Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/15/2003 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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030884 1 Lease of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease renewal at 44 Gough Street for the Department of Human Resources.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031017 1 Lease of Real Property - 1650 Mission StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of approximately 51,119 square feet of space at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Human Services for a term of five years.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031018 2 Lease of Real Property - 1650 Mission StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a lease of approximately 13,706 square feet of space at 1650 Mission Street for the Department of Building Inspection for a term of five years.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031120 1 Contracting Out Airport Information Booth ServicesResolutionPassedResolution approving the Controller’s Certification that Airport Information Booth Services at San Francisco International Airport can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City employees at currently budgeted.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031121 1 Contracting Out Shuttle Bus ServiceResolutionPassedResolution approving the Controller’s certification that shuttle bus service for San Francisco International Airport’s Long-Term Parking Lot, the employee garage and surface Lot DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031122 1 Modification to the Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for the AirTrain System at SFOResolutionPassedResolution approving Modification No. 8, the Close-out Modification, of Professional Services Agreement for Contract No. 5700CM – Construction Management Services for the AirTrain System with PGH Wong Engineering/Luster Construction Management, in the amount of $650,000, for a new total contract amount of $33,497,367.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030803 1 Appropriation - $6,000,000 for the Public Education ProgramsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance appropriating $2,000,000 of Delinquent Payroll Tax Revenue and $4,000,000 from the State Revenue Stabilization Reserve for a total of $6,000,000 for public education programs for fiscal year 2002-03.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030916 2 Imposing permit fee surcharge on permits subject to appeal before the Board of AppealsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Article 10G, imposing a surcharge on permits issued by the Department of Building Inspection, the Taxi Commission, the Police Department and the Department of Public Works, and imposing a surcharge on fees imposed by the Planning Department for review of permits where such permits are subject to appeal before the Board of Appeals.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030980 1 Establishing an Administrative Services Vehicle Leasing Program FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-9, to establish an Administrative Services Vehicle Leasing Program Fund.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030982 1 Setting Controller’s fees for issuing a property tax certificate or a replacement W-2 formOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.41, to authorize the Controller to collect a fee of $40 for issuing a property tax certificate under Government Code Section 66492 and a fee of $20.00 for issuing a replacement W-2 form.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030986 1 Patient Rates, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to revise selective patient rates for Mental Health services furnished by the Department of Public Health, retroactive to July 1, 2003.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030991 1 Establishing Parking Meter and Permit Parking Areas --Recreation and Park PropertyOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the Traffic Code by adding Sec. 201.5 to establish Parking Meter Area Number Five; amending Sec. 201 to authorize the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to establish parking meter zones within Parking Meter Area Five subject to approval of the Recreation and Park Commission; amending Sec. 203.6 to set Parking Meter Rates in Parking Meter Area Number Five and to authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to reduce the meter rate not more than 50% lower than that set by the Board of Supervisors; amending Sec. 213 to provide that monies collected from meters located on park land be credited to an account for use by the Recreation and Park Department; adding Park Code Article 14 to establish permit parking on Park Property; and amending Park Code Sec. 6.10 to provide for penalties for violating Article 14.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
030991 2 Establishing Parking Meter and Permit Parking Areas --Recreation and Park PropertyOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the Traffic Code by adding Sec. 201.5 to establish Parking Meter Area Number Five; amending Sec. 201 to authorize the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to establish parking meter zones within Parking Meter Area Five subject to approval of the Recreation and Park Commission; amending Sec. 203.6 to set Parking Meter Rates in Parking Meter Area Number Five and to authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to reduce the meter rate not more than 50% lower than that set by the Board of Supervisors; amending Sec. 213 to provide that monies collected from meters located on park land be credited to an account for use by the Recreation and Park Department; adding Park Code Article 14 to establish permit parking on Park Property; and amending Park Code Sec. 6.10 to provide for penalties for violating Article 14.