Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2002 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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021968 1 Second Annual Youth Recognition DayInquiryFiledSecond Annual Youth Recognition Day Presentation.FILED  Action details Not available
021836 1 Contracting out Status Offender Shelter and Intake ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller's certification that Intake and Shelter Services to Status Offenders can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by city and county employees.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021798 1 Integrated and innovative uses of surveillance data for sexually transmitted diseasesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new three year grant in the amount of $160,000 for the first year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify and develop integrated and innovative uses of surveillance data for sexually transmitted diseases and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021809 1 HIV/AIDS confidential counseling and testing services in family planning agency clinicsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $186,000 from the California Family Health Council, Inc. (CFHC), to enhance and expand HIV/AIDS confidential counseling and testing services in family planning agency clinics and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021829 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California for receipt of an aggregate amount of $26,380.14 from Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on March 29, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court (Case No. 406-211).PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021946 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Benson Nadell and Dorothy Kerr, terms ending on September 30, 2005, to the Adult Day Health Care Planning Council, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021723 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Karin Hu, Joan Roughgarden, Edward Conner, Carol Arnold, Paul Castleman, Charlotte Hill, Mary McAllister, Jack Laws, Matthew Sniffen, and Patrick Skain, terms ending December 1, 2003 to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Natural Areas Program (NAPCAC).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021969 1 Adopting findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 965-985 Geneva Avenue and 852 Paris Street (aka Apollo Theater)MotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Director's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2001.1126C, which approved the merger of six lots into one lot with a total area greater than 9,999 square feet pursuant to Planning Code Section 712.11, allowed the construction of eight dwelling units without the required off-street parking pursuant to Section 161(j), allowed a large retail store (Walgreens Pharmacy) to occupy commercial space (10,000 gross square feet) on the ground floor and on a new mezzanine in excess of 5,999 square feet pursuant to Section 712.21 under Planning Department's modification to the proposed project, in an NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and in a 65-X Height and Bulk District, and in an RH-1 (Residential, One-Family) District in a 40-X height and Bulk District on property located at 965-985 Geneva Avenue and 852 Paris Street (aka Apollo Theater), north side of Geneva Avenue, between Paris and London Streets (Lots 5-10 on Assessor's Block 6409).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
021502 3 Requiring the Mayor to submit budget estimates, proposed budgets and revenue estimates for selected departments by the first working day of MayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 3.3 to eliminate the requirement that the Mayor submit a preliminary budget to the Board of Supervisors, and requiring the Mayor submit budget estimates, proposed budgets and detailed estimates of revenues for selected departments by the first working day of May, and the complete City budget by the first working day of June.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021892 1 Appropriation for Consolidation of Administrative OfficesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,490,343 from fund balance for consolidation of administrative offices of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2002-03.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021827 1 Changing Official Width of SidewalkOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1556 to change the official sidewalk width on a portion of 16th Street, 246.71 feet southwest of Potrero Avenue; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021828 1 Changing Official Width of SidewalkOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1557 to change the official sidewalk width on the on the northwest side of Treat Avenue between Alameda and Florida Streets; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021643 1 Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (Segway)OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by banning the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices (Segway) on all sidewalks in the City and County of San Francisco and in public transit stations and public transit vehicles.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021727 1 Authorization for the use of identification numbers in lieu of permit numbers for lawfully erected general advertising signsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Chapter 6, Section 604.1(c), to modify the authority of the Director of the Planning Department to approve the use of identification numbers in lieu of the required permit numbers for general advertising signs, by deleting language that restricts the use of the substitute identification numbers to general advertising signs that existed at their current locations at the time of the Department's 1966 sign inventory.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020663 3 Extension of Sunset Clause - Utilization of Bid/RFP Process for Awarding of Parking Authority Leases and Management ContractsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 17.11 (a) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to extend the authorization of the Parking Authority and the Municipal Transportation Agency to utilize a Bid/RFP process for the awarding of all leases and management agreements for the use or operation of parking facilities; the Department shall report to the Board by June 1, 2003, on the development and use of performance measures.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021339 2 Financial Information PrivacyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to enact a new Article 20 to provide for the protection of private financial information.