Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2007 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
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070016 1 Juvenile Probation and Camps Funding Program Agreement-Juvenile Probation DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to participate in the Juvenile Probation and Camps Funding Program used to pay for direct services to children.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070017 1 Grant of Regional Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $49,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for Safe Routes to Transit project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070018 1 Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a Caltrans Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $423,000 for implementation of the Buena Vista Safe Routes to School Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070019 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Visitacion Valley CRNResolutionPassedResolution 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 $444,253 from the Department of Justice, for a program entitled “San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley Community Response Network” for the period July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061514 1 Zoning Map Amendment for 18 Arago StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 18 Arago Street, Assessor’s Block 3154 Lot 063, to change the use district classification from P (Public Use) to RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family); adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061546 1 Summary Vacation of Sewer, Water and Utility Easements Within Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001 and Sale to Owner of Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001 Upon ConditionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the summary vacation of six recorded sewer, water and utility easements located within Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001, on land commonly known as 300 Laguna Honda Boulevard, subject to specified conditions; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale by quitclaim are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the conveyance of the City's interest in the vacated easements to the fee owners of Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001, upon satisfaction of conditions set forth in companion Ordinance No.8-07 on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 061545; and ratifying and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
061439 1 Raising the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 10.22-1 to raise the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070005 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $6,700; the lawsuit was filed on May 4, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-440982; entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulated Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation, contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 070005.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070120 1 Transition Period for Implementation of Paid Sick Leave OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 12W.17 to the Administrative Code to establish 120-day Transition Period (from February 5 through June 5, 2007) to implement Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, by providing that (1) an employer may delay payment of required paid sick leave until June 6, 2007, and (2) administrative penalties, compensatory costs to the City, liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees may not be awarded for a failure to pay required sick leave during the Transition Period.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
060897 4 Bond TEFRA Approval PolicyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 43.9, Sections 43.9.1 through 43.9.6, to adopt findings and a City policy requiring housing project sponsors to comply with certain City contracting programs and other conditions in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance private affordable housing projects within the City; and adopting a City policy regarding the review and approval of the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance projects within the City other than private affordable housing projects.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
061533 1 Sale of Vacant City Property on Alemany Boulevard near Ocean AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the sale of City-owned property located on Alemany Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue, commonly known as Assessor's Block Number 6954, Lot 11C; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to such sale; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070123 1 Appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill reduced federal funding for A.I.D.S. Services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill the reduction of earmarked A.I.D.S. services funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070127 1 Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070135 1 Recreation and Park-Deadline for Hamilton Playground designOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance 79-06 which appropriated General Fund money for certain Recreation and Park capital projects and set a deadline of February 28, 2007, for the completion of the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool, to extend the deadline for the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool to May 15, 2007.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
070177 2 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.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
061664 1 Airport Lease and Operating AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving the exercise of the first of five one-year options to extend the term of Smarte Carte, Inc.'s Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement No. 01-0343.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070066 1 Prevailing rate of wages for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operationsResolutionPassedResolution fixing prevailing wage rates for workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061534 2 Appropriating $850,000 of Property Sale Proceeds for Homeless and Low-Income Housing to the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $850,000 from the Sale of Surplus Property for Homeless and Low-Income Housing in the Mayor’s Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070117 1 Administrative Code Revision: Health Service SystemOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070118 1 Establishing Monthly Contribution AmountResolutionPassedResolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund.ADOPTEDPass 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).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070214 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Arnett Watson ApartmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,500,000 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
070020 1 Public Works Code - Garbage ReceptaclesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to delete the waiver provisions concerning placement of garbage receptacles on the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070100 2 State grant funds for mosquito controlResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the California Department of Health Services to mitigate the threat of West Nile virus transmission through mosquito control activities, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070014 1 Unrepresented EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance Amending the 2006-07 Ordinance Fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2006.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070014 2 Unrepresented EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance Amending the 2006-07 Ordinance Fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2006.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070015 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC) implementing wage and compensation provisions, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
