Details Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/26/2001 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 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (104) 104 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Status Title Action Result Action Details Video 010006 1   Settlement of Lawsuit Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lesha Taylor and Melanie Vaughn against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 302210; entitled Taylor et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 010028 1   Settlement of Lawsuit Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by David L. Birkholz, An Incompetent, et al. versus the City the County of San Francisco for $50,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on 6/22/95 in Superior Court of San Francisco, Case No. 970-567; entitled David L. Birkholz, An Incompetent, et al. v. State of California, City and County of San Francisco, et al; material terms of said settlement are: in consideration of City making payment of $50,000.00 to the plaintiff, the plaintiff agrees to dismiss the suit against the City and County of San Francisco and all the individually named City employee defendants. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 010160 1   Settlement of Litigation Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Golden Eagle Insurance Co. and Martha Johnson against the City and County of San Francisco for the total amount of $150,000; the lawsuits were filed on August 17, 1998 and August 25, 1998 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Nos. 997-242 and 997-465; entitled Golden Eagle Insurance Co. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and Martha Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 010107 1   Memorandum of Understanding, Local 790 Fire Rescue Paramedics Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790, and the City and County of San Francisco for the H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics to be effective for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 010161 2   Airport Concession Lease Resolution Passed Resolution approving, retroactively, the Boarding Area "F" Cosmetic and Toiletries Lease between Buth-Na-Bodhaige, Inc. dba The Body Shop, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010054 1   Termination of existing sewer easement and acceptance of replacement sewer easement between Tandang Sora Street and 4th Street Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing the termination of an existing sewer easement and the acceptance of the grant of a replacement sewer easement between Tandang Sora Street and 4th Street, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 001557 3   Visitacion Valley Interim Controls Resolution Passed Resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls for a period of twelve (12) months by applying the zoning controls applicable in NC-3 Districts that are contained in Municipal Code Part II, Chapter II (Planning Code) Section 712 to Assessor's Blocks 5087, 5100, and 5101, and Block 5099, Lot 14, by limiting the maximum non-residential use size to sixty-five thousand (65,000) square feet on Assessor's Blocks 5087, 5100 and 5101 and Block 5099, Lot 14, and in the adjacent NC-3 District located on Bayshore Boulevard and bounded by Arleta Avenue on the north and the terminus of the City and County of San Francisco to the south; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1 ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 001638 2   Controller's Audit, Marina Yacht Harbor Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, the recommendations stemming from the Controller's 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor Report. AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 001638 3   Controller's Audit, Marina Yacht Harbor Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to implement, with all due haste, the recommendations stemming from the Controller's 2000 San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor Report. CONTINUED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010061 2   Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Trust Fund and Designation of Lead Agency Ordinance Passed Ordinance adding Section 10.100-221 of the San Francisco Administrative Code establishing fund for deposit of sums received under the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000, and designating the Department of Public Health as the lead agency for administration of the fund. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 010272 1   Appropriation, funding for earthquake relief to El Salvador Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the Salvadorian Emergency Committee to provide earthquake relief for fiscal year 2000-01. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 002064 2   Conservatory of Flowers Contracts Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to limit competitive bidding of contracts to a group of pre-qualified contractors for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Golden Gate Park Conservatory of Flowers. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 010010 1   Ban on old-growth wood Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by reenacting Chapter 12I which prohibits the City from using, requisitioning or purchasing any tropical hardwoods, tropical hardwood products, virgin redwood, or virgin redwood products. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 010025 3   Appointments Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Joseph Blue, Robert McDonnell, and Leah Shahum, indefinite terms subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd numbered year, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. DIVIDED   Action details Not available 010025 4   Appointments Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Joseph Blue, Robert McDonnell, and Leah Shahum, indefinite terms subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd numbered year, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED AS DIVIDED Pass Action details Not available 010369 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Maryanne Harrison, indefinite term subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd numbered year, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED AS DIVIDED Pass Action details Not available 010152 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Aaron Peskin, term ending February 1, 2005, to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010152 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Aaron Peskin, term ending February 1, 2005, to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010153 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee and Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending November 28, 2001, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010153 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee and Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending November 28, 2001, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010154 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tony Hall, term ending June 30, 2001, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010154 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tony Hall, term ending June 30, 2001, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010155 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tony Hall, term ending June 30, 2002, to the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010155 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tony Hall, term ending June 30, 2002, to the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010156 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee, for an indefinite term, to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010156 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee, for