Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2007 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
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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061629 2 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Mike Boyd, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070053 2 Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory CouncilResolutionPassedResolution appointing Candace Wong, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070059 2 Appointment - Veterans Affairs CommissionResolutionPassedResolution appointing Robert Varni and John Caldera, terms ending January 31, 2011, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070062 2 Appointment - Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation DistrictResolutionPassedResolution retaining Janet Reilly, Sabrina Hernandez, Richard Grosboll and Lynne Newhouse Segal, for terms subject to review and affirmation by January 31, 2009, on the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070139 1 Findings Disapproval of Tentative Subdivision Map - 455 Buena Vista EastMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the Board's disapproval on January 30, 2007, of the decision of the Director of Public Works to approve a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in assessor's Block 2607.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
061540 1 Designating a sole source design engineer for the Opera House chiller replacement projectOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with SJ Engineers for professional design services relating to the Opera House chiller replacement project.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061112 2 Recreation and Park - Farmers' MarketsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 7.21, to authorize Farmers' Markets, as certified by the Agricultural Commissioner, to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon the making of certain findings by the Commission; amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.3 to authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to work with the Recreation and Park Department to identify suitable sites on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon which to locate Farmers' Markets; and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.15 to require Farmers' Market vendors to accept forms of payment provided by participants of federal, state or local food assistance programs, and adding Section 9A.20 to require the Agriculture Commissioner to conduct a needs assessment of neighborhoods that can support farmers' markets.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061621 1 Reduction to the San Francisco Public Library Cash Revolving FundOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.155 to decrease the Cash Revolving Fund of the San Francisco Public Library from $5,000 to $3,500.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061097 1 Real Property Exchange AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving a real property exchange agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Petrocchi Family Trust and Bravo 5 Trust (the “Trust”) pertaining to property located at Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Real in the City of South San Francisco; adopting findings that the transaction is categorically exempt from environmental review and 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 and/or the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”) to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061601 1 Bond Sale for Seismic Safety Loan Program BondsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Seismic Safety Loan Program, 1992), Series 2006A; approving the form of a credit agreement pursuant to which such bonds will be issued and sold; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070075 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Hotel Essex ApartmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a financing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061548 1 Third Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure IslandResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a third amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to extend the term.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061549 1 Fourth Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure IslandResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a fourth amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to increase utility rates.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060537 2 Zoning - Ordinance creating the Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 784 to the Planning Code to create a Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting off-sale liquor establishments and providing for a three year sunset provision; amending Zoning Map Number 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061566 2 Limited equity accumulation for membership shares of ROOTS Program Assisted Housing CooperativesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 71-06 appropriating $20,000,000 from the General Fund for Affordable Housing projects, including $1,000,000 to the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) for the Real Opportunities for Tenants (ROOTS) program, by amending the criteria for the ROOTS program to require that the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of housing cooperatives assisted by ROOTS Program funds, and other applicable documents mandate that membership shares of members who cease to be permanent residents be sold at a price equaling no greater than a transfer value and clarify that resident housing organizations that are assisted by ROOTS must be structured in the form of a cooperative; and adopting regulations governing MOH's administration of the ROOTS program.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061641 2 Barring the Police Department from inspecting telephone bills for Press Room telephones at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any such telephone billsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.87 prohibiting the Police Department from inspecting or making use of records of City telephones provided for the use of the news media at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any costs associated with the provision of such telephones.