Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/15/2005 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Regular Meeting
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041764 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - American Motorists Insurance CompanyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by American Motorists Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 14, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-290; entitled American Motorists Insurance Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041764 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - American Motorists Insurance CompanyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by American Motorists Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 14, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-290; entitled American Motorists Insurance Co., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041488 3 Regulating Computer Rental BusinessesOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article 10.2 to the San Francisco Police Code, regulating businesses that rent computer time to patrons by prohibiting minors from using game controllers or renting computer time for purposes of gaming during certain times, requiring supervision, regulating waiting lists, posting hours of operation, and providing for a penalty.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041488 3 Regulating Computer Rental BusinessesOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Article 10.2 to the San Francisco Police Code, regulating businesses that rent computer time to patrons by prohibiting minors from using game controllers or renting computer time for purposes of gaming during certain times, requiring supervision, regulating waiting lists, posting hours of operation, and providing for a penalty.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050092 2 Designating 351-9th Avenue, the Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10OrdinancePassedOrdinance designating 351-9th Avenue, the Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library, as Landmark No. 247 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050187 1 Changing Official Width of SidewalkOrdinancePassedOrdinance Amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1565 to change the official sidewalk widths on the easterly side of Waverly Place; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk widths changes.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050098 1 Grant of Metropolitan Transportation Commission FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $212,490 of funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to perform site preparation work at San Francisco Municipal Railway facilities necessary for the installation of TransLink® equipment.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050134 1 Requiring City offices to display signs, brochures, and forms for the San Francisco Working Families Credit ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 12S.2, to require City offices to display signs, brochures and forms for the San Francisco Working Families Credit Program.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050116 2 Meeting ScheduleResolutionPassedResolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the May 31, 2005, July 5, 2005, October 11, 2005, November 29, 2005, December 20, 2005, December 27, 2005 and January 17, 2006, Board meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 17 through September 5, 2005.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050116 3 Meeting ScheduleResolutionPassedResolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the May 31, 2005, July 5, 2005, October 11, 2005, November 29, 2005, December 20, 2005, December 27, 2005 and January 17, 2006, Board meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 17 through September 5, 2005.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050050 3 Limiting Single Supervisor's Ability to Call Matters from CommitteeMotionPassedMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to amend Rule 5.31 Failure of a Committee to Act within 30 Days and Rule 2.14 Committee Action, thereby allowing four Supervisors to call a matter from Committee and allowing one Supervisor to call a matter from Committee that has not been heard in Committee within thirty days of assignment to Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050131 1 Rules of Order of the Board – Board Member Report on activities at Regional AgenciesMotionPassedMotion amending the Rules of Order 3.9 Roll Call for Introductions to provide a report on activities at regional agencies.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050087 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes StreetHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission by its Motion No. No.16921 dated December 9, 2004, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0807CEK, subject to certain conditions, allowing the development of a lot greater than 9,999 square feet and the creation of parking in amounts greater than accessory on a lot in an NC-2 (Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District, on property located at 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes Street, northeast corner of Divisadero and Hayes Streets; Lot 002J, Assessor’s Block 1202. (Appellant: David Tornheim, representing the Central City Progressives.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050088 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes StreetMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16921, approving Conditional Use Application 2003.0807CEK on property located at 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050089 1 Appeal, Conditional Use - 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16921, approving Conditional Use Application 2003.0807CEK on property located at 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050090 1 Findings - 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2003.0807CEK on property located at 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050091 1 Environmental Review - 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes StreetMotionKilledMotion certifying review of Final Negative Declaration relating to proposed Conditional Use of Property at 606-624 Divisadero Street and 1278 Hayes Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050031 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemptions for 1187-1189 Stanyan StreetHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decisions of the Planning Department dated May 14, 2004, approving the following projects to be categorically exempt (Class 3a, allowing up to three-single-family residences in urbanized areas) from environmental review under CEQA: 1. Project described in Building Permit Application No. 2003.09.18.5180 (new single-family dwelling at 1187 Stanyan Street in Assessor’s Block 2644, Lot 006); and 2. Project described in Building Permit Application No. 2003.09.18.5184 (new single-family dwelling at 1189 Stanyan Street in Assessor’s Block 2644, Lot 007). (Appellants: Deanna Jones, on behalf of Stanyan Street Neighbors and Molley Lowry on behalf of Woodland Avenue Association; Timothy Tosta representing Alvin Pelavin, Elaine Pelavin and Peter Pelavin.)TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050032 1 Affirming the categorical exemptions issued for 1187 and 1189 Stanyan StreetMotionKilledMotion affirming the determinations by the Planning Department that the two single-family home projects at 1187 Stanyan Street and 1189 Stanyan Street are categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050033 