051844 3 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.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
051844 4 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.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
061539 1 Planning Code Enforcement Penalties, Fees, and CostsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to provide for penalties for violation of the Planning Code of not less than $200 per day, to specify that the City Attorney may seek attorneys’ fees and costs for all enforcement actions, and to provide that all such fees and costs collected shall be deposited in the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; 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
070121 1 Confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2011ResolutionPassedResolution confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a four-year term ending March 1, 2011.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061565 1 Reducing the cost of adult MUNI Fast Passes for 18-24 year oldsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes to $30 for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 21 years old.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
061518 1 Hearing - Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Ordinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, the eight priority policies of City’s Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502 ; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
061517 1 Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11OrdinancePassedOrdinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco’s rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, the eight priority policies of City’s Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070215 1 Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the “Site”), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
070216 1 Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy StreetResolutionPassedResolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the “Site”), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070151 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for SF Marina Renovation Project at 3950 Scott StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's January 11, 2007, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2002.1192E, through its Motion No. 17357, for a proposed San Francisco Marina Renovation Project, located at 3950 Scott Street at Marina Boulevard, Assessor's Block 0900, Lot 003. (Appellant: Howard Strassner, on behalf of the Sierra Club San Francisco Group.)HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
070152 1 Affirming certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation FEIRMotionPassedMotion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Marina Renovation Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070153 1 Disapproving certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation FEIRMotionKilledMotion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Marina Renovation Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070154 1 Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation 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 San Francisco Marina Renovation Project FEIR.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070219 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $29,140 from the Corrections Standards Authority for enhanced disproportionate minority contact technical assistance within the Juvenile Probation Department.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070221 1 Resolution condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Raids, opposing proposed guest worker programs and supporting legalization programs for immigrantsResolutionPassedResolution condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) raids, opposing guest worker programs, and supporting legalization programs for immigrants living in the United States.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070222 1 Urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing programs.ResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing Programs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070235 1 Final Map - 368 Elm StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4074, a 29 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 368 Elm Street being a subdivision of Lot 31 in Assessors Block No. 0761 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070218 1 Approval of Emergency Work - Midtown Park ApartmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (“MOH”) to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the residents of Midtown Park Apartments by performing emergency repairs to the heat and hot water systems, exterior staircases, and fire doors and by removing hazardous materials.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070220 1 Urging The Planning Department to initiate and recommend an amendment to the Housing Element of the General PlanResolutionFiledResolution urging the Planning Department, Mayor's Office of Housing and relevant City Departments to initiate and recommend amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan to evaluate the expansion of the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to housing developments of all sizes.REFERRED  Action details Not available
070254 1 Appropriating $19,884,652 for San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital and Health Access Program expenditures to the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $19,884,652 of sources, including $9,443,985 of additional San Francisco General Hospital patient revenue, $5,000,000 of San Francisco General Hospital prior year settlements, $3,354,090 of additional Laguna Honda Hospital Medi-Cal revenue and $423,945 of Laguna Honda Hospital Distinct Part Nursing Facility federal funding and de-appropriating $1,662,632 in surplus Mental Health Program salaries and Laguna Honda Hospital Social Security budget; appropriating $19,884,652 of uses, including $12,617,977 in salaries, related fringe, overtime and materials and supplies at San Francisco General Hospital, $5,031,675 in overtime, materials and supplies, and other related expenses at Laguna Honda Hospital, and $2,235,000 for information technology infrastructure costs to implement the Health Access Program; and de-appropriating $741,973 of General Fund sources and uses to reflect prior appropriation for additional funding for HIV/AIDS related services (File No. 070123 and 070127) in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
070255 1 Health Care Security Ordinance AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 14.1 through 14.4 to: (1) authorize the Department of Public Health to establish and maintain reimbursement accounts from which employees covered by the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance ("HCSO") may seek reimbursement for health care expenses; (2) clarify remedies for violations of the HCSO; and (3) make other technical changes and findings.   Action details Not available