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030988 2 Setting Administrative Fee for Tow of VehiclesOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving administrative fee of $194 pursuant to Traffic Code Section 170.2-A for police costs for towing of vehicles.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030992 1 Amending Administrative Code Section 10.100-218.OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 10.100-218 to (1) permit unencumbered tobacco settlement revenues received by the City and deposited into the Tobacco Settlement Revenue Sub-account prior to the date of issuance of the City's bonded indebtedness authorized by the voters pursuant to Proposition A of November of 1999 to be used for a transfer to the General Fund in fiscal year 2003-2004 for the payment of certain Department of Public Health expenses and (2) provide a guarantee of payment from the City’s General Fund in the event that less than $100,000,000 of tobacco settlement revenues are available to be expended on the Laguna Honda Hospital reconstruction project.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030981 1 Increasing the Emergency Response Fee imposed on telephone subscribersOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 10A of the Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 753 and 755 to increase the per-line Emergency Response Fee imposed on telephone subscribers, as well as the maximum total fee that may be imposed on a subscriber.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021586 1 Acceptance of Street for Maintenance PurposesOrdinancePassedOrdinance accepting for maintenance purposes Illinois Street from 25th Street to Marin Street, subject to specified limitations, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 1806, San Francisco Administrative Code section 1.52, and Department of Public Works Order No. 173,794.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030678 1 Prohibiting subsurface development on property adjacent to the Embarcadero, owned by the City and dedicated as open spaceOrdinancePassedOrdinance prohibiting subsurface development on certain real property located at Drumm Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, described generally as Assessor's Block 202, Lots 6, 14 and a portion of 15, and a portion of Block 203, Lot 14, partial jurisdiction over which has previously been transferred from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Commission, and transferring to the Recreation and Park Commission the subsurface area of property previously transferred.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030652 3 Amendments to the Municipal Elections CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to amend Sections 110, 200, 250, 260, 300, 360, 370, 500, 510, 530, 535, 550, 590, 595, and 800, add Sections 225 and 270, and delete Section 930 to: Conform the Municipal Elections Code to recent changes in the Charter; change the deadlines for submission of materials for publication in the Voter Information Pamphlet; specify the public examination periods for each category of material submitted for publication in the Voter Information Pamphlet; modify the deadlines for delivery of the Voter Information Pamphlet prior to each general and special election; specify language for inclusion in the Voter Information Pamphlet concerning ballot measures which concern the same subject matter and which may have conflicting provisions; explicitly incorporate the State law that applies to local ballot designations; explicitly state the rules concerning ballot printing after the death of a candidate; impose a 100-word limit on bond measure statements; add definitions; correct outdated code references; codify departmental practice; and clarify ambigFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030994 1 Filing Electronic Copies of Campaign StatementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article I, Chapter 3 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by amending Sections 1.305, 1.310 and 1.315, and adding Section 1.312, to require political committees to file electronic copies of supplemental independent expenditure reports that must be filed on paper with the Commission; authorize the Ethics Commission to require political committees to file electronic copies of any other campaign disclosure statements that must be filed on paper with the Commission; require political committees to continue to file electronic copies of campaign disclosure statements, regardless of the committee’s level of financial activity, until the committee files a statement of termination; eliminate redundant definitions; and increase the late filing fine from $10 per day to $25 per day.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030740 2 Amending Rule 4.29 at Board of Supervisors meetingsMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 4.29 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that at meetings of the Board of Supervisors the recognition of public dignitaries may occur at anytime, and the recognition of commendations shall occur at 3:30 p.m.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
031101 2 Adding Rule 1.10 to the Rules of OrderMotionFiledMotion adding Rule 1.10 to the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that Supervisors, and the Mayor, are urged to submit to the Board of Supervisors for public hearing all proposed ballot measures that four or more Supervisors, or the Mayor, are planning to submit directly to the voters, including general obligation or revenue bond measures under sections 9.106 and 9.107 of the City Charter; and urging the circulators of initiative ballot measures to participate in public hearings on their measures at the Board of Supervisors.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030632 3 Ballot Measures Submitted by the Board of Supervisors, Four or More of its Members, or the MayorCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend 2.113 and 3.100 to provide that any proposed ordinance or declaration of policy submitted to the Director of Elections by the Board of Supervisors, by four or more of its members, or by the Mayor, must be submitted to the Board of Supervisors no later than 45 days before the deadline for submission of the measure to the Director of Elections, and to require that the Board of Supervisors hold a hearing on the proposed ordinance or declaration of policy and on any amendment thereto no later than 30 days before the deadline for submission of the measure to the Director of Elections, provided that failure of the Board of Supervisors to hold a hearing on a measure submitted by less than the full Board of Supervisors or by the Mayor shall not preclude submission of the measure to the voters.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
