Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/8/2005 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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051460 2 Subdivision Code feesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Subdivision Code section 1315 to adopt new fees for air space maps, lot subdivisions, condominium conversions, parcel maps, lot merger and resubdivision maps, amended maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, certificates of compliance, certificates of correction, records of survey, and other mapping actions and to provide for an annual adjustment of such fees based on the relevant consumer price index; and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051461 1 Survey Monument Preservation Fee and FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 8.24-6, to authorize the imposition of a $10 grant deed recordation user fee and by adding Section 10.100-50, to create the County Surveyor's Survey Monument Preservation Fund for the deposit and collection of the fee for use by the County Surveyor for the retracement or remonument survey of major historical vertical or horizontal land division lines; amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code by adding Section 1340.1, to authorize the County Surveyor to use the proceeds collected from imposition of the fee to pay for the retracement or remonument survey of major historical vertical or horizontal land division lines; and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051508 2 Establishing a Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Fee and FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Planning Code Sections 319 through 319.7 to impose a $4.58 per square foot fee on new residential development in the Visitacion Valley area, to establish a Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Fund to mitigate impacts from residential development on public infrastructure in Visitacion Valley including libraries, streets, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and community centers, and making findings including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051509 1 General Plan Amendment in connection with the Executive Park -- Candlestick Cove ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with approvals for the proposed Executive Park -- Candlestick Cove Project; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the General Plan amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051357 1 Requiring the Office of Emergency Services to submit a written report following any declared emergency, activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center, or credible disaster warningOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 7.4-1, to require the Office of Emergency Services to submit a written report to the Disaster Council and the Board of Supervisors following any declared emergency, activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center, or credible disaster warning.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051354 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - George Q. ChenOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against George Q. Chen, for a payment to the Airport in the amount of $113,800.00, and on certain other terms; the lawsuit was filed on December 1, 2003, in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, Adversary Case No. 03-3713 DM and entitled City and County of San Francisco v. George Q. Chen.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051583 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. v. Hunt Construction Group, et. alOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. for $1,800,000 against the Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and Hunt cross-complaint against the City and County of San Francisco seeking indemnity from the claims brought by Meiswinkel; the lawsuit was filed on March 2, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC -04-429249; entitled, Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. v. Hunt Construction Group, et. al; other material terms of said settlement are nonmaterial terms.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051584 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals against the City and County of San Francisco for $67,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 4, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 429-909; entitled Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051598 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - King C. Electric, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by King C. Electric, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco according to the following terms: a) King C. Electric, Inc. ("KCE") pays one hundred nine thousand one hundred eighty-five dollars and ninety-three cents ($109,185.93) to the City; b) the City pays seventy-eight thousand nine hundred eighty-three dollars and twenty-one cents ($78,983.21) to KCE; and c) KCE is debarred from performing construction contracts on City-owned projects for two and a half years. The lawsuit was filed on April 14, 2004 in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-o4-430671; entitled King C. Electric, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco et al. and related cross-action.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051654 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco, et al. for an agreement to make certain disability access improvements at the San Francisco International Airport, and by the payment of $40,000 in damages, $235,000 in attorney's fees, and $14,500 in costs; the lawsuit was filed on April 17, 2002, in US District Court (Case No C02-1844 MEJ).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051661 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Walter ReedOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Walter Reed against the City and County of San Francisco for $36,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2003, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 414322, entitled Walter Reed v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051716 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - The Hertz CorporationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing settlement of an unlitigated claim with The Hertz Corporation, for a payment to the City in the amount of $250,000.00, and on certain other terms.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051744 1 Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption for 1070 Sanchez StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 1070 Sanchez Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051446 1 Affirm certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionPassedMotion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051447 1 Disapprove certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionKilledMotion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
051448 1 Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) FEIRMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 491 Bayshore Boulevard (Home Depot) Project.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
051414 1 Board review required for annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or moreOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 10.170 of the Administrative Code to require Board review of proposed annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or more prior to their submission.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
051414 2 Board review required for annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or moreOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 10.170 of the Administrative Code to require Board review of proposed annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or more prior to their submission.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051398 2 Mission Bay South – Ordering Street Vacation of portions of Fourth StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of two (2) portions of Fourth Street from Third Street north to Channel Street; authorizing a grant in fee title of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas to FOCIL; authorizing reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such vacation of Fourth Street is consistent with the City General Plan and eight policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 175,536; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051581 1 Street Artist Winter Holiday SpacesResolutionPassedResolution approving temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2005, beginning on November 15, 2005 and ending on January 15, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051462 1 Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Subdivision Code Section 1396.1 to prioritize the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries and making environmental findings.