Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/22/2005 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
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050213 2 To appropriate supplemental funds to fund the SFPUC Water Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the remainder of fiscal year 2004-2005OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $21,963,000 of bond sales proceeds from the Water Department to fund the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2004-05.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050189 1 Camp Mather - Fees IncreaseOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending S.F. Park Code Section 12.01 to increase the Camp Mather cabin and tent site usage fees, amending Park Code Section 12.02 to increase the Camp Mather day use fees, and amending Park Code Section 12.03 to increase the Camp Mather meal fees and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041308 3 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050016 1 Safety Measures -- Hyde Street and Vallejo StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Vallejo and Hyde Streets, urging the painting of crosswalks crossing Hyde Street at Vallejo Street, and designating the intersections of Hyde at Green Streets and Hyde at Broadway Streets all-way STOPs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050102 1 Parking RegulationResolutionPassedResolution enacting parking regulation on Hill Street. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hill Street, both sides, between Noe and Sanchez Streets (400 block).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050237 1 Accept-Expend GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Public Library to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $23,400 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for a part-time, as needed, editor for the publication, At the Public Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
041138 1 Board of Supervisors to respond on behalf of City departments to orders for the production of City records made under designated state and federal lawsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Section 2.20, to authorize the Board of Supervisors to identify as “watch laws” those state or federal laws calling for the disclosure of information or records held by the City, where disclosure could violate of the rights of individuals under the State or Federal Constitutions, and to authorize the Board to respond on behalf of City departments to orders for the production of City information or records made under such watch laws.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050120 3 Appointing members to the IHSS Governing BodyOrdinancePassedOrdinance clarifying the process for appointing members to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS) Governing Body, and adding two additional members (representing the bargaining unit of the union that represents IHSS independent providers, and a consumer at-large who is eighteen years of age or older).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
050295 4 Appointment - Shelter Monitoring CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Bianca Henry, Delbert Scott and Jesus Medellin, terms ending November 23, 2006, to the Shelter Monitoring Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050384 2 Appointment - Bicycle Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Andrew Thornley and Francisco Hernandez, terms ending November 19, 2006, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050411 2 Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory CouncilResolutionPassedResolution appointing Vera Haile, term ending March 31, 2007, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050071 2 Shopping Cart Signage and Security RequirementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Part II, Chapter X, of the San Francisco Municipal (Public Works) Code by adding Sections 1410-1414, requiring permanently affixed signs on shopping carts, requiring businesses with carts to post signs prohibiting removal from premises and to secure all carts during hours business is closed.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
041745 2 Regulating Skateboard RidingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending section 100 (Ord. No. 300-98) so that it no longer applies to skateboard riders; repealing a second section 100 (Ord. No. 385-98); repealing sections 100.1 through 100.6, which established a pilot program regulating roller and in-line skaters that has now expired; and adding a new section 100.1, regulating the riding of skateboards in San Francisco.RE-REFERREDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
041272 2 To appropriate funding from the General Reserve to increase available funding in the Election Fund for public financingOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating, retroactively, $87,678 from the General Fund Reserve to increase funds in the Election Campaign Fund for the purpose of public financing of all eligible candidates for the Ethics Commission for fiscal year 2004-2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050117 2 Re-appropriate funding from Earthquake Safety Bond Phases 1 & 2 proceeds; re-appropriate funding from the Fire Bond proceeds and appropriate interestOrdinancePassedOrdinance re-appropriating $5,769,221 from the Earthquake Safety Bond Phases 1 & 2 proceeds to fund $2,724,875 on San Bruno Jail construction, $2,746,336 on San Francisco Juvenile Hall Guidance Center Project construction, and $298,010 for 4th Street Bridge construction for fiscal year 2004-05 and backfilling $326,000 of lower COP interest earnings with Earthquake Safety Bond interest earnings for San Bruno Jail construction. Additionally, to re-appropriate $487,610 from the sale of Fire Bond proceeds and to appropriate $1,993,370 from Fire Bond interest earnings to fund construction expenses for Fire Station 2 for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2004-2005.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050137 2 Public Employment - Various DepartmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 198-04 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2004/2005) reflecting the deletion of 7.4 positions at Airport Commission, Department of Human Resources, Human Services Agency, Public Health, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Human Rights Commission, and the Department on the Status of Women.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050099 1 Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving a maintenance agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the newly constructed Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez Street and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050163 2 Liquor License, 1760-1772 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license in exchange for a Type 47 on-sale general eating place license to Michael Harrity, for Octavia Lounge located at 1760-1772 Market Street, 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