020938 7 Charter Amendment - Retirement Benefits for Miscellaneous Safety EmployeesCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Seventh Draft) to amend Appendix A8.506-2 thereto, relating to retirement benefits for miscellaneous safety employees.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
030812 5 Charter Amendment - Designating the Controller as City Services AuditorCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Fifth Draft) to amend Section 3.105 and to add Appendix F to designate the Controller as the City Services Auditor, establish duties for that function, and set aside two-tenths of one percent of the City's annual budget for a Controller's Audit Fund.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
030741 1 Charter Amendment - Commission on the EnvironmentCharter AmendmentKilledCharter Amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 4.118 to clarify the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Commission on the Environment.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030865 3 Charter Amendment -Transferring the Police Department’s functions, assets and operations to the SheriffCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Section 6.105 and providing for the repeal of Section 4.109, to transfer the Police Department’s functions, assets and operations to the Sheriff.ORDERED SUBMITTEDFail Action details Not available
030866 2 Charter Amendment - Establishing an Elected Rent BoardCharter AmendmentFailedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to add a new Article VIA to establish an elected San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board that would replace the existing appointed Rent Board.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030859 2 Charter Amendment - Police Commission; Office of Citizen Complaints; Police MisconductCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County by amending Sections 4.109, 4.127, A8.343 and A8.344, governing the appointment and removal of Police Commissions, the terms of the commissioners, authorizing the director of the OCC to file disciplinary charges, and other disciplinary provisions.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
030848 1 General Assistance-In-kind AssistanceOrdinanceFailedOrdinance modifying the City's General Assistance (GA) Program by amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sec. 20.57 to reflect the current grant amount; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.59.3 to provide in-kind housing, utilities and meals to homeless applicants and recipients; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.1 to value housing, utilities and meals provided to homeless recipients as in-kind assistance; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.6A. to provide a special needs allowance to homeless recipients; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.12 to establish a baseline GA budget; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.13 to require a Controller's evaluation; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.14 to establish an operative date for these amendments of on or before July 1, 2003.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030871 1 General Assistance - In- Kind AssistanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code sections 20.57, 20.59.3, and 20.57.1; adding Administrative Code sections 20.57.6A., 20.60.12, Sec. 20.60.13, and 20.60.14.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
030786 3 Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2003-04MotionPassedMotion approving Annual Budget for City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030787 2 Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedAnnual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
030787 3 Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedAnnual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030788 2 Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedAnnual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2004, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
030788 3 Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinancePassedAnnual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2004, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
021948 4 Repealing Police Code Section 162 - Regulating FortunetellersOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing Section 162 of the San Francisco Police Code relating to advertising by fortunetellers; adding Sections 1300 to 1321 to the San Francisco Police Code requiring fortunetellers to obtain a permit, setting forth permit procedures, regulating business by prohibiting deceptive acts and requiring receipts, rate schedules, and identification cards, requiring permit number on advertisements, allowing license inspections, and setting forth the penalty for violations of these sections; and amending San Francisco Police Code Section 2.26 and 2.27 setting forth permit and licensing fees.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030379 2 CEQA Findings for Cruise Terminal Mixed-Use ProjectResolutionPassedResolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, including a statement of overriding considerations, in connection with the proposed mixed-use Cruise Terminal Project, located on Pier 30-32, a condominium tower on a portion of Seawall Lot 330, and a public open space project in the location of Pier 34 and 36, in the Port of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031229 2 Appropriating Funds for Brannan Street Wharf and Cruise Terminal Project at Piers 30-32OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating funds payable to the Port of San Francisco from the sale and development of land located at the corner of Beale and Bryant Streets on Seawall Lot 330 towards costs of the Brannan Street Wharf and Piers 30-32 Cruise Terminal Project and authorizing expenditure of such funds in accordance with certain contractual agreements and placing funds on reserve.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
