Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/16/2004 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
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041100 2 Liquor License Transfer, 119 Sacramento StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license from 38th and Clement Golf Course to 119 Sacramento Street (District 3) to David D. Davari for Focaccia Market and Bakery will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041305 2 Liquor License, 965 Mission Street, Suite 160ResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Steve Kahn, for Fronterra LLC at the Off-Market Theaters, located at 965 Mission Street, Suite 160 (District 6), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041431 2 Provide car seats and information to hard to reach and diverse communitiesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), to purchase car/booster seats; for the period of January 12, 2004 through January 30, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041432 1 Accept-Expend Federal GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $398,548 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to acquire wildland firefighting protective clothing and equipment.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041352 2 Lease of City Property for Fair Market ValueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 23.33 and 23.34 to establish a City policy that City-owned property be leased for fair market value, unless a finding of public policy supports a below-market rate, and requiring all below-market rate leases to be reported to the Board of Supervisors and posted on the City’s website, and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 23.32 to make certain clarifications.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041273 1 School Children Crossing Warning SignsOrdinancePassedOrdinance requiring all public and private parking lots and facilities, including parking lots maintained by commercial businesses, within 500 feet of Kindergarten through grade 12 school sites to post "Caution - School Children Crossing" signs at all parking lot exits.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041244 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Alema Hoskins, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alema Hoskins, a minor, by and through her guardian, Susie McAllister and Jeanell Harris, a minor, by and through her guardian, Inell Manuel against the City and County of San Francisco for $108,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 17, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No 416-515; entitled Alema Hoskins, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041250 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mehran Esmaili, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mehran Esmaili, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco for $49,500; the lawsuit was filed on September 23, 1999, in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 1-02-CV805070; entitled Mehran Esmaili, et al. v. City of Millbrae, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are: (1) Each party shall mutually release the other from all claims arising from the February/March 2000 landslide that forms the basis of the action; (2) Each party shall dismiss with prejudice all complaints and cross-complaints filed in the action; and (3) Each party shall bear its own legal costs and fees;FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041340 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - Kevin B. WilliamsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the following lawsuits filed by Kevin B. Williams against the City and County of San Francisco: (1) lawsuit filed on or about December 2000 in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C00-4728 SI, entitled Kevin Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; (2) lawsuit filed on or about December 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 503990, entitled Kevin Williams v. City and County of San Francisco; (3) lawsuit filed on or about September 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 411914; entitled Kevin Williams, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and himself v. Tutor Saliba, Inc., et al.; material terms of the settlement are that plaintiff dismisses all lawsuits with prejudice, that plaintiff resigns from City employment and forgoes future City employment, that City pays to plaintiff the amount of $120,000, of which approximately $71,243.68 is intended to make up a retirement account shortfall, and that Federal Magistrate Judge is to decide amount of attorneys' fees and coFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041356 2 Back Streets Business Advisory BoardOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Sections 5.260 through 5.265 of the Administrative Code, to create a Back Streets Business Advisory Board, comprised of nine voting members, eight appointed by the Board of Supervisors and one appointed by the Small Business Commission, and non-voting members representing various organizations of government; to require the advisory board within nine months of its initial meeting to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors on matters pertaining to Back Streets businesses; to require the Board of Supervisors or a Board committee to hold a hearing on the report; to authorize the advisory board to submit other reports to the Board of Supervisors and to communicate with the Board of Supervisors, the Small Business Commission, other governmental entities, the business community, and the public on matters pertaining to Back Streets businesses; and to provide for the sunsetting of the advisory board in two yearsOrdinance adding Sections 5.260 through 5.265 of the Administrative Code, to create a Back Streets Business Advisory Board, comprised of nine voting members, eightFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