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021879 1 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 period commencing January 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021796 2 Port Security Services Civil Service ExclusionResolutionPassedResolution approving the Controller's certification that Port Area Security Services for the Port of San Francisco can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if the work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021894 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Carter TerraceResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract providing the terms and conditions for the sale of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an intercreditor agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement relating to the bonds; making low income housing findings; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of any documeADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021893 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, on behalf of the People of California, against the Williams Energy Companies; the lawsuit entitled People v. Dynegy, et al. was filed on January 18, 2001, and has been consolidated as Wholesale Electricity Antitrust Cases I & II in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case Nos. 02 CV 0990-RHW, CV 02-1000-RHW, 02 CV-1001 RHW; which settlement provides a modification of the long-term contracts between the State of California and Williams, transfer to the City and County of San Francisco of four electric generating turbines for use within the City, payment of approximately $19 million to assist with siting and developing electric generating equipment in San Francisco and elsewhere; and payment to City and County of San Francisco of $500,000 for attorney's fees and other expenses of litigation.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021916 1 Power Purchase AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving a power purchase agreement with the California Department of Water Resources.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021645 2 Pet Guardian - Definition and DutiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter V, Article 1 of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Health Code) by amending Section 41, to add the definition of "Guardian", and amending Sections 41.4, 41.5.1, 41.6, 41.7, 41.8, 41.10, 41.11, 41.12, 41.16, 41.19, 41.20, 41.22, 41.24, 42.2, and 42.3 to add the term "Guardian" where the term "Owner" is referenced.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021858 2 Electricity Resource PlanResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the electricity resource plan for San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021814 1 Repealing local assault weapons prohibitionOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing Article 35A of the City and County of San Francisco Police Code, relating to the possession, sale, or transfer of assault weapons, in light of subsequent legislation by the State of California to regulate the possession, sale, transfer, manufacture, importation, distribution, and transportation of assault weapons.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
021895 1 Canceling January 6, 2003 Board of Supervisors MeetingResolutionPassedResolution canceling the Monday, January 6, 2003, meeting of the Board of Supervisors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021872 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal, 2444-2454 Noriega StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16471 dated October 17, 2002, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0736C pursuant to Section 711.83 of the Planning Code, to allow the installation of three antennas within a rooftop mounted cylinder radome, one GPS antenna mounted to the roof, and install four associated equipment cabinets within the ground floor storage room of the one-story commercial building at 2444-2454 Noriega Street, as part of a wireless telecommunications network operated by Metro PCS located in a NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 2444-2454 Noriega Street; north side of the street between 31st and 32nd Avenues; Lot 004F, in Assessor's Block 2018.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
021873 1 Conditional Use Appeal, 2444-2454 Noriega StreetMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16471, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0736C, on property located at 2444-2454 Noriega Street, north side of the street between 31st and 32nd Avenues, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021874 1 Conditional Use Appeal, 2444-2454 Noriega StreetMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16471, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0736C, on property located at 2444-2454 Noriega Street, north side of the street between 31st and 32nd Avenues, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021875 1 Findings - 2444-2454 Noriega StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2002.0736C, on property located at 2444-2454 Noriega Street, north side of the street between 31st and 32nd Avenues, for action by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021935 1 Hearing - Acquisition of Property by Eminent DomainHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of portions of Lot 24 in Assessor's Block 5474, located at Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, and adjacent portions of Keith Street and LeConte Avenue by eminent domain, for the construction of a substation for the Third Street Light Rail Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021917 1 Acquisition of Property by Eminent DomainResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the acquisition of portions of Lot 24 in Assessor's Block 5474, located at Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, and adjacent portions of Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, by eminent domain, for the construction of a substation for the Third Street Light Rail Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
021965 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a survey of human resource departments in other cities and/or counties which use "position-control" system to track the number of vacant positions and the duration of vacancies. The survey should include, but not limited to, the effect of "position-control" on filling vacant positions and preventing the transfer of salary appropriations for other uses.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
021578 1 Anticipated Litigation - ComcastMotionPassedMotion 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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff or defendant) which may occur with Television Signal Corporation and Comcast regarding compliance with the City's cable television franchise.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
021578 1 Anticipated Litigation - ComcastMotionPassedMotion 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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff or defendant) which may occur with Television Signal Corporation and Comcast regarding compliance with the City's cable television franchise.   Action details Not available