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070063 2 Appointment - Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation DistrictResolutionPassedResolution affirming retention of Supervisors Bevan Dufty, Tom Ammiano, Gerardo Sandoval and Jake McGoldrick, as members of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, terms ending January 31, 2009.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061379 1 Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance FacilityHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061377 2 To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance FacilityResolutionFiledResolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070087 1 Amending the Board's Rules to rename the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence to the Public Safety Committee, and establishing it as a standing committee of the BoardMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.8 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to rename the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence to the Public Safety Committee, and establishing it as a standing committee of the Board.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070088 1 Extending the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one yearMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one year.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070142 1 Resolution of Local SupportResolutionPassedResolution of Local Support of the Valencia Streetscape Improvements Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070143 1 Resolution authorizing the use of the seal of the City and County of San Francisco for a music event.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the use of the Official Seal of the City and County of San Francisco by Talking House Productions in the promotion of an event to be held on March 16, 2007 at the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070144 1 West Portal Branch Library reopeningResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the re-dedication of the West Portal Branch Library and commending the San Francisco Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070145 1 Congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.ResolutionPassedResolution congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070146 1 Congressional Hearing on the Value of Safe and Legal Access to Medical CannabisResolutionPassedResolution condemning the Drug Enforcement Administration’s actions to block safe access to medical cannabis patients and urging the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to open a congressional hearing on the value of safe access to medical cannabis and respect for local jurisdiction’s policy and regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070147 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070148 1 City and School District Special MeetingMotionPassedMotion calling a special meeting of the City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:30 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070148 2 City and School District Special MeetingMotionPassedMotion calling a special meeting of the City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:30 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070177 1 Appropriating $1,344,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital & One-Time Spending Rainy Day Reserve and $270,000 of Recreation and Park Savings Incentive Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
070178 1 Street encroachment for Little Saigon neighborhood entrance at Larkin and Eddy StreetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance granting revocable permission to the Vietnamese Elderly Mutual Assistance Association to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct sidewalk bulb-outs with two (2) 24” x 31” concrete and granite pillars at the northeast and northwest corners of Larkin and Eddy Streets to mark the entry to the Little Saigon neighborhood; waiving permit and right-of-way occupancy assessment fees and General Plan Referral fees; deleting two parking meter zones on Larkin Street to accommodate the encroachment; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
070184 1 Appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to Purchase and Install Two Safety Cameras in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to purchase and install two community safety cameras at Haight and Webster Streets in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
070185 1 Public Employment - City Planning Commission (CPC)OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the amendment of the Administrative Provisions to add Section 2.5 and classification and salary for the Board/Commission Members for the City Planning Commission (CPC).   Action details Not available
070176 1 Accept-Expend Foundation Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to carry out the critical task of engaging key stakeholders and interest groups to solicit input and build support for a tidal energy project.   Action details Not available
070179 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D", 4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM to 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street. 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Bosworth Street, north side, from Chilton Avenue to Elk Street.   Action details Not available
070180 1 Urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish two speed humps on 21st Street between Noe and Sanchez StreetsResolutionFiledResolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish two speed humps on 21st Street between Noe and Sanchez Streets.   Action details Not available
070182 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $113,700 from the United States Department of Agriculture through GIRLS 2000 to operate a certified farmers’ market in Bayview Hunters Point and provide nutrition education to community residents.   Action details Not available
070183 1 Grant to increase outreach, enrollment, retention and utilization efforts for Medi-Cal and Healthy FamiliesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $180,498 from the California Department of Health Services (DHS) to support the Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization (OERU) project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of December 13, 2006 through June 30, 2007.   Action details Not available
