Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/22/2007 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
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070456 1 Public Employment and Accept-Expend Grant - HIV/AIDS Statistics and EpidemiologyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 1 position (.125 FTE) in the Department of Public Health (DPH) – AIDS Office, and authorizing DPH to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $373,619 from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health and to approve three contracts with the following agencies: ISIS Inc., The University of Pittsburgh, and PHFE Management Solutions for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070457 1 Public Employment and Accept-Expend Grant - DPH to Expand Oral Health ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 6 positions (1.05 FTEs) in the Department of Public Health – Tom Waddell Health Center (DPH – TWHC), and authorizing DPH to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,841,000 from Tenderloin Health to participate in a project to expand oral health services for homeless individuals infected with HIV disease in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, for the period of April 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070454 1 Grant to improve care for patients in San Francisco with anxiety disordersResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services (DPH – CBHS) to accept and expend a new 24-month grant in the amount of $377,345, from the Mylan Settlement Fund (State of Connecticut, et al. v. Mylan Laboratories), to provide services for patients with anxiety disorders; for the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2009.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070542 1 Accept-Expend Gift - Department of Public WorksResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works (DPW) to accept a gift in the amount of $100,000 from the San Francisco Giants for the services of DPW to install hanging baskets along 3rd Street, plant a ceremonial magnolia tree for Arbor Day on Cesar Chavez Street, assist in the mounting of brackets and banners as it pertains to the All Star Game and provide trees for the Giants Volunteer Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070082 2 Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee - MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Article IV, Sections 5.20 to reconstitute the membership of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board and making clerical, corrective changes.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070482 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Carl MontgomeryOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carl Montgomery against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 24, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434-032; entitled Carl Montgomery, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070509 1 Settlement of Government Claim - San Francisco Forty Niners, Ltd.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the government claim filed by the San Francisco Forty Niners, Ltd., against the City and County of San Francisco, on January 29, 2007, including the execution and delivery of a related rent credit agreement.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070455 1 Public Employment and Accept-Expend Grant - Improving Primary CareOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 4 positions (.72) FTE, in the Department of Public Health (DPH) – Primary Care, and authorizing DPH to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $241,225 from the California HealthCare Foundation for the period of March 15, 2007 through December 14, 2007.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070526 1 Public Employment - Administrative Services (ADM)OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed change to Administrative Services (ADM) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 1.00 FTE.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070217 1 Zoning - Interim moratorium on installation of microcell equipmentOrdinanceKilledUrgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on installation of microcell equipment for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070466 1 Public Works Excavation CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.44 and 2.4.46 to delete the street restoration fee and amending Section 2.4.55 to require restoration of all affected lanes for the entire block when 25% or more of the block's length is excavated to extend to the time required for backfill, replacement of pavement base, and finished pavement associated with street restoration from 72 to 120 hours; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070488 1 Appropriating $2,345,549 for the Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $2,345,549, of which $1,077,589 is from Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project Certificates of Participation (COPs) interest earned, $847,960 is from the Reserve for Rainy Day – One-time Spending Account, and $420,000 is from a deappropriation of the Youth Guidance Center facilities maintenance project, to fund Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project construction costs in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070499 1 Public Employment - Department of Human ResourcesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 15 positions (1.20 FTE) at the Department of Human Resources (HRD).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070582 1 Public Employment - Treasurer/Tax CollectorOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed change to Treasurer/Tax Collector (TTX) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 1.00 position (.04 FTE).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070421 1 Department of Building Inspection Annual Report printingResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Building Inspection, in accordance with Administrative Code Section 1.56, to expend funds to print 50 copies its fiscal year 2005/06 Annual Report and 50 copies of its fiscal year 2006/07 Annual Report.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070424 1 Lease of Real Property at 1212 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of 14,472 square feet of space at 1212 Market Street (and also commonly known as 11 Grove Street) for the Department of the Environment.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070483 1 Lease of Real Property at the southwest corner of 13th Street and South Van Ness AvenueResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of a parking lot, containing approximately 78,005 square feet, located at the southwest corner of 13th Street and South Van Ness Avenue.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070506 1 Lease of Real Property - 1390 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the exercise of an option to extend an approximate 68,783 square foot lease at 1390 Market Street for use by the City Attorney.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070545 2 Extension of Agreement with Serco Management Services, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between Serco Management Systems, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, extending the contract by one year, and raising the not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $50,000,000 to $51,000,000.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
