Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2007 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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070529 1 Gift of Equipment to Fire DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to accept a gift of a 1988 GMC flatbed truck with a lift hoist valued at $14,779 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for emergency preparedness, training, public safety and related purposes.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070624 1 Apply for, Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for, accept and expend grant funds, available only for public agencies in California, in the amount of $361,553 from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the purpose of purchasing low-polluting construction equipment and retrofitting existing construction equipment with pollution control devices.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070626 1 Grant to support the Public Health Laboratory Director Training ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the California Department of Health Services, Division of Communicable Disease Control for the Public Health Laboratory Director Training Program, in the amount of $300,655, for the period of April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2009.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070629 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,550,932 from the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), from funds made available under Senate Bill 736 – known as the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) – for programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing delinquency, for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070850 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend grant funds, available only for public agencies in California, in the amount of $110,880 from the California Air Resources Board for the purpose of upgrading Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations at Cesar Chavez and Golden Gate Park.ADOPTEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070411 1 Requiring the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease from the School District to the City, when the City has used the leased property in a manner directly serving the publicOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 23.28, to require the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease of property from the San Francisco Unified School District to the City, when the City has used the property under the lease in a manner directly serving the public.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070084 3 Shelter Monitoring CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending sections 20.302, 20.303, 20.304, and 20.312 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to: 1) require the Department of Public Health to provide administrative support for the Shelter Monitoring Committee; 2) broaden the purpose of the Shelter Monitoring Committee by authorizing it to assess City policies that affect shelter clients; 3) require Committee members to keep certain information confidential; 4) designate divisions within the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health from which Committee members may be appointed; 5) require City departments to respond to reasonable requests for information from the Shelter Monitoring Committee within 15 days, and 6) eliminate the Committee's obligation to prepare annual reports with the Local Homeless Coordinating Board.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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)FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070700 1 Settlement of Claim Against Sprint/NextelOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of a claim by the City and County of San Francisco against the Sprint/Nextel Corporation for funding the planning for reconfiguration of the City's 800 MHz Radio Communications System.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070747 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Colonial American Casualty and Surety Company and Competent Builders, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Colonial American Casualty and Surety Company and Competent Builders, Inc., against the City and County of San Francisco, for payment to the City of $450,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 9, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 02-413272; entitled Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Colonial American Casualty and Surety Company, et al; other material terms of said settlement are payment by Competent Builders, Inc., and other parties, to Colonial American Casualty and Surety Company, and full releases among all parties.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070766 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Northwest Airlines Corporation, et al.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 Northwest Airlines Corporation, for the settlement of the litigated bankruptcy claim between the Airport with regard to In re Northwest Airlines Corporation, et al., Debtors, Case No. 05-17930ALG, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York; and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission against Northwest Airlines Corporation, for agreement to pay a percentage allocation of 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).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070767 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Delta Air Lines Inc., et al.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 Delta Air Lines, Inc., for the settlement of the litigated bankruptcy claim between the Airport with regard to In re Delta Air Lines Inc., et al., Debtors, Case No. 05-17923PCB, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York; and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission against Delta Air Lines, Inc., for agreement to pay a percentage allocation of 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).