Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/10/2006 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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051827 1 Exempting pushcart peddlers with BART permits at 16th and 24th Street Stations from Police permit requirementsOrdinanceMayors OfficeOrdinance amending Article 17.3 of the Police Code by amending Section 1330 to define BART; adding Section 1330.2 to exempt pushcarts who obtain permits from BART for the 16th St. and 24th St. BART stations or adjacent plaza from obtaining a police permit; amending Section 1330.5 to require the Health Department Director to make a recommendation to BART within 30 days after the filing of such application with BART; amending Section 1330.14 to require the Health Department Director to forward the Certificate of Sanitation decal number assigned to each pushcart under the jurisdiction of BART to BART; and by renumbering Sections 1330.2 through 1330.6.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051869 2 Approval of Port Lease with Miller Kelly Architects, Inc. at the Roundhouse One Building located at 1500 Sansome StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving Lease between the San Francisco Port Commission and Miller Kelly Architects, Inc., a California corporation, dba MK Think for the lease of the Roundhouse One Building located at 1500 Sansome Street, for a term of ten (10) years and one hundred eighty (180) days with one (1) option to renew for an additional five (5) years.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051745 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Dazell MalloryOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Dazell Mallory against the City and County of San Francisco for payment of $53,150, including all damages, attorneys’ fees and costs; the lawsuit was filed on February 24, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-930, entitled Dazell Mallory v. San Francisco Public Library, the City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1-100.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051812 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Theresa KoenigOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Theresa Koenig against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-374; entitled Theresa Koenig, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051813 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Tania Tavasieff FoleyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tania Tavasieff Foley against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 7, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434-496; entitled Tania Tavasieff Foley v. City and County of San Francisco, Mortimer John Joyce, Jr., and Stephen Waichi Wong.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051814 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Aircraft Service International, DHL Express (USA) as successor in interest to Airborne Express ("Airborne"), Atlantic Richfield Co., ChevronTexaco, Shell, Signature Flight Support, and UnocalOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against Aircraft Service International, DHL Express (USA) as successor in interest to Airborne Express ("Airborne"), Atlantic Richfield Co., ChevronTexaco, Shell, Signature Flight Support, and Unocal, for the payment to the Airport of environmental clean-up costs with regard to City and County of San Francisco v. ARCO et al., Case No. C-97-2965 MMC (N.D. Cal).PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051820 1 Settlement of proceeding before the California Public Utilities Commission regarding the December 2003 fire at PG&E's Mission Substation and the subsequent outageOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the proceeding before the California Public Utilities Commission, Investigation 05-03-011, to determine whether PG&E should be found in violation of state law and fined in connection with the December 2003 fire at the Mission Substation and the subsequent outage affecting 100,000 customers in San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051877 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Carol Renault v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carol Renault against the City and County of San Francisco for $900,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 20, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 433-157; entitled Carol Renault v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051878 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - 1750 Connecticut Street, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by 1750 Connecticut Street against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 433-992; entitled 1750 Connecticut Street, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051896 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - National Center for International Schools, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by National Center for International Schools against the City and County of San Francisco for $178,667.42; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 435-875; entitled National Center for International Schools, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051899 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Evan Weiss Arkush, et al., v. CCSF, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Evan Weiss Arkush against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 26, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 432-947; entitled Evan Weiss Arkush, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051935 1 Settlement of Claim - Yully CompanyResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 05-03042 filed by Yully Company on March 24, 2005, against the City and County of San Francisco for $119,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051976 2 Appointment - Back Streets Business Advisory BoardResolutionPassedResolution appointing Michael Potepan, term ending November 16, 2006, to the Back Streets Business Advisory Board.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051808 1 Liquor License Transfer, 4715 Geary BoulevardResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 21 off-sale general license to Wendy Ai-Phi Van for D & M Liquor Mart located at 4715 Geary Boulevard, 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