031229 3 Appropriating Funds for Brannan Street Wharf and Cruise Terminal Project at Piers 30-32OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating funds payable to the Port of San Francisco from the sale and development of land located at the corner of Beale and Bryant Streets on Seawall Lot 330 towards costs of the Brannan Street Wharf and Piers 30-32 Cruise Terminal Project and authorizing expenditure of such funds in accordance with certain contractual agreements and placing funds on reserve.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030371 2 Agreement to Sell approximately 22,600 sq. ft. of unimproved real property located at Beale and Bryant Streets and to Lease Piers 30-32 to San Francisco Cruise Terminal, LLCResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing an Agreement with San Francisco Cruise Terminal, LLC for the Sale of approximately 22,600 square feet of real property located at the corner of Beale and Bryant Streets on Seawall Lot 330; approving and authorizing a 66-year Lease with San Francisco Cruise Terminal, LLC for Piers 30-32; adopting findings that the Sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Port's Executive Director and the City's Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030633 2 Giving the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic Authority to Promulgate Regulations Regarding Parking Revenue EquipmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 4910 of the Police Code to vest authority to promulgate regulations regarding parking revenue equipment in the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic, instead of in the Tax Collector.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031050 1 Purchase of Property located at 201 Leland Avenue, San Francisco for the Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the execution and performance of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the City purchase of real property and improvements located at 201 Leland Avenue, San Francisco subject to a short term lease with the Seller, for use as the Visitacion Valley Branch Library of the San Francisco Public Library; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030040 2 Planning Code Section 249.24 - Jackson Square Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to add section 249.24 to establish the Jackson Square Special Use District, amending the Zoning Map Sectional Map No. 1 SU to show the boundaries of this District, requiring that within this District ground floor office use be subject to conditional use authorization as specified, requiring that within this District adult entertainment enterprises be prohibited, modifying the abandonment period for permitted conditional uses in this District, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030909 1 Street Artist Space RegulationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2405 to modify the street artist space regulations.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031019 1 Mission Bay 16th/7th Street Jack and Bore Casing ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance accepting the irrevocable offer for the 16th/7th Street Jack and Bore Casing Improvements; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City’s Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,027; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
030940 2 Vacation of easements in approximately 260 square foot portion of the N2 mid-block walkway (Assessor’s Block 8706, Lot 2)ResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate two (2) portions of the pedestrian ingress and egress easement and public utility easement in the N2 mid-block walkway (Assessor’s Block 8706, Lot 2) within the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project Area; setting the hearing date for August 19, 2003, at 4:00 P.M., for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the easement areas; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan; accepting DPW Order No. 174,111; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030947 2 Mission Bay Street Vacation a portion of Berry Street at Sixth StreetResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Berry Street at Sixth Street within the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project Area; setting the hearing date for August 19, 2003, at 4:00 P.M., for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street area; and adopting findings that the proposed vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City Planning Code section 101.1 and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030197 3 Supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916ResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916, approving the Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan, supporting allocation of new bridge toll revenue for the Port of San Francisco's downtown ferry facilities, and adopting a position supporting proposed amendments to Senate Bill 916 for the City and County of San Francisco.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030197 4 Supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916ResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916, approving the Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan, supporting allocation of new bridge toll revenue for the Port of San Francisco's downtown ferry facilities, and adopting a position supporting proposed amendments to Senate Bill 916 for the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