070545 3 Extension of Agreement with Serco Management Services, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between Serco Management Systems, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, extending the contract by one year, and raising the not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $50,000,000 to $51,000,000.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070467 2 Prohibiting the Feeding of Wild Birds, Including Red-Masked ParakeetsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending section 486 of the Police Code to specify that the feeding of Red-Masked Parakeets is prohibited.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070607 1 Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 5, 2007 for Small Business Week Sidewalk SaleOrdinanceFiledOrdinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in an additional section of the City on Saturday, May 5, 2007 as part of Small Business Week.RE-REFERREDPass Action details Not available
070367 1 City's ADA Transition Plan and Uniform Physical Access StrategyResolutionPassedResolution adopting the City's ADA Transition Plan and Uniform Physical Access Strategy.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070369 1 Supporting a study to explore small boat storage in the Marina Yacht HarborResolutionPassedResolution supporting a study to explore small boat storage in the Marina Yacht Harbor.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070401 1 San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional AgenciesHearingFiledHearing to explore San Francisco's Participation in the "Focusing Our Vision" Program of the Regional Agencies--Association of Bay Area Governments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
070560 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Neighborhood PlanHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's April 5, 2007, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2003.0347E, through its Motion No. 17406, for a proposed Market and Octavia Plan, amendments to the San Francisco Planning Code and Zoning Maps, amendments to the San Francisco General Plan, adoption of Urban Design Guidelines, and amendments to the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan. The Plan area is generally located to the West of the City's Downtown area and includes portions of Civic Center, Hayes Valley, Western Addition, South of Market, Inner Mission, the Castro, Duboce Triangle, Eureka Valley, and Upper Market Neighborhoods of San Francisco. (Appellants: Martin Hamilton on behalf of New College of California, F. Joseph Butler on behalf of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium and Mary Miles representing the Coalition for Adequate Review.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070561 1 Affirming certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIRMotionPassedMotion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Market and Octavia Area Plan.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070562 1 Disapproving certification of Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIRMotionKilledMotion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for Market and Octavia Area Plan.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070563 1 Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of the Market and Octavia Area Plan 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 Market and Octavia Area Plan FEIR.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070439 2 Appointment - Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Kristin Chu, term ending November 21, 2008, to the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070513 1 Urging the California State Legislature to repeal Section 1569.147 of the Health and Safety CodeResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to repeal Section 1569.147 of the Health and Safety Code to allow local governments to limit the annual rent increase imposed on occupied units of licensed residential care facilities for the elderly.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070691 1 Closed Session - Conference with City's Labor NegotiatorsMotionPassedMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City’s Labor Relations Negotiators and the Director of Human Resources, for the purpose of reviewing the City’s positions in pending labor negotiations with organizations representing City employees. This closed session is permitted by Government Code Section 54957.6, and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.8.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070685 1 Issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds - Hamlin SchoolResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to finance various capital facilities owned by The Hamlin School or an affiliate.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070686 1 Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund CommendationResolutionPassedResolution commending the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for its extraordinary leadership gift to the Presidio.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070688 1 Declaring May 23, 2007, James Loyce Jr. Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution in recognition and appreciation of James Loyce Jr. upon his retirement from service to the City & County of San Francisco, and declaring May 23, 2007 James Loyce Jr. day in San FranciscoADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070611 1 Final Map - 1390 Market StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 3859, a One Residential Unit and Four Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1390 Market Street being a subdivision of Lot 6 in Assessors Block No. 0813 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070687 1 Commending Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, Civil Service CommissionResolutionPassedResolution commending Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission, upon her retirement after thirty six years of dedicated service.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070715 1 Unrepresented EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance 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 job codes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2007.   Action details Not available
070716 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - SEIU, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - WestOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 535, 790 and United Healthcare Workers - West, relating to certain wages, hours, and working conditions.   Action details Not available