021952 1 Urge Congress to extend unemployment benefits to joblessResolutionPassedResolution urging Congress to extend unemployment benefits to jobless individuals who qualify.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021953 1 Urge Bay Area Air Quality Management District to provide translation servicesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ("BAAQMD") to make communications accessible to affected community members with limited English proficiency to ensure that all members of the affected community can participate in the decision-making process; and urging members of the Board of Supervisors who also sit on the BAAQMD Board of Directors to promote and support the adoption of rules, policies and practices that mandate language assistance.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021954 1 Urge City Attorney to join federal lawsuit in support of non-citizen airport screenersResolutionPassedResolution urging the City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to join the federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and Service Employees International Union 790 on behalf of 5 airport screeners at San Francisco International Airport challenging the constitutionality of Aviation Security Bill, S. 1447.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021955 1 Extend City Contracting Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution extending the City Contracting Task Force Timeline to July 1, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021956 1 Authorize Issuance and Sale of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Robinson Affordable Housing, Inc. Project at 1340 Hudson AvenueResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds by California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 for Robinson Affordable Housing, Inc. or an affiliate.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021957 1 Urge California Department of Industrial Relations to protect rights of messengersResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Department of Industrial Relations to enforce state employment law in the messenger industry to protect rights of messengers.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021958 1 Urge Federal government to participate in funding of the seismic upgrade for the Old MintResolutionPassedResolution urging the Federal government to participate in funding of the seismic upgrade and restoration program for the Old Mint by appropriating $10 million over the next three years, and also urging the California State Legislature to appropriate a comparable amount of $10 million from Proposition 40 funds to further its restoration.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021959 1 Commend Kimberley M. KnoxResolutionPassedResolution commending Kimberley M. Knox for her efforts in coordinating the recent Nature by Design Environmental Trade show and promoting environmental awareness.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021960 1 Commend Alison MickelsResolutionPassedResolution commending Alison Mickels for her efforts at the recent Nature by Design Environmental Trade Show.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021961 1 Commend SomartsResolutionPassedResolution commending Somarts for its contribution to the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021972 1 Declaration of November 5, 2002 Election ResultsResolutionPassedResolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2002 Consolidated General Election.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021970 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
021995 1 Revising administration of Police Emergency Alarm OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 3702, 3707 through 3710, and 3711 through 3720, by adding Sections 3710.1 through 3710.9 and a new Section 3721, and by re-numbering current Section 3721 as Section 3722, to give the Director of Emergency Communications responsibility for administering the substantive provisions of the Police Emergency Alarm Ordinance and to provide for billing and collection of license and license renewal fees by alarm companies.   Action details Not available
021996 1 Voter Information Pamphlet AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending sections 500, 530 and 550 of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code to require the Director of Elections to publish in the Voter Information Pamphlet: (1) a description of every elector's right to seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials in the Voter Information Pamphlet to be amended or deleted, and (2) a disclaimer at the beginning of each ballot measure argument and rebuttal authorized by the Board of Supervisors explaining which members of the Board of Supervisors endorse, oppose or have taken no position on the measure; and to clarify that when the Board of Supervisors authorizes a member or members of that body to submit a ballot measure argument or rebuttal, it shall do so by motion, and it need not take any further action, including voting on or otherwise approving the actual text of the argument or rebuttal.   Action details Not available
021997 1 Authorizing the transfer of Institutional Police from the Department of Public Health to the SheriffOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Section 1.59 to authorize the transfer of the Institutional Police Department from the Department of Public Health to the Sheriff.   Action details Not available
021338 4 Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 782 to the Planning Code to create a Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting liquor establishments and regulating existing non-conforming liquor establishments; amending Section 249.14 of the Planning Code to remove inconsistent regulations regarding liquor establishments; amending Zoning Map Sheet 8SU and 10SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
020550 2 Zoning Map AmendmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification and the height and bulk designation of the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street.   Action details Not available
020549 2 Special Use District to allow an approved live/work project convert to residentialOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.23 to create the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Service Light Industrial and bounded by Fourth Street, Freelon Street, Zoe Street and Welsh Street and by adding Section 263.16 to create special height and bulk exceptions for the Fourth and Freelon Streets Special Use District, which would allow previously approved but unbuilt live/work units to convert to market-rate residential units and additional market-rate residential units to be constructed with an allowable increase in height from 50' to 85' and a dwelling unit density governed by the permissible building envelope; provided that (i) the developer shall construct at the developer's sole expense, on land owned or purchased by the developer in either the South of Market Area or the North of Market Residential Special Use District, off-site affordable rental housing with square footage equal to 15% of the total residential units to be constructed offset by the cost of land acquisition, with a minimum of 56 unit   Action details Not available