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070770 2 Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070770 2 Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070771 2 Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070771 2 Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedInterim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070830 2 Official Advertising - Type 1 consecutive-day official advertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating the Examiner and the Chronicle as the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 1 consecutive-day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070831 2 Official Advertising - Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating the Examiner to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070832 2 Outreach Advertising - Outreach newspapersResolutionPassedResolution designating El Reportero to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; San Francisco Bay View to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community; and, the Asian Week, China Press, World Journal, and Sing Tao to be the outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese Community, to provide outreach advertising services from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070883 2 Outreach AdvertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating The Bay Area Reporter and The San Francisco Bay Times to be the outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community, to provide outreach advertising services from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070834 1 Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services Previously ApprovedResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: convention facilities management, central shops security, janitorial and security services (Administrative Services); body removal services (Medical Examiner); budget analyst (Board of Supervisors); security services (Public Works); community services (District Attorney); security services (Human Services Agency); Project S.A.F.E. (Police); and jail food services (Sheriff).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070886 1 Proposition J Contract/Certification of specified contracted-out services previously approved for Juvenile ProbationResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees for shelter and intake services at the Department of Juvenile ProbationADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070452 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachments - Public right-of-way occupancy assessment feeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to clarify that the public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee for minor sidewalk encroachments applies to specified building permits and to all subsidewalk basements.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070042 2 Liquor License Transfer, 1369 Folsom StreetResolutionPassedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 289 8th Street to 1369 Folsom Street (District 6) to John Gardiner and Joseph Banks for the Hole in the Wall Saloon will will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
061537 1 Repeal of Planning Commission alternative review processOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 306 and Administrative Code Sections 2A.53 and 31.04 to repeal provisions that are void by their own terms and concern an alternative review process if the Planning Commission were unable to meet because a majority of its members has not been nominated, approved, and sworn in to office.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070628 1 Describing the Limits on the Redevelopment Agency's Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Real Property in Existing Redevelopment Plan Project AreasOrdinancePassedOrdinance describing the limits in existing redevelopment plans on acquisition of real property by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco through the use of eminent domain, in compliance with a new requirement of the California Community Redevelopment Law.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070681 2 Zoning - Pacific Avenue Individual Area Neighborhood Commercial DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Planning Code Sections 732 et seq. to establish the Pacific Avenue Individual Area Neighborhood Commercial District, as specifically defined herein and generally encompassing the length of Pacific Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street; deleting Section 236, the Garment Shop Special Use District; amending the City's Zoning Map Sectional Maps 1, 1H, 2, and 2H to reflect the boundaries of the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District, other associated zoning changes, and related changes to height and bulk districts and amending Zoning Map Sectional Map 1 SU to delete the Garment Shop Special Use District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070764 1 Changing Official Sidewalk Width - Jessie StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1574 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Jessie Street westerly of Ecker Street; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modifications, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070677 1 Charter Amendment - Requiring the Mayor or four or more members of the Board of Supervisors proposing to submit an initiative to the voters to submit the measure to the Board of Supervisors first for public hearingCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 2.113 and 3.100 to require the Mayor or four or more members of the Board of Supervisors proposing to submit an initiative to the voters to submit the measure to the Board of Supervisors first for a public hearing.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070939 1 Charter Amendment - Prior Board review of initiatives submitted by the Mayor or four or more members of the Board of Supervisors; limiting hold-over service by members of City boards and commissionsCharter AmendmentKilledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 2.113 and 3.100 to require the Mayor or four or more members of the Board of Supervisors proposing to submit an initiative to the voters to submit the measure to the Board of Supervisors first for a public hearing, and to add Section 4.101.5 to limit hold-over service by members of City boards and commissions whose terms have expired.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070694 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 2462 - 27th AvenueHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department's determination that a project at 2462 - 27th Avenue (Building Permit Application No. 2005.10.14.5610, Case No. 2006.0378D) is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposal would remove the bedroom at the rear of the building and construct a three-story horizontal addition at the rear of the building and a one-story vertical addition. The vertical addition would set back 11' from the front building wall and measure 53' in depth. There will be a new roof deck built into the roof within the 11' front setback area on a single family dwelling, located in a RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District (Assessor's Block 2399, Lot 026). (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams)HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
070695 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 2462-27th AvenueMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2462-27th Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
