Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2001 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
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010770 1 Grant funds for District Attorney's Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend funds made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution" and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010677 2 Appropriation, Office of Contract AdministrationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $129,667 from the Wage and Health Care Accessibility Reserve to fund salaries, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, and professional services for the Office of Contract Administration fiscal year 2000-2001.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010678 2 Public EmploymentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 181-00 (Annual Salary Ordinance, 2000/01) reflecting the creation of seven new positions in Administrative Services, Office of Contract Administration.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010738 1 Lease of Star HotelResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as Tenant, and Sonali Holdings, LLC, as Landlord, for the Star Hotel located at 2176-2178 Mission Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010672 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th and Minnesota Streets, northeast corner, stopping westbound 20th Street (makes this a one-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (east), northeast corner, stopping westbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Bacon and Princeton Streets (west), southwest corner, stopping eastbound Bacon Street (makes this T-intersection a two-way STOP) Pierce and Sacramento Streets, northeast and southwest corners, stopping Sacramento Street (makes this an all-way STOP)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010673 1 Parking Regulations at Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "BB" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 8 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Annapolis Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Chabot Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Golden Gate Avenue, north side, between Masonic and Parker Avenues (2200 through 2500 blocks) Kittredge Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Masonic Avenue, west side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (300 block) Parker Avenue, east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (500 block) Roselyn Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Tamalpais Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Temescal Terrace, both sides, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street (unit block) Turk Street, south side, betwADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010255 3 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, both directions, at Armstrong Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Bancroft Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Donner Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Egbert Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Fitzgerald Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Le Conte Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Underwood Avenue 3rd Street, both directions, at Wallace Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Key Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Salinas Avenue 3rd Street, northbound, at Yosemite Avenue 3rd Street, southbound, at Hollister Avenue 3rd Street, southbound, at Ingerson Avenue TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, both sides, between Bancroft and Carroll Avenues 3rd Street, both sides, between Carroll and Donner Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Gilman and Hollister Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Jamestown and Key Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Le Conte and Meade Avenues 3rd Street, east side, between Underwood and Van DADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010674 1 Traffic Regulations on Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 25th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets 25th Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 41 feet easterly (41-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Illinois Street to 37 feet easterly (37-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 105 feet westerly (105-foot zone) Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Illinois Street to 32 feet easterly (32-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, both sides, from Cesar Chavez Street to 53 feet northerly (53-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, east side, from 25th Street to 64 feet southerly (64-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street to 23 feet northerly (23-foot zone, along sidewalk bulb) Illinois Street, west side, from 25th Street tADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010477 1 Federal grant for the Light Rail Street Resurfacing ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,342,000 in Federal Revenue-Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) funds with required local matching funds of $303,431 for the 3rd Street Light Rail Street Resurfacing Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010515 1 Fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health effective July 1, 2001OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Code Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 35, 120, 248 and 249.1, relating to fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010520 2 Appropriation, funding the land use and environmental reviews in South of Market and Mission District and neighborhood planning in Balboa ParkOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,900,000 from surplus Planning Department fee revenue to fund land use studies and environmental reviews in South of Market (SOMA) and Mission District areas, neighborhood planning measures in Balboa Park, computer aided architectural presentations of large developments; for the Planning Commission for fiscal year 2000-2001, placing $585,000 on reserve.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010271 4 Conditional Use Appeal ProcedureOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 3 of the Planning Code by amending Section 308.1 to authorize five members of the Board of Supervisors to subscribe to a Conditional Use Appeal as an alternative to obtaining the signatures of 20% of the property owners within 300 feet of the subject property. Providing for the new procedure to be applicable to decisions made by the Planning Commission on or after February 2, 2001 and providing that the code amendments made by this ordinance shall be repealed automatically upon the effective date of legislation that would provide residential and commercial tenants with the right to appeal a conditional use decision to the Board of Supervisors that is equivalent to that afforded to property owners.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010362 1 Ordering Street Vacation, Mid-Embarcadero Roadway ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