041071 1 Amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to prohibit formula retail uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance to amend the Planning Code by amending section 703.3 to prohibit formula retail uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
041571 2 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.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
041571 3 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.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050061 1 Real Property Reporting and PlanningOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 23.8 to the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a City policy that all City departments report annually to the Real Estate Division certain real property information, that relevant property information be recorded and geographically displayed in the Real Estate Information System (REIS), and the Director of Property prepare an annual report to the Board of Supervisors with real property asset management recommendations.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
041582 3 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.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
050316 1 Appointment - Board of AppealsMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor's appointment of Michael Garcia to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2006.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050136 1 Requiring departments to use interdepartmental mailOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code by adding a new section 8.17 to require departments to use interdepartmental mail subject to certain limited exceptions.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050274 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption for 981 Washington Street (Chinese Independent Baptist Church Expansion)HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated November 8, 2004, Case No. 2004.0906E, approving the expansion of the existing building to the rear of the structure for an addition of approximately 4,600 square feet (sq. ft.) for a total area of about 11,720 sq. ft. The new area would be used for Sunday School classrooms, a renovated kitchen, stairs and toilet facilities. In addition, the interior of the building would be renovated by increasing the width of corridors, adding a chair lift, an elevator and toilet facilities that would meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The present sanctuary which seats 120 persons would not be expanded. The project site is located at 981 Washington Street between Powell and Stockton Streets, Lot 24 in Assessor’s Block 0211, within an RC-4 District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. (Appellants: Anne Leong, Dennis Leong, Walter and Jane Leong, Dr. Guston Ho, Dolly Lee, Victor Leong, Woy Kit Leong, et al.)HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
050275 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 981 Washington StreetMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 981 Washington Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050276 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 981 Washington StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 981 Washington Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050277 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 981 Washington StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 981 Washington Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
050374 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated February 16, 2005, approving Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street, San Francisco. (Appellant: Otto Wiegand)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050375 1 Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission StreetMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor’s Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050376 1 Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission StreetMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor’s Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050377 1 Findings - 4005 Mission StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor’s Block 5835, Lot 75 at 4005 Mission Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050486 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission StreetMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050487 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050488 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
050455 1 Legislative Analyst Request - Report on Current Restorative Justice PracticesMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research and prepare an in-depth report on current restorative justice practices within the City and County of San Francisco and identifying best practices from other municipalities.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050464 1 Accessible Web SitesResolutionPassedResolution adopting the Mayor’s Office on Disability and DTIS Web Site Accessibility Initiatives.