Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/13/2005 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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051504 1 Adopting findings related to the tentative subdivision map appeal on property located at 858 DuncanMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the decision of the Department of Public Works approving tentative map to authorize the construction of an eighteen unit new condominium mixed-use project at 858 Duncan (Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 7518).APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051257 3 Sweatfree OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12U, finding that the City would benefit by spending its funds in a manner that would support safe and humane working conditions; requiring contractors and subcontractors providing goods to the City and County to comply with laws and standards affecting labor and employment conditions for employees performing work under the contract and subcontracts, including:not engaging in abusive forms of child labor, foreign convict or forced labor, or slave labor; and compliance with all human and labor rights and labor standards imposed by law or treaty law on the country where the goods are being made or assembled; paying wages that are not less than a minimum wage established by the Director of the Office of Contract Administration; compliance with all applicable laws governing wages, employee benefits, health and safety, labor, environmental conditions, nondiscrimination, freedom of association; creating the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group to make recommendations on the implementation, administration or enforcemFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051005 1 Cable Television Franchise AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 528-88, 315-89, 42-91, 42-97, and 266-99, by amending sections 1, 9, 24.3, 25, 25.5, 27.2, 31, and 32 and Appendix C to extend the term of the franchise and to clarify and expand the obligations of the Comcast of California III, Inc.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
051005 2 Cable Television Franchise AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 528-88, 315-89, 42-91, 42-97, and 266-99, by amending sections 1, 9, 24.3, 25, 25.5, 27.2, 31, and 32 and Appendix C to extend the term of the franchise and to clarify and expand the obligations of the Comcast of California III, Inc.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051006 1 Settlement of Claims - Comcast of California III, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of certain non-litigated claims on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco against Comcast of California III, Inc.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
051006 2 Settlement of Claims - Comcast of California III, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of certain non-litigated claims on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco against Comcast of California III, Inc.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051408 1 Closed Session - Potential Litigation, Comcast of California IIIReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding potential litigation and a settlement involving the City related to the renewal of the cable franchise for Comcast of California III. The settlement resolves the City's unlitigated claims against Comcast California III for $3.5 million, extends the franchise for 4 years, and modifies the terms of the franchise in several ways, including increasing funding for public access, educational and government programming. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
051380 1 Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of propertyOrdinancePassedOrdinance transferring jurisdiction of certain unimproved real property located on Roosevelt Way and Henry Street (Block 2612, Lot 50) from the Mayor’s Office of Housing to the Recreation and Park Department.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
050853 1 Hearing - Street Vacation portion of Bernal Heights BoulevardHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street; transferring jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
050852 1 Ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights BoulevardOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street; transferring jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051402 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption for 3350 20th Street (Quonset Hut structure)HearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated October 7, 2004, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (l) (3), the demolition of a small commercial structure. The proposed project involves the demolition of the Quonset Hut structure located at at 3350 20th Street, Assessor’s Block 3594, Lot 15. (Appellant: Sue C. Hestor, Attorney, representing Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition).CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051403 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 3350 20th StreetMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3350 20th Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051404 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 3350 20th StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3350 20th Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051405 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 3350 20th StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 3350 20th Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051475 1 Approval of Amendment to Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute amendment to the Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program modifying the total contract amount from $32,595,782 to $33,706,892.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051511 2 To appropriate general fund reserve to the Board of Supervisors for the Budget Analyst to perform a management audit of the Office of Emergency ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $179,385 from the General Fund Reserve to the Board of Supervisors to pay the Budget Analyst to perform a management audit of the Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051483 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Office of Emergency ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to retroactively accept and expend a Federal Grant in the amount of $280,000 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