010269 2 Nuisance Code RevisionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 37, 92, 283, 585, 596, 598, 599, 600, 605, 607, 608, and 1604; adding Sections 580, 581, 582, 614, 615, and 616; and deleting Sections 93 to 97.6, inclusive and 606 of the San Francisco Health Code consolidating various provisions that set forth conditions that constitute a public nuisance and to declare the presence of mold and mildew and lead hazards as public nuisances; clarifying the requirements regarding the maintenance of small animals, poultry and game birds in residential districts; authorizing the Department of Public Health to recover administrative costs incurred in pursuing an abatement action as authorized by Government Code Section 25845; and establishing an administrative enforcement process for the abatement of nuisances; and increasing the minimum criminal penalties from $25 to $100 and the maximum criminal penalties from $250 to $1000 for non-compliance with a Director's Order.CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010456 4 Interim Controls, Internet Services ExchangesResolutionPassedResolution imposing interim zoning controls defining internet services exchanges, including internet services exchanges within the utility installation use category, establishing a requirement for a conditional use authorization for internet services exchanges in commercial and industrial zones, including without limitation, the C-1, C-2, C-3-G, C-3-S, C-M, M-1, M-2, SLI and SSO zones exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission or in a redevelopment project area with an adopted redevelopment plan under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission up to a six month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010615 2 Liquor License Transfer, 246 2nd StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license to Zain H. Azzghayer dba "Zains" from 495 Davis Street to 246 2nd Street, District 6, will serve the public convenience and necessity 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 a condition.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010711 1 Appropriation, funding the Sheriff's Department shortfalls in salary, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensationOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,971,186 from the General Fund Reserve to cover the shortfalls on salaries, overtime, holiday pay and workers compensation at the Sheriff's Department for fiscal year 2000-01.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010781 1 Appropriation, Energy CostsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $4,032,000 of the General Fund Reserve to fund the energy costs incurred by Light, Heat and Power for General Fund supported departments for fiscal year 2000-01.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
010039 2 Airport Lease Agreement Modification for United Airlines, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving, retroactively, Lease Modification Number Three for Lease No. 73-0066 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010052 2 Airport Lease Agreement for Plot 6 to United Airlines, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving, retroactively, lease agreement for Plot 6 between United Airlines, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010734 1 Sale of surplus property under the jurisdiction of PUC to San Mateo CountyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and approving the agreement of sale of a permanent non-exclusive easement of City-owned property located in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County being a portion of Lot 9, Assessor's Block 23, located near Esther Lane and Hillcrest Drive, near Redwood City, in the Oak Knoll Manor District to the County of San Mateo.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010764 2 Lease of PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of real property at 3120 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010726 1 Bicycle PlanResolutionPassedResolution readopting the San Francisco Bicycle Plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010886 1 Public HearingHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
010887 1 Human Health and Environment Protections for New Electric GenerationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in Southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010887 1 Human Health and Environment Protections for New Electric GenerationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in Southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010887 2 Human Health and Environment Protections for New Electric GenerationOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting minimum requirements for the protection of human health and the environment for any proposal for new electric generation at the Potrero Power Plant in Southeast San Francisco; and requiring all City officials and departments to advocate these requirements, and greater protections, in regulatory proceedings and negotiations regarding the proposal to build a new power plant at the site of the existing Potrero Power Plant; and requiring approval of the Board of Supervisors for an agreement by City officials or departments for new electric generation in southeast San Francisco.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010862 1 Special Offsite Meeting, Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency CommitteeMotionPassedMotion setting a special offsite meeting of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee for the purpose of receiving community input on the following items concerning Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotels; File Numbers 00-1926, 00-1185, 01-0024, and 01-0526. (Tuesday, June 12, 2001 - 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Seneca Hotel lobby, 34-6th Street.)APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