020716 2 Settlement of lawsuit and, as part of the settlement, amending the Rent Control OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by residential landlords against the City and County of San Francisco to invalidate Proposition H passed in the November 2000 general election, concerning the pass through of capital improvement costs by landlords to tenants; the lawsuit was filed on November 22, 2000, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 316-928 entitled Quigg v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; and, as part of the settlement, amending the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) regarding permissible passthrough of bond costs from landlords to tenants by providing for 50% passthrough of the change in the landlord's property tax resulting from the repayment of general obligation bonds of the City and County of San Francisco approved by the voters in the future; and regarding permissible passthrough from landlords to residential tenants of certain costs for capital improvements, rehabilitation, energy conservation improvements, and renewable energy improvements, by codifying and expanding existing amor   Action details Not available
021998 1 Appointment to Telecommunications CommissionResolutionPassedResolution approving the Mayor's appointment of Michael Rouan to the Telecommunications Commission for the term ending July 1, 2004.   Action details Not available
021999 1 Biosciences Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution establishing a Biosciences Task Force to make policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and setting forth the membership and duties of the Task Force.   Action details Not available
022000 1 Authorize to accept and expend gift of $1,000.00 from First Baptist ChurchResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City and County to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $1,000.00 from the first Baptist Church for Emergency Services.   Action details Not available
022001 1 Urge City of Sacramento to overturn decision regarding sidewalksResolutionPassedResolution urging the City of Sacramento to withdraw its petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision finding that access to sidewalks is within the program access requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.   Action details Not available
022002 1 Urge DPT and SF County Transportation Authority to work in collaboration for the installation of pedestrian countdown signalsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to work in collaboration in order to secure new funding streams necessary to jointly contribute toward the long-term safety gains by installing pedestrian countdown signals at the remaining 500 signalized intersections in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
022003 1 Authorize application to permit Mortgage Credit Certificates and Mortgage Revenue BondsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to permit the issuance of Mortgage Certificates and Mortgage Revenue Bonds.   Action details Not available
022004 1 Commending participants of Crocker Amazon Playground Build DayResolutionPassedResolution commending all of the community members, organizations, and businesses who helped make the November 2, 2002 Crocker Amazon Playground Build Day a success.   Action details Not available
022005 1 Authorizing Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to increase Grant Anticipation Note ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to increase the Grant Anticipation Note Program by $231,000,000 in principal amount resulting in a total authorized aggregate principal amount of $453,500,000 outstanding at any one time.   Action details Not available
022006 1 Urge Pretrial Diversion Program 50 hours of community service for first time graffiti offendersResolutionPassedResolution urging the Executive Director of the Pretrial Diversion program to recommend to the courts at least 50 hours of community service for first time graffiti vandalism offenders.   Action details Not available
022007 1 Wishing Stan Warren well in his recoveryResolutionPassedResolution wishing Stan Warren well in his recovery from surgery.   Action details Not available
022008 1 Urge Pacific Bell to contract with responsible janitorial contractorResolutionPassedResolution urging SBC Pacific Bell to join the rest of San Francisco's responsible corporations by contracting with a responsible janitorial contractor immediately in order to ensure their cleaning companies pay decent wages, provide affordable family health coverage, and respect workers' freedom to form a union.   Action details Not available
022009 1 MOU between CCSF and US Department of Energy for the implementation of the City's renewable energyResolutionPassedResolution approving the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) and the United States Department of Energy Seattle Office (DOE) to obtain support from DOE for the implementation of the City's renewable energy, energy efficiency and distributed generation goals, and to authorize the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE) to administer and act as co-leads for this agreement between CCSF and DOE.   Action details Not available
022010 1 Commending UCSFResolutionPassedResolution commending UCSF for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to removing mercury from our environment.   Action details Not available
022011 1 State of California Budget CutsHearingFiledHearing to receive a briefing from the Mayor's Budget Director on recent information on State of California budget cuts and their impact on City and County of San Francisco's budget.   Action details Not available
022012 1 Current Financial State of San Francisco AirportHearingFiledHearing to review the current financial state of San Francisco Airport and contingencies that it will implement as a result of the recently declared bankruptcy of its major tenant, United Airlines.   Action details Not available
022013 1 San Francisco Unified School District Bicycle RackHearingFiledHearing at the Joint City and School District Committee Meeting on January 15th, 2003, at 555 Franklin Street, San Francisco, regarding San Francisco Unified School District Bicycle Racks.   Action details Not available
021994 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
022014 1 Directing Clerk of the Board to provide public notice of budgetary decisionsMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to take specified actions to facilitate public notice of budgetary decisions by the Board of Supervisors causing the closure of, or affecting the level of medical service provided at, health care facilities of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