031186 1 Support Senate Bill 915ResolutionKilledResolution supporting Senate Bill 915, approving the Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030681 5 Charter Amendment-Ethics provisions to move various provisions into ordinances, to enact new provisions, to make technical changes, and to clarify ambiguities in existing provisionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Sixth Draft) to amend Sections 4.108, 4.109, 15.100, 15.103, 15.105, 16.118 and Article XVII, deleting Sections 15.104, 15.106, 15.108, C8.105 and adding Section 18.115 and Appendix Sections C9.101, C9.102, C9.103, C9.104, C9.105, C9.106, C9.107, C9.108, C9.109, C9.110, C9.111, C9.112, C9.113, C9.114, C9.115, C9.116, C9.117, C9.118, C9.119, C9.120, C9.121, C9.122, C9.123, C9.124, C9.125, C9.126 and C9.127 to enact new conflict of interest provisions, to make technical changes, to move various provisions into ordinances, and to clarify existing provisions.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030681 6 Charter Amendment-Ethics provisions to move various provisions into ordinances, to enact new provisions, to make technical changes, and to clarify ambiguities in existing provisionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Sixth Draft) to amend Sections 4.108, 4.109, 15.100, 15.103, 15.105, 16.118 and Article XVII, deleting Sections 15.104, 15.106, 15.108, C8.105 and adding Section 18.115 and Appendix Sections C9.101, C9.102, C9.103, C9.104, C9.105, C9.106, C9.107, C9.108, C9.109, C9.110, C9.111, C9.112, C9.113, C9.114, C9.115, C9.116, C9.117, C9.118, C9.119, C9.120, C9.121, C9.122, C9.123, C9.124, C9.125, C9.126 and C9.127 to enact new conflict of interest provisions, to make technical changes, to move various provisions into ordinances, and to clarify existing provisions.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030855 3 Charter Amendment - Early retirement benefits to employees in classifications identified for layoffs due to the City's fiscal crisisCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to add Sections A8.401 and A8.522 to provide early retirement benefits to eligible employees.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
030857 3 Charter Amendment - Retirement Benefits for District Attorneys, Public Defenders and Public Defender InvestigatorsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Fifth Draft) to add Section A8.506.5 thereto, to authorize the board of supervisors to contract with the board of administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide increased retirement benefits for district attorneys, public defenders and public defender investigators.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030896 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Determination of Exemption of Environmental Review - Secondary Units LegislationHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department Environmental Review Officer dated April 23, 2003, granting the Secondary Units Legislation (Board of Supervisors File No. 021598), a Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Statutes, Section 2108017; State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15282(i) and General Rule Exclusion (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
030897 1 Affirming the exemption/exclusion issued for Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is exempt/excluded from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030898 1 Disapproving the statutory exemption/exclusion issued for the Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is statutorily exempt/excluded from environmental review.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030899 1 Preparation of findings related to the exemption/exclusion appeal for Secondary Unit OrdinanceMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the Secondary Unit Ordinance is exempt/excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031134 1 Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16579 dated May 15, 2003, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0333C approving a conditional use authorization under (1) Planning Code Section 215, allowing the construction of 28 dwelling units in a C-M District; (2) Under Board of Supervisors’ Resolution 500-02, allowing the construction of a housing project fewer than 25-percent below market rate units and; (3) Board of Supervisors’ Resolution 500-02, allowing the demolition of a building in the Northeast Mission Industrial Zone that has contained Production, Distribution and Repair (PDR) businesses since August 5, 1999, on property located at 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan Street, west side of Valencia Street between 14th and Brosnan Streets; Lot 9, in Assessor’s Block 3533.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
031135 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16579, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0333C on property located at 270-284 Valencia/17 Brosnan Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031136 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16579, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0333C on property located at 270-284 Valencia/17 Brosnan Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