010848 3 Health Plan Benefits - ContractorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12Q, encompassing Sections 12Q.1 through 12Q.11, to require contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain subcontractors, subtenants and parties providing services to tenants and subtenants on City property, with respect to covered employees, to offer health plan benefits to employees, to make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health, to make payments directly to employees under limited circumstances, or to participate in a health benefits program developed by the Director of Health.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
010848 3 Health Plan Benefits - ContractorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12Q, encompassing Sections 12Q.1 through 12Q.11, to require contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain subcontractors, subtenants and parties providing services to tenants and subtenants on City property, with respect to covered employees, to offer health plan benefits to employees, to make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health, to make payments directly to employees under limited circumstances, or to participate in a health benefits program developed by the Director of Health.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010848 3 Health Plan Benefits - ContractorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12Q, encompassing Sections 12Q.1 through 12Q.11, to require contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain subcontractors, subtenants and parties providing services to tenants and subtenants on City property, with respect to covered employees, to offer health plan benefits to employees, to make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health, to make payments directly to employees under limited circumstances, or to participate in a health benefits program developed by the Director of Health.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010848 4 Health Plan Benefits - ContractorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12Q, encompassing Sections 12Q.1 through 12Q.11, to require contractors that provide services to the City or enter into certain leases with the City, and certain subcontractors, subtenants and parties providing services to tenants and subtenants on City property, with respect to covered employees, to offer health plan benefits to employees, to make payments to the City for use by the Department of Public Health, to make payments directly to employees under limited circumstances, or to participate in a health benefits program developed by the Director of Health.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010839 1 Affordable Housing BondsResolutionPassedResolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the financing of (1) the development of housing affordable to low-income households in the City and County of San Francisco and (2) downpayment assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers and all other aspects necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $200,000,000 is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010890 1 City Attorney enforcement of Live/Work OrdinanceResolutionPassedResolution calling on the City Attorney to enforce the provisions of the Live/Work ordinance requiring that occupants of Live/Work units actually reside in those units.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010892 1 Younger Americans Act, H.R. 17ResolutionPassedResolution supporting H.R. 17, also known as the Younger Americans Act, which creates a Council on National Youth Policy and establishes a formula-based state block grant to support local communities in their efforts to strengthen the resources that are available to youth.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010893 1 S. 160, Treatment on Demand Assistance ActResolutionPassedResolution supporting S. 160, the Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, which will double the funding to states for drug treatment over the next 5 years to $6 billion in fiscal year 2006, an increase of 100% over current levels to be provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010895 1 Airport taxi trip feesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Airport Commission to recommend the enactment of an ordinance allowing a partial pass through of airport taxi trip fees to taxi passengers.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010896 1 Lowell High School Weekend Campus entranceResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District and Lowell High School to close the Meadowbrook entrance to Lowell's campus on weekends, and, alternatively, to use either the Winston Avenue entrance or Lake Merced Boulevard entrance to the campus.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010898 1 SB 10, The Safe Routes to School BillResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Senate to pass SB10, the Safe Routes to School bill.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010899 1 Bringing Up Healthy Kids CoalitionResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the proposal developed by the Department of Public Health's Bringing Up Healthy Kids Coalition to provide health coverage to thousands of children in working families in San Francisco, and urging the Mayor to include funding for this initiative in the proposed City Budget for FY 2001-2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010902 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Raphael House for the success of its recent fundraiser held on Thursday, May 3rd, 2001 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, to raise monetary support for its continued efforts serving homeless families.