070717 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 6, AFL-CIOOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6, AFL-CIO, by amending the parties' agreement with respect to certain wages, hours, and working conditions.   Action details Not available
070718 1 MOU, Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.   Action details Not available
070719 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Laborers International Union, Local No. 261OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local No. 261, by amending the parties' agreement to allocate funds related to programs for Environmental Service Workers.   Action details Not available
070720 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Municipal Executives' Association, AFL-CIOOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the agreement that amends the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives' Association, AFL-CIO, relating to Management Training Funds.   Action details Not available
070721 1 MOU, San Francisco Police Officers' Association (SFPOA)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association (SFPOA), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.   Action details Not available
070722 1 MOU, SEIU, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem NursesOrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 Staff & Per Diem Nurses, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
070738 1 Planning - Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District - full-service restaurants and barsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 716.1, 716.41, and 716.42 of the Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full-service restaurants and new wine and beer bar uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
070739 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Economic and Workforce Development to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 in FY 2006-07 from the Private Industry Council of San Francisco, Inc. for workforce development administration, contracting, and data management, and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the creation of certain grant-funded positions.   Action details Not available
070743 1 Public Employment - Airport Commission and City PlanningOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Airport Commission (AIR) and City Planning (CPC) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 3.00 positions (0.12 FTE).   Action details Not available
070740 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,765,890 in FY 2007-2008 from the California Employment Development Department for workforce development, and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the creation of certain grant-funded positions.   Action details Not available
070213 2 Planning - public review process for wireless telecommunications services facilities as accessory usesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code Section 311 and 312 to apply the public review processes for building permit applications in R and NC Districts to wireless telecommunications services facilities permitted as accessory uses under Article 2 of the Planning Code, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
070723 1 State contract funds for substance abuse treatmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services (DPH-CBHS) to enter into a Combined Net Negotiated Amount and Drug Medi-Cal Agreement with the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP) for the term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010 in the amount of $55,825,476 and for the term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 in the amount of $18,608,492 as a condition of receiving state funds and Drug Medi-Cal reimbursement for substance abuse treatment and prevention; holding DADP harmless from any and all claims resulting from the agreement; authorizing and designating the Director of CBHS to sign said Agreement and to approve amendments for less than ten percent (10%) of the contracted amount.   Action details Not available
070732 1 2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District Annual Reports to the CityResolutionPassedResolution regarding 2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 539-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.   Action details Not available
070733 1 Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the City; making assessment formulas the same for all District residential propertyResolutionPassedResolution regarding Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District annual reports to the City, and making assessment formulas the same for all District residential property: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 582-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; providing that all residential property be assessed by the same lot size and linear frontage formula, receiving and approving the District Assessment Engineer's Report in support, and authorizing conforming amendments and administrative clarifications to the District's management plan and management contract; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District'   Action details Not available
070734 1 Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the CityResolutionPassedResolution regarding Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 540-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.   Action details Not available
070735 1 Noe Valley Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the CityResolutionPassedResolution regarding Noe Valley Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 583-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.   Action details Not available
070736 1 North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District Annual Reports to the CityResolutionPassedResolution regarding North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution establishing the District (Resolution No. 584-05) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA "independent audit" to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, and authorizing amendment of the District's management contract with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to Section 3.4 of the District's management contract.   Action details Not available
070737 1 Union Square Business Improvement District Annual Reports to the CityResolutionPassedResolution regarding Union Square Business Improvement District annual reports to the City: modifying the "Authority to Contract" provision of the Resolution renewing the District (Resolution No. 798-03) to require an annual financial report that has been reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant who provides a statement of negative assurance, to change the current requirement for an annual CPA independent audit to instead require a CPA independent audit upon request of the City, to acknowledge that the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development is the successor to the Mayor's Office of Public Finance and Business Affairs, and authorizing amendment of the District's written agreements (contracts) with the City to conform; and receiving and approving the District's Annual Report for 2005-2006 as submitted pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code §36650.   Action details Not available