070259 1 2007 and 2008 condominium conversion lotteryOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Subdivision Code by authorizing conversion of three (3) additional units to account for all buildings selected as winners in the 2007 condominium conversion lottery and deleting three (3) units from the 2008 condominium conversion lottery so that the 2008 lottery consists of 197 total units; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
070260 1 De-Appropriating $22,294,696 of parking tax revenue from the Municipal Transportation Agency and replacing it with a transfer from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $22,294,696 of parking tax revenue from the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) and re-appropriating the revenue to the General Fund. Replace the revenue with a like transfer amount of $22,294,696 from the General Fund in lieu of the parking tax allocation for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.   Action details Not available
070262 1 Mint Plaza public improvements on a portion of Jessie and Mint Streets.OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the issuance of a major encroachment permit and encroachment maintenance agreement to Friends of Mint Plaza to permit the construction and maintenance of certain improvements on Jessie and Mint Streets, ncluding authorization to allow certain specified uses and occupancy in said area, including café tables and chairs and moveable public seating; waiving public right-of-way occupancy assessment fees for said permit; conditionally accepting an offer from Friends of Mint Plaza for said improvements; conditionally dedicating said improvements for public use and designating portions of Jessie and Mint Streets as a public plaza; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights of vehicular access to Jessie Street; and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof.   Action details Not available
070263 1 Allegations of Police MisconductOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 96.7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require the City Attorney to send to the Chief of Police and the Office of Citizen Complaints a copy of claims and lawsuits alleging improper conduct by a police officer, and requiring the Office of Citizen Complaints to investigate or take other appropriate action.   Action details Not available
070264 1 Payment of Fixed Pedestal Permit Fees For Space In Fixed Pedestal NewsracksOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 184.12(e) to allow applicants for fixed pedestal permit to pay fixed pedestal permit fees within ten business days after the Director's allocation of space in a fixed pedestal newsrack.   Action details Not available
070269 1 Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays on a trial basis for six months beginning May 5, 2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 6.13 to the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Transverse Drive and the western side of Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive from May 26, 2007 until September 29, 2007; requesting development of improvement plan for Middle Drive West between Transverse Drive and Metson Road; requiring reports from the Recreation and Park Department pertaining to the Saturday road closures; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
070271 1 Police Staffing at the Airport and Deployment of Personnel to District StationsOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 2A.87 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to: require the Chief of Police and Airport Director to determine staffing needs at the Airport Bureau; require the Chief of Police to create a staffing plan to redeploy sworn Airport Bureau personnel under certain circumstances; and set reporting requirements.   Action details Not available
070122 2 Conflict of Interest Code AmendmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.102.5, 3.1-105, 3.1-120, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-160, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-207, 3.1-218, 3.1-230, 3.1-242, 3.1-245, 3.1-252, 3.1-265, 3.1-267, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-285, 3.1-312, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-325, 3.1-335, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-420, 3.1-435, 3.1-440, 3.1-445, and 3.1-500; renumbering sections 3.1-252, 3.1-265, and 3.1-375 as sections 3.1-255, 3.1-362 and 3.1-252, respectively; deleting sections 3.1-109, 3.1-168, 3.1-170, 3.1-220, 3.1-222, 3.1-290, 3.1-400, 3.1-423, and 3.1-430; and adding sections 3.1-108, 3.1-193, 3.1-251, 3.1-253, and 3.1-457, all to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements, to modify the applicable disclosure categories, and to clarify that consultants for each City agency must file financial disclosures in disclosure category 1 unless the agency’s director has indicated otherwise.   Action details Not available
070256 1 Supporting attempts in the California State Legislature to overturn the Copley decisionResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to uphold the public’s right to access misconduct information about public employees by supporting legislation to overturn the Copley Decision.   Action details Not available
070257 1 Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants - Department of Public WorksResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $1,327,950 and a state grant in the amount of $172,050 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Valencia Streetscape Improvements Project.   Action details Not available
070258 1 Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants - Department of Public WorksResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $1,559,899 and a state grant in the amount of $202,101 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project.   Action details Not available
070261 1 Authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to execute Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of TransportationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to execute Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.   Action details Not available
070265 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $330,000.00 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a project entitled “California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET)” program.   Action details Not available
070266 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $98,280 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood – Operation Cease-Fire.   Action details Not available
070267 1 Second Amendment to Master Tournament Agreement between City and PGA Tour, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a Second Amendment to the Master Tournament Agreement with PGA Tour, Inc., for the use of Harding Park Golf Course for certain professional golf tournaments.   Action details Not available
070268 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department project to address the needs of prisoners reentering the communityResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to apply for, accept and expend $708,333 in funds from the Division of Community Partnerships through the Intergovernmental Partnership (IGP) Grant Program to fund the implementation and expansion of innovative programs designed to reduce recidivism and prevent community victimization; waiving any indirect costs.   Action details Not available
070272 1 Resolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation ProjectResolutionFiledResolution supporting inclusion of Small Boat Berthing Rate Availability in the proposed Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Project.   Action details Not available