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010903 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 23, 2001 Milton and Abby Marks Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010904 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution recognizing and commending Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School's third annual Girls' Summit "Proud Young Women III" on March 16, 2001.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010905 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Dick Millet for his dedication and exemplary service to the community and proclaiming May 29, 2001 as Richard D. Millet Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010906 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the dedicated men and women in the Department of Public Works for working in the public interest.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010926 1 Urging cooperation with investigationsResolutionPassedResolution urging former San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Bill Rojas to cooperate fully with investigations into mismanagement, fraud, and abuse during his tenure as Superintendent, including those conducted by the District Attorney, the City Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010927 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Board of Education President Jill Wynns.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010928 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Board of Education Vice President Dan Kelly.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010929 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Board of Education member Eric Mar.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010930 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Board of Education member Eddie Chin.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010931 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Board of Education member Mark Sanchez.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
010916 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
010894 1 Unlawful demolitionsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Commission, the Department of Building Inspection and the Board of Appeals to better coordinate their efforts in complying with the law regarding all building demolitions and proper notification to the public; and to strongly consider all public recommendations forwarded through the newly reconvened Committee on Unlawful Demolitions.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010894 1 Unlawful demolitionsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Commission, the Department of Building Inspection and the Board of Appeals to better coordinate their efforts in complying with the law regarding all building demolitions and proper notification to the public; and to strongly consider all public recommendations forwarded through the newly reconvened Committee on Unlawful Demolitions.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010894 2 Unlawful demolitionsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Planning Commission, the Department of Building Inspection and the Board of Appeals to better coordinate their efforts in complying with the law regarding all building demolitions and proper notification to the public; and to strongly consider all public recommendations forwarded through the newly reconvened Committee on Unlawful Demolitions.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010897 1 Small Business Energy ConservationResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco's small businesses to take part in the "Flex Your Power" summer energy conservation program.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010897 1 Small Business Energy ConservationResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco's small businesses to take part in the "Flex Your Power" summer energy conservation program.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
010897 2 Small Business Energy ConservationResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco's small businesses to take part in the "Flex Your Power" summer energy conservation program.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
010900 1 HOPE VI Application, Hunter's View Public Housing DevelopmentResolutionFiledResolution supporting the San Francisco Housing Authority in submitting a HOPE VI (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) grant application in the amount of $35 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA  Action details Not available
010900 1 HOPE VI Application, Hunter's View Public Housing DevelopmentResolutionFiledResolution supporting the San Francisco Housing Authority in submitting a HOPE VI (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) grant application in the amount of $35 million to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
010940 1 Internet FilteringOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 22C to prohibit the use of Internet filtering or content blocking technology ("filtering software") on City-owned computers used as public Internet access terminals.   Action details Not available
010941 1 Superior Court employees, Deferred Compensation PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the City's Deferred Compensation Plan.   Action details Not available
010942 1 Superior Court, Retirement SystemOrdinancePassedOrdinance extending to employees of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, certain benefits which ordinarily accrue from participation in the Retirement System.   Action details Not available
010119 2 Establishing a 19-member task force to study civic participation and electoral reformResolutionPassedResolution establishing the Civic Participation Task Force to study trends in civic participation and report back to the Board of Supervisors with proposed electoral reforms.   Action details Not available
010943 1 Audit, Department of ElectionsResolutionFiledResolution urging the City Administrator to contract with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst or an outside accounting firm to perform an audit of the payroll records of the Department of Elections to determine if fraudulent time sheets were submitted and to deliver a proper accounting of the $2,411,887 in supplemental appropriations passed by the Board of Supervisors on April 23, 2001.   Action details Not available