051913 1 Grant of Regional Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $11,283,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for the Automatic Vehicle Location System project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051957 1 Grant of Local Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $876,050 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to implement projects that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051763 2 Appointment - Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing David Sutter, term ending November 12, 2009, to the Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052053 1 Adopting findings related to the conditional use appeal on property located at 80 West Portal AvenueMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Application No. 2005.0698C (which allowed the establishment of a mortgage brokerage as a business or professional service (Guarantee Mortgage), in a vacant ground floor commercial space approximately 2,318 gross square feet in the West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District and 26-X Height an Bulk District) for property located at 80 West Portal (Lot 008, in Assessor's Block 2931).APPROVEDPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051721 2 Zoning - Interim Moratorium on New Check Cashing and Pay Day Lender UsesOrdinancePassedUrgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on new check cashing and pay day lender uses for 45 days and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
051789 1 Prevailing wages for workers on public works/improvement projects, workers doing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or auto storage facilities, workers in theatrical services; and workers performing moving servicesResolutionPassedResolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; and (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051923 1 Authorization for Loan from SFCTAResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco, through its Municipal Transportation Agency, to borrow $22.57 million of Proposition K Sales Tax Funds from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to allow the Third Street Light Rail Transit – Muni Metro East Maintenance and Operations Facility Project to proceed in advance of receiving anticipated state grant funds.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051273 1 Airport Environmental ReviewResolutionPassedResolution certifying the Determination of the Office of Environmental Review that no further environmental review document is necessary for the West Field Cargo Redevelopment Project at San Francisco International Airport.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051149 1 Webpage maintenance by individual members of the Board of SupervisorsMotionPassedMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 6.22 to expressly permit individual members of the Board of Supervisors to maintain and update Webpages hosted on the Website of the Board of Supervisors.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051637 1 Subdivision Code – Planning Commission hearings on condominium conversionsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Subdivision Code Sections 1332 and 1359 to require Planning Commission hearings to address General Plan consistency for all condominium conversion applications subject to Subdivision Code Sections 1396 et seq., the condominium conversion lottery; and making environmental findings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
051637 2 Subdivision Code – Planning Commission hearings on condominium conversionsOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Subdivision Code Sections 1332 and 1359 to require Planning Commission hearings to address General Plan consistency for all condominium conversion applications subject to Subdivision Code Sections 1396 et seq., the condominium conversion lottery; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051822 3 Residential Housing Purchaser Protection OrdinanceOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 37.10A to require property owners to disclose to prospective buyers of residential property consisting of two or more units, the legal ground(s) for the termination of a tenancy and whether any units were occupied by elderly and or disabled tenants at the time of termination of tenancy.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
051822 4 Residential Housing Purchaser Protection OrdinanceOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 37.10A to require property owners to disclose to prospective buyers of residential property consisting of two or more units, the legal ground(s) for the termination of a tenancy and whether any units were occupied by elderly and or disabled tenants at the time of termination of tenancy.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051439 1 Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 2005OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding a new Section 1.103, amending Sections 1.100, 1.104, 1.112, 1.114, 1.120, 1.128, 1.130, 1.134, 1.144, 1.152, 1.168, and 1.170, repealing Section 1.118, and repealing Chapter 3 of Article 1, Sections 1.300, 1.305, 1.310, 1.312, 1.315 and 1.320 to: (1) make technical changes including the correction of grammatical or reference errors and the reordering of Sections; (2) conform the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance to the adoption of Ranked Choice Voting; (3) move the Electronic Filing Ordinance from Chapter 3 of Article 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance; and (4) expressly set forth a statute of limitations for criminal, civil, administrative and collection actions brought under the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051652 1 Office of Labor Standards EnforcementOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 2A.23 to Chapter 2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Administrative Services to enforce the Minimum Wage Ordinance, Minimum Compensation Ordinance, Health Care Accountability Ordinance, Prevailing Wage Ordinances and carry out additional duties as established by Charter or ordinance; and amending Section 6.24 of the Administrative Code to delete language duplicative of Section 2A.23.