040973 2 Official Advertising - Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Chronicle to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising, for the period commencing July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041385 3 Street Encroachment at 199 Geary Street - Security Pacific PlaceResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to CHH Realty, Inc. c/o Neiman Marcus to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way located on Security Pacific Place, off O’Farrell Street between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue, to construct and maintain a service ramp/driveway, to access and connect to a loading dock at the rear frontage of the Neiman Marcus store at 199 Geary Street (Block 0313, Lot 018) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041308 2 Regulating the Distribution of HandbillsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 5.7 of the Public Works Code by repealing section 184.71, which required persons distributing handbills to register and pay fees, amending section 184.73 to make violation of the ordinance an infraction instead of a misdemeanor, and by renumbering sections 184.71 through 184.77.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041129 2 Liquor License Transfer, Northeast Corner of Broderick and Oak StreetsResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine alcoholic beverage control license from 2055 McAllister to the Northeast corner of Broderick and Oak Streets (District 5) to James L. Falletti for Falletti & Baldocchi Finer Foods, Inc., dba Falletti Foods, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030667 5 Domestic Partner and Family Protection Rent OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.9 to prohibit evictions from rent-controlled units based solely on the addition of an existing tenant's child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother or sister, or the spouse or domestic partner (as defined in Administrative Code Sections 62.1 through 62.8) of such relatives, or for the addition of the spouse or domestic partner of a tenant, where a pre-existing rental agreement or lease limits the number of occupants or limits or prohibits subletting or assignment and where the landlord has unreasonably refused the tenant's written request to add such occupant(s), unless the total number of occupants exceeds two persons per studio rental unit, three per one-bedroom unit, four per two-bedroom unit, six per three-bedroom unit or eight per four-bedroom unit, or unless this total would exceed the number of occupants permitted under state law and/or other local codes (e.g., Planning, Housing, Fire and Building Codes) [Section 37.9(a)(2)]; and expressing thPASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
041353 2 Encouraging Condominium Conversions Where Tenants Are Not DisplacedOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Subdivision Code by repealing portions of Sections 1302, 1308, 1359, 1388, 1396, and 1396.1; by repealing Section 1316 in its entirety; amending Section 1359 to delete the exception for certain two-unit buildings; and by amending Section 1396.1 to give preference in the condominium lottery to buildings where certain evictions have not taken place.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
041449 2 Establishing a Shelter Monitoring CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article XII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Shelter Monitoring Committee to monitor and report on homeless shelters funded in whole or in part by the City.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
041449 3 Establishing a Shelter Monitoring CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article XII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Shelter Monitoring Committee to monitor and report on homeless shelters funded in whole or in part by the City.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
041111 2 Appointment - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1ResolutionPassedResolution appointing Peter Fatooh and Carol Ruth Silver to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 for a three-year term ending September 3, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041199 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption - 2404 Broadway StreetHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 3, 2004, Case No. 2004.0406E, approving the proposed project to vertically and horizontally expand an existing three-story-over-basement Colonial Revival house located at 2404 Broadway Street, Assessor’s Block 562, Lot 4. (Appellants: Suzanne and Francoise Antounian, represented by their attorneys, G. Scott Emblidge and Rebecca Bedwell-Coll of Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041200 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway StreetMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041201 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041202 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway StreetMotionFailedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041275 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Revised Certificate of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - American Buddhist Cultural Society Building located at 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 13, 2004, Case No. 2003.0657E, approving the proposed project to include: a renovation and vertical addition to the existing one-story-plus-mezzanine American Buddhist Cultural Society building; an expanded second level and construction of third and fourth levels for a total of four stories and a total height of approximately 70 feet; and add approximately 16,798 gross square feet (gsf) to the existing building for a total square footage of 27,758 gsf, located at 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue, Assessor’s Block 0622, Lot 019. (Appellant: 1776 Sacramento Street Homeowners Association, represented by the Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041276 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041277 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041278 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 1730-1750 Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 1730-1750 Van Ness Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
041552 1 Legislative Analyst Request - Establishing a Sports Commission in the City and County of San FranciscoMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research and prepare an in-depth report on model municipalities with respect to establishing a Sports Commission in the City and County of San Francisco.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041557 1 Commending Jack BreslinResolutionPassedResolution commending Jack Breslin of the Department of Public Health for his 33 years of service to the City of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041559 1 Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review PeriodResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to provide for an increase in the height exemption for elevator penthouses from 10 feet to 16 feet.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041560 1 American Indian Heritage MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 2004 as “American Indian Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041561 1 Apply, accept and expend of a State grant for the Visitacion Valley GreenwayResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to apply, accept and expend a grant in the total amount of $102,000 under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Visitacion Valley Greenway.