Details Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/8/2004 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 (170) 170 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 040394 2   Liquor License Transfer, Bay and Mason Streets, San Francisco Resolution Passed Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from Trader Joe's Market located at 555 Ninth Street, Suite 2, to its new Trader Joe's Store located in the southeast corner of Bay and Mason Streets, San Francisco, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040412 1   Accept-Expend State Grant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend grant funds made available through the California Office of Traffic Safety for a project entitled OTS - "Avoid the 2". ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040388 2   Liquor License Transfer, 543 Divisadero Street Resolution Passed Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 700 Geary Street to 543 Divisadero Street (District 5), to Ms. Tesfazgi and Mr. Beshue dba Club Waziema, in exchange for its current Type 42 beer and wine license at the same premises, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040429 2   Liquor License Transfer, 510 Brannan Street Resolution Passed Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 1028 Geary Street to 510 Brannan Street (District 6) to Mark Landregan for M & M Assets, Inc. dba The Gallery Lounge on Brannan, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040635 1   Increase patient access to care by removing physical, linguistic and other barriers to care Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $426,085 from the San Francisco Health Plan Access Enhancement Fund (SFHPAEF) to increase patient access to health care services and to enter into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2004, to June 30, 2006. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040594 2   Board approval for contracting out personal services Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Sections 2.15, 2.16,and 2.17 to require a supplemental report from departments seeking Board approval to contract out personal services under Charter Section 10.104(15), to require the Controller to prepare an annual report on such contracts, and to set deadlines for departmental submission of requests to the Controller and the Board of Supervisors for certification to enter into such contracts. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 040442 2   Designating 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10 Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Branch Library as Landmark No. 239 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 040450 2   Designating 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10 Ordinance Passed Ordinance designating 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Branch Library as Landmark No. 240 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code. FINALLY PASSED Pass Action details Not available 040434 1   Settlement of Claim - State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi Resolution Passed Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi against San Francisco for $27,904.60; Claim No. 04-01488 was filed on November 25, 2003. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040494 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Novoa-Huf, et al. Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Linda Novoa-Huf, Ayanda Lumpkin and LaKreisha Crawford against the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Michael Rodman, and McCoy's Patrol Services for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 3, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 415266, entitled Novoa-Huf, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040572 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Doug Barkus Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Doug Barkus against the City and County of San Francisco for $57,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 4, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 502-539; entitled Doug Barkus v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. PASSED, ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040627 2   Appointment-Immigrant Rights Commission Resolution Passed Resolution appointing Phu Nguyen, term ending June 6, 2005, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040552 3   Urging the Transfer and Relocation of the Elephants at the San Francisco Zoo Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Zoological Society to transfer ownership of and relocate elephants Lulu and Tinkerbelle to a credible sanctuary and to make the move in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and to immediately bring into the zoo representatives of the sanctuary to begin the transfer process. AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 040552 4   Urging the Transfer and Relocation of the Elephants at the San Francisco Zoo Resolution Passed Resolution urging the San Francisco Zoological Society to transfer ownership of and relocate elephants Lulu and Tinkerbelle to a credible sanctuary and to make the move in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and to immediately bring into the zoo representatives of the sanctuary to begin the transfer process. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 040493 1   Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Article 12-C of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code (Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance) to conform and clarify exemptions for transfers of real property between spouses and domestic partners, and to divide assets upon dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership. PASSED ON FIRST READING Pass Action details Not available 040598 1   Neighborhood Historic Resources Preservation Bonds Resolution Passed Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand improvements in the City and County of San Francisco consisting of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or preservation of certain historical resources, and structures benefiting historical resources, owned, or to be owned, by the City and County of San Francisco and/or the San Francisco Unified School District and paying all other costs necessary and convenient for effectuating those purposes, that the estimated cost for the improvements described above is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require incurring bonded indebtedness of $60,000,000; finding that the proposed project is excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act, and is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040616 1   Public Hearing - Appeal, FEIR for the proposed Transbay Terminal/Extension of Caltrain /Redevelopment Project at 425 Mission Street Hearing Filed Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No. 2000.048E, dated April 22, 2004, for the proposed Transbay Terminal/Extension of Caltrain/ Redevelopment Plan generally bounded by Mission, Main, Spear, Folsom, Essex, I-80, Second and Minna Streets; and the track alignment is under Townsend and Second Streets located at 425 Mission Street. (Appellants: Timothy A.Tosta on behalf of Myers Natoma Venture, LLC and Myers Development Company; Oliver