031128 1 Environmental Review - 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan StreetMotionPassedMotion certifying review of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use of property 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan Street.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031137 1 Findings - 270-284 Valencia Street/17 Brosnan StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2002.0333C on property located at 270-284 Valencia/17 Brosnan Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030791 2 Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2003-04MotionKilledMotion approving the Annual Budget for San Francisco Airport for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
031183 1 Government Funding-SF Airport, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinanceKilledAnnual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the San Francisco Airport for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
031184 1 Public Employment-SF Airport, Fiscal Year 2003-04OrdinanceKilledAnnual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the San Francisco Airport for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2004, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
030903 2 IHSS Provider Benefits Contract Approval San Francisco IHSS Public AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority for the provision of health and dental benefits to IHSS Independent Providers for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006, in the amount of $56,318,103.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030904 1 Child Care Services Contract Approval - Children’s Council of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Children’s Council of San Francisco to provide child care services, for the period from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006, in the amount of $104,579,925.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031185 2 AppointmentResolutionPassedResolution appointing Phyllis Smith, term ending November 30, 2004, to the Ballot Simplification Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031204 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to describe current public restroom requirements for business of various sizes and uses for San Francisco and other major cities.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030737 2 Preservation of Emergency Nature of Shelter; Prevention of Displacement, Prioritization, or Set-Asides of Shelter Beds Based Solely on IncomeOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article II to Chapter 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to preserve the emergency nature of the City's shelter system; to prevent displacement of an individual from a shelter bed based solely on that individual's income, and to prohibit prioritization or set-asides of shelter beds based on income.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
031172 1 Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation As DefendantReportFiledMotion 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 that, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City (City anticipated to be a defendant) regarding the proposed ordinance to preserve the emergency nature of the City's shelter system, to prevent displacement of an individual from a shelter bed based solely on that individual's income, and to prohibit prioritization or set-asides of shelter beds based on income. This closed session would be permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (1), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) (2), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City if litigation is filed.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
031216 1 Authorizing the Japantown Task Force, Inc. to directly apply for and receive SB 307 fundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Japantown Task Force, Inc. to directly apply for and receive SB 307 funds and to prepare the specific plan and be the community planning entity for San Francisco's Japantown, as defined in SB 307.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031217 1 Urging the San Francisco Fire Department to provide a written plan to ensure 24-hour service to all residents of Districts 7 and 11 served by Engine 33ResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Fire Department to provide a written plan to ensure 24-hour service to all residents of Districts 7 and 11 served by Engine 33 during the seismic retrofitting of Station 33 as well as assuring the residents of the re-opening of the station after the retrofit.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031219 1 Urging San Francisco Fire Department to keep Engine 33 operational and its crew intact during the seismic retrofitting of Station 33ResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Fire Department to keep Engine 33 operational and its crew intact during the seismic retrofitting of Station 33.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031220 1 Recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom FlagResolutionKilledResolution recognizing the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the symbol of the Vietnamese American community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031221 1 Proclaiming August 2003 as Child Support Awareness MonthResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming August 2003 as Child Support Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031222 1 Commending MSNBCResolutionPassedResolution commending MSNBC for firing Michael Savage for anti-gay comments.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031223 1 Recognize, commend and honor Enid Ng LimResolutionPassedResolution to recognize, commend and honor Enid Ng Lim for her lifetime of civic and community service.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031224 1 Honoring the 150th anniversary of the Archdiocese of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution commending and honoring the 150th anniversary of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on July 29, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031225 1 Apply For-State/Regional GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for a grant in the amount of $864,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the purpose of implementing programs to improve air quality.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031218 1 Supporting Assembly Bills 906, 121, and 471 to prohibit cruise ships pollutionResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bills 906, 121 and 471 to prohibit cruise ship pollution in California.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