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051755 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 733-27th AvenueHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 24, 2005, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption [State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1)], the proposed interior renovations, façade alteration and horizontal and vertical extensions of the existing two-family residence. The existing two-story building is approximately 1,848 feet in size and has one off-street parking space. Upon completion of the proposed project, the building would have two residential units in a three-story, approximately 4,700 square-foot building with two off-street parking spaces in the ground floor garage. The proposed project would result in a horizontal addition that would extend the existing building about six feet to the north property line and 18 feet west into the rear yard and a vertical addition that would add a third floor to the existing building. The project would also include interior renovations and alteration of the façade. The approximately 3,710 square-foot project site is located at 733-27th Avenue (AssessCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051756 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 733-27th AvenueMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 733-27th Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051757 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 733-27th AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 733-27th Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051758 1 Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 733-27th AvenueMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 733-27th Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051829 1 Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - November 15, 2005 - 4 p.m. Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on November 15, 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
051828 1 Extension of Arts Task Force through January 31, 2006ResolutionPassedResolution extending the operations of the Arts Task Force through January 31, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051830 1 International Education WeekResolutionPassedResolution declaring the week of November 14-18, 2005 as “International Education Week” in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051831 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing employment and education services for young offenders in the county jail and after their releaseResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $311,603 from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration for providing jail diversion opportunities involving integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment for incarcerated women.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051832 1 Designating November 13, 2005 as Sisters of the Presentation DayResolutionPassedResolution designating November 13, 2005 as Sisters of the Presentation Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051833 1 Commending Hayes Valley Community PartnersResolutionPassedResolution commending the Hayes Valley Community Partners for organizing four neighborhood Halloween celebrations.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051835 1 Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a local assistance grant in the amount of $1,049,000 available under the Urban Park Act of 2001 Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 for the development of the South of Market Area Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051817 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
051834 1 Urging Governor Schwarzenegger to grant Stanley Tookie Williams' request for clemencyResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger to grant Stanley Tookie Williams’ request for clemency and to support AB-1121, the “California Moratorium on Executions Act.”ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051838 1 Congratulating the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force on the 18th Annual Creating Change ConferenceResolutionPassedResolution to congratulate the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force on the 18th Annual Creating Change Conference.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051842 1 Commending Deputy City Attorney Sarah Ellen OwsowitzResolutionPassedResolution commending Sarah Ellen Owsowitz for six years of exemplary public service to San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney and wishing her well in her future endeavors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051841 1 Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict – Permissible bar use in movie theatersOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 781.9 to allow a bar use in a movie theater under specified circumstances in the Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
051844 1 Planning Code-General Advertising Signs Enforcement ProvisionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 regarding the enforcement provisions for general advertising sign violations, by, among other things, deeming violations of this section a public nuisance, defining “Responsible Party”, amending the penalty accrual, amount and collection provisions, requiring building permits for compliance work, providing for reconsideration hearings before an administrative law judge, and establishing a hearing fee; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
051839 1 Grant to improve child passenger safety in San Francisco - Department of Public HealthResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $563,195 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (COTS) to improve child passenger safety in San Francisco, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one (1.0) position funded through this grant agreement; for the period of October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2007.   Action details Not available
051845 1 Confirmation: City Hall Preservation Advisory CommissionResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of James W. Haas, G. Bland Platt and Anne Cervantes for a two year term to the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission.   Action details Not available
051846 1 Confirmation: City Hall Preservation Advisory CommissionResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Ellen Schumer and Mae Woo for a four year term to the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission.   Action details Not available
051847 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, westside, from 34 feet to 70 feet north of Ocean Avenue.   Action details Not available
051848 1 Traffic RegulationResolutionFiledResolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street. TOW-AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND North side of Oak Street, from Divisadero Street to Buchanan Street.   Action details Not available
051849 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as “STOP” intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Pierce and Fulton: stopping northbound and southbound at Pierce Street, and eastbound and westbound at Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; 4th Ave. at Hugo: stopping northbound and southbound 4th Ave. and eastbound and westbound Hugo, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Octavia at Fulton: stopping eastbound and westbound at Octavia Street;   Action details Not available
051850 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, northbound, from 200 feet west of San Jose Avenue to Niagara Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to Rousseau Street; and, Alemany Boulevard, southbound, from Rousseau Street to Seneca Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to San Jose Avenue. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Geneva Avenue; and, Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at Geneva Avenue. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at San Jose Avenue/Regent Street; and Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Rousseau Street.   Action details Not available
051862 1 Averting SFUSD StrikeResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District and SEIU to come to an agreement that averts a potential strike that would be harmful to the children and youth of San Francisco and rely on information provided by the City Controller where this can be helpful.   Action details Not available
051863 1 American Indian Heritage MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 2005 as “American Indian Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051864 1 Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from November 1, 2005 to November 1, 2006.   Action details Not available
051865 1 Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Jewish Home of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $38,000,000 for the financing of the remodeling of and construction of additions to a residential and care facility owned by the Jewish Home of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
051866 1 Commending Rabbi Kenneth R. LeitnerResolutionPassedResolution commending Rabbi Kenneth R. Leitner for his exceptional qualities as a religious leader and congratulating him on his installation as the new senior rabbi at the Congregation Beth Sholom.   Action details Not available
051843 1 Rules of Order – Public Testimony ProvisionsMotionFiledMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to add Rule 1.1.1, which will adopt public testimony procedures for the Board and its Committees.   Action details Not available