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051845 2 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.ADOPTEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051871 2 Settlement of Lawsuit - Kristen Odlaug v. City and County of San Francisco and Robert PaluOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Kristen Odlaug against the City and County of San Francisco for payment of $400,000, including all damages, attorneys’ fees and costs; the lawsuit was filed on April 13, 2004, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 430-509, entitled Kristen Odlaug v. City and County of San Francisco and Robert Palu.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051952 1 Board of Supervisors - Meeting ScheduleResolutionPassedResolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the February 21, 2006, May 30, 2006, October 10, 2006, November 28, 2006, December 19, 2006, December 26, 2006 and January 2, 2007 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 16 through September 5, 2006 and re-instating the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on January 17, 2006.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051951 1 Rules of Order - Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence Consists of Five MembersMotionPassedMotion amending the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order by adding Rule 5.8 to provide that the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence shall be comprised of five members of the Board of Supervisors.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051903 2 Paratransit Reimbursement – Taxi Meter RatesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Article 16, Section 1137.5 of the San Francisco Police Code to extend the taxi meter rate offset for the paratransit program to December 31, 2006.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051458 6 Public Works Code - landmark trees, significant trees, and penalties for violationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 801 to add to the purposes; by amending Section 802 to modify various definitions; amending Sections 802, 806, and 809 to redefine nuisance trees as hazard trees; amending Sections 802 and 803 authorizing the Urban Forestry Council to succeed to the powers and duties of the Tree Advisory Board and to assume new duties; amending Section 806 to allow for appeals of decisions concerning removal of street trees that are the responsibility of City departments and to extend the notice period to 30 days for removal of street trees that are the responsibility of private property owners; amending Sections 806 and 807 to require imposition of in lieu fees under specified circumstances; adding Section 810A to define significant trees and establish a regulatory program governing their removal; amending Sections 804, 807, and 808 to make conforming changes regarding significant trees; amending Sections 804, 807, 808, and 810 concerning landmark trees and procedures to designate, nominate, and remove landmark trees; amending Section 811PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051720 2 Limousines operating as unlicensed taxicabs; inspection of limousine waybills; criminal and administrative penaltiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by: (1) repealing current Section 1165, dealing with local licensing of limousines; (2) amending Section 1078, to re-state the prohibition on limousines acting as unlicensed taxicabs within San Francisco; (3) adding a new Section 1165, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 5371.4(i), to authorize police officers and the Taxi Commission Executive Director to inspect limousine waybills and make violation an infraction; (4) amending Section 1185, to correct certain misdemeanor penalties and increase infraction penalties for violation of Sections 1078 and 1165; and (5) adding Section 1187.1, to authorize imposition of administrative penalties against persons operating a motor vehicle as a taxicab without a permit.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051751 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map for 901 Bush StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated October 6, 2005 (Condominium Application No. 2005.0333Q), disapproving a proposed Tentative Parcel Map to legalize the construction of a 38-unit new condominium at 901 Bush Street, Southwest corner at Taylor Street, San Francisco, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 0282. (Appellant: Matthew A. Brennan, Esq., on behalf of property owners (M-J SF Investments, LLC).HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
051752 1 Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving Tentative Parcel Map for 901 Bush StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, and disapproving Tentative Parcel Map for a 38-unit condominium project located at 901 Bush Street, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 0282.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
051752 2 Approving decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving Tentative Parcel Map for 901 Bush StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, and disapproving Tentative Parcel Map for a 38-unit condominium project located at 901 Bush Street, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 0282.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051753 1 Disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works and approving Tentative Parcel Map for 901 Bush StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, and approving Tentative Parcel Map to legalize the proposed construction of a 38-unit new condominium located at 901 Bush Street, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 0282.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