031161 1 Urge Real Estate Companies to Reward the Hard Work of JanitorsResolutionPassedResolution urging real estate companies in San Francisco to employ cleaning companies that provide decent and fair wages, adequate health benefits, full-time work and union involvement without fear of retribution.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
031157 1 Port Management AuditMotionPassedMotion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the Port of San Francisco on a priority basis.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
031238 1 Establishing a Department of Human Services Care FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-77, to establish a Department of Human Services Care Fund, defining terms, identifying revenues, restricting permissible uses, providing for verification and adjustment of appropriations, and limiting expenditures in excess of the fund cap.   Action details Not available
031239 1 Amending Planning Code Re: CUAs for 50,000 Square Foot Plus Retail UsesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance adding section 121.5 of the Planning Code and amending sections 218, 814.31, 815.31, 816.31, 817.31, and 818.31 of the Planning Code to require that all retail uses, for which permit applications are submitted after the effective date of this ordinance, in C-2, C-M, M-1, M-2, RSD, SLR, SLI, SSO, and SPD zoning districts which are 50,000 square feet or larger may only be permitted as a conditional use, providing additional criteria for the Planning Commission’s review of such conditional use applications, providing that these provisions shall apply only to building permit applications received after the date of introduction of this ordinance, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
031240 1 Establishing Cash for Care Special AccountOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 10.100 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish the Cash for Care Special Account to receive, administer and fund programs for the homeless of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
031241 1 Expanding Eligibility to Participate in Annual Joint Fundraising DriveOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 16.93-2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to allow the Cash for Care Special Account to participate in the annual joint fundraising drive.   Action details Not available
031242 1 Participation in the Supportive Transitional Emancipation Program for foster youthOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article III to Chapter 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish participation in the Supportive Transitional Emancipation Program (STEP), in which eligible foster youth may receive financial support while participating in an educational or training program, or any activity consistent with their transitional independent living plan up to 21 years of age pursuant to section 11403.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.   Action details Not available
031244 1 Glen Park Branch LibraryOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving and authorizing the Director of Property to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Glen Park Marketplace Phoenix, LLC, for the purchase of a condominium unit in a mixed use project to be located at Diamond and Wilder Streets for use as the Glen Park branch of the San Francisco Public Library; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1.; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Ordinance.   Action details Not available
031245 1 Amendment No. 1 to 2003-2005 MOU, Cement Masons, Local 580OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the Cement Masons, Local 580 and the City and County of San Francisco by amending Article III.O. to correct a clerical omission by inserting a Long-Term Disability provision.   Action details Not available
020061 5 Banner RegulationsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending and adding to Section 184.78 of the Public Works Code make findings as to the purposes served by banners, to create five categories of permitted banners, to prohibit banners in residential districts, to restrict banners in certain neighborhood commercial and residential commercial districts, to require installer name and service phone numbers on all banners, to provide for processing and inspection fees for banner permits, to index those fees, beginning in fiscal year 2004-2005, to the Consumer Price Index, to provide appropriate penalties for violations of Section 184.78, and to provide that bonds may be required to be posted prior to receipt of a banner permit and finding that the Ordinance is exempt/excluded from environmental review.   Action details Not available
031237 1 Implement Regulations for Section 17001.51 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code and Residency RequirementsResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Human Services to implement regulations for Section 17001.51 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows for the screening of alcohol and substance abuse, urging the Department to implement regulations strengthening the residency requirements for GA, CALM, PAES, and SSIP recipients, and urging the Department to hold hearings with the Human Services Commission before implementing these new regulations.   Action details Not available
031243 1 Contingency Fee AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a contingency fee agreement between the City and a law firm selected by the City Attorney, in connection with the litigation initiated by the City Attorney against Scott Company of California and related entities over construction projects at the San Francisco International Airport.   Action details Not available