070741 1 Issuance and Sale of Tax-Exempt Bonds - Katherine Delmar Burke SchoolResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 to finance various capital facilities owned by The Katherine Delmar Burke School or an affiliate.   Action details Not available
070742 1 Traffic RegulationResolutionPassedResolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Mendell Street between Palou Avenue and 70 linear feet southwest of Oakdale Avenue from 6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on every Wednesday from May 23, 2007 through December 30, 2009.   Action details Not available
070748 1 Issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds - St. Ignatius College PreparatoryResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 for the financing of the construction, improvement, furnishing and/or equipping of certain educational facilities at St. Ignatius College Preparatory and certain other matters relating thereto.   Action details Not available
070749 1 Condemning prosecution of medical marijuana by the Federal governmentResolutionPassedResolution condemning federal prosecution of Ed Rosenthal and acknowledging importance of safe and legal access to medical cannabis in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070750 1 Celebrating the 78th birthday of Harvey Milk and honoring his memoryResolutionPassedResolution celebrating the 78th birthday of Harvey Milk, LGBT civil rights pioneer, former Supervisor, and legendary San Francisco leader.   Action details Not available
070751 1 Urging the Federal government to declare a moratorium on ICE raidsResolutionPassedResolution urging a moratorium on ICE raids (at the very least) until the unresolved question of what to do about separated families, the trauma they are forced to endure, who should care for children left behind after their parents are deported, and who shall bear the associated costs, and until comprehensive immigration reform is agreed upon at the Federal level.   Action details Not available
070752 1 Urging the State Assembly Appropriations Committee to support Assembly Bill 433 (Beal)ResolutionPassedResolution urging the State Assembly Appropriations Committee to support Assembly Bill 433 (Beal) to require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to propose a new name for the Food Stamp program and to establish categorical eligibility for food stamp benefits for Medi-Cal recipients who are eligible for services funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.   Action details Not available
070753 1 Urging the US Congress to support 2007 Farm BillResolutionPassedResolution urging the United States Congress to support a strong Nutrition Title in the 2007 Farm Bill that will improve the Food Stamp Program, strengthen The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), fully fund the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and support adequate nutrition for everyone.   Action details Not available
070754 1 Urging environmental analysis of water supply alternatives that will not increase diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging active implementation of conservation and recycled water programsResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Planning Department to fully analyze a water supply alternative in the Program Environmental Impact Report that will not result in increased diversions of freshwater from the Tuolumne River and urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to undertake and implement water conservation and recycled water programs.   Action details Not available
070755 1 Urging the University of California San Francisco to reduce its energy consumption through a reduction of night lightingResolutionPassedResolution urging the University of California San Francisco to reduce its energy consumption by 10% over the next two years, in part through a reduction of night lighting on its campuses.   Action details Not available
070712 1 Budget Analyst's update on the Management Audit of the Division of Emergency ServicesHearingFiledHearing on the Budget Analyst's update on the Management Audit of the Division of Emergency Services.   Action details Not available
070713 1 Public safety concerns in the TenderloinHearingFiledHearing on public safety concerns in the Tenderloin.   Action details Not available
070714 1 Overview of SFUSD Student Nutrition Services and current infrastructure needsHearingFiledHearing before the City and School District Committee on the following topics: 1) Overview of SFUSD Student Nutrition Services and current infrastructure needs; 2) One-time infrastructure investment in San Francisco Unified School District and Student Nutrition Services as a solution to increase student consumption of healthy foods; 3) Investment benefits include long-term recurring improvements to the nutrition quality and variety of school food, reduce administrative costs and burdens, and eliminate stigma associated with receiving a free meal.   Action details Not available
070724 1 Charter Amendment - San Francisco Affordable Housing FundCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 16.127 to: establish a baseline appropriation and set aside the equivalent of an annual tax of two and one-half cents [$0.025] on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed property tax valuation for the next fifteen (15) years to support affordable housing programs; require the Mayor to prepare an affordable housing plan every three (3) years; affirm City policy urging the Redevelopment Agency to use at least fifty percent (50%) of its tax increment funds for low and moderate income housing; and setting an expiration date of July 1, 2023.   Action details Not available
070725 1 Use of City Surplus Real Property for Affordable HousingCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 16.128 - Use of City Surplus Real Property for Affordable Housing.   Action details Not available
070726 1 Charter Amendment - Requiring the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members of the BoardCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 2.103 and 3.100 to require the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members of the Board and to authorize the Board to adopt rules and guidelines.   Action details Not available
