Details Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/23/2004 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Regular Meeting Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (71) 71 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Status Title Action Result Action Details Video 040181 1   MOU - Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2, Local 21 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, to be effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 setting forth: (a) an addendum of terms and conditions of employment for specified covered classes working on capital projects; (b) modifications to existing MOU language addressing eligibility for assignment pay. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 040164 1   STOP Intersections Resolution Passed Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 31st Avenue and Rivera Street, stopping 31st Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and Newcomb and Toland Streets, stopping Newcomb Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040166 1   Traffic Regulations Resolution Passed Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TWO-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Laguna Street, between Fell and Oak Streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY - REVOKE Laguna Street, southbound at Fell Street; and Laguna Street, northbound at Oak Street. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040160 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Maria Trapalis-Baird Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Maria Trapalis-Baird against the City and County of San Francisco for $285,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 22, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 419634, entitled Trapalis-Baird v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040161 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Clara Tempongko, et al. Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Clara Tempongko, Janine Bersabe, by and through her Guardian ad Litem Clara Temponkgo, and Justin Nguyen, by and through his Guardian, Shawn Nguyen against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2001 in the United States District Court, Case No. C01-3927 SBA; entitled Clara Tempongko, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040217 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc. Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc., and a related law suit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company against San Francisco, for a payment to the Airport in the amount of $4,057,204.26, and for a payment to the Department of Administrative Services of 20% of Pacific Bell's revenues from the sale of pre-paid calling cards with the San Francisco City Seal in 2003 and 2004, and on certain other terms; and approving the settlement agreement; the lawsuits were filed on December 19, 2002 and December 20, 2002, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case Nos. 415-918 and 415-996; and respectively entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company and SBC Communications, Inc., and Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040218 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Armstrong, et al., (Victor Humphrey) Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Victor Humphrey against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-2611; entitled Armstrong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040220 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co., et al. Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co. against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,700,000, which includes payment of a total of $52,000 in punitive damages; the lawsuit was filed on September 9, 1993 in the United States District Court, Case No. C93-3383; entitled Francisco Rivero and Pacific Interment Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 031430 3   Appointment - Immigrant Rights Commission Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Deborah Escobedo and Svetlana Kaff, terms ending June 6, 2005, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040052 2   Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Cheryl Brinkman, Ken Kelton, Helen Kwan, Howard Strassner, Shirley Bierly and Sharon Priest, terms ending March 28, 2006 to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040085 4   Appointment - Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Scott Hoshida, term ending December 12, 2004, to the Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force; residency requirement waived. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040173 3   Appointment - Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Frances Doherty, Theodore Strong, James Forbes, and Carolyn Gold, terms ending December 22, 2005, Joe LaTorre, Neil Gendel, and Stephen Davis, terms ending December 22, 2006, and Tim Carrico, term ending December 22, 2004, to the Lead Hazard Reduction Citizens Advisory Committee; residency requirement waived. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040267 2   Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Gene Marie O'Connell, Dale Butler, and Steven Fields, terms ending January 15, 2006, and Maria Luz Torres, term ending January 15, 2007, to the San Francisco Health Authority; residency requirement waived. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040307 3   Appointment - Veterans Affairs Commission Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Wallace Levin, Charles Reed, and George Gibbs, terms ending January 21, 2008, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040308 2   Appointment - San Francisco Health Authority Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Jeffrey Sterman, serving at the pleasure of the Board, to the San Francisco Health Authority. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040268 2   Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Committee Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Elizabeth Strahlstrom, term ending January 1, 2005, to the Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Board. RE-REFERRED Pass Action details Not available 032029 2   Extended Hours Permits Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 1070.19 of the Police Code to permit bona fide public eating places or places of entertainment that have no liquor license to apply for and receive an extended hours permit from the Entertainment Commission. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 032029 2   Extended Hours Permits Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 1070.19 of the Police Code to permit bona fide public eating places or places of entertainment that have no liquor license to apply for and receive an extended hours permit from the Entertainment Commission. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 040093 3   Appropriate funding for program management services for the S.F. Public Utilities Commission Capital Improvement Program Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $5,460,000 of fund balance from the Water Department and $1,540,000 of fund balance from Hetch Hetchy, for a total of $7,000,000 for program management services for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the fourth year of the WIP contract in the amount of $6,000,000 for the Program Management Organization (PMO) and $1,000,000 for SFPUC staff and other support services. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 031501 4   Findings for the need to regulate formula retail uses; enacting regulations for the Hayes-Gough NCD, and the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl and Parnassus and Stanyan; related regulations Ordinance Passed Ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 703.3 and by amending Section 182, and Section 303 to make findings as to the need to regulate formula retail uses, to define formula retail uses, prohibit formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District, designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl Streets and Parnassus and Stanyan Streets, to require any building permit application for a formula retail use to comply with the notice and design review procedures of Section 312 of the Planning Code, to require adoption by the Planning Commission of discretionary review guidelines for evaluating proposed formula retail uses, to provide additional conditional use criteria for evaluating proposed formula retail uses, to provide that the burden to prove that a use is not a formula retail use rests with the building permit applicant or holder, and to provide that nonconforming uses in Residential Districts which are seeking to change in use to retail sales activity or retail sales establishm PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040137 1   Mission Bay - Owens Street Acceptance, Subdivision 41-43, Phase 1 Ordinance Passed Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the Subdivision 41-43, Phase 1 portions of property adjacent to Owens Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities and declining the offer of the Pacific Gas & Electric facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; accepting miscellaneous easements and agreements relating to the project, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, the eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,642 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040138 1   Mission Bay – Owens Street and 16th Street Acceptance Ordinance Passed Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the additional portions of property adjacent to Owens Street and 16th Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities and declining the offer of the Pacific Gas & Electric facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, the eight priority policies of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,643 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040139 1   Mission Bay - Fourth Street Public Improvements (UCSF – Phase 1.2) Ordinance Passed Ordinance accepting the dedication for right-of-way purposes of the irrevocable offer of portions of future Fourth Street, designating additional property for right-of-way purposes, approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way; designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities for public use and maintenance purposes, subject to specified limitations; accepting a utility easements agreement relating to the project, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, the eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,644 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040167 1   Market Street Truck Loading Bays Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 33.3.2 to permit the Department of Parking and Traffic to designate tour bus loading zones, commercial loading zones, or parking meters in parking bays along Market Street, between Steuart and Octavia Streets. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040168 1   Modification of traffic regulations at Oak and Laguna Streets Ordinance Passed Ordinance repealing Section 34.4 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to prohibiting left-hand turns against red or “Stop” signals, at all times. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040169 1   Modification of traffic regulations at the intersection of Fell and Laguna Streets Ordinance Passed Ordinance repealing Section 34.7 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to prohibiting left-hand turns against red or “Stop” signals, at all times. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040165 1   Parking Regulations Resolution Passed Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Missouri Street, both sides, between 20th and 22nd Streets (500 and 600 blocks); and Sierra Street, north side, between Missouri and Texas Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Plymouth Avenue, east side, from Monterey Boulevard to 60 feet northerly; Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from 35 feet to 85 feet east of Connecticut Street (extends existing 35-foot zone by an additional 50 feet); and Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Connecticut Street to 85 feet easterly. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Ellis Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 350 feet westerly (legislates existing conditions); Waller Street, north side, from Divisadero Street to Broderick Street (legislates existing conditions); and Market Street, north side, between the east and west curb lines of Steuart Street. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Edgar Place, east side, ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040178 2   Traffic Regulations Resolution Passed Resolution enacting traffic regulation on Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Fell Street. RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Fell Street. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040193 2   Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee Ordinance Passed Ordinance establishing a Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee; setting standards for appointment of members; scope of review; meetings, reports and recommendations and abolishing the Wastewater Citizen's Advisory Committee. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040252 1   Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule - Week of May 3, 2004 Resolution Passed Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling all Board and Committee meetings during the week of May 3, 2004. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040323 1   Develop, implement, and evaluate selected training programs for clinical and related professionals Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital (CHN, LHH) to enter retroactively into an agreement which includes an indemnification clause, with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $7,500 for research services, for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040338 1   Recognizing the memory of the legendary San Francisco Entertainer Sylvester Resolution Passed Resolution recognizing the historic performance by Sylvester at the San Francisco Opera House on March 11, 1979 and commend those who will use their political, spiritual and performing arts gifts on March 22, 2004 at the Herbst Theatre in the San Francisco War Memorial Performing Arts Center to donate funds and raise the consciousness of the community in the fight against the AIDS pandemic in Africa by proclaiming March 22, 2004 as SYLVESTER Day in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040339 1   Accept-Expend State Grant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $23,322 from the California Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Program. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040340 1   Opposing Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act Resolution Passed Resolution opposing Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040342 1   Commending the California High Speed Rail Authority Resolution Passed Resolution commending the California High Speed Rail Authority as they begin their statewide public hearing process to finalize the EIR/EIS process. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040264 1   Final Map for 5 Unit Commercial/Residential Condominium Project - 2346 Clement Street Motion Passed Motion approving Final Map of 2346 Clement Street, a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 25 in Assessor's Block No. 1409, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 040265 1   Final Map for a 13 Unit Residential Condominium Project - 1598 Dolores Street Motion Passed Motion approving Final Map of 1598 Dolores Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 39 in Assessor's Block No. 6618, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 040317 1   Needle Exchange Emergency Motion Passed Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 040320 1   Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse Resolution Passed Resolution transferring jurisdiction over the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse, located at the corner of Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue, from the Municipal Transportation Agency to the Recreation and Park Commission for recreational uses; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 040320 2   Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse Resolution Passed Resolution transferring jurisdiction over the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse, located at the corner of Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue, from the Municipal Transportation Agency to the Recreation and Park Commission for recreational uses; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the transfer of jurisdiction is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 040345 1   Possible Removal and Replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza Resolution Filed Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department and the Arts Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, the Port Commission and the Department of Public Works, to consider the possible removal and replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain from Justin Herman Plaza with alternative works of art or public areas and to explore possible funding sources for such removal and replacement. REFERRED Pass Action details Not available 040361 1   To appropriate settlement funds to fund the development costs associated with the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project Ordinance Withdrawn Ordinance appropriating $2,666,667 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy estimated revenues from the litigation settlement against The Williams Companies, Inc. and Williams Marketing Energy Marketing & Trading Company to the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the development costs related to the City power plants.     Action details Not available 040362 1   To appropriate funding to Modification No.12 to Contract No.309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda), and related consultant and administrative costs for the Municipal Transportation Agency Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $12,274,340 of fund balance to fund Modification No. 12 to Contract No. 309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda) and for related consultant and administrative costs as part of the Muni Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) Procurement Program. Funding is provided from proceeds of a recently completed Breda lease-lease back transaction. The MTA adopted Resolution No. 04-016 approving a spending plan for Muni’s Breda LRV modification program, with an emphasis on operational and passenger safety security enhancements for fiscal year 2003-04.     Action details Not available 040363 1   To appropriate General Fund revenue for City Planning Department Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $1,067,885 from General Fund revenue to offset a shortfall in current year budgeted revenue and cost over-runs at the City Planning Department.     Action details Not available 040365 1   Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to remove notice and review procedures for changes of use and add notice and review procedures for changes of use to a formula retail use Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to remove notice and review procedures for changes of use, add notice and review procedures for changes of use to a formula retail use, to require that changes of use to bars, liquor stores, walkup facilities, other large institutions, other small institutions, restaurants, massage establishments, outdoor activities, or adult or other entertainment uses be subject to the notification and review procedures of Section 312, receive review for compliance with Neighborhood Commercial Design Guidelines and on-site noticing for 15 days, and to require that the Planning Department update and make available its list of neighborhood organizations with interests in specific properties or areas, and to provide that if a neighborhood organization required to receive project notification is not sent notice the proposed project must be re-noticed.     Action details Not available 040366 1   Conditionally Designate 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10 Ordinance Passed Ordinance conditionally designating 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as Landmark No. 243 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code.     Action details Not available 040345 1   Possible Removal and Replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza Resolution Filed Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department and the Arts Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, the Port Commission and the Department of Public Works, to consider the possible removal and replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain from Justin Herman Plaza with alternative works of art or public areas and to explore possible funding sources for such removal and replacement.     Action details Not available 040364 1   Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc. Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Amendment No. 4 to Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., for further engineering services through closeout of MUNI’s Light Rail Replacement Program, for (1) further consulting services through closeout of MUNI’s light rail vehicle replacement program, (2) a contract increase not to exceed $1,500,978, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,223,332; and (3) a contract extension through December 31, 2007.     Action details Not available 040373 1   Public Defender Requisition Request Resolution Passed Resolution granting the Office of the Public Defender’s Requisition #PE4018/1074384.     