010944 1 Treasure Island Police Training SubleaseResolutionKilledResolution approving an eighteen (18) month sublease between the City and County of San Francisco ("City") and the Treasure Island Development Authority (the "Authority") for the Austin Hall Complex (Buildings 461, 462, and 463), the Gymnasium (Building 402), the Ship Shape Building (Building 497), and related outdoor and parking areas on Treasure Island for training activities, for an annual rent of $1,200,000 per year retroactive to July 1, 2000.   Action details Not available
010945 1 Medical Marijuana Research StudyResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to establish a research study of medical marijuana and to establish formal procedures for the cannabis buyers clubs of San Francisco to apply to become participants in the research study.   Action details Not available
010946 1 Treasure Island Development AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution approving the re-appointment of Mr. William Fazande to the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority.   Action details Not available
010947 1 Treasure Island Development AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution approving the appointment of Ms. Claudine Cheng to the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority.   Action details Not available
010948 1 Grant fundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), subcontractor, to accept new funding in the amount of $230,117 to augment an earlier award of $247,970 for a total of $478,087 from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE), primary contractor, to fund the SFDPH portion for "San Francisco HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials", a unit of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN); retroactively for the period of June 1, 2000 to May 31, 2001.   Action details Not available
010949 1 Funding for nonprofit organizationsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor to include funds in his FY 2001-2002 budget to pay for health insurance costs of nonprofit agencies that will increase due to recent action by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
010950 1 AB 151, Children's Internet Protection ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Assembly to oppose AB 151, the Children's Internet Protection Act, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sarah Reyes.   Action details Not available
010951 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the many volunteers that made Bike-to-Work Day on May 17, 2001 possible.   Action details Not available
010952 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Reverend Glenda Hope for her devoted work on behalf of the homeless and poor of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
010953 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the exceptional work of Bill Catalano, music teacher at James Denman Middle School.   Action details Not available
010954 1 CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending Dogpatch Neighborhood Association for their dedication and commitment to creating a stronger Dogpatch community.   Action details Not available
010597 4 Power and Water AuthorityCharter AmendmentFailedCharter amendment (Sixth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112, and A8.508, amending Sections 3.101, 9.107, 16.103 and A8.500, and adding new Sections 4.140, 4.141, 4.143, 4.144, 4.145, 4.146 and 4.147 to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Power and Water Authority which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, in addition, be responsible for (a) the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and (b) proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards that may become effective without action by the Board of Supervisors; (3) modify authority for the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund.   Action details Not available
010955 1 Ethics CommissionCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 15.100, 15.101, 5.102, C3.699-14 and C3.699-15 to create agency status for the Ethics Commission; to strengthen civil service protection of Commission employees; to establish a budget process for the Commission; and to establish independent legal counsel for the Commission.   Action details Not available
010956 1 Charter Amendment regarding Elections, Ethics, Redistricting and Outside CounselCharter AmendmentFailedCharter Amendment (Fourth Draft) adding Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 13.107.5, amending Sections 6.102, 13.104, 13.110, 15.100, 15.101, 15.102, 15.105, C3.699-13 and C3.699-14, and repealing Section C3.699-15 to create an Elections Commission; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission to appoint the Director of Elections; to institute conflict-of-interest prohibitions applicable to members and employees of the Elections Commission and Department of Elections; to prohibit the use of City employees other than Department of Election employees to staff elections unless approved by the Elections Commission and Board of Supervisors; to charge the Sheriff with transporting and safeguarding voted ballots and memory packs and providing security for the Department of Elections; to require precinct boards to post an accounting of ballots upon the closing of the polls; to establish procedures for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections to retain outside legal counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict of interest relating to his or her candidacy; to replace the Con   Action details Not available
010957 1 Municipal Water and Power AgencyCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Fifth Draft) to repeal Sections 4.112 and 16.103, and A8.508, amend Section 9.107, 13.101 and A8.500, and add a new Chapter 8B, to: (1) eliminate the Public Utilities Commission; (2) form a Municipal Water and Power Agency, which shall succeed to all powers and responsibilities of the Public Utilities Commission and, for the generation, sale and transmission of electricity, steam and other energy and for proposing ordinances setting energy and water efficiency goals and standards to the Board of Supervisors; (3) adopt a two year budget; and (4) permit the transfer of excess surplus utility funds to the City's General Fund after 5 years only upon a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