070727 1 Ability of Mayor and Board to amend MTA budget and regulate MTA operations; Controller to administer MTA quality review; MTA Director as ex officio Parking Authority Director; transit survey to set floor rather than ceiling for carmen salariesCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 8A.102, 8A.106, 8A.107, 8A.112, and A8.404, to provide that: the Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget shall be subject to the City’s normal budget process; the Municipal Transportation Agency shall be subject to regulation by the Board of Supervisors; the Municipal Transportation Agency must comply with voter-approved ordinances; the Controller, rather than the Agency, shall administer the biennial municipal transportation quality review survey and study; the Director of Transportation may serve ex officio as the Parking Authority Executive Director; and, the salaries of platform employees and coach or bus operators shall be no less than, rather than no more than, the average of the two highest wage schedules for the same job classes in comparable transit systems.   Action details Not available
070728 1 Charter Amendment - To provide retirement benefits for police department employees who were also airport police officers prior to December 27, 1997, as if they had been members of the police department during their service as airport police officersCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section A8.506-2 to authorize the Board of Supervisors to amend a contract with the Public Employees Retirement System in order to transfer to the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System the assets and liabilities of certain airport police officers, and by adding Section A8.597-10(d) to include time worked as an airport police officer in the calculation for retirement benefits for police department employees.   Action details Not available
070729 1 City Elections In Even-Numbered YearsCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.   Action details Not available
070730 1 Charter Amendment - Renewal of Library Preservation Fund for fifteen-year term and authorization to issue debt for Library purposes secured by and/or repaid from the FundCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to repeal the existing Section 16.109 and to add a new Section 16.109, to renew the Library Preservation Fund for fifteen years and to authorize the City and County of San Francisco to issue debt for Library purposes secured by and/or repaid from the Fund.   Action details Not available
070731 1 Charter Amendment - Emissions Reduction and Transit ReformCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 8A.100 through 8A.106, 8A.108 through 8A.110, 8A.112 through 8A.113, and A8.404; repealing Section 16.110; re-numbering Sections 16.100 and 16.102 as 8A.114 and 8A.115, respectively and amending Section 8A.115; and requiring the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance amending the Traffic Code to repeal any provision in conflict with this measure and convert such provisions to rules and regulations of the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, all to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and autonomy of the Municipal Transportation Agency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from San Francisco's transportation sector.   Action details Not available
070631 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - U.S. Airways, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of the bankruptcy claim filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission against US Airways, Inc., for the settlement of the unlitigated bankruptcy claim between the Airport and the execution of future Airport leases with US Airways, Inc. with regard to In re: US Airways, Inc. et al., Debtors, Case No. 04-12819 SSM, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Virginia; and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission against US Airways, Inc., for payment to the Airport of environmental clean-up costs and agreement of a percentage allocation for future 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)   Action details Not available
070632 1 Landmark Tree Designation of New Zealand Christmas Tree at 1221 Stanyan StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating the New Zealand Christmas tree in front of 1221 Stanyan Street (Assessor's Block 2664, Lot 008) as a landmark street tree pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810, making findings supporting the designation, and requesting official acts in furtherance of the landmark tree designation.   Action details Not available
070647 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Teri RouseOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Teri Rouse against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 10, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446-497; entitled Teri Rouse, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
070657 1 Repealing expired and superceded provision establishing Heavy Truck Loading ZonesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by repealing expired Section 33.3.1 establishing heavy truck loading zones, and making a conforming change to Section 132 to eliminate the penalty for violating Section 33.3.1.   Action details Not available
070658 1 Eliminating obsolete peddler permitting program that expired in 1989OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 68 to remove obsolete references to Traffic Zone No. 1 and an expired permitting program for peddlers.   Action details Not available
070659 1 Establishing restrictions on trucks and buses on portions of Broderick, Ellis, and Eddy Streets and St. Joseph's AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Sections 1183.37 through 1183.40 and amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Sections 28.1.171 through 28.1.174 to establish bus and vehicle weight restrictions on portions of Broderick Street, St. Joseph’s Avenue, Eddy Street and Ellis Street.   Action details Not available
070655 1 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY ONTO CARTER STREET - ESTABLISH Walbridge Street, eastbound onto Carter Street NO TURN ON RED - RESCIND Geneva Avenue, eastbound, at Carter Avenue and Walbridge Street ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Florentine Street, southbound (uphill), from Mission Street to Brunswick Street LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH Buchanan Street, northbound, at Hermann Street   Action details Not available
070656 1 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Market Street, north side, from 64 feet to 143 feet west of Castro Street (a 79-foot zone); Mason Street, west side, from Jefferson Street to 40 feet southerly (removes two parking meter spaces to accommodate buses turning left onto Mason Street); and, Geneva Avenue, south side, from Carter Street to 100 feet westerly. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Minnesota Street side of 1415 Indiana Street, from 2 feet to 9 feet north of the Minnesota Street driveway for 1415 Indiana Street (accommodating two unmetered motorcycle parking spaces). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Beachmont Drive, both sides, between Sloat Boulevard and Lagunitas Drive (unit block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Grove Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Webster Streets (700 block). DIAGONAL (60-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING   Action details Not available