L. Holmes; and Joseph J. Brecher representing 14 appellants). CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040629 1   Affirming certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal Motion Passed Motion affirming the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040630 1   Reversing certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal Motion Killed Motion reversing the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040631 1   Preparation of findings for the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal Motion Killed Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings concerning the Board of Supervisors’ action on the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040721 1   Payment of Attorneys Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing payment of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the Elections Commission in lawsuits and administrative proceedings arising from Tammy Haygood's employment and removal as Director of the San Francisco Department of Elections. CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040573 2   Settlement of Lawsuits Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of federal and state lawsuits and administrative proceedings between the City and County of San Francisco and Tammy Haygood filed in connection with her employment and removal as Director of the Department of Elections including a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. CPF 02-501387, entitled City and County of San Francisco, Petitioner v. Civil Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Respondent, Tammy B. Haygood, Real Party in Interest, and a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in United States District Court, Case No. C02-3433 WHA, entitled Tammy B. Haygood v. Michael Mendelson, et al. The material terms of the settlement are Haygood will dismiss with prejudice all claims against San Francisco in these lawsuits and all complaints filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department of Labor and any other administrative action, and Haygood will reimburse the City for payments of certain wages and benefits if she returns to City employment on or before January 17, CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040711 1   Closed Session - Existing Lawsuits and Unlitigated Claims, City as Defendant and as Petitioner Report Litigation-Attorney Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following claims and/or potential litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco and by the City and County of San Francisco in connection with the employment and removal of Tammy Haygood as Director of the Department of Elections; and authorizing payment of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the City. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, PETITIONER V. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, RESPONDENT, TAMMY B. HAYGOOD, REAL PARTY IN INTEREST, filed on July 17, 2002 in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. CPF 02-501387; TAMMY B. HAYGOOD V. MICHAEL MENDELSON, ET AL., filed on July 17, 2002 in United States District Court, Case No. C02-3433 WHA; and UNLITIGATED CLAIMS FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and Administr CONTINUED Pass Action details Not available 040691 1   Commending Public Utilities Commission General Manager Patricia E. Martel Resolution Passed Resolution commending Public Utilities Commission General Manager Ms. Patricia E. Martel. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040692 1   Commending City Librarian Susan Hildreth Resolution Passed Resolution commending City Librarian Susan Hildreth upon her departure from San Francisco to be the Director of the Tucson-Pima Public Library in Tucson, Arizona. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040693 1   Gift-in-Place to the Recreation and Park Department Resolution Passed Resolution accepting and expending a gift-in-place, valued at up to $12,000,000, from the Stern Grove Festival Association to the Recreation and Park Department to fund construction for the renovation of Concert Meadow facilities in Sigmund Stern Grove and Pine Lake Park. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040768 1   Commending Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine Resolution Passed Resolution commending Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine upon the occasion of her retirement. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040769 1   Waiving deadlines pursuant to Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code - Housing Bond Resolution of Public Interest and Necessity Resolution Passed Resolution waiving deadlines pursuant to Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code, allowing the Housing Bond Resolution of Public Interest and Necessity (Board File No. 040658) to be adopted less than 141 days before the November 2, 2004 Election. ADOPTED Pass Action details Not available 040662 1   Final Map for a 12 Unit Residential Condominium Project Motion Passed Motion approving Final Map of 348 Hyde Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 20 in Assessor’s Block No. 334, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 040678 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 040679 1   Committee of the Whole - Health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing) Motion Passed Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing), to be held on June 15, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. APPROVED Pass Action details Not available 040694 1   Commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization Resolution Filed Resolution commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization for their concern for the health, safety, and well-being of the public and the environment, upholding San Francisco resolution no. 012-00-COE and the Precautionary Principle ordinance of 2003. REFERRED   Action details Not available 040695 1   Opposing State Budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and In Home Support Services Resolution Passed Resolution urging the State Legislature to oppose Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and In Home Support Services (IHSS), urging the San Francisco's state legislative delegation to lead the way in finding additional resources. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE Pass Action details Not available 040695 2   Opposing State Budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and In Home Support Services Resolution Passed Resolution urging the State Legislature to oppose Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and In Home Support Services (IHSS), urging the San Francisco's state legislative delegation to lead the way in finding additional resources. ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass Action details Not available 040801 1   MOU - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040802 1   MOU - Cement Masons, Local 580 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #2, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Cement Masons, Local 580 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040803 1   MOU - Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040804 1   MOU - Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040805 1   MOU - Teamsters, Local 853 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters, Local 853 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040806 1   MOU - Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040807 1   MOU - Municipal Attorneys Association Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys Association by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040808 1   MOU - Municipal Executives Association Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040809 1   MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040810 1   MOU - Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040811 1   MOU - Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040812 1   MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040813 1   MOU - Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040814 1   MOU - Transport Workers’ Union, AFL-CIO Local 200 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers’ Union, AFL-CIO Local 200 by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040815 1   MOU - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040816 1   MOU - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040817 1   MOU - San Francisco District Attorney Investigator’s Association Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco District Attorney Investigator’s Association by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040819 1   Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040820 1   Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 31.22 and 31.23 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040824 1   Transferring the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors; and Setting Operative Date for Transfer Ordinance Filed Ordinance transferring the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors; creating position of Deputy Director for Taxi Regulation within the Municipal Transportation Agency; and urging the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to prepare legislation and regulations to implement transfer of jurisdiction over motor vehicles for hire.     Action details Not available 040786 1   MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040787 1   MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040788 1   MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector) Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040789 1   MOU - Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040790 1   MOU - Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040791 1   MOU - International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040792 1   MOU - International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #3, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040793 1   MOU - Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040794 1   MOU - Laborers International Union, Local 261 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local 261 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040795 1   MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040796 1   MOU - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040797 1   MOU - Teamsters, Local 350 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 350 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040798 1   MOU - International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040799 1   MOU - United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040800 1   MOU - Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4 Ordinance Passed Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4 by extending the term of the parties’ agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU’s reopener provision.     Action details Not available 040834 1   Hotel Tax Allocation for Cultural Centers Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending Section 515.01 of Article 7 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to change the annual allocation of revenues from the Tax on the Transient Occupancy of Hotel Rooms (“Hotel Tax”) for the Arts Commission to support City-owned community cultural centers (“Allocation No. 11”) to: (1) limit the use of Allocation No. 11 funding to seven community cultural centers that serve African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) communities; (2) eliminate the following conditions, limitations and restrictions on the release of funds to community cultural centers under Allocation No. 11 that presently require: (i) the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to own the community cultural centers receiving Hotel Tax funds, (ii) the Arts Commission to approve an annual report from the cultural centers demonstrating that their governing boards are dedicated to community outreach, fundraising, and advocacy by convening on at least six occasions during the prior fiscal year, (iii) the cultural ce     Action details Not available 040835 1   Reappropriate projected surplus from Hetch Hetchy’s purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year Ordinance Passed Ordinance appropriating $1,200,000 of projected surplus funds from Hetch Hetchy’s purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year.     Action details Not available 040836 1   Zoning Map Amendment - 107 24th Avenue Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of the property zoned RH-1 and located at 107 24th Avenue.     Action details Not available 040759 1   Eliminating the Dept. of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, and transferring the office of County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures to the Dept. of Public Health Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending the title of Article XIII, repealing section 2A.220 and amending sections 1.13-9, 1.15.1, 2A.221, 21.33 and 91.2, and amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending sections 674, 4903, 4904, 4905, 4908 and 4910, to eliminate the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, give the Director of the Department of Public Health power to appoint the County Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer of Weights and Measures, and make conforming changes to the Equal Access to Services ordinance and ordinances governing agreements with the State for pest detection, the establishment of fees for testing weighing and measuring devices, the inspection of commodities supplied to the City by contractors, the regulation of tobacco advertising, and the requirement that parking stations have Revenue Control Equipment.     Action details Not available 040758 2   Business Tax Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Business Tax Ordinance), as specified, to impose a business tax for four years on all persons engaging in business in San Francisco measured by the gross receipts of the business at the rate of one tenth of one percent (0.1%) for the 2005 tax year and, if Business Tax revenues collected in such year exceed $30 million, a lower rate for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years, as specified; (2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance), as specified, to: (i) conform Article 12-A with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance, (ii) clarify the payroll expense of partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other persons or entities not subject to federal income tax or which are allowed a deduction in computing such tax for distributions to the owners or beneficiaries of such persons or entities (“pass-through entities”), and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions), as specified, to add definitions and conform common     Action details Not available 040761 2   Neighborhood beautification Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending section 10.100-114 to conform with prior initiative ordinance.     