051513 1 Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the Emergency Communications Department - Emergency Services Coordination Program on a Priority BasisMotionPassedMotion amending the Schedule of Audits for the Budget Analyst and Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the Emergency Communications Department – Emergency Services Coordination Program and to perform this management audit as the next priority assignment.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051523 1 Traffic Calming Measures on McAllister and Grove StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to take measures to prevent unlawful and dangerous driving on McAllister Street between Webster Street and Laguna Street and on Grove Street between Webster Street and Laguna Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051524 1 Speed Humps on Linden and Rose StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install speed humps to prevent unlawful and dangerous driving on Linden Street between Webster Street and Buchanan Street and on Rose Street between Webster Street and Buchanan Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051525 1 Support and Expenditures for Hurricane Katrina Relief EffortsResolutionPassedResolution establishing City support for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and preliminarily approving expenditures required to provide City support.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051526 1 Grant from Friends of City Planning for the Leland Avenue Revitalization ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of the Planning Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Friends of City Planning to undertake streetscape design for the Leland Avenue Revitalization Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051527 1 To provide three food related programs in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend three grants in the total amount of $4,606.18 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for organic foods ($1,000), egg quality control ($2,256.18), and weighmasters ($1,350) programs, and to enter into agreements for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051528 1 Approving Child Care Subsidy PlanResolutionPassedResolution approving county individualized child care subsidy plan authorized by Senate Bill 701 (Migden), for submission to California Department of Education, Child Development Division.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051558 1 Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramOrdinancePassedEmergency 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.   Action details Not available
051559 1 An ordinance conforming state law, provisions of the Administrative Code, which permit any person who is liable for tax on property that has been damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity, to apply to the Assessor for reassessmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 10.2-5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to conform to Section 170 of Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code providing that every assessee of any taxable property, or any person liable for the taxes thereon, whose property was damaged or destroyed, without his or her fault, by a misfortune or calamity, may apply for reassessment of that property; specifying the nature of the damage or destruction required to be eligible for reassessment; and also specifying that the Assessor-Recorder may initiate the reassessment where the Assessor-Recorder determines that within the preceding 12 months taxable property located in the County was damaged or destroyed, for the purpose of providing property tax relief to residents of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051562 1 Zoning Map Amendment in connection with Third Street and Oakdale Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Zoning Map Section 10 and 10SU of the City and County of San Francisco for the property at 4800 Third Street (Lot 45, Assessor’s Block 5322), located at the southwest corner of the block bounded by Oakdale Avenue, Third Street, Palou Avenue, and Newhall Street; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
051563 1 Third Street and Oakdale Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Planning Code Section 249.30 to establishing the Third Street and Oakdale Avenue Affordable Housing Special Use District for property at 4800 Third Street (Lot 45, Assessor’s Block 5322), located at the southwest corner of the block bounded by Oakdale Avenue, Third Street, Palou Avenue, and Newhall Street, and making findings including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
051566 1 Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of High Street Properties (Block 2848, Lot 001 and Block 2850, Lot 023) from Department of Public Works to Recreation and Park DepartmentResolutionFiledResolution urging support for the transfer of vacant properties on High Street identified as Assessor's Block 2848, Lot 001 and Assessor's Block 2850, Lot 023 from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department for the creation of open space.   Action details Not available
051567 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Parking and TrafficResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to integrate the SFgo Transportation Management Center (TMC) with Caltrans District 4 in Oakland and 511 to exchange real-time transportation information.   Action details Not available
051568 1 Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant - Department of Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,447 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.   Action details Not available
051571 1 Supporting Gay Marriage AB849ResolutionPassedResolution declaring support for eliminating legal discrimination against same-sex couples in the provision of civil marriage licenses and further supporting The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, AB849 and further urging the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act to protect all families of California.   Action details Not available