051754 1 Findings - 901 Bush StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Parcel Map to legalize the proposed construction of a 38-unit condominium located at 901 Bush Street, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 0282.TABLEDPass 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 (AssessHEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  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.TABLEDPass 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.APPROVEDPass 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.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051996 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for Proposed Ordinance Regulating Off Street Parking in C-3 Zoning DistrictsHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated September 23, 2005, Case No. 2005.0796E, exempting from environmental review a Board of Supervisors proposed ordinance (Board File No. 051453) amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 151, 151.1, 154, 155, 155.5, 166, and 167. The proposed legislation would amend Section 151 to set no minimum number of off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit and to provide that a maximum of one parking space per two dwelling units may be permitted by conditional use permit in C-3 zoning districts. Section 151.1, to require that, in C-3 zoning districts, the Planning Commission review any request for accessory parking in excess of what is permitted by right. Section 154, to provide that there are no minimum area or dimension requirements for off-street parking spaces in C-3 zoning districts, except for the off-street parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities. Section 155, to require below grade off-street parking in C-3 zoning district, set forth the width of openings in any singlHEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
051997 1 Affirming the CEQA exemption determination issued for proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districtsMotionPassedMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districts is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051998 1 Disapproving the CEQA exemption determination issued for a proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districtsMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districts is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
051999 1 Preparation of findings related to the CEQA exemption determination issued for a proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districtsMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed ordinance regulating off-street parking in C-3 zoning districts is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
051991 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 2660 Harrison StreetHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17139 dated November 3, 2005, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2004.0672ECV, subject to certain conditions, to allow the construction of dwelling units within a C-M (Heavy Commercial) zoning district pursuant to Planning Code Section 215(a) in order to demolish an existing vacant commercial building and construct two new four story over garage buildings containing a total of sixty-eight dwelling units and sixty-eight off-street parking spaces on a property within a C-M (Heavy Commercial) zoning district, the ‘Housing/Mixed Use’ sub-area of the Eastern Neighborhoods planning area as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution Number 16727, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, located at 2660 Harrison Street, on the west side between 22nd and 23rd Streets. (Appellant: Sue Hestor, attorney for Nick Pagoulatos/Mission Anti-Displacement; subscribed by Supervisors Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Aaron Peskin, Sophie Maxwell and Jake McGoldrick.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051992 1 Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 2660 Harrison StreetMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17139, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2004.0672ECV on a property located at 2660 Harrison Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051993 1 Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 2660 Harrison StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17139, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2004.0672ECV on a property located at 2660 Harrison Street.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
051994 1 Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 2660 Harrison StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2004.0672ECV on a property located at 2660 Harrison Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
052006 1 Appropriation of Assessments Levied for Business Improvement DistrictsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to appropriate revenues collected from special assessments for disbursement to the respective nonprofit Owners' Associations for administration of the property-based business improvement districts in San Francisco for authorized purposes.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
052018 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration of North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051967 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration of Noe Valley Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Noe Valley Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
051968 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration of Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052026 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052030 1 Contract with Owners' Association for administration of 2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052014 1 Declaration of Election ResultsResolutionPassedResolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2005 Consolidated Special Statewide Election.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052031 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 944 (Ridley Thomas)ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor of California and the California Senate and Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 944 (Ridley Thomas) which will require a warning label be conspicuously posted wherever firearms are sold and that the warning be included in firearms sales contracts and further that the warning be included in the Handgun Safety Certificate Study Guide published by the California Department of Justice.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052032 1 Commending George Gulbengay upon his retirement from the San Francisco Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution commending George Gulbengay upon his retirement from the San Francisco Police Department.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052033 1 Urging the renaming of Western Addition Branch LibraryResolutionPassedResolution urging the Library Commission to rename the Western Addition Branch Library as the Mary Helen Rogers Branch Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