031251 1 Commending Holt A. Cheng, MDResolutionPassedResolution commending Holt A. Cheng, MD for his lifelong dedication and commitment to medical education and for his related work in the medical field.   Action details Not available
031252 1 San Francisco Liberation Radio 93.7 FM and diversity in media ownershipResolutionPassedResolution supporting San Francisco Liberation Radio 93.7 FM and urging Federal, State, and Local officials to support policies and practices that encourage diverse local non-commercial media.   Action details Not available
031246 1 HIV Prevention - how to best educate and empower those under 30HearingFiledHearing on San Francisco's HIV Prevention programs and model. Past safer sex campaigns may need updating and new approaches for individuals under 30. This hearing is to give younger individuals the opportunity to offer ideas and input to help reinvent HIV Prevention as needed.   Action details Not available
031247 1 Current roles of S.F. Commissions involved in youth-related issuesHearingFiledHearing to review the current roles of San Francisco commissions which are involved in youth-related issues and to make recommendations for their future roles. The commissions shall include, but not be limited to, the Youth Commission, Children & Families Commission, Health Commission, Human Services Commission, Juvenile Probation Commission, Library Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, Commission on the Status of Women, and the Delinquency Prevention Commission.   Action details Not available
031248 1 San Francisco Liberation RadioHearingKilledHearing to inquire into enforcement actions against San Francisco Liberation Radio by the Federal Communications Commission at a time when the FCC also is exempting large corporations from rules designed to maintain diversity in the media.   Action details Not available
031249 1 Cruise Terminal at Piers 30-32HearingFiledHearing regarding the fiscal implications and budgetary constraints of establishing shore side power hook-ups and alternative fuel technologies related to the cruise terminal at Piers 30-32.   Action details Not available
031191 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
031177 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John EilerOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Eiler against the City and County of San Francisco for $300,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 15, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 02-405687; entitled John Eiler, et al., v. James Strain, City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
031179 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - Regents of the University of California and University of California, Hastings College of the LawOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of the following lawsuits: (1) Regents of the University of California v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 311005, filed March 24, 2000; (2) Regents of the University of California v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 324662, filed September 18, 2001; (3) University of California, Hastings College of the Law v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 400550, filed October 24, 2001; and (4) Regents of the University of California and University of California, Hastings College of the Law v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 414027, filed October 24, 2002. These settlements result in payment by the City in an undetermined amount not to exceed $155,000; potential payment by the City of an additional amount to be determined; and an agreement on the maximum future water and sewer rate charges to plaintiffs for the next three fiscal years.   Action details Not available
031176 1 Reduce sexual risk for HIV transmission in substance using men who have sex with menResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $127,961 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, to reduce the sexual risk for HIV transmission in substance using men who have sex with men (SU-MSM), for the period of September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003.   Action details Not available
031178 1 Renew Revolving Loan Funds Agreement with StateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving loan fund in the amount of $75,000 to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.   Action details Not available
031180 1 Collaborative research study to evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches for reducing the transmission risk behaviors of HIV-infected patients, year 2ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $71,992 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, for a collaborative study of prevention for HIV-positive persons under the second year of an award from the DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003.   Action details Not available
031181 1 Emergency Repair, 30 Van Ness Avenue Roof ReplacementResolutionPassedResolution concurring with and supporting the Director of the Department of Real Estate's finding and declaration of an emergency; urging the Departments of Real Estate and Public Works to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to protect the safety, health, welfare, and property of the citizens and employees of the City and County of San Francisco with regard to the severe leakage and drainage problems caused by the failing roof at 30 Van Ness Avenue, at an estimated cost of $1.1 million for a new roof.   Action details Not available
031182 1 Grants Federal Funds - Municipal RailwayResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Board of Directors to accept and expend $990,029 of Federal Earmarked Capital Assistance for Design and Construction of Muni's Central Control Facility.   Action details Not available