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050465 1 Initiate the Designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, as a LandmarkResolutionPassedResolution initiating the designation of 2151 Van Ness Avenue, St. Brigid Church, Block 0575, Lot 015, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050466 1 Shore-to-Shore Bicycle-Pedestrian-Maintenance PathwayResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to include funding for the West Span Bicycle-Pedestrian-Maintenance Pathway as part of any revenue plan, including a toll increase, intended to pay for the cost overruns related to the East Span replacement project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050467 1 Oscar Anulfo Romero Remembrance DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 24, 2005 as Archbishop Oscar Anulfo Romero Remembrance Day in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050468 1 Victoria Manalo Draves ParkResolutionPassedResolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to name the new park that is to be built in the old Bessie Carmichael Elementary School site (on Sherman and Folsom) as Victoria Manalo Draves Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050469 1 Commending LeVella JohnsonResolutionPassedResolution commending LeVella Johnson for her 35 years of loyal service to the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050470 1 DCYF Community Needs AssessmentResolutionPassedResolution approving the Community Needs Assessment developed by the Department of Children, Youth and their Families in accordance with Section 16.108 of the San Francisco Charter.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050471 1 Opposing Tolls for Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Golden Gate BridgeResolutionPassedResolution urging Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District not to levy tolls for bicycling and walking on the Golden Gate Bridge.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050472 1 Approving Protest Letter to the California PUC and the Procurement Review Committee Regarding Approval of Proposed PG&E Power Purchase Agreements and Energy Efficiency ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution approving a Protest Letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and the Procurement Review Committee regarding approval of proposed Pacific Gas & Electric Power Purchase Agreements and Energy Efficiency Programs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050473 1 Accept-Expend State GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $112,000 from the California Department of Conservation for the implementation of an Away From Home Recycling Project in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050474 1 Endorsing and welcoming the American Friends Service Committee's Eyes Wide Open ExhibitResolutionPassedResolution endorsing and welcoming the American Friends Service Committee's Eyes Wide Open Exhibit to the City and County of San Francisco March 25-27, 2005.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050476 1 Arbor Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution declaring March 12, 2005 Arbor Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050477 1 Commending Commissioner Millard Larkin IIResolutionPassedResolution commending Commissioner Millard Larkin II for his years of service on the Southeast Community Facility Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050422 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
050428 1 Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - March 29, 2005, Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on March 29, 2005, 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
050475 1 Rescheduling the April 5, 2005 Board meeting to 10:00 amMotionPassedMotion rescheduling the April 5, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Chamber in City Hall on that day.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
050362 1 Supporting Golden Gate Bridge Suicide BarrierResolutionPassedResolution supporting the need for a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge to protect the public’s health and safety and further urging the Golden Gate Bridge Board Directors to proceed with the design and consultation of a suicide barrier.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
050424 1 Extending Time for Labor Negotiations to June 30, 2005MotionPassedMotion extending time for labor negotiations to June 30, 2005, pursuant to Charter Section 11.100.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
041489 3 Regulation of Electioneering CommunicationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 1.161.5 to create disclosure and filing requirements for the sponsors of electioneering communications and by amending Section 1.134 to include electioneering communications within the type of communications that could cause the Ethics Commission to lift the City's expenditure ceilings.   Action details Not available
050490 1 Reducing FY 2004-2005 General Fund overtime appropriations for public safety departments by 5 percent and for certain non-safety departments by 10 percentOrdinanceFiledOrdinance directing the Controller to reduce Fiscal Year 2004-2005 General Fund appropriations to specified public safety departments for overtime expenses by 5 percent, and to specified non-safety or health departments by 10 percent where the savings would be at least $5,000.   Action details Not available
050491 1 Appropriate funding from the General Fund Reserve to increase funding for Public Health staffing in the Long Term Chronic Health Care Program for At Home PatientsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $307,379 to increase funds for 2 months of salary of 11.50 nurses, 6.80 medical social workers and 1 billing clerk in the Long Term Chronic Health Care Program for At Home Patients for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2004-05.   Action details Not available
050494 1 Moratorium on Condominium ConversionsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 1396 of the Subdivision Code to impose a moratorium on condominium conversions others than those performed by a qualifying community land trust until the City and County of San Francisco studies the impact of "tenancy in common" condominium conversions on the City’s rental housing stock and the impact of such conversions on the policies of the San Francisco Subdivision Code; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