070696 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2462-27th AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2462-27th Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070697 1 Preparation of findings related to the 2462-27th Avenue projectMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2462-27th Avenue is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070708 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 3400 Cesar Chavez StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department adopted and issued on April 19, 2007, approving a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (File No. 2005.0030E), for the proposed demolition of the existing building and construction of a new four-story building that would house a Walgreens store and up to three other small retail spaces on the ground floor, as well as 60 one-, two-, and three-bedroom owner-occupied residential units above. The building would be about 115,000 gross square feet in size and approximately 50 feet in height. A total of about 97 parking spaces would be provided, with most located in a basement parking garage. The ground-floor retail stores would serve as a podium for a residential courtyard above. Access to the residential and employee parking garage would be from Bartlett Street, while access to surface-level customer parking for the retail stores would be from Cesar Chavez Street. The project site is located within an NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district and within a 50-X height and bulk diCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070709 1 Affirming adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the 3400 Cesar Chavez Street ProjectMotionPassedMotion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 3400 Cesar Chavez Street Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070710 1 Reversing adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the 3400 Cesar Chavez Street ProjectMotionKilledMotion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 3400 Cesar Chavez Street Project.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070711 1 Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for 3400 Cesar Chavez StreetMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the final mitigated negative declaration for the 3400 Cesar Chavez Street Project.CONTINUEDPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070914 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $90,000 from the California Department of Toxics Substances for the purpose of collaborating with California Green Business Network members to develop a regional, web-based database that will help Green Business Programs manage and track data.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070932 1 Trevor Hailey PlaqueResolutionPassedResolution honoring the unparalleled contributions of Trevor Hailey and recognizing Trevor as the Castro's original unofficial historian through the installation of a plaque at the Castro MUNI station honoring Trevor Hailey and all of her contributions to San Francisco and the Castro neighborhood.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070934 1 Supporting funding for the Central SubwayResolutionPassedResolution supporting the pending action by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to direct $100 million in state infrastructure bond funding and efforts by San Francisco’s Congressional Delegation to secure $15 million in Fiscal Year 2008 Federal New Starts funding for the Central Subway project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070892 2 Directing City Staff to report on actions to restrict Bisphenol-A in children's productsResolutionKilledResolution directing San Francisco’s Department of Health and Department of the Environment to submit a report with recommendations on potential actions that can be adopted to address risks to public health from exposure to Bisphenol-A and to base that report on the findings of a National Institute of Health review panel along with the concerns of representatives of the scientific and children’s health communities.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
070930 1 Requesting the San Francisco Housing Authority apply for federal grants, seek waiver of property taxes due the City, report the physical conditions of rental properties and status of resolving SFHA's "Troubled" status designationResolutionFiledResolution requesting the San Francisco Housing Authority to: apply for federal Hope IV funding; seek Board approval of Payment in Lieu of Taxes; Provide copies of any HUD proposed MOU regarding resolution of Troubled status; provide copies and status of property management proposal for Hunter's Point redevelopment area projects; provide a physical inspection report of SFHA Properties and inform residents living in substandard housing of their rights to demand improvements.REFERRED  Action details Not available
070931 1 Seeking a permanent halt to the Blue Angels air show over San FranciscoResolutionFailedResolution seeking a permanent halt to the annual Blue Angels air show over the City of San Francisco.REFERRED  Action details Not available
070933 1 Declaring intent of the City and County of San Francisco with regard to pending legislation amending the Medical Cannabis Act of 2005ResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco not to take enforcement action against those medical cannabis dispensaries that have properly applied for the necessary permits before July 1, 2007, while current legislation is pending.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070935 1 Supporting the Lorraine Hansberry TheatreResolutionPassedResolution supporting the Lorraine Hansberry and its contributions to the cultural life of San Francisco and its Theater District.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070940 1 Honoring Tim King for his 37 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco and declaring Friday, June 29th, 2007 as Tim King Day in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution honoring Tim King for his 37 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco and declaring Friday, June 29th, 2007 as Tim King Day in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070947 1 Exempting Wind Turbines from Bernal Heights Special Use District Height LimitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 242 (e)(1)(D) to allow certain wind power generators within the Bernal Heights Special Use District subject to height limitations set forth in Section 260(b)(1)(A), making environmental findings, general plan findings, and other required findings.   Action details Not available
070828 2 Open Space Fund FinancingOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the issuance and sale of lease revenue bonds payable from the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund to finance various park projects as further described herein; approving the form of a First Amendment to Site Lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation (the “Corporation”) and the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) relating to certain City-owned properties located in the City (as further described herein); approving the form of a First Supplemental Lease by and between the Corporation and the City; approving the form of a First Supplemental Trust Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an Assignment Agreement by and between the Corporation and a trustee; approving the form of an official notice of sale and a notice of intention to sell the lease revenue bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell the lease revenue bonds; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the fo   Action details Not available