Action details Not available 040782 1   Fiscal Emergency/Proposition J Contract - Jail Health Services Resolution Filed Resolution concurring with the Mayor’s determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller’s certification that jail health services, including psychiatric and medical care, and pharmaceutical supplies, can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.     Action details Not available 040783 1   Fiscal Emergency/Proposition J Contract - Laundry Services at Laguna Honda Hospital Resolution Filed Resolution concurring with the Mayor’s determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller's certification that laundry services can be performed for the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees and approving the Proposition J Resolution for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.     Action details Not available 040784 1   Treasure Island Development Authority Budget Resolution Passed Resolution approving the budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into an Agency Agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the provision of employee services.     Action details Not available 040785 1   Fiscal Emergency Proposition J Contract - Mainframe Support Resolution Passed Resolution concurring with the Mayor's determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller's certification that mainframe support can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.     Action details Not available 040821 1   2005 Finance Corporation Equipment Program Resolution Passed Resolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an equipment lease Supplement No. 12 (Series 2005A Bonds) between the City and the County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000; approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; providing for reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith.     Action details Not available 040822 1   Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of a portion of the Youth Guidance Center site Resolution Passed Resolution Transferring Jurisdiction of Approximately Two Acres of the Youth Guidance Center Property, Located at 375 Woodside Avenue, San Francisco, and Identified as a Portion of Assessor’s Block 2842, Lot 007, from the Juvenile Probation Department to the Real Estate Division of the Administrative Services Department To Hold in Trust for the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco for Future Court Uses In Exchange for the Fair Market Value of the Property; 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.     Action details Not available 040823 1   Homeland Security Grants Resolution Passed Resolution amending Resolution No. 131-03 to authorize designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco applications for federal and state financial assistance under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program, the renamed State Homeland Security Grant Program, Public Law 107-206 and any other federal funding programs that are passed through the State of California.     Action details Not available 040826 1   Agreement for naming rights Resolution Passed Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement with the San Francisco Forty Niners, Ltd., for naming rights at the stadium.     Action details Not available 040827 1   Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement Resolution Passed Resolution approving Amendment No. 3A to Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and ATC/Vancom, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $15,308,656 for a total contract amount not to exceed $92,641,933, in order to meet the increased demand and costs for paratransit service during the term of the Agreement.     Action details Not available 040832 1   Traffic Regulations Resolution Passed Resolution enacting traffic regulations on various streets. NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH San Jose Avenue at Randall Street; and Guerrero Street, southbound at 24th Street.     Action details Not available 040833 1   Housing Bonds Resolution Passed Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of housing for qualifying individuals and families and to provide financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families to purchase housing in the City, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $200,000,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2a.     Action details Not available 040837 1   Funding departmental energy use Resolution Passed Resolution adopting policy setting annual appropriations for General Fund Departments at levels sufficient to compensate Hetch Hetchy Water & Power for all electricity sales to such departments at a rate that at a minimum reflects the same cost of service principles outlined in the City Charter. (Sec.8B.125. Rates).     Action details Not available 040838 1   Commending Instituto Laboral de la Raza Resolution Passed Resolution commending Instituto Laboral de la Raza on the occasion of their Annual Labor Awards Dinner, and, because of their compassionate work for the protection of all workers, but especially the rights of immigrant workers and because of their commitment to building a strong and united San Francisco, declare Friday, June 11, 2004, as Workers Rights Day.     Action details Not available 040839 1   Accept-Expend State Grant - MTA, DPT Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,359 from the California Department of Transportation for an Environmental Justice Planning grant to produce a comprehensive community-based pedestrian and traffic safety plan for Valencia Street.     Action details Not available 040840 1   Commending Laura Ware Resolution Passed Resolution commending Laura Ware for 14 years of service at Community Housing Partnership and declaring June 30, 2004 Laura Ware Day.     Action details Not available 040841 1   Urging United States Postal Service to recognize Single Room Occupancy as permanent housing Resolution Passed Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to recognize Single Room Occupancy as permanent low-cost housing for many San Franciscans, and to afford residents the right to receive their mail with the same security and privacy as tenants of traditional apartments.     Action details Not available 040842 1   Honoring Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney Resolution Passed Resolution honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney upon the fortieth anniversary of their death.     