010958 1 Ethics CommissionCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.3 and 13.104.5, amend Sections 13.104 and 15.102 to create an Elections Commission; to establish that the Director of Elections serves at the pleasure of the Elections Commission; to establish a budget process for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections; and to establish independent legal counsel for the Elections Commission and the Department of Elections.   Action details Not available
010959 1 Elections CommissionCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections 13.103.5, 13.104.3, 13.104.5, amend Sections 13.104, 13.110 and 15.102 to create an Elections Commission; to establish that the Director of Elections is appointed by the Commission and may be removed for cause; to establish a budget process for the Commission and the Department of Elections; to establish independent legal counsel for the Commission and the Department of Elections; and to require appointments to an Elections Task Force by the Commission instead of the Director of Elections.   Action details Not available
010960 1 Use of Adjusted Census FiguresCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.110 to require the use of adjusted census figures for the purpose of analyzing population requirements for redistricting Supervisorial districts.   Action details Not available
010961 1 Member, Board of SupervisorsCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 2.100, add Section 15.109 to provide that the job of a member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco is a full time position, and to provide that the Supervisors' salary will be set by the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission will receive and consider a survey regarding salaries of comparable public sector positions found in the State of California, and will review and reconsider the Supervisors' salary every two years.   Action details Not available
010962 1 Independent Legal CounselCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 13.104.5, amend Sections 6.102, 15.102, and C3.699-15 to allow any officer, department head, board or commission to request that the City Attorney provide for outside legal counsel, to allow an appeal of any denial of a request for outside legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors, and to allow the Department of Elections and the Ethics Commission to retain outside legal counsel at the discretion of the Director of Elections or by majority vote of the Ethics Commission respectively.   Action details Not available
010963 1 Elections CommissionCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 13.103.5, amend Sections 13.104 and 15.105 to create an Elections Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, the City Attorney, the Public Defender, the District Attorney, the Ethics Commission and the Sunshine Task Force; to designate that the Director of Elections serves at the pleasure of the Elections Commission; and to provide a removal process for members of the Elections Commission.   Action details Not available
010964 1 Appointments to the Planning Commission and the Board of AppealsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 4.105, 4.106 and 15.105 to provide that appointments to the Planning Commission and the Board of Appeals shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
010966 1 Runoff ElectionsOrdinanceKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.102 to allow the Board of Supervisors to establish the methods and procedures for conducting runoff elections by ordinance with available technology.   Action details Not available
010967 1 Livable Streets FundCharter AmendmentFailedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 16.121, to create a Livable Streets Fund.   Action details Not available
010968 1 Mayor's Budget deadlineCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 9.100 to require the Mayor, beginning in 2003, to submit the proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors not later than April 15 of each year.   Action details Not available
010969 1 Board of Appeals appointmentsCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 4.106 to provide that appointments to the Board of Appeals shall be shared by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
010970 1 Land Fill in San Francisco BayCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to adopt a new Section 16.122, to allow the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco the right to vote on any Project of said city and county that would place 100 acres or more of fill in San Francisco Bay.   Action details Not available
010983 1 Revenue Bonds, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ProjectsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 9.107 to provide for the financing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, reconstruction or replacement of renewable energy facilities and energy conservation facilities.   Action details Not available
010971 1 Department of ElectionsHearingFiledHearing to consider the audit of payroll records and equipment, materials, leased space, and current management issues.   Action details Not available
010972 1 Citizens Advisory Committee on ElectionHearingFiledHearing to examine the management process of the Department of Elections and the process by which members of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections are elected to assure that members are committed to the Department of Elections' mission to carry out fair and open elections.   Action details Not available
010973 1 Missing BallotsHearingFiledHearing on the allegations of 3,600 missing ballots from the November, 2000 election.   Action details Not available
010974 1 Residential HomesHearingFiledHearing to address the issue of funding for San Francisco Residential Care Homes for the Mentally Disabled.   Action details Not available
010866 2 Official AdvertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of non-consecutive day official advertising, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002.   Action details Not available