an indefinite term, to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010157 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 9, 2003, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010157 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending February 9, 2003, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010158 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010158 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Tom Ammiano, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010214 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010214 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Leland Yee, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010215 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Gavin Newsom, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010215 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Gavin Newsom, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010216 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Mark Leno, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010216 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Mark Leno, term ending January 31, 2003, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010217 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending June 30, 2001, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010217 1   Appointment Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending June 30, 2001, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 002092 1   Public Hearing Hearing Filed Hearing to consider proposed Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the use restrictions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor's Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; 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 the City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment law. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 001861 2   Amendment to the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan to modify use restrictions and parking and loading requirements Ordinance Killed Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the India Basin Industrial Park Development Project Area (Ordinance No. 26-69, amended by Ordinance Nos. 474-86, 141-87 and 416-94) to modify the land use provisions and reduce the parking and loading requirements for Lot 23 of Assessor's Block 5203 within the Redevelopment Plan Area; 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. CONTINUED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 010349 1   Legislative Analyst Request Motion Passed Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to provide general research and analysis on San Francisco policy regarding business tax relief for businesses that reduce their power usage in the interest of conserving electricity; and to provide comparative information on other cities laws and policies regarding business tax relief for businesses that reduce their power usage. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 010081 1   Existing Litigation Report Filed Motion 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: Eastman Kodak Company v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983 Date filed: 4/22/99 General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510 EOP-580 California Street, L.L.C., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 315-704 General Motors Corporation, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 312-487 Hewlett-Packard, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 310-061 Panther Creek Leasing, Inc. et al. v. San Francisco San Franc MOTION Pass Action details Not available 010081 1   Existing Litigation Report Filed Motion 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: Eastman Kodak Company v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983 Date filed: 4/22/99 General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510 EOP-580 California Street, L.L.C., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 315-704 General Motors Corporation, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 312-487 Hewlett-Packard, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 310-061 Panther Creek Leasing, Inc. et al. v. San Francisco San Franc HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION   Action details Not available 010081 1   Existing Litigation Report Filed Motion 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: Eastman Kodak Company v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 302-983 Date filed: 4/22/99 General Motors Corporation v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 301-510 EOP-580 California Street, L.L.C., et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 315-704 General Motors Corporation, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 312-487 Hewlett-Packard, et al. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 306-787 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 310-061 Panther Creek Leasing, Inc. et al. v. San Francisco San Franc CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 010329 1   David Brower Center Resolution Passed Resolution supporting the concept of an environmental center housing activist organizations and providing services for the environmental community such as that envisioned by the David Brower Center project. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010330 1   News Helicopters Resolution Passed Resolution urging Bay Area news helicopters of KRON TV-4, KPIX TV-5 and KGO TV-7 to exercise courtesy and restraint when using helicopters to pursue stories over San Francisco neighborhoods, especially at night and in the early morning when residents are sleeping. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010331 1   Domestic Partners Resolution Passed Resolution urging Governor Davis and the State Legislature to pass legislation allowing state-recognized domestic partners to pursue wrongful death lawsuits. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010332 1   Ferry operations Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in current and future requests for proposals and contracts for all ferry operations to require the use of environmentally friendly hybrid solar-electric, wind-powered ferries; encourage those ferry operators to phase out petroleum-derived-fuel-powered ferries by 2005, and give preference to ferry designs with low wake wash, shallow draft and quieter noise characteristics than conventional diesel to lessen impacts on marine mammals, aquatic life and shorelines. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010334 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending the San Francisco African American Tobacco Free Project (SFAATFP) and the forty African American religious institutions representing Bay Area churches, temples, and mosques (hereinafter referred to as the "Fabulous Forty"), for their endless effort to free their community from the deadly grasp of nicotine addiction, and their decision not to accept any funding from tobacco companies. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010335 1   Proclamation Resolution Passed Resolution declaring March 1, 2001 as American Red Cross Day in San Francisco. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010336 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending the launch of the Senior Surfers Suferlab in the Aquatic Park Senior Center. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010337 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending Judge Lillian Sing for her pioneering work on behalf of Chinese Americans and in support of affirmative action, and extending best wishes. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010339 1   A Day of Love and Sorrow Resolution Passed Resolution remembering the hundreds of individuals who died homeless in our community over the years and declaring March 11, 2001 "A day of love and sorrow, remembering the 138 men, women, and children who died homeless in San Francisco in 2000." ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 010350 1   Needle Exchange Emergency Motion Passed Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 010328 1   List of organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution ratifying the list of recommended organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee as required by Proposition C and approved by the Recreation and Park Commission. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA   Action details Not available 010328 1   List of organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution ratifying the list of recommended organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee as required by Proposition C and approved by the Recreation and Park Commission. AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010328 2   List of organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution ratifying the list of recommended organizations for membership in the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee as required by Proposition C and approved by the Recreation and Park Commission. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010333 1   Citizen Advisory Committee to Port Commission Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Port Commission to fairly consider and evaluate all proposals and recommendations developed by the various Citizen Advisory Committees as the Port Commission finalizes its decisions on the waterfront development. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA   Action details Not available 010333 1   Citizen Advisory Committee to Port Commission Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Port Commission to fairly consider and evaluate all proposals and recommendations developed by the various Citizen Advisory Committees as the Port Commission finalizes its decisions on the waterfront development. AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010333 2   Citizen Advisory Committee to Port Commission Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Port Commission to fairly consider and evaluate all proposals and recommendations developed by the various Citizen Advisory Committees as the Port Commission finalizes its decisions on the waterfront development. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010338 1   Proclamation Resolution Passed Resolution declaring July 25, 2001 as Commander Milton Wolff and Abraham Lincoln Brigade Day in the City and County of San Francisco. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA   Action details Not available 010338 1   Proclamation Resolution Passed Resolution declaring July 25, 2001 as Commander Milton Wolff and Abraham Lincoln Brigade Day in the City and County of San Francisco. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE Pass Action details Not available 010338 2   Proclamation Resolution Passed Resolution declaring July 25, 2001 as Commander Milton Wolff and Abraham Lincoln Brigade Day in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 010348 2   Money Wire Transfer Service Hearing Filed Draft ordinance amending Part II, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Police Code) by adding Sections 650-650.5 to Article 9, prohibiting persons that transmit money from charging an unreasonable fee.     Action details Not available 010370 1   Appropriation, Aging and Adult Services Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 for senior program needs and $1,000,000 for infrastructure needs identified by Aging and Adult Services needs assessment survey for fiscal year 2000-01; placing $2,000,000 on reserve.     Action details Not available 010371 1   Public Employment Ordinance Killed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of two new positions in Aging and Adult Services.     Action details Not available 010372 1   Treasure Island Cooperative Agreement Resolution Passed Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into the 13th Modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement to September 30, 2001 for an additional amount of Navy reimbursement in the amount of $145,000.     Action details Not available 010373 1   Sunol Quarry Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to discontinue plans for a quarry in Sunol that will result in safety and health impacts to students of Sunol Glen School and environmental desecration.     Action details Not available 010374 1   Emergency Work, John Muir Drive Resolution Passed Resolution declaring a public emergency at John Muir Drive as a result of the unstable conditions caused by heavy rains and directing and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to prevent or mitigate loss of or damage to the sewer transport system at John Muir Drive between Skyline Boulevard and Lake Merced Boulevard.     Action details Not available 010375 1   Norcal bulk item collection Resolution Filed Resolution urging the Department of Public Works to require that Norcal Systems resume regularly scheduled collection of bulk items and urging DPW to negotiate for the inclusion of a commitment to such regular bulk item collection as a part of their contract with the City of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 010376 1   U.S. Census litigation Resolution Passed Resolution urging the City Attorney to seek leave of court to permit the City to participate in the litigation challenging the new U.S. Commerce Department rule.     Action details Not available 010377 1   Federal ban on project labor agreements Resolution Passed Resolution urging President Bush to rescind his executive order banning Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on all construction projects involving federal money and affirming the City and County of San Francisco's support of PLAs as a useful tool for safeguarding fair and equitable labor practices.     Action details Not available 010378 1   TEFRA Public Hearing Approval Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000 for Golden Gate Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc., or an affiliate.     Action details Not available 010379 1   Permanent Partner Immigration Act Resolution Passed Resolution urging the United States Congress to adopt the "Permanent Partner Immigration Act" in the next Congressional session, which would add the term "permanent partner" to section of immigration law that provides immigration rights to legally married couples, and would allow gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their partners as U.S. residents.     Action details Not available 010380 1   Legal Immigrant Family Equality Act Resolution Passed Resolution urging the United States Congress to extend the "Legal Immigrant Family Equality Act" after its April 30th termination, allowing spouses and children of applicants for Immigrant Visas to continue to hold temporary visas while applications for Immigrant Visas are being processed.     Action details Not available 010381 1   Warren Alquist Act, power plants Resolution Passed Resolution urging State Senators John Burton and Jackie Speier, Assemblywoman Carole Migden, and Assemblyman Kevin Shelley to ensure that there is no amendment to the Warren-Alquist Act that would weaken the City's or its citizens' right to act as an intervenor in the California Energy Commission (CEC) certification process of new or expanded power plants.     Action details Not available 010382 1   Emission Reduction Credits Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Bay Area Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to reject application by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to acquire Interchangeable Emission Reduction Credits for the Hunters Point and Potrero Hill Power Plants.     