022015 1 Amending Rules of Order 3.9 - Roll Call RequestsMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 3.9 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow Supervisors to make Roll Call requests for introduction at alternate Board meetings beginning in February of 2003.   Action details Not available
021993 1 Board of Supervisors SeniorityReportFiledLottery to determine the seniority of the new members of the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
020663 2 Extension of Sunset Clause - Utilization of Bid/RFP Process for Awarding of Parking Authority Leases and Management ContractsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 17.11 (a) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to extend the authorization of the Parking Authority and the Municipal Transportation Agency to utilize a Bid/RFP process for the awarding of all leases and management agreements for the use or operation of parking facilities; the Department shall report to the Board by June 1, 2003, on the development and use of performance measures.   Action details Not available
021885 1 Repealing Police Code Section 1159 - Sightseeing Vehicle StandsOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing Police Code Section 1159, which authorizes the Department of Parking and Traffic to issue to a single entity or person a permit for a sightseeing stand on Powell Street, for the purpose of selling tickets for sightseeing tours and providing sightseeing information.   Action details Not available
021886 1 Parking Regulations, portions of Hyde StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 32.6.34 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Hyde Street.   Action details Not available
021937 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by plaintiff the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and intervening plaintiff Alane Bernadette Baca against the City and County of San Francisco and Andrew Blackwell for (1) payment of $100,000.00, including all damages, attorneys' fees and costs, (2) a credit of six (6) weeks of sick leave to intervening plaintiff Baca, and (3) the Police Department issuing a specified Department Bulletin, incorporating that Bulletin into specified EEO trainings, and beginning the process of reviewing and, where applicable, revising Department General Order 11.07; the lawsuit was filed on October 4, 2001, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 325-126; entitled Department of Fair Employment and Housing, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al (Real Party in Interest: Alane Bernadette Baca).   Action details Not available
021938 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by William J. Sepatis against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit under US District Court Case No. C00-2299 MHP filed on May 31, 2000 and the lawsuit under US District Court Case No. C00-1626 MHP filed on May 8, 2000 were consolidated, entitled William James Sepatis v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
021941 1 Creating Underground District No. 359 on Octavia StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving Underground District No. 359 On Octavia Street.   Action details Not available
021796 2 Port Security Services Civil Service ExclusionResolutionPassedResolution approving the Controller's certification that Port Area Security Services for the Port of San Francisco can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if the work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels.   Action details Not available
021830 1 Grant Funds to Develop Vulnerability AssessmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply for, accept and expend retroactively grants amounting to $230,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for vulnerability assessment.   Action details Not available
021884 1 Public Access Cable TelevisionResolutionPassedResolution renewing designation of the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (SFCTC) as the non-profit responsible for the management and operation of the City's public access cable television channel, Access San Francisco, coterminous with the public access grant awarded to SFCTC by the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) on October 28, 2002 which expires on June 30, 2005. This designation shall terminate on July 1, 2005.   Action details Not available
021936 1 Medical services for prison inmates referred from institutions of the California Department of CorrectionsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHNSF), to enter retroactively into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, with The State of California, Department of Corrections (CDC), and accept reimbursement in the amount of $225,000 for medical services provided to inmates referred from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) and the California Medical Facility (CMF); for the period of March 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
021939 1 Extension of Agreement with City CarshareResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a six month extension to the existing grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and City Carshare.   Action details Not available
021967 1 Accept-Expend Foundation GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a two-year grant in the amount of $95,000 from the CalWORKs/Child Welfare Partnership Project for improving coordination between the department's Child Welfare and Welfare-To-Work programs.   Action details Not available
021973 1 Consultant Contract for New Central Subway phase of Third St. Light Rail Transit ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project: New Central Subway, with the Joint Venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., to provide necessary professional engineering and other support services in an amount not to exceed $29,800,000, and for a term not to exceed five years.   Action details Not available
021974 1 Issuance of Clean Water Revenue Bonds, 2003 Refunding Series AResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $462,660,000 aggregate principal amount of Clean Water Revenue Bonds, 2003 Refunding Series A to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; provided that issuance of the bonds would result in net debt service savings of at least 3 percent or $12,028,350; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith and related matters.   Action details Not available
021975 1 Accept-Expend Regional GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend five (5) grants totaling $1,089,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of clean air vehicles by Airport transportation operators.   Action details Not available
021976 1 Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $13,815 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.   Action details Not available
021978 1 California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2002-03ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2002-03 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for the Fiscal Year 2002-03.   Action details Not available