010867 2 Outreach AdvertisingResolutionKilledResolution designating the China Press to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community, and designating El Mensajero to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community, for outreach advertising for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002.   Action details Not available
010917 1 Grant funds from the California EndowmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention and Community Health Network, to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $399,386 from the California Endowment for the period of February 15, 2001 to February 14, 2004, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds.   Action details Not available
010921 1 Revocable permit to close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane during construction at 125 3rd StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the northerly side of Minna Street, from 3rd Street, 206 feet easterly, during construction of the St. Regis Museum Tower at 125 3rd Street (Assessor's Block 3722, Lots 059, 061-066).   Action details Not available
010922 1 State grant for Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention ActResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $54,705 from the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for substance abuse treatment services for certain non-violent drug possession offenders as required by Proposition 36: Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
010923 1 Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 - Approval of County PlanResolutionPassedResolution approving the San Francisco County Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 pursuant to the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000.   Action details Not available
010932 1 Delivery and execution of refunding certificates of participation, Series 2001-1 and Taxable Series 2001-2 (S.F. Courthouse and 25 Van Ness Project)ResolutionPassedResolution approving the execution and delivery of refunding certificates of participation to refinance, in part and/or in whole, certificates of participation previously executed and delivered by the City and County of San Francisco (the "City"); approving the form of the property and facility lease between the City and a trustee; approving the form of the project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of the trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of an escrow agent; approving the form of the escrow agreement between the City and an escrow agent; approving the form of the official notice of sale and the notice of intention to sell for the refunding certificates of participation; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell for the refunding certificates of participation; approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continui   Action details Not available
010937 1 Occupancy of the south side of Howard Street during construction operations at 405 Howard StreetResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to Webcor Builders to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane on the southerly side of Howard Street, between 1st and Fremont Streets, during construction operations at 405 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3737, Lot 1).   Action details Not available
010936 1 Mayor's Summer Food Service ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $484,500 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the Mayor's Summer Food Service Program for children.   Action details Not available
010933 1 Stop IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Thornton Avenue and Venus Street, northwest and southeast corners, stopping Venus Street (makes this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP)   Action details Not available
010935 1 Traffic Regulations, Various StreetsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Mississippi Street, southbound, at Cesar Chavez Street NO LEFT TURN - RESCIND Arguello Boulevard, southbound, at Geary Boulevard TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Clay Street, north side, from Sansome Street to 100 feet westerly (100-foot zone, to be extended) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Clay Street, north side, from Sansome Street to 146 feet westerly (146-foot zone, extends existing zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH (along sidewalk bulbs) 6th Street, west side, from Howard Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #164) 6th Street, west side, from Mission Street to 25 feet northerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #62) 6th Street, west side, from Mission Street to 25 feet southerly (25-foot zone, removing parking meter #104)   Action details Not available
010934 1 Parking Regulations, Various LocationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. DIAGONAL (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND Irving Street, north side, between 15th and 16th Avenues PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Irving Street, north side, between 15th and 16th Avenues Goettingen Street, east side, from Woolsey Street to a point 21 feet north of Dwight Street Leavenworth Street, west side, from Chestnut Street to 45 feet northerly (45-foot zone) TAXI ZONE, EXCEPT 5 AM - 10 AM AND 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 75 feet westerly (75-foot far-side zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Pine Street, south side, from Sansome Street to 252 feet easterly (252-foot zone) TAXI ZONE (EFFECTIVE ON PACIFIC BELL PARK EVENT DAYS ONLY) - ESTABLISH 2nd Street, west side, from 9 feet to 42 feet south of Townsend Street (33-foot zone) UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - RESCIND 2nd Street, west side, from 2 feet to 12.5 feet north of Taber Place (10.5-foot zone, accomm   Action details Not available
010918 1 Appointment - Planning CommissionMotionFailedMotion approving the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2002.   Action details Not available
010919 1 Appointment - Planning CommissionMotionFailedMotion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission.   Action details Not available
010920 1 Appointment - Planning CommissionMotionPassedMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor's appointment of Myrna Lim to the Planning Commission, for term ending January 15, 2002.   Action details Not available