Action details Not available 040843 1   Bike Plan Update and the Transportation Authority Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Transportation Authority to facilitate the completion and adoption of the San Francisco Bike Plan Update by procuring consulting services necessary to develop required traffic and environmental analysis in a timely fashion and urging the Planning Department to provide to the Board of Supervisors and the Transportation Authority by July 1st, 2004 the specific criteria against which the environmental analysis will be evaluated.     Action details Not available 040844 1   Condemning Attacks on North Beach Art Galleries Resolution Passed Resolution condemning recent attacks on North Beach art galleries and urging the San Francisco Police Department and District Attorney’s Office to cooperate and collaborate in ensuring the free speech rights of San Francisco’s arts community.     Action details Not available 040845 1   Philippine Heritage Day Resolution Passed Resolution recognizing Philippine Heritage Day in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040848 1   Urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to systematically assess the safety of cosmetics and other personal care products Resolution Passed Resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to systematically assess the safety of cosmetics and other personal care products.     Action details Not available 040849 1   Gift in Place to the Recreation and Park Department Resolution Passed Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at $250,000 from the Trust For Public Land to the Recreation and Park Department for India Basin Shoreline Park.     Action details Not available 040850 1   Urging peaceful resolution of grocery workers contract negotiations Resolution Passed Resolution urging parties to the upcoming Grocery Store union contract negotiations to bargain in good faith to reach a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement.     Action details Not available 040851 1   Commending Craigslist Resolution Passed Resolution commending Craigslist for their success serving and building community among the residents of the City and County of San Francisco, and declaring October 10, 2004 as “Craigslist Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040852 1   Declaring the first day of October of each year as the "Day of Humanitarians in the City and County of San Francisco" Resolution Passed Resolution declaring the first day of October of each year as the “Day of Humanitarians in the City and County of San Francisco”.     Action details Not available 040853 1   Proclaiming June 15, 2004 as Prescription Drug Awareness Day Resolution Passed Resolution proclaiming June 15, 2004 as Prescription Drug Awareness Day in the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040694 1   Commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization Resolution Filed Resolution commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization for their concern for the health, safety, and well-being of the public and the environment, upholding San Francisco resolution no. 012-00-COE and the Precautionary Principle ordinance of 2003.     Action details Not available 040770 1   Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Mayor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040774 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, Taxi Commission, Port Commission, Retirement System, Rent Board, Child Support Services, Children & Families Commission, and City Attorney for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040775 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Airport Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Department of the Environment, Redevelopment Agency, and Treasure Island for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040776 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Administrative Services, Medical Examiner, Convention Facilities Management, Assessor, Board of Supervisors, Mayor, Controller, City Planning, Civil Service Commission, Ethics Commission, Human Resources, Elections, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Public Finance & Business Affairs (Economic Development), General City Responsibility, Asian Art Museum, Art Commission, Fine Art Museum, Academy of Sciences, and War Memorial for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040777 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Aging & Adult Services, Children, Youth & Families, County Education Office, Department of Human Services, Department of the Status of Women, Human Rights Commission, Department of Public Health, Recreation & Park, Library, and Law Library for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040778 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, Trial Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff, Police, Entertainment Commission, Fire, Emergency Communications, Department of Building Inspection, Department of Public Works, Board of Appeals, and Telecommunication & Information Services for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040779 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Taxi Commission, Port Commission, Retirement System, Rent Board, Child Support Services, Children & Families Commission, Airport Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Department of the Environment, Redevelopment Agency, Treasure Island, Administrative Services/Entertainment Commission, Medical Examiner, Convention Facilities Management, Assessor, Board of Supervisors, Mayor, City Attorney, Controller, and City Planning for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040780 1   Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Civil Service Commission, Ethics Commission, Human Resources, Elections, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Public Finance & Business Affairs (Economic Development), General City Responsibility, Asian Art Museum, Art Commission, Fine Art Commission, Academy of Sciences, War Memorial, Aging & Adult Services, Children, Youth & Families, Department of Human Services, Human Rights Commission, Department of the Status of Women, and Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040781 1   Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-05 Motion Passed Motion approving Annual Budget for the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040825 1   Input on the City's Budget for FY 2004-2005 Hearing Filed Hearing to consider the public's input on the San Francisco City and County Budget for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040829 1   Guerrero Street/San Jose Avenue Pedestrian Safety Traffic Study Hearing Filed Hearing to discuss the results of the Guerrero Street/San Jose Avenue Pedestrian Safety Traffic Study and its implementation to promote pedestrian safety.     Action details Not available 040830 1   Proposed San Francisco Electric Reliability Project Hearing Filed Hearing on the San Francisco Electric Reliability Project, a proposal through which the City would site four publicly owned 48-megawatt combustion turbines (power plants). The hearing will have three focus areas: 1) City energy policy; 2) Community process; 4) Financing and fiscal management.     