051572 1 SFUSD Labor-Management DisputeResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent, Arlene Ackerman, to seek all avenues available to resolve the current labor and management dispute, including finding a informal or local mediator and utilizing portions of Proposition H, the Public Education Enrichment Fund, to fund salaries for the lowest paid and most vulnerable School District employees.   Action details Not available
051573 1 Declaring September 24, 2005 as Grand Duchess Sophilya Leggz and Grand Duke Mike Manicotti DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring September 24, 2005 as Grand Duchess Sophilya Leggz and Grand Duke Mike Manicotti Day in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051574 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Sheriff's DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a continuation grant in the amount of $76,283 from the Private Industry Council of San Francisco for providing employment and education services to young offenders and after their release from the county jail.   Action details Not available
051575 1 Honoring Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS)ResolutionPassedResolution honoring Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS) for their commitment and contributions to the San Francisco community.   Action details Not available
051576 1 Commending Founders of the First Annual Fulton Street FairResolutionPassedResolution commending the Alamo Square Neighborhood Association and the Third Baptist Church for founding the First Annual Fulton Street Fair (aka “The Love Connection”).   Action details Not available
051578 1 Declaring October 3, 2005 "B.K.S. Iyengar Day" in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution declaring October 3, 2005 “B.K.S. Iyengar Day” in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051579 1 Commending Lee BlitchResolutionPassedResolution commending Lee Blitch for his invaluable contributions to the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051580 1 Urging SFUSD Superintendent Arlene Ackerman to forego the provision in her current contract for a $375,000 severance packageResolutionPassedResolution urging San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman to forego the provision in her current contract for a $375,000 severance package.   Action details Not available
051556 1 PG&E Underground Facilities ExplosionsHearingFiledHearing on PG&E's actions following the explosions in its underground facilities on August 19th and September 3rd, 2005, and the steps the City has taken to require PG&E to ensure the safety of our citizens by preventing further explosions.   Action details Not available
051557 1 Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider 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.   Action details Not available
051561 1 Compliance and Enforcement of the Eviction Disclosure Ordinance, Administrative Code 37.10(h)HearingFiledHearing to discuss the real estate industry compliance and the City's enforcement, through the District Attorney, City Attorney and Rent Board of the Eviction Disclosure Ordinance, Administrative Code 37.10(h).   Action details Not available
051564 1 Overall Impact of the San Francisco Grand Prix on the City and County of San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing on overall impact to the City and County, including the deployment and cost of Police Department services and the estimate tax revenue generated by this year's San Francisco Grand Prix bike race.   Action details Not available
051565 1 City's external auditors audit plans for FY 2004-2005 and their Management Letters, if any, related to the City audit for FY 2003-04HearingFiledHearing for the City's external auditors (Macias Gini & Co., KPMG, Hood and Strong, and Williams Adley & Co.) to present their audit plans for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and their Management Letters, if any, related to the City audit for Fiscal Year 2003-04. This hearing is required under Charter Section 9.117.   Action details Not available
051569 1 PG&E Franchise FeeHearingFiledHearing to consider the PG&E Franchise Fee.   Action details Not available
051570 1 Annual Report of the San Francisco Graffiti Advisory BoardHearingFiledHearing to inquire into the Annual Report of the San Francisco Graffiti Advisory Board.   Action details Not available
051555 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
051560 1 Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - September 27, 2005, Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on September 27, 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.   Action details Not available
051577 1 Waiver Permitting City Employees to Assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2005 electionMotionPassedMotion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2005 election.   Action details Not available
051540 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Torfirio CarpenterOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Torfirio Carpenter against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 21, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 430-718; entitled Torfirio Carpenter, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
051541 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Raymond NarioOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Raymond Nario against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 20, 2003 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-1394 JSW; entitled Raymond Nario, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
051546 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH Beacon Street, both sides, from the south end of the driveway of 383 Beacon Street to 120 feet southerly.   Action details Not available
051547 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Clement Street and 15th Avenue, stopping Clement Street at 15th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. Flood Avenue at Congo Street, installing STOP signs on Flood Avenue at Congo Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. Fairfield Way at Kenwood Way, installing a STOP sign on Fairfield Way at Kenwood Way.   Action details Not available