Action details Not available 010383 1   Power plant certification Resolution Passed Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis to ensure that all environmental, health and safety, and public participation regulations are maintained in the California Energy Commission (CEC) certification process of new or expanded power plants.     Action details Not available 010384 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending the Lysaya Children's Dance Ensemble for its continued pursuit of intercultural understanding and international good will.     Action details Not available 010385 1   Proclamation Resolution Passed Resolution expressing profound gratitude to Archbishop Romero for the humanity he invoked in all of us, and declaring March 24, 2001 to be Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero Day.     Action details Not available 010386 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending Coleman Advocates for Youth on their 25th anniversary.     Action details Not available 010387 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending the Friends of the Urban Forest on their 20th anniversary.     Action details Not available 010388 1   Commendation Resolution Passed Resolution commending Muscle Systems Civic Center Gym for over twenty years of service to the community.     Action details Not available 010389 1   Grant Building Hearing Filed Hearing to explore whether Seligman Western Enterprises, the out-of-state owners of the Grant Building at 1095 Market Street, received special consideration from the City in any way.     Action details Not available 010390 1   Labor Standards and Prevailing Wages Hearing Filed Hearing to review the City's enforcement of Labor Standards and Prevailing Wages at job sites in San Francisco, and to consider additional ways to strengthen this enforcement.     Action details Not available 010391 1   Information technology and City's web site Hearing Filed Hearing to explore ways to improve the information technology of San Francisco and the City's web site.     Action details Not available 010392 1   San Francisco Housing Authority Hearing Filed Hearing to consider San Francisco Housing Authority criteria for supporting, establishing or defunding resident self sufficiency programs.     Action details Not available 010393 1   Legislative Analyst Request Motion Passed Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to provide the cost and feasibility of providing a written report summarizing the testimony and evidence compiled during and the conclusions resulting from committee hearings on matters of significant public policy.     Action details Not available 010394 1   Legislative Analyst Request Motion Passed Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to assess the impacts of rescinding the Gross Receipts Tax on the City's budget and its current programs and to explore alternate means of collecting revenue from corporations doing business in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 010395 1   Legislative Analyst Request Motion Passed Motion asking the Legislative Analysts to compare San Francisco's zoning appeal process and planning code with the City of Milwaukee's zoning appeal process, zoning code, and planning code.     Action details Not available 010396 1   Office of District Community Services Motion Filed Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to organize and staff an Office of District Community Services.     Action details Not available 010366 1   Orderly Transition of Board Members Motion Filed Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to add Rule 6.2, which would allow for an orderly transition of outgoing and newly elected members of the Board of Supervisors.     Action details Not available 010314 1   Settlement of Lawsuit Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of City and County of San Francisco against Main Street California dba TGI Friday's for $1,300,000.     Action details Not available 010353 1   Settlement of Lawsuit Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City and County of San Francisco for $18,638,562 plus interest.     Action details Not available 010354 1   Settlement of litigation involving the condemnation by SamTrans and BART of the City's water pipeline easement for the BART SFO extension Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation of San Mateo County Transit District against City and County of San Francisco by an exchange of easements and the relocation of the City's water pipeline.     Action details Not available 010360 1   Zoning Map Amendment - Arco Way Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, Section Map 11, to change the use district designation of Assessor's Block 3154, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 37, 38, 39, and 51 on Arco Way from P (Public District) to RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family District) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.     Action details Not available 010362 1   Ordering Street Vacation, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project Ordinance Passed Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; 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 the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area; ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance.     Action details Not available 010319 1   Easement deed, City owned property in Alameda County Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing and approving the granting of easement rights over City owned real property known as Parcels 1224(2), 1272, and a portion of Parcel 1271(3) of Bay Division Pipeline Nos. 1 and 2 right of way and a portion of abandoned Chestnut Street in Newark, Alameda County ("City's Property") to Enterprise Drive LLC ("Grantee").     Action details Not available 010351 1   Grant to acquire compressed natural gas (CNG) light duty, high mileage vehicles for permitted airport operators Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of compressed natural gas (CNG) vans by Airport permittees.     Action details Not available 010352 1   Grant to acquire compressed natural gas (CNG) light duty vehicles for permitted airport operators Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $99,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of compressed natural gas (CNG) autos and vans by Airport permittees.     Action details Not available 010355 1   Lease Amendment, 1650 Mission Street Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing an amendment to lease real property at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Aging and Adult Services.     Action details Not available 010356 1   TRW Contract Modification No. 6 - Software and Professional Services for the Combined Emergency Communication Center Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the E-911 Project Director to execute a modification to the contract with TRW for an amount not to exceed $536,210; placing funds in the amount of $1,500,000 for liquidated damages on reserve.     Action details Not available 010361 1   Street Vacation Intent, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project Resolution Passed Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of the Embarcadero and Folsom Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets in connection with the Mid-Embarcadero Roadway Project; setting the hearing date for May 14, 2001, at 3:00 P.M. for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street areas; 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 and the applicable Redevelopment Plan Area.     Action details Not available 010364 1   Gift Acceptance, DPH-San Francisco General Hospital Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital, to accept and expend a gift bequeathed to San Francisco General Hospital from the estate of LeMar Hoaglin.     Action details Not available