Action details Not available 040374 1   Accept - Expend Federal Grant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $450,000.00 from the Federal Transportation Security Administration to enhance facility and operational security at the Port's cargo terminal at Pier 80.     Action details Not available 040375 1   Parking Regulations at Various Locations on California Street Resolution Passed Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY NO PARKING (6AM - 6 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS) - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 182 feet to 222 feet west of 32nd Avenue (40 foot zone). PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue. ANGLE (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (6 spaces). COMPACT ONLY PARKING - ESTABLISH California Street, north side, from 75 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (7 spaces).     Action details Not available 040377 1   Commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown Resolution Passed Resolution commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown for her outstanding public service in City Hall on March 22, 2004.     Action details Not available 040378 1   Opposition to Budget Cuts to Higher Education Resolution Passed Resolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger and State Legislators to provide College Access for All Californians by opposing Budget Cuts to Higher Education.     Action details Not available 040379 1   Voter Education Regarding Instant Runoff Voting Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Department of Elections and Elections Commission to immediately begin voter education and outreach regarding the use of instant runoff voting for the November 2004 election.     Action details Not available 040380 1   Accept-Expend Corporate Grant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040381 1   Accept-Expend Foundation Grant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040382 1   Fairness and Safety for Employees in San Francisco Residential Buildings Resolution Passed Resolution supporting the Service Employees International Union, Local 1877, in their efforts to maintain and improve standards for residential building service workers and the quality of service in San Francisco’s residential buildings, and to call on Frank and Walter Lembi to re-establish the high quality, family-supporting jobs at Nob Hill Towers.     Action details Not available 040383 1   Revenue Bonds - ABAG Finance Authority Resolution Passed Resolution recommending approval of the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million for the improvement, including seismic safety improvements, to two buildings located at 690 Market (Assessor’s Block 0311, Lot 006) and 938-942 Market Street (Assessor’s Block 341, Lot 005) (collectively, the “Buildings”), and making findings.     Action details Not available 040384 1   Municipal Transportation Agency Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a for (1) completion of the video surveillance retrofit on 87 light rail vehicles; (2) design, testing and installation of an emergency brake acceleration limiting device on 151 vehicles; (3) overhaul of the brake system on 23 vehicles, plus two options for up to 30 additional vehicles each; (4) funding for spare parts and repair of damaged vehicles; and (5) modification of the delivery schedule, payment schedule, warranty provisions, and other terms and conditions of the contract to address the new work; all in an amount not to exceed $9,148,576, and for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,155,455.     Action details Not available 040386 1   Dolores Huerta Reappointment Resolution Passed Resolution supporting the reappointment of Dolores Huerta to the University of California Board of Regents.     Action details Not available 040387 1   Commending William Breall Resolution Passed Resolution commending William Breall for his tireless efforts to improve the health of San Franciscans through both research and teaching, his promotion of Jewish community services, and for extending his talents to other neighborhood projects.     Action details Not available 040368 1   Department of City Planning 2004-05 Work Program and Efficiency Plan Hearing Filed Hearing to consider proposed 2004-05 work program and efficiency plan of the Department of City Planning.     Action details Not available 040369 1   Labor Negotiations Hearing Filed Closed session hearing to consider the progress of labor negotiations between the City and County of San Francisco and affected bargaining units.     Action details Not available 040370 1   S.F. Police Department's Arrests of Protesters Hearing Filed Hearing on the San Francisco Police Department's arrests of protesters during the recent demonstrations marking the anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.     Action details Not available 040371 1   Investigate practices at the UCSF Hearing Filed Hearing to investigate practices at the UCSF in San Francisco, including prioritizing wealthy donors for cardiology care and prioritizing executive increases over low-wage workers.     Action details Not available 040372 1   Recreation and Parks Department Fees Hearing Filed Hearing to discuss increases in fees charged for use of Recreation and Parks Department.     Action details Not available 040376 1   San Francisco's grievance procedures Hearing Filed Hearing on the City and County of San Francisco's grievance procedures. The response to the following questions are the primary focus of this hearing: (1) Who pays for the resolution of grievances?; (2) Who reviews payments?; (3) When do settlements come to the Board of Supervisors?; (4) Out of what line item does a department pay settlements?; (5) What is the role of the City Attorney, Human Resources and each individual deparment?     Action details Not available 040385 1   Department of Aging and Adult Services Budget Hearing Filed Request for hearing on the budget of the City and County of San Francisco's Department of Aging and Adult Services. Specifically, to discuss the budget after the cuts required by the Mayor's Office and describe the budget of this department if a 15% overall cut was imposed.     Action details Not available 040367 1   Board Off-site Meetings Motion Passed Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on Tuesday, May 4; Monday, July 12; Monday, September 13; and Monday, November 8, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.     Action details Not available 040269 1   John Muir Drive Declaration of Emergency Resolution Filed Resolution declaring a public emergency at John Muir Drive as a result of the unstable conditions caused by heavy rains and directing and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public works to take necessary measures in the most expeditious manner to protect the health, welfare and property of the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040306 1   Grant of Regional Funds Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $191,205 of State Traffic Systems Management funds for Municipal Railway Transit Signal System Preemption Projects, excluding Administrative Overhead costs.     Action details Not available