050496 1 Increasing height exemption for elevator penthouses from 10 feet to 16 feetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 260 to increase the height exemption for elevator penthouses from 10 feet to 16 feet so long as the penthouse is limited to the footprint of the elevator shaft, to require that the design of all elevator penthouses in Residential districts be consistent with the "Residential Design Guidelines," to allow the Zoning Administrator to, after a public hearing, grant further exemptions for buildings with height limits of more than 65 feet where such an exemption is required to meet state or federal laws or regulations, and after providing neighborhood notice, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
050497 1 Renaming the Department of the Medical Examiner as the "Office of the Chief Medical Examiner."OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 2A.250 to change the name of the Department of the Medical Examiner to "Office of the Chief Medical Examiner."   Action details Not available
050512 1 Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Medical Cannabis DispensariesOrdinancePassedUrgency ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium throughout the City for 45 days on clubs or dispensaries where marijuana is grown, purchased or distributed with a medical recommendation and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
050493 1 Grant to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies in hospital settings in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH, SFGH, LHH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $44,747 to San Francisco General Hospital and $27,960 to Laguna Honda Hospital, in a combined amount of $72,707, from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies and to enter into agreements for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2003, to August 30, 2005.   Action details Not available
050495 1 Grant of Regional FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $4,290,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for Municipal Railway Capital Project.   Action details Not available
050498 1 Three-Way Stop at Frederick and Willard StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging Department of Parking and Traffic to implement a three-way stop at Frederick and Willard Streets.   Action details Not available
050499 1 Traffic Regulations - Bike LanesResolutionPassedResolution enacting bike lanes on Market Street.   Action details Not available
050514 1 Joint Powers Agreement with the San Francisco Health AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution approving Joint Powers Agreement with the San Francisco Health Authority to create a Joint Powers Authority to operate the Non-Medi-Cal health plans currently operated by the San Francisco Health Authority.   Action details Not available
050515 1 Commending Double Rainbow Ice CreamResolutionPassedResolution commending Double Rainbow Ice Cream for 25 years of community service, and their dedication in improving the lives of youth, chronically ill, and homeless individuals in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050516 1 Recycling assistance renewalResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of the Environment to submit an application for the renewal of a Recycling Market Development Zone designation for the purpose of assisting recycling-based businesses to develop recycled material markets in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050517 1 National Public Health WeekResolutionPassedResolution recognizing April 4-10, 2005, as National Public Health Week in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050518 1 San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical CenterResolutionPassedResolution commending the accomplishments and innovations of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s robust research program.   Action details Not available
050519 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - 2005 Mayor's Summer Food Service ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $743,450 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the 2005 Mayor’s Summer Food Service Program.   Action details Not available
050520 1 Support of Cleaner School Buses for the San Francisco Unified School DistrictResolutionPassedResolution supporting Cleaner School Buses for the San Francisco Unified School District and urging the School District to aggressively pursue a new bus contract that would adhere to all the goals of the city to run clean, low-emission buses.   Action details Not available
050521 1 Urging Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature to ensure that California gets its fair share of federal fundingResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger, the California Congressional Delegation, and the State Legislature to work together to ensure that the 2006 federal budget now under consideration provides California its fair share of federal funding.   Action details Not available
050522 1 Urging the Mayor to release funds to the Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor to release funding for the Department of Public Health to fund Public Health Nurses, Senior Medical Social Workers, and a Health Care Billing Clerk in FY 04-05.   Action details Not available
050523 1 Urging Governor Schwarzenegger to re-visit California's "Three Strikes" lawResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger to re-visit the “Three Strikes” law adopted by California voters and the state legislature in 1994.   Action details Not available
050524 1 California National Guard and the War in IraqResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor of California to request the Pentagon, the President and Congress to take steps to withdraw California National Guard troops from Iraq.   Action details Not available
050539 1 Far West Fungi DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring April 1, 2005 Far West Fungi Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
050540 1 Traffic Conditions on Telegraph Hill BoulevardResolutionFiledResolution urging the Municipal Railway, Department of Parking and Traffic and Recreation and Parks Department to implement a Public Transit and Traffic Facilitation Pilot Program on Telegraph Hill Boulevard in the summer of 2005.   Action details Not available
050500 1 Public Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2005-2006 BudgetHearingFiledHearing for the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services to provide a policy and performance based overview of their current year budget and proposed FY 2005-2006 budget submission to the Mayor.   Action details Not available