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041530 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041531 1 Emergency Declaration Concurrence - Influenza VaccineMotionPassedMotion concurring in the October 12, 2004 Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency for Limited Purposes by the Mayor, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041546 1 Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - Suspending 30 Day RuleMotionPassedMotion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, a proposed emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041547 1 Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - November 23 Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on November 23, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041558 1 Controller to provide bi-monthly updates on progress implementing the City's ordinance requiring bar-coding or other means to track the permit approval process with the Department of Building InspectionMotionPassedMotion requesting the Controller to provide bi-monthly updates on progress implementing the City's ordinance requiring bar-coding or other means to track the permit approval process with the Department of Building Inspection.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041562 1 Report for Interim Moratorium on Demolition of Single-and Dual-Screen Movie TheatersMotionPassedMotion adopting and issuing the Legislative Analyst report concerning the Board's urgency Ordinance that imposed a 45-day interim moratorium on demolition on single-and dual-screen movie theaters.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041570 1 Conflict of Interest Code AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.1-109, 3.1-110, 3.1-120, 3.1-140, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-218, 3.1-230, 3.1-245, 3.1-265, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-280, 3.1-285, 3.1-310, 3.1-315, 3.1-325, 3.1-335, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-410, 3.1-420, 3.1-430, 3.1-435, and 3.1-440; deleting sections 3.1-255 and 3.1-268; and adding section 3.1-222 to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure categories.   Action details Not available
041571 1 Chapter 6 Technical AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 6 to update section 6.2, to add new section 6.9 concerning subcontractor limitation of rights, to add new subsection 6.20(F) for a bidder prequalification process, to add new subsection 6.21(A)(10) to allow a specification requirement for contractor work with its own forces, to revise subsection 6.21(C) to allow a department head to reject all bids, to revise subsection 6.22(J) concerning retention of progressive payments, to add a new subsection 6.22(Q) concerning public work contract claims, to revise section 6.41 concerning subsequent phase competition for design services, to revise section 6.60 emergency contracting procedures, to revise section 6.61 design-build contracting procedures, to revise section 6.62 job order contracting procedures, to revise 6.64 as-needed contracting procedures, and to revise section 6.65 special service contracting procedures.   Action details Not available
041577 1 Clarifications and Technical Corrections to Work Practices Program for Lead-Based Paint Disturbance and RemovalOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 3407 et seq. of the Building Code, to amend the definitions of Clearance Inspection, Containment and Barrier Systems, and Prohibited Practices; to clarify scope of prohibitions on the removal or disturbance of lead-based paint; to specify the type of covering required to prevent contamination by lead debris; to specify where signs noticing lead work must be posted, to make further minor technical corrections to the work practices program for lead-based paint disturbance and removal; and to make findings in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 as to the local climatic, topological and geological reasons for amending the State Building Code.   Action details Not available
041579 1 Charter Amendment DeadlinesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 305 of the Elections Code to require introduction of proposed Charter Amendments not less than 210 days prior to an election and to require an informational committee hearing regarding the proposed Charter Amendment no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days after introduction of the proposed Charter Amendment.   Action details Not available
041580 1 Authorizing Controller to eliminate positions of laid off employees from the budget in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance to effect a supplemental change to the budget by directing Department Heads to certify positions eliminated as a result of budget constraints and authorizing the Controller to identify the date of expiration of funding in the budget for such positions in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffs.   Action details Not available
041583 1 Appropriate fund balance for the Port of San Francisco’s Pier 35 Security Enhancements Project (Port’s Cruise Ship Terminal)OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $980,349 of unappropriated fund balance from the Port for the Pier 35 Security Enhancement Project, the Port’s Cruise Ship Terminal, to fund the second phase of the construction contract for Fiscal Year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
041584 1 Appropriate settlement funds to fund the development costs associated with the San Francisco Electrical Reliability ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance 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 2004-05. Appropriated funds will facilitate the development costs related to the City power plants.   Action details Not available
041585 1 De-appropriate funding from the San Francisco Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau and the Department of Economic & Workforce Development in the Fiscal Year 2004-05OrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance by reducing appropriation to the Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau for professional services by $3,660,500 from $7,321,000 to $3,660,500 for Fiscal Year 2004-05, reducing the allocation of Hotel Tax authorized by the Administrative Provisions Section 11.11 for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Fiscal Year 2004-05. Additionally, reducing a total appropriation from the Department of Economic and Workforce Development of $305,976 for the Fiscal Year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
041586 1 Public Employment - Department of Business and Economic DevelopmentOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 198-04 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2004/2005) reflecting the deletion of 58.76 positions at Administrative Services, Adult Probation, Airport Commission, Emergency Communications, Environment, Department of Human Resources, Juvenile, Public Health, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Telecommunication and Information Systems and the Department on the Status of Women.   Action details Not available