052034 1 Final Map for a 33 Unit Commercial/Residential Condominium Project - 1728-1748 Haight StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 1728-1748 Haight Street, a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 035 in Assessor’s Block No. 1229, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
060013 1 Amending the Police Code to allow pawnbrokers to operate on Mondays following a holidayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 2809 of the San Francisco Police Code to allow pawnbrokers to operate on Mondays following a holiday, and to make clerical corrections.   Action details Not available
060029 1 Neighborhood Sanitation and Housing Habitability OrdinanceOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Article 11 of the San Francisco Health Code to change the title from "Nuisance" to "Neighborhood Sanitation and Housing Habitability," adding relevant definitions to Section 580, amending the definition of nuisance in Section 581 to include asbestos hazards and violations of Sections 582, 583 and 295, adding Section 582 to set forth specific requirements to prevent vermin and insect disease vector harborage and infestation in dwellings, commercial establishments, and vacant lots in order to improve the health, safety and general welfare of occupants, adding Section 582.5 to require the Director to promulgate rules and regulations to address bed bug infestations, adding Section 584 to give the Department of Public Health the discretion to require owners and managers of multiple dwellings with more than three dwelling units and a history of noncompliance to complete Department of Public Health-approved training sessions; adding potential attorneys' fees recovery for those cases in which the City elects to recover attorneys' fees to Sections 596 and 609, clarifying an   Action details Not available
060030 1 Weights and Measures–Registration and Inspection FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 1.13-5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, to set new fees for the registration and inspection of weighing and measuring devices, based on each device and business location.   Action details Not available
060031 1 Approving a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the American Registry for Internet Numbers, LTD. (ARIN) for registration of Internet Protocol address spaceOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the American Registry for Internet Numbers, LTD. (ARIN), for the registration of Internet Protocol address space, required to increase the City's bandwidth on the Internet and designating ARIN as the sole source contractor for the registration of Internet Addresses, and waiving the competitive procurement requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 for this service, and approving the City indemnifying and holding ARIN harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.19(d) of the San Francisco Administrative Code that a City contract not contain an automatic renewal provision.   Action details Not available
060032 1 Allowing certain medical cannabis dispensaries in Residential-House or Residential-Mixed districts to remain open during the 18-month application period and other amendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141, and 890.133 to allow certain medical cannabis dispensaries in Residential-House or Residential-Mixed districts to remain open during the 18-month grace period provided for obtaining a permit, to define “community facility” and “recreation building” as those that primarily serve persons under 18 years of age, and to provide certain notice to both owners and occupants within 300 feet of a proposed medical cannabis dispensary; amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307 and 3312 to amend the permitting process for medical cannabis dispensaries to conform to the California Fire Code, to eliminate the need for an employment background check, to provide for a provisional permit to be issued after a hearing but before construction work is performed, to provide for referral of permit applications to the Department of Building Inspection, and to require employees to wash hands and use sanitary utensils when handling cannabis; and making environmental findin   Action details Not available
060033 1 Prohibiting Political Contributions from Corporations to Candidates for City Elective OfficeOrdinancePassedProhibiting Political Contributions From Corporations to Candidates for City Elective Office   Action details Not available
060036 1 Requirements for residential off-street parking in C-3 districts and for bicycle and car share parking in all districtsOrdinanceWithdrawnOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 123 to provide that residential parking does not apply to the maximum gross floor area in C-3 districts; amending Section 151.1 to establish a maximum of one parking space per residential unit in C-3 districts; adding Section 151.2 to create a FAR incentive program in C-3 Districts to encourage parking ratios of less than 0.75 spaces per unit; adding Section 154.1 to revise the minimum dimensions for off-street parking spaces in C-3 districts; amending Section 155 to allow parking accessed by automated garages or car elevators and valet parking in lieu of independently accessible spaces in C-3 Districts, to exclude car-share parking spaces from the parking pricing requirements of Section 155(h) and to add Section 155(s) to require compliance with specified urban design requirements for off-street parking and loading spaces on development lots larger than 5,000 square feet in C-3 Districts; amending Section 155.5 to require bicycle parking for residential uses in all districts in addition to the DTR districts; amen   Action details Not available