Action details Not available 040831 1   Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Status Report Hearing Filed Hearing to review the Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Status Report for the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2004-05. This hearing will scrutinize the number and nature of citations issued by ECO's, the rate of appeals that have prevailed before administrative law judges, the overall cost of the program, the amount of revenue collected through the program and any additional ideas for enhancing revenues through this program.     Action details Not available 040688 2   Open Government Ordinance to provide for more public accessiblity to meetings and documents, more public participation and to safeguard the maintenance of records Motion Killed Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance authorizing the OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE at an election to be held on November 2, 2004.     Action details Not available 040828 1   Reducing the size of the Budget Committee to three members year-round Motion Passed Motion amending Rule 5.1 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to reduce the size of the Budget Committee to three members year-round.     Action details Not available 040664 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Joyce Vanman Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joyce Vanman against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 8, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-756; entitled Joyce Vanman v. City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040665 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung against the City and County of San Francisco for $29,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-620; entitled Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are each party to bear their own fees and expenses.     Action details Not available 040697 1   Settlement of Lawsuit - Caleb Mather Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Caleb Mather against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410-262; entitled Caleb Mather, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.     Action details Not available 040709 1   Dismissal of Lawsuit - Scott Co. of California, et al. Ordinance Passed Ordinance authorizing dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Scott Co. of California, Al Norman Plumbing Company, Inc., Scott-Norman Mechanical, Inc., Richard W. Davis, Joseph A. Guglielmo, Alvin P. Norman, Jaqueline Norman and Robert T. Nurisso; the lawsuit was filed on September 23, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 306-623; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Scott Co. of California, et al.     Action details Not available 040723 1   Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Ordinance Passed Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.     Action details Not available 040724 1   Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Ordinance Passed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, 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.     Action details Not available 040725 1   Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Ordinance Passed Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.     Action details Not available 040726 1   Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Ordinance Passed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, 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.     Action details Not available 040729 1   Waiver of storage fees for stolen vehicles owned by residents Ordinance Failed Ordinance repealing San Francisco Municipal Administrative Code Section 10C.8-1, providing for waiver of vehicle storage fees for vehicles reported stolen, which are owned by residents of the City and County of San Francisco.     Action details Not available 040730 1   Establishing Arts Commission Civic Design Review Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new section 3.19A establishing administrative fees for Arts Commission civic design review and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040731 1   Conduct a Nexus Study On Imposition of the Park Fee on Uses Other Than Office On Geographic Areas of the City Other than C-3 Use Districts Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 139 to provide that $100,000 of Downtown Special Park Fund monies shall be used to fund a nexus study, under the direction of the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, to examine whether the Downtown Park Fee should be imposed on uses other than office and on geographic areas of the City other than C-3 use districts, prohibiting use of Downtown Park Fee monies on improvements for Ferry Park until that nexus study is completed unless use of such monies is approved by a financial committee of the Board of Supervisors, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.     Action details Not available 040732 1   Chlorofluorocarbon Recovery and Recycling Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Sections 1406 and 1412 of San Francisco Health Code Article 24 to change the term of a permit for Chlorofluorocarbon Recovery and Recycling operations from two years to one year; to increase fees for permitting and inspections by the Department of Public Health; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040733 1   Hazardous Waste Management Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 1204 of San Francisco Health Code Article 22 to increase fees for hazardous waste generators and inspections by the Department of Public Health and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040734 1   Medical Waste Generator Registration, Permitting, Inspections Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Sections 1504 through 1509, 1513, and 1514 and adding 1515 to San Francisco Health Code Article 25 to increase registration and permit fees for persons who generate, store, haul and treat medical waste and for inspections by the Department of Public Health; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040735 1   Risk Management Program Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 1191 of San Francisco Health Code Article 21A to increase fees for Risk Management Plans and inspections of stationary sources by the Department of Public Health and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040736 1   Reducing the number of false fire alarms before the City charges a response fee, and reducing the number of false fire alarms before the City increases the response fee Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 106.4 of the San Francisco Fire Code to reduce from five to two the number of false fire alarms allowed before the City assesses a response fee, and reducing from ten to five the number of false alarms before the response fee increases from $250 to $500.     Action details Not available 040737 1   Creating Working Families Credit Program and Fund Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 12S.1, to establish the Working Families Credit Program, and by adding Section 10.100-347, to create the Working Families Credit Program Fund.     Action details Not available 040738 1   Amending the San Francisco Fire Code to Increase Fees for Service Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 106.8 and Table 106-B of the San Francisco Fire Code to adjust fees for Fire Department Services.     