1 Disapproving the categorical exemptions issued for 1187 and 1189 Stanyan StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determinations by the Planning Department that the projects at 1187 Stanyan Street and 1189 Stanyan Street are categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050034 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemptions issued for 1187 and 1189 Stanyan StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeals of the determinations by the Planning Department that the projects at 1187 Stanyan Street and 1189 Stanyan Street are categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050212 1 Accept-Expend Federal GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal Grant in the amount of $400,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of providing financial assistance to San Francisco’s Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050225 1 Apology from Margaret SpellingsResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, to retract her condemnation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) from airing an episode of “Postcards from Buster’” depicting a lesbian couple and further urging the Secretary of Education to publicly apologize to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and offer a public statement in support of tolerance, multiculturalism and free speech.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050226 1 Accept-Expend GiftResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $115,000 from the San Francisco Foundation, from an account on behalf of Richard N. Goldman as the Chair of the United Nations 50 celebration, for additional capital improvements to United Nations Plaza.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050228 1 Commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film FestivalResolutionPassedResolution commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050229 1 Commending Alice Fong Yu Alternative SchoolResolutionPassedResolution congratulating and commending the Alice Fong Yu Alternative School for ten years of excellence in Chinese Immersion Education.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050230 1 Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure IslandResolutionPassedResolution urging that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission explore, based on the findings of the LAFCO reports, the implementation of Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure Island.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050231 1 Investigate Paperless Facsimile Solutions for City OfficesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of the Environment in conjunction with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to investigate and recommend appropriate electronic paperless fax solutions for City offices.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050232 1 Opposing HR-418, the Real ID ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States House of Representatives to oppose “The Real ID Act,” H.R. 418.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050233 1 Appointment - Treasure Island Development AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, indefinite term, as an alternate to Supervisor Chris Daly on the Treasure Island Development Authority Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050234 1 Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag unfurled by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898ResolutionPassedResolution Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag used by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050235 1 Assembly Bill 178, California Cigarette Fire Safety ActResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to approve AB 178: California Cigarette Fire Safety Act, which requires that all cigarettes sold in California be fire-safe starting in 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050236 1 Accept-Expend Federal GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to file an application to apply for, accept, and expend $624,000 in Federal Surface Transportation funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for striping and signing bike lanes, striping ladder cross-walks, and building ADA compliant curb-cuts; committing the necessary local match for the project; stating the assurance of the City and County of San Francisco to complete the project; and to execute any and all associated documents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050209 1 Board Off-site MeetingsMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting(s) 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 March 14, May 9, July 11, September 12 and November 14, 2005 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050170 1 Final Map for a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project - 1562-1564-1566-1568-1570 Fell StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 1562-1564-1566-1568-1570 Fell Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 15 in Assessor’s Block No. 1207, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050249 1 Final Map for a 13 Unit Residential Condominium Project - The Parkside 2418 20th AvenueMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of The Parkside 2418 20th Avenue, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 31A in Assessor’s Block No. 2406, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041006 2 Establishing cable television customer service requirementsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Sections 11.1, 11.37, 11.38, 11.46, 11.51, and 11.62 of the Administrative Code to establish customer service requirements for cable television and open video system operators.   Action details Not available
050182 2 Zoning – Planning Code amendments in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to add Sections 249.27, 263.18, 825, and 825.1 to establish special zoning controls in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan; amending Planning Code Section 270 to reflect the new zoning changes to bulk controls set forth in Section 263.18; adopting environmental findings and findings that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
050183 2 Zoning Map amendments in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Maps 1, 1H, and 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan and an associated special use district with the Redevelopment Plan area and adopting environmental findings and findings that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
050253 1 Proposition 65 Ordinance - Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 456.6, to require the Department of Public Health to Enforce the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) and its implementing regulations and to require certain food establishments to provide Proposition 65 warnings in English, Spanish, and Chinese.   Action details Not available
050254 1 Amending Planning Code Sec 703.3 to designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Small-Scale NCD along Divisadero from Haight to Turk StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance to amend the Planning Code by amending section 703.3 to designate formula retail uses as a conditional use in the Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District along Divisadero Street from Haight to Turk Streets and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
050257 1 Supporting California Health Care Coalition of California WorksResolutionPassedResolution supporting the California Health Care Coalition of the California Works Foundation and participating with other public and private purchasers determined to bring significantly greater performance accountability and transparency to the healthcare industry.   Action details Not available