070186 1 Grant of Private Foundation Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $10,371 of Bland Family Foundation grant funds for restoration of Muni’s Historic Photo Archive, excluding administrative overhead costs.   Action details Not available
070187 1 Commending the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A for their support of the Sweatfree OrdinanceResolutionPassedResolution commending the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A for their support of the Sweatfree Ordinance and solidarity with workers worldwide.   Action details Not available
070188 1 Urging Congress to Amend the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984ResolutionPassedResolution urging U.S. Congressional Representatives to amend the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-474) and require picture-based warning labels   Action details Not available
070189 1 Honorary street name designation of Osaka WayResolutionPassedResolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association, and designating Osaka Way as an honorary street name to be located on Buchanan Street between Sutter and Post Streets.   Action details Not available
070190 1 Extending the Library Citizens Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution extending the operation of the Library Citizens Advisory Committee to March 1, 2009.   Action details Not available
070167 1 Homeless LGBT youth in San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing on Homeless LGBT youth in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070168 1 FY 2006-2007 budget addback to the Arts CommissionHearingFiledHearing on the FY 2006-2007 budget addback to the Arts Commission of $1Million dollars, and requesting the Clerk of the Board to invite the Director of the Arts Commission to be present at this hearing.   Action details Not available
070169 1 Office of Citizen Complaints' Mediation ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider possible changes to the Office of Citizen Complaints' Mediation Program based on recommendations of the Controller's office, of the Board of Supervisors' Legislative Analyst, and the success of mediation programs in other municipalities such as New York City. Specific information should be provided on the benefits of mediation in resolving citizen complaints, strategies to enable the OCC's mediation program to successfully mediate more cases, and OCC staffing needs for the mediation program.   Action details Not available
070170 1 Goals and Objectives of the City and School District Select CommitteeHearingFiledHearing to discuss goals and objectives for the City and School District Select Committee, including discussion of the committee's jurisdiction. Existing partnerships between the City and School District will be discussed as well as possible areas where greater cooperation and coordination between SFUSD and the City and County of San Francisco can both improve City services and better meet the needs of SFUSD students, teachers, staff and parents.   Action details Not available
070171 1 Performance Audit on the Department of the EnvironmentHearingFiledHearing to consider the Controller's performance audit on the Department of the Environment.   Action details Not available
070172 1 Municipal Transportation Quality ReviewHearingFiledHearing to consider the recently completed biennial review of the Municipal Transportation Agency's progress toward its adopted goals, objectives, and performance standards as required under Charter Section 8A.103. This is the second Municipal Transportation Quality Review conducted since Proposition E was enacted and covers FY 2002-03 and FY 2003-04. Transportation consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard conducted the review.   Action details Not available
070173 1 Small Business and City Procurement PracticesHearingFiledHearing to clarify city purchasing requirements to determine why there are no discernable LBE goals; identify deficiencies, if any, in LBE purchasing requirements; and determine ways for our city to steer more of its purchasing to locally owned businesses that employ San Franciscans.   Action details Not available
070174 1 Yellow Metered Zone EnforcementHearingFiledHearing on the lack of enforcement of the yellow metered zone on the south east corner of 4th Avenue at Geary Boulevard.   Action details Not available
070175 1 SFPD and Housing Authority PropertyHearingFiledHearing on the incongruent policy and procedure that prohibits SFPD from entering Housing Authority property as interpreted by the following agencies and administration: SFPD, SFPD Legal, the District Attorney's Office, the Office of the Mayor, and the Housing Authority, as it pertains to 602(o) Penal Code. All memorandum of understanding negotiated or proposed between the City and the Housing Authority allowing or disallowing SFPD entry is requested in advance of the hearing; All statistics that pertain to law enforcement action by the SFPD and processed by themselves or the District Attorney as it pertains to attempted arrests, arrests made, cases charged, filed, dropped and prosecuted between 2004 and 2006, is requested.   Action details Not available
070181 1 City and School District Select Committee MeetingsMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held on first and third Thursdays of each month at 3:30 P.M. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.   Action details Not available
070109 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Harvey John MerkOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Harvey John Merk against the City and County of San Francisco for $135,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 5, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 443-654; entitled Harvey John Merk, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
070140 1 Designation of MuniServices, LLC ("Contractor") as City's Authorized Representative in Sales and Use Tax Records ExaminationResolutionPassedResolution Designating MuniServices, LLC ("Contractor") as the City and County of San Francisco's Authorized Representative in Sales and Use Tax Records Examination.   Action details Not available
070141 1 Three Month Extension of Tolling AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving a three month extension of mutual tolling agreement between the City of Daly City ("Daly City") and the City and County of San Francisco ("San Francisco").   Action details Not available