070273 1 Resolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee.ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Human Services Agency to immediately implement the recommendations of the Shelter Monitoring Committee without further delay.   Action details Not available
070275 1 Urging preservation of AB 2034.ResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to preserve full funding of the Integrated Services for Homeless Adults Programs for mental health in the State Budget to ensure homeless prevention, housing security and essential services for mental health consumers.   Action details Not available
070276 1 Resolution condemning AsianWeek, February 23, 2007, November 24, 2006, and January 12, 2007 issuesResolutionPassedResolution condemning AsianWeek and its columnist Kenneth Eng for the inappropriate and damaging column explicitly encouraging racial discrimination in the AsianWeek’s February 23, 2007 issue titled, “Why I Hate Blacks”, January 12, 2007 issued titled “Why I Hate Asians”, and November 24, 2006 issued titled “Proof That Whites Inherently Hate Us".   Action details Not available
070277 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Police DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $117,000 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for a program entitled Project Safe Neighborhood – Gun Elimination Team.   Action details Not available
070278 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department program providing employment and education services for young offenders in the county jail and after their release.ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a year III continuation grant (Year III) in the amount of $76,283 from the Private Industry Council of San Francisco for providing employment and education services to young offenders in the county jail and after their release, and waiving indirect costs.   Action details Not available
070279 1 Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Catholic Healthcare WestResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $985,000,000 to finance certain medical facilities owned and operated by Catholic Healthcare West.   Action details Not available
070246 1 Risk of Illness or Death of the Use of Cold Medicine and/or Cough Syrup in Children under the Age of 2HearingFiledHearing to seek information and suggestions regarding ways to increase awareness among parents of these risks, including requiring retailers of cold and cough medicine to post conspicuous warnings detailing the potential effects of such medications on infants and toddlers.   Action details Not available
070247 1 Budget UpdatesHearingFiledHearing to consider the Ongoing Budget Updates from the Mayor's Budget Office, Controller, Budget Analyst and Legislative Analyst.   Action details Not available
070248 1 Status of Budget ReservesHearingFiledHearing to consider the status of budget reserves with particular emphasis on reserves pending for multiple years.   Action details Not available
070249 1 Proposed budgets of major city departmentsHearingFiledHearing to address the topics and questions below regarding the current year and proposed budgets of major city departments, including the Department of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency, Recreation and Park Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff and the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services.   Action details Not available
070250 1 Installation of speed bumps, speed humps and other traffic calming devicesHearingFiledHearing before the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee to discuss City policy regarding the installation of speed bumps, speed humps and other traffic calming devices including signs and electronic devices with the Department of Parking and Traffic, the Department of Public Works and the Municipal Transportation Agency. Also requesting the departments present policies that have been established by any City commissions or bodies regarding this matter.   Action details Not available
070251 1 Adequacy of Ethics Commission ResourcesHearingFiledHearing to determine whether the Ethics Commission is funded sufficiently to perform its Charter mandates and whether the City has appropriately responded to the Civil Grand Jury Report of 2005.   Action details Not available
070253 1 Hearing - Appropriating $1,074,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007HearingFiledHearing to consider the ordinance appropriating $1,074,490 of Capital and 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
070252 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to analyze the San Francisco's Neighborhood Watch program administered by San Francisco Safe (originally an SFPD project) and comparisons with other Watch programs in major cities. How are Watch programs created and maintained? (It may be useful to assess existing Watch programs such as the Castro Watch Group.) How do neighborhoods apply and qualify for being designated as Watch neighborhoods? Who approves installation of neighborhood watch signs? Are there parameters that describe active vs. inactive Watch groups? Who maintains a list of active Watch groups? Do Watch groups receive public or private funding? Are there standard procedures for relationships between Watch groups and the police?   Action details Not available
070274 1 Canceling April 3, 2007 Board meeting.MotionPassedMotion canceling April 3, 2007 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
070280 1 Mayor's Reappointment, Taxi Commission - Patricia BreslinMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Patricia Breslin to the Taxi Commission, term ending March 1, 2009.   Action details Not available
070281 1 Mayor's Reappointment, Taxi Commission - Patricia BreslinMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Patricia Breslin to the Taxi Commission, term ending March 1, 2009.   Action details Not available
070282 1 Mayor's Reappointment , Taxi Commission - Patricia BreslinMotionKilledMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor's reappointment of Patricia Breslin to the Taxi Commission, term ending March 1, 2009.   Action details Not available
070270 1 Charter Amendment - Limiting hold-over service by members of City boards and commissionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 4.101.5 to limit hold-over service by members of City boards and commissions whose terms have expired.   Action details Not available
070039 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 583-587 Howard StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 583-587 Howard Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Contributory—Category III” under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
070045 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 625-631 Pine Street and 635-659 Pine StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 625-631 Pine Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Significant—Category I” under Planning Code Article 11; amending the designation of 635-659 Pine Street from “Unrated—Category V” to “Significant—Category I” under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
070223 1 Changing the official sidewalk width - Folsom StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1573 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Folsom Street easterly of 8th Street; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change.   Action details Not available
070224 1 Changing the official sidewalk width - Stockton StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1571 to change the official sidewalk widths on the westerly side of Stockton Street between Geary and Ellis Streets; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change.   Action details Not available