050501 1 Recreation & Park and Public Works Fiscal Year 2005-2006 BudgetHearingFiledHearing for the Recreation and Park and Public Works Department to provide a policy and performance based overview of their current year budget and proposed FY 2005-2006 budget submission to the Mayor.   Action details Not available
050502 1 Fire Department FY 2005-2006 BudgetHearingFiledHearing for the Fire Department to provide a policy and performance based overview of their current year budget and proposed FY 2005-2006 budget submission to the Mayor.   Action details Not available
050503 1 Police and Sheriff Fiscal Year 2005-2006 BudgetHearingFiledHearing for the Police and Sheriff's Departments to provide a policy and performance based overview of their current year budget and proposed FY 2005-2006 budget submission to the Mayor.   Action details Not available
050504 1 City Policy for Disbursing Housing under the Care Not Cash ProgramHearingFiledHearing on City policy of disbursing housing under the Care Not Cash program, including the types of referrals made and the overall effectiveness of securing permanent housing for the homeless population.   Action details Not available
050505 1 Redesign of Homeless ProgramHearingFiledHearing on the Mayor's Office and the Department of Human Services provisions for community input in the redesign of its homeless program.   Action details Not available
050506 1 Project Homeless Connect Program and ServicesHearingFiledHearing on the Project Homeless Connect Program and services in relation to outreach recommendations from the 10 year planning council.   Action details Not available
050507 1 Mayor's Office of Housing Mission to Serve a Diversity of PopulationsHearingFiledHearing on how the Mayor's Office of Housing is serving various populations in its current mission and efforts.   Action details Not available
050508 1 Livability of San Francisco for San Francisco General ResidentsHearingFiledHearing on City policies impacting the attraction of University of San Francisco Medical School residents at San Francisco General Hospital.   Action details Not available
050509 1 Prohibition of Chlorofluorocarbon Processed Food PackagingHearingFiledHearing to discuss the City's compliance with San Francisco Health Code Section 469.2 which prohibits retail food establishments and wholesalers doing business within the City and County of San Francisco from selling, purchasing, distributing, keeping or providing to customers any chlorofluorocarbon processed food packaging. Also, Health Code Section 469.7 whick states that the City and County of San Francisco is also prohibited from purchasing CFC processed food packaging, except where required under a contract entered into prior to the enactment of the ordinance.   Action details Not available
050511 1 Hearing - Interim Moratorium on Medical Cannabis DispensariesHearingFiledHearing to consider the possible adoption of an Urgency ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium throughout the City for 45 days on clubs or dispensaries where marijuana is grown, purchased or distributed with a medical recommendation and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
050513 1 Categorical Exemptions to Historic ResourcesHearingFiledHearing to explore the Department of City Planning's policies regarding the application of categorical exemptions to historic resources.   Action details Not available
050510 1 Committee of the Whole - March 29, 2005, at 5:00 p.m.MotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on March 29, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an urgency ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium throughout the City for 45 days on clubs or dispensaries where marijuana is grown, purchased or distributed with a medical recommendation and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
050538 1 Supporting the Youth Commission's leadership and participation in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families' 3% Youth Initiated Projects InitiativeMotionPassedMotion supporting the Youth Commission’s leadership and participation in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families’ 3% Youth Initiated Projects Initiative.   Action details Not available
050492 1 Charter Amendment - Authorizing Board of Supervisors to meet by teleconferencing during state of emergency; requiring Board to post various notices on its website and eliminating requirement that the Board publish those notices in the newspaperCharter AmendmentFailedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend Section 2.103 to allow the Board of Supervisors to meet by teleconferencing or other electronic means during a state of emergency, and by amending Sections 2.103, 2.108, 2.117, 16.112, and Article XVII, to: (1) require that City departments, including the Board of Supervisors, to post various notices on the departments' websites and eliminate the requirement that the departments publish such notices in the City's official newspaper; and (2) assign individual section numbers to the definitions contained in Article XVII.   Action details Not available
050416 1 Health Service System PlansOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the 2005-2006 health, vision and dental plans of the Health Service System, and the rates applicable to those plans.   Action details Not available
050418 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - James TuckerOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by James Tucker against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 9, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-256; entitled James Tucker, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
050389 1 Settlement of Claim - Beatrice MouserResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Beatrice Mouser against San Francisco for $125,000; claim was filed on October 21, 2004.   Action details Not available
050419 1 PUC Commercial Paper IssuanceResolutionPassedResolution approving the substitution of the letter of credit with respect to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Commercial Paper Notes (Water Series) and related matters.   Action details Not available