060014 1 Regional Isolation Facility for TB PatientsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $50,000 from the State Department of Health Services TB Control Branch (SDHSTBCB), to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one position at .33 FTE funded through this grant agreement; for the period of July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.   Action details Not available
060021 1 Authorize grant funding for the YouthPOWER project from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a continuation grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $200,000 for the YouthPOWER Project; for the period of October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2007.   Action details Not available
060022 1 To provide five state funded food and agriculture and pesticide regulation programs in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend five grants in the total amount of $11,320 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the seed, nursery, and sudden oak death programs ($2,608) and the petroleum products program ($6,900); and from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) for the pesticide use reporting ($1,812) program, and to enter into agreements for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.   Action details Not available
060023 1 Grant for supportive housing for chronically homeless exiting criminal justice institutionsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $739,982 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for supportive housing for chronically homeless offenders, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add 1.5 new positions funded under this agreement; for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.   Action details Not available
060024 1 Grant to enhance capacity of local minority HIV/AIDS organizationsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a new federal grant in the amount of $271,665 from the Office of Minority Health (OMH) to enhance the capacity of local minority-based HIV/AIDS organizations, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 1, 2005, to August 31, 2006.   Action details Not available
060025 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant – Spousal Abuser Prosecution ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $95,033 through the California Department of Justice for a program entitled “Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program” for fiscal year 2005/2006.   Action details Not available
060026 1 Condemning the persecution of Falun Gong practitionersResolutionPassedResolution condemning the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and expressing the position of the City and County of San Francisco to Federal Officials, urging federal officials and the State Department to follow United States Congress Resolution 304, and stating that the views expressed by Falun Gong practitioners are not officially sanctioned by the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
060027 1 Change the name of 16th Street between Pond Street and Prosper Street in the Castro to José Sarria CourtResolutionPassedResolution changing the name of 16th Street between Pond Street and Prosper Street in the Castro to “José Sarria Court,” in recognition of José Sarria, who is one of the most heroic, courageous, and colorful and creative figures in San Francisco's history.   Action details Not available
060028 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionFiledResolution designating certain intersections as “STOP” intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Haight Street and Cole Street: stopping eastbound at Haight Street. Irving Street and 11th Avenue: stopping eastbound and westbound on Irving Street.   Action details Not available
060034 1 Expanding the Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution expanding the Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force and re-defining the Task Force's quorum.   Action details Not available
060037 1 Commending Christine QuinnResolutionPassedResolution commending New York City Council member Christine Quinn for being selected as the new Speaker of the New York City Council and for being the first woman, openly gay and Irish Speaker of the City Council of New York City.   Action details Not available
060038 1 Extension of SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution extending the operations of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force through December 31, 2006.   Action details Not available
060039 1 Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to fund the 24th Street York Mini Park ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $81,190 available under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program administered by the National Park Service under the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 for the development of the 24th Street York Mini Park.   Action details Not available
060040 1 Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program to fund the South of Market Area (SOMA) ParkResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $630,000 for the development of the South of Market Area (SOMA) Park, under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services.   Action details Not available
060041 1 75th Anniversary of the San Francisco Golden GlovesResolutionPassedResolution commending the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco Golden Gloves.   Action details Not available
060042 1 Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the State Urban Parks and Healthy Communities Program to fund the Argonne Playground ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $664,428 for the development of the Argonne Playground Project, under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services.   Action details Not available
060043 1 Adopting policies on the reimbursement of expenses and ethics trainingResolutionPassedResolution adopting policies and procedures for the reimbursement of officers and employees for authorized expenses incurred in the performance of official duties and designating certain employees to receive ethics training specified in State law.   Action details Not available
060044 1 Lee Mallory DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring January 10th, 2006, Lee Mallory Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