050258 1 Amending the terms of all Board of Supervisors' appointees to the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Citizens Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution amending the terms of all Board of Supervisors' appointees to the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Citizens Advisory Board (the "TICAB") to be consistent with the Bylaws of the TICAB.   Action details Not available
050259 1 Urging the United States Government to comply with international law regarding the use of tortureResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Government to comply with international law regarding the use of torture.   Action details Not available
050260 1 Open Government: Reinstating CityWatch TelecastsResolutionPassedResolution to protect open government by re-instating cable programming for the Police and Planning Commissions on San Francisco Government Television, CityWatch.   Action details Not available
050261 1 Accept-Expend Grant from National Endowment for the Arts for Arts CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Arts Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts for the advancement of arts education in the San Francisco Unified School District through the efforts and administration of the Arts Education Program.   Action details Not available
050262 1 Honoring and commending Community Housing PartnershipResolutionPassedResolution honoring and commending Community Housing Partnership for fifteen years of providing an alternative approach to the crisis of homelessness in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050263 1 Commending International Women's DayResolutionPassedResolution commending International Women’s Day.   Action details Not available
050264 1 Arts Education MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 2005 to be “Arts Education Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050265 1 Bill Price DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring “Bill Price Day” in San Francisco on February 24th 2005 on the occasion of his 90th birthday.   Action details Not available
050266 1 Grant to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies in hospital settings in San FranciscoResolutionKilledResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH, SFGH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $44,747 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2003, to August 31, 2004.   Action details Not available
050267 1 Proclaiming March 2005 as Social Worker Month in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming March 2005 as Social Worker Month in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050268 1 Commending Dale HessResolutionPassedResolution commending Dale Hess for his years of contribution to the City and County of San Francisco and proclaiming March 2, 2005 as Dale Hess Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050269 1 Commending the San Francisco Independent Living Resource CenterResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Independent Living Resource Center and their partners of the “San Francisco Cross Agency Training on Health, Benefits, Work and Disability” for their efforts to provide workers and job seekers with disabilities accurate information and access to their rights at the workplace.   Action details Not available
050270 1 Opposing President Bush's Proposed Cuts in Community Development FundingResolutionPassedResolution opposing President Bush’s proposed cuts in community development funding.   Action details Not available
050271 1 Urging State to adopt Ten Year Plan to End Chronic HomelessnessResolutionPassedResolution urging the State of California to adopt a Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness by 2006.   Action details Not available
050272 1 Urging Congress to approve funding for housing and supportive services for the chronically homelessResolutionPassedResolution urging Congress to approve $200 million for the Samaritan Initiative to implement housing and supportive services strategies to end chronic homelessness.   Action details Not available
050255 1 Press PassesHearingFiledHearing on the past and present practices of the issuance of press passes by the San Francisco Chief of Police, and any changes to said policy that delineates journalists as "actual and bona fide," and changes to said policy that accounts for journalists who are and are not working on "breaking news," and changes or recommendations for regulating press pass issuance to the burgeoning and/or steady industry of electronic journalists, community (neighborhood newspaper) journalists, and freelancers, that comprise any combination of the aforementioned classifications.   Action details Not available
050256 1 Increase of young people at the Youth Guidance CenterHearingFiledHearing on the increase of young people at the Youth Guidance Center (YGC). This hearing will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers to review the current crisis and possible action to decrease the population at YGC.   Action details Not available
050252 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
050245 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John MillerOrdinanceFiledOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against John Miller for the receipt of $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 11, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-214; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. John Miller, et al.   Action details Not available
050246 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kemper Insurance Co.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kemper Insurance Co. by and through American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. against the City and County of San Francisco for $46,344.48; the lawsuit was filed on December 23, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 437-338; entitled Kemper Insurance Co, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
050247 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - 18th and Arkansas Homeowners Association, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by 18th and Arkansas Homeowners Association, 1220 Folsom Street Owners' Association, 2412 Harrison Street Owners' Association, India Cove Homeowners Association, 700 Illinois Street Owners' Association, 1415 Indiana Street Owners' Association, Penn Station Lofts Owners' Association, 226 Ritch Street Owners Association, 650 Second Street Owners' Association, San Francisco Flower Growers Association, 2030 Third Street Homeowners' Association, Tehama Lofts Condominium Owners' Association, 1011 23rd Street Owners' Association, and 239 8th Street Homeowners' Association against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,424.81; the lawsuit was filed on September 27, 2003 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-484; entitled 18th and Arkansas Homeowners Association, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
050165 1 Airport Concession LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving the Remote Terminal Food and Beverage Lease between Bassam & Nancy Shihadeh dba Deli Up Café, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.   Action details Not available
050248 1 Settlement of Claim - Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 04-02628 filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as subrogee for Cresleigh Management on March 10, 2004 against the City and County of San Francisco for $33,466.09.   Action details Not available