Action details Not available 040739 1   Revising Annual Fire Department Permit Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Sections 90, 93, 93.1, 94, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241,242, 242.1, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to increase certain annual licensing fees for permits from the Fire Department such that all annual licensing fees for permits from the Fire Department are set at $240 per year, to become operative on January 1, 2005.     Action details Not available 040740 1   Minimum Compensation and Health Care Accountability Ordinances Ordinance Killed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12P.5, 12Q.4, and 12Q.5 to give contracting departments the authority to conduct audits of contractors with respect to the Minimum Compensation Ordinance and the Health Care Accountability Ordinance.     Action details Not available 040741 1   Eligibility of boards and commissions for health benefits Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 16.700 to: (1) conform to prior amendments to the Charter and Administrative Code that made members of certain additional boards and commissions eligible for membership in the Health Service System, and (2) authorize the governing board of the Treasure Island Development Authority to enroll its employees in the Health Service System.     Action details Not available 040742 1   Creating fee for investigating the sealing of Juvenile Court records and sealing of Juvenile Court records Ordinance Killed Ordinance adding Section 8.36-2 to the San Francisco Administrative Code to create fee for investigating the sealing of juvenile court records and for the sealing of such records, and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040743 1   Setting parking fees for City parking facilities Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Section 4.24 to set a parking fee for City facilities, and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040744 1   Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of surplus property Ordinance Passed Ordinance transferring jurisdiction from the Public Utilities Commission to the Real Estate Division of the Administrative Services Department over certain portions of former municipal railway right-of-way property located in San Mateo County for the purpose of disposing of such property at fair market value and transferring the net proceeds to the City's General Fund.     Action details Not available 040745 1   Modifying Residential Rent Ordinance annual fee per unit procedure, Controller-determined fee still billed to owners but Board of Supervisors no longer required to enact periodic statutory maximum fee per unit, owner may recover up to 50 % of fee. Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37A.6: to provide that the annual Rent Board fee per unit billed to the owners will continue to be determined by the City Controller based on the total projected annual cost of funding the Rent Board divided by the number of rental units required to pay the fee, but that the Board of Supervisors would no longer be required to periodically enact a statutory maximum fee per unit; to eliminate the two-year sunset provision enacted in 2002 and provide that an owner may instead recover up to 50% of the annual fee for each unit from the occupants of the unit, instead of permitting recovery of $21.50 per unit as provided during the last two years and instead of permitting recovery of 100% as provided in prior years; and, making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040746 1   Economic and Workforce Development Department Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVI, section 2A.240 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Economic and Workforce Development Department.     Action details Not available 040747 1   Hazardous Materials Fees Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 1176 of San Francisco Health Code Article 21 to increase fees for hazardous materials registration, storage, handling and inspections by the Department of Public Health; to add new fees for oversight of voluntary cleanups; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040748 1   Patient Rates Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to set patient rates and charges for other services provided by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2004; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040749 1   Mayor's Fund for the Homeless Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code section 10.100-106 to transfer administration of the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless to the director of the Department of Public Health.     Action details Not available 040750 1   Setting fees for certain services provided by the Medical Examiner and increasing fees for other services Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 8.14, by raising the fee for removal of remains and adding fees for direct cremation of remains; preparing of toxicology specimen for shipment for retest by private lab; and specimen storage; and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040751 1   Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to impose a transactions and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, (ii) directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 2, 2004 election and setting forth the ballot question therefor.     Action details Not available 040752 1   Dissolving the Telecommunications Commission Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 11.86, 11.87, 11.88, and 11.89, to re-define the duties, responsibilities and authority of the Telecommunications Commission.     Action details Not available 040753 1   Transferring administration of Publicity and Advertising Funds to the Arts Commission Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending San Francisco Business & Tax Regulations Code sections 515.01(6) and (7) and amending San Francisco Administrative Code section 2A.150 to transfer administration of publicity and advertising funds for cultural and promotional organizations, parades, celebrations and street fairs to the Arts Commission.     Action details Not available 040754 1   Office of the City Administrator Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.25 and amending Section 2A.30 to establish the Office of the City Administrator as a City department.     Action details Not available 040755 1   Department of Convention Facilities Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVIII, section 2A.260 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of Convention Facilities.     Action details Not available 040756 1   Permitting the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10B to add Section 10B.21 to permit the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities.     