060011 1 SFUSD's process for determining proposed school mergers and closuresHearingFiledHearing regarding San Francisco Unified School District's process for determining proposed school mergers and closures.   Action details Not available
060012 1 24-hour Mobile Crisis TreatmentHearingFiledHearing to discuss the possibility of expanding 24-hour mobile crisis treatment by reviewing the most recent statistics and data on 5150s and other related issues in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
060015 1 City's enforcement of Subdivision Code Section 1386 - Tentative MapHearingFiledHearing on the City's enforcement of Section 1386 - Denial of Tentative Map of the Subdivision Code.   Action details Not available
060016 1 Budget Analyst Audit of the SFPUCHearingFiledHearing on the Budget Analyst Phase-Four Management Audit of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.   Action details Not available
060017 1 Budget Analyst Audit of the Dept. of Recreation & ParksHearingFiledHearing on the Budget Analyst Audit of the Department of Recreation and Parks.   Action details Not available
060018 1 Annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board budget guidelines.HearingFiledHearing to consider the annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2006-07.   Action details Not available
060019 1 Falun GongHearingFiledHearing on discrimination against practitioners of Falun Gong by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
060020 1 Reinstatement of DPW WorkersHearingFiledHearing on the status and future of the $1.8 million that was allocated to reinstate DPW laborers, as well as the hiring process and the manner in which the hiring criteria was applied.   Action details Not available
060035 1 Rules of Order of the Board - Land Use and Economic Development CommitteeMotionPassedMotion amending the Rule of Order 5.5 renaming the Land Use Committee the "Land Use and Economic Development Committee".   Action details Not available
060045 1 Rules of Order of the Board - Budget and Finance CommitteeMotionPassedMotion amending the Rule of Order 5.1, establishing size, membership and jurisdiction of the Budget and Finance Committee.   Action details Not available
052043 1 Settlement of Lawsuit -Frank Euphrate, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Frank Euphrate against the City and County of San Francisco for $925,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 10, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-288; entitled Frank Euphrate, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
052044 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary WilliamsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Mary Williams v. City and County of San Francisco for $225,000. The lawsuit was filed on November 5, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-121; entitled Mary Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
052052 1 Permitting unattended vehicles in white zones in front of schools when the vehicle displays a special disabled license plate or placard, and in front of child care centersOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Traffic Code Section 38.C to permit vehicles to be left unattended in a white zone in front of schools when the vehicle displays a special disabled license plate or placard, and in front of child care centers.   Action details Not available
052039 1 Fuel Contract 70881 - Office of Contract AdministrationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Purchaser to award contract for Fuel, Diesel, Bio-Diesel and Gasoline as the contract will exceed $10,000,000.00.   Action details Not available
052042 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Mangels at Colon Avenues, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.   Action details Not available
052045 1 Proposition J Certification, Status Offender Shelter and Intake ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that Intake and Shelter Services to Status Offenders can be practically performed by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar services performed by city and county employees.   Action details Not available
052047 1 Quitclaim of Water Pipeline EasementResolutionPassedResolution approving the quitclaim of a water pipeline easement located at 1410 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, San Mateo County to the owner of the underlying fee interest in the property for a purchase price of $30,000; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale by quitclaim is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.   Action details Not available
052048 1 Contract funds to participate in the traineeship for AIDS prevention studies at the University of California at San Francisco Center on AIDS PreventionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the University of California San Francisco, Center on AIDS Prevention Studies (UCSFCAPS) the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $43,407 in order to participate in the traineeship for AIDS prevention studies (TAPS) at UCSFCAPS for the period of September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006.   Action details Not available
052049 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING, 6 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VANPOOLS - RESCIND Folsom Street, both sides, between First and Spear Streets UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Hayes Street, south side, from the northbound Octavia Boulevard Frontage Road to 14.5 feet westerly.   Action details Not available
052050 1 STOP IntersectionsResolutionPassedResolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Lakewood Way at Fairfield Way, stopping the northbound direction of Lakewood Way; Amazon Avenue at Madrid Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Francisco Street and Laguna Street, stopping Francisco Street at Laguna Street, the stem of this T-intersection; and, York Street at Peralta Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection.   Action details Not available
052051 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO RIGHT TURN EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH Market Street, southbound, at Clayton Street. NO LEFT TURN, 7AM TO 9AM AND 4PM TO 7PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Potrero Avenue, northbound, at 22nd Street.   Action details Not available