041588 1 License FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Code Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 35, 120, 248, 249.1, and 249.12, relating to fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
041596 1 Discouraging speculation in two-unit condominium conversionsOrdinanceFiledDraft Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by adding Section 1359A to require persons selling two-unit buildings converted to condominiums within 18 months of conversion to pay a fee to the City to assist evicted tenants equivalent to 50% of the profit from the sale of the condominium.   Action details Not available
041573 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue BondsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,200,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a first amendment to ground lease; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.   Action details Not available
041574 1 Authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by CSCDA for Walden House, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,950,000 for the Project (as defined herein).   Action details Not available
041575 1 Grant to Enhance Voter Education and Poll Worker TrainingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from the California Secretary of State to improve San Francisco's voter education and pollworker training programs.   Action details Not available
041576 1 Authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for the Project (as defined herein).   Action details Not available
041578 1 International Education WeekResolutionPassedResolution declaring the week of November 15-19, 2004 as “International Education Week” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
041581 1 Accept - Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $38,014 from the State Board of Corrections (BOC), from funds made available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (“Federal Juvenile Justice Challenge Funds”) for developing and adopting policies and programs to provide basic health, mental health, and appropriate education services, including special education, for youth in the juvenile justice system.   Action details Not available
041582 1 Continuum of Care Plan - Homeless Board MembershipResolutionPassedResolution amending the Continuum of Care Plan to dissolve the current Local Homeless Coordinating Board and to restructure it to reflect the recently adopted Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness reducing its membership to nine: four appointed by the Mayor; four appointed by the Board of Supervisors; and one appointed by the Controller.   Action details Not available
041587 1 SFHIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Network, Year 2004 to 2005, and add 0.25 of a New Position to the Year 5 BudgetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $481,758 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, to fund the fifth year of the SFDPH portion for "San Francisco HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials", a unit of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and to add 0.25 of a new position not included in the original agreement; for the period of June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005.   Action details Not available
041597 1 Precautions Against the FluResolutionPassedResolution urging all San Franciscans to implement prevention measures to reduce as much as possible their risk of contracting the flu.   Action details Not available
041598 1 Landfill LiabilitiesResolutionPassedResolution supporting the reform of California's Landfill Financial Assurance Rules to ensure that the risks of long term landfill liabilities do not become a financial obligation of the state and local governments and their taxpayers.   Action details Not available
041601 1 Honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty yearsResolutionPassedResolution honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty years.   Action details Not available
041602 1 Supports the release of Colombian Senator Ingrid BetancourtResolutionPassedResolution of solidarity supporting that all parties cooperate to achieve the release of Senator Ingrid Betancourt, and the 3,000 other captives in Colombia.   Action details Not available
041604 1 Commending Ann Foley posthumously for distinguished public serviceResolutionPassedResolution commending Ann Foley posthumously for her dedication and distinguished public service in the Office of the Controller.   Action details Not available
041605 1 Urging Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta to approve the United Airlines bid to operate a direct route between S.F. International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportResolutionPassedResolution urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, Norm Mineta, to award a new non-stop flight route between San Francisco International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to United Airlines.   Action details Not available
041527 1 Lease for the OMI Family Center at 1760 Ocean AvenueHearingFiledHearing on the efforts of the Real Estate Division and the Department of Public Health to negotiate a new lease for the OMI Family Center at 1760 Ocean Avenue and to identify a new location for the clinic if lease negotiations fail.   Action details Not available
041589 1 Juvenile Probation Department Budget and Management IssuesHearingFiledHearing to receive information on the Juvenile Probation Department's implementation of fiscal instructions from the Budget Committee, including problems such as: (1) Not separating employees pursuant to Budget Committee recommendations; (2) The promotion of individuals without budgetary authority; (3) Not hiring employees, such as the Industrial Hygienist, provided for in the Budget; (4) Possible retaliation against department employees who provided testimony during the budget process; and (5) Examination of City procedures and Controller procedures that allowed the aforementioned to occur.   Action details Not available
041590 1 Mayor Newsom's Mid-Year Budget CutsHearingFiledHearing to receive an update from the Mayor's Budget Office and other relevant departments on the Mayor's mid-year budget cuts for fiscal years 2004-05 and 2005-2006.   Action details Not available
041591 1 Gleneagles Golf CourseHearingFiledRequesting the Clerk of the Board to schedule a hearing for the Recreation and Park Department to report on the administration of the contract to manage the Gleneagles Golf Course.   Action details Not available