Action details Not available 040757 1   Increasing the Emergency Response Fee imposed on telephone subscribers Ordinance Passed Ordinance 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, and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040758 1   Business Tax Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Business Tax Ordinance), as specified, to impose a business tax for four years on all persons engaging in business in San Francisco measured by the gross receipts of the business at the rate of one tenth of one percent (0.1%) for the 2005 tax year and, if Business Tax revenues collected in such year exceed $30 million, a lower rate for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years, as specified; (2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance), as specified, to: (i) conform Article 12-A with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance, (ii) clarify the payroll expense of partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other persons or entities not subject to federal income tax or which are allowed a deduction in computing such tax for distributions to the owners or beneficiaries of such persons or entities (“pass-through entities”), and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions), as specified, to add definitions and conform common     Action details Not available 040759 1   Eliminating the Dept. of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, and transferring the office of County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures to the Dept. of Public Health Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending the title of Article XIII, repealing section 2A.220 and amending sections 1.13-9, 1.15.1, 2A.221, 21.33 and 91.2, and amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending sections 674, 4903, 4904, 4905, 4908 and 4910, to eliminate the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, give the Director of the Department of Public Health power to appoint the County Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer of Weights and Measures, and make conforming changes to the Equal Access to Services ordinance and ordinances governing agreements with the State for pest detection, the establishment of fees for testing weighing and measuring devices, the inspection of commodities supplied to the City by contractors, the regulation of tobacco advertising, and the requirement that parking stations have Revenue Control Equipment.     Action details Not available 040760 1   Department of the Medical Examiner Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVII, section 2A.250 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of the Medical Examiner.     Action details Not available 040761 1   Neighborhood beautification Ordinance Filed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending section 10.100-114 to conform with prior initiative ordinance.     Action details Not available 040762 1   Salary and Wage Deductions Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 16, Article V by amending Section 16.93 to allow deductions and collections to be made for San Francisco City Services Preservation Fund.     Action details Not available 040763 1   Requiring City departments to offer members of the public the opportunity to request notices by electronic mail Resolution Filed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Section 1.57 to require City departments to offer members of the public the opportunity to request notices by electronic mail.     Action details Not available 040764 1   Board of Appeals surcharge for certain permit renewals issued by the Police Department, the Entertainment Commission, and the Taxi Commission Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 10G.1, to apply the Board of Appeals surcharge to certain permits renewals issued by the Police Department, the Entertainment Commission, and the Taxi Commission under Police Code Sections 2.27 and 2.27.1, and making environmental findings.     Action details Not available 040766 1   Ordinance prohibiting the grant of permits and licenses to those more than 90 days in arrears in making the payments required by Chapter 10B Ordinance Passed Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10B to add Section 10B.20 to prohibit granting permits and licenses to those more than 90 days in arrears in making the payments required by Chapter 10B.     Action details Not available 040767 1   Making environmental findings and amending, effective July 1, 2004, Section 9A.7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase Farmers’ Market vendor fees for certified and non-certified producers Ordinance Passed Ordinance making environmental findings and amending, effective July 1, 2004, Section 9A.7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase Farmers’ Market vendor fees for certified and non-certified producers.     Action details Not available 040663 1   Contracting out Parking Meter Management System Resolution Passed Resolution concurring with Controller’s certification that parking meter management services, including collection and coin counting can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.     Action details Not available 040699 1   Design-Build Agreement for a Solar Power Plant at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Resolution Passed Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s General Manager to sign a Design-Build Agreement (DBA) for $1.8 million between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Sierra Electric, for the turnkey design and construction of a solar power plant at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEWPCP).     Action details Not available 040708 1   Contracting out Services - Interim Emergency Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally parked Vehicles Resolution Passed Resolution concurring with Controller’s certification that it is more economical to contract for an Interim Emergency Service Agreement for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally parked Vehicles than to provide the same services with City and County Employees.     Action details Not available 040710 1   Contracting Out City Services Resolution Passed Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that assistance to certain victims of crime and education in community anti-street violence can be practically performed for the District Attorney’s Victim Witness Assistance Program by a private contract at a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees.     Action details Not available 040727 1   Redevelopment Agency Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Resolution Passed Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040728 1   Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Resolution Passed Resolution approving the Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2004-2005; and approving the Issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $68,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2004-2005.     Action details Not available 040765 1   Making Environmental Findings and Approving Department of Consumer Assurance's schedule of fees for weighing and measuring devices Resolution Passed Resolution making environmental findings and approving a schedule of fees to be charged by the County Agriculture Commissioner for testing of weighing and measuring devices initiated by written request and for reinspecting, retesting and recertifying weighing and measuring devices found to be outside the tolerances of specifications set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture upon an initial inspection prescribed by California Business and Professions Code Section 12210(a).     Action details Not available