041592 1 Mission Housing Development CorporationHearingFiledHearing regarding the Mission Housing Development Corporation's cultural competency and ability to provide services described in their mission statement.   Action details Not available
041593 1 Mid-Year Spending AdjustmentsHearingFiledHearing on the mid-year spending adjustments.   Action details Not available
041594 1 Helicopter Usage in San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing to examine the environmental and quality of life impact of helicopter usage in San Francisco, and requesting the FAA and other relevant agencies to provide information regarding the number and source of helicopters in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
041568 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
041569 1 Emergency Declaration Concurrence - Influenza VaccineMotionPassedMotion concurring in the October 12, 2004 Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency for Limited Purposes by the Mayor, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency.   Action details Not available
041572 1 Board Off-site MeetingMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting 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 Monday, January 10, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.   Action details Not available
041595 1 Legislative Analyst Request - Early morning trash pickup and deliveriesMotionKilledMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research noise ordinances and other major metropolitan areas (particularly New York and Washington DC) that address the issues of early morning trash pickup and deliveries, and make recommendations as to the feasibility of such ordinance in San Francisco. Questions: (1) Is it feasible for San Francisco to restrict business hours of private companies? (2) How would time limitations affect traffic conditions? (3) Is it possible to have an "opt-in" system (similar to the residential parking sticker) for residential neighborhoods that wish to restrict hours for trash pickup and deliveries?   Action details Not available
041599 1 Censure of Supervisor Daly for Violations of Board RulesMotionFailedMotion censuring Supervisor Daly for violations of Board Rules.   Action details Not available
041600 1 Health Care Workers Lockout - December 2, 2004 Board of Supervisors Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on December 2, 2004 at 1 pm to consider the impact of the possible lockout of health care workers by Sutter Health and measures the City can take to ameliorate the situation.   Action details Not available
041484 1 Settlement of the Lawsuit - Pamela NashOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pamela Nash against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 7, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-03-01221-CW; entitled Pamela Nash v. City and County of San Francisco, et. al.   Action details Not available
041510 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedSTOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Sussex Street and Swiss Avenue, stopping Swiss Avenue at Sussex Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP; Beulah and Shrader Streets, stopping Shrader Street at Beulah Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Broderick and Francisco Streets, stopping Broderick Street at Francisco Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and Cross and Pope Streets, stopping Pope Street at Cross Street and Cross Street at Pope Street, making this uncontrolled T-intersection an All-Way STOP.   Action details Not available
041512 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds Under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) (AIP 26 - Project No.3-06-0221-26) and (AIP 27 – Project No. 3-06-0221-27)ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend grant funds in a total amount of $14,957,719 from the Federal Aviation Administration: $13,397,719 to be expended on Airport standard and security improvements (A.I.P 26, Project No. 3-06-0221-26); and $1,560,000 for Airport noise improvements (A.I.P 27, Project No. 3-06-0221-27).   Action details Not available
041514 1 Settlement of Claim - Jon Wesley HopkinsResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Jon Wesley Hopkins against San Francisco for $35,000; claim was filed on August 4, 2004.   Action details Not available
041515 1 Provide children’s dental disease prevention services in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $30,429 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to provide dental disease prevention services to children in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005.   Action details Not available
041516 1 Issue 32 and 33 Refunding Bond Sale Resolutions, Swap Resolution and Twelfth Supplemental ResolutionResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance of up to $875,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; approving the sale of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds through December 31, 2007; approving the maximum interest rate, notional amount and term of interest rate swap transactions; approving the forms of certain documents relating to interest rate swap transactions and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; approving and authorizing the use of Airport Commercial paper to pay swap termination payments and costs of issuance; approving the forms of certain documents relating to San Francisco International Airport second series variable rate revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution; and related matters.   Action details Not available
041517 1 Prevailing wage rates for workers on public works and improvement projects, workers performing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles, and workers performing moving servicesResolutionPassedResolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; and (4) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City.   Action details Not available
041518 1 Sprint Spectrum, L.P. Transmitter LeaseResolutionKilledResolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter and antennae space at Health Center Four, Chinatown Community Public Health Center, located at 1490 Mason Street, to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.   Action details Not available
041519 1 Develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS surveillance system to produce population-based estimates of the characteristics of persons with HIV infection in San Francisco and the care they receive, and add two new positionsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend grant funds in the amount of $267,880 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS morbidity and risk surveillance system, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add two new positions; for the period of September 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005.   Action details Not available