070961 1 Recreation and Park Commission--Authorization to Modify Golf Course Hours and Fees; Creation of Golf Course Task ForceOrdinanceFiledOrdinance adding Section 12.46 to Article 12 of the San Francisco Park Code to authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to modify golf course hours and fees; and to create a Golf Course Task Force that will evaluate measures to reduce General Fund support for operation and maintenance of golf courses, and explore alternative revenue sources.   Action details Not available
070930 1 Requesting the San Francisco Housing Authority apply for federal grants, seek waiver of property taxes due the City, report the physical conditions of rental properties and status of resolving SFHA's "Troubled" status designationResolutionFiledResolution requesting the San Francisco Housing Authority to: apply for federal Hope IV funding; seek Board approval of Payment in Lieu of Taxes; Provide copies of any HUD proposed MOU regarding resolution of Troubled status; provide copies and status of property management proposal for Hunter's Point redevelopment area projects; provide a physical inspection report of SFHA Properties and inform residents living in substandard housing of their rights to demand improvements.   Action details Not available
070931 1 Seeking a permanent halt to the Blue Angels air show over San FranciscoResolutionFailedResolution seeking a permanent halt to the annual Blue Angels air show over the City of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070940 1 Honoring Tim King for his 37 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco and declaring Friday, June 29th, 2007 as Tim King Day in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution honoring Tim King for his 37 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco and declaring Friday, June 29th, 2007 as Tim King Day in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070952 1 Urging regulation of the left-turn lane from Fell Street onto Masonic Avenue in order to increase the safety of bicyclists and pedestriansResolutionPassedResolutions urging the Municipal Transportation Agency create a traffic signal phase solely for bicycle and pedestrian traffic crossing Masonic Avenue and a separate left-turn signal for motorists turning left from Fell Street onto Masonic Avenue.   Action details Not available
070953 1 Supporting AB 508 to amend the State Welfare and Institutions CodeResolutionPassedResolution in support of Assembly Bill 508, which would amend Section 18901.3 of the State Welfare and Institutions Code in order to fully repeal the ban on drug felons’ eligibility to receive Food Stamps.   Action details Not available
070954 1 Miles For Peace- Cyclists Traversing the World for a CauseResolutionPassedResolution commending Miles For Peace for advocating the pacifist message of Iranian people to other nations around the world through the creative use of a European and North American bike ride between the dates of May 10th, 2007 and July 11th, 2007   Action details Not available
070955 1 Declaring July 22, 2007 as San Francisco Theater Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution declaring Saturday, July 22, 2007 as San Francisco Theater Day.   Action details Not available
070956 1 Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Schools of the Sacred HeartResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $33,000,000 to finance educational projects owned and operated by the Schools of Sacred Heart – San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070957 1 Urging the California State Legislature to oppose Assembly Bill 830ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to oppose Assembly Bill 830 which would allow for the continued degradation of our public spaces through the conversion of existing billboards along California’s landscaped highways to a digital format.   Action details Not available
070958 1 Competitive bidding of City contracts for Property Management and Supportive HousingResolutionPassedResolution calling on the Department of Public Health to issue a Request for Proposal for Property Management and Supportive Housing services.   Action details Not available
070963 1 Directing City staff to report on actions to restrict Bisphenol-A in children's productsResolutionPassedResolution directing San Francisco’s Department of Public Health and Department of the Environment to submit a report with recommendations on potential actions that can be adopted to address risks to public health from exposure to Bisphenol-A and to base that report on the findings of a National Toxicology Program report along with the concerns of interested parties including representatives of the scientific and children’s health communities. .   Action details Not available
070941 1 Metro Charter School lease to occupy the Newcomer High School campusHearingFiledHearing on the Metro Charter School lease to occupy the Newcomer High School campus. 1) What was the process by which the Newcomer school was leased to the Metro Charter School? 2) Where do the Metro students live? 3) What public outreach was conducted prior to signing the lease?   Action details Not available
070942 1 Sunset Boulevard Landscaping Maintenance IssuesHearingFiledHearing to determine why Sunset Boulevard has been allowed to become overgrown with dead grass and other plantings on both sides of Sunset Boulevard, to establish a remedial maintenance schedule, and to provide public assurance should the state of Sunset Boulevard result in a fire or safety hazard to nearby property owners.   Action details Not available
070943 1 City's golf course revenue collection practices and expendituresHearingFiledHearing to consider the request of the Controller to perform a review of the City's golf course revenue collection practices and expenditures.   Action details Not available
070944 1 Removal of the trash receptacles in the Richmond DistrictHearingFiledHearing to discuss the removal of the trash receptacles at various locations in the Richmond District, how it has affected the small businesses and residents, requesting that the trash receptacles be replaced immediately to all locations including: 1) Park Presidio NW corner bus stop, 2) 15th Avenue NW corner in front of 711 and SW corner, 3) 16th Avenue SW corner, 4) 17th Avenue NE corner Geary Mall, NW corner, 5) 18th Avenue NE corner, SW and SE corners, 6) 19th Avenue NE, SE and NW corners, 7) 20th Avenue SE and NE corners, and 8) 21st AVenue NE.   Action details Not available
070945 1 Legislative Analyst Request - Elected official's code of conductMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to look into best practices on elected official's code of conduct.   Action details Not available
070946 1 Amending the Rules of Order Governing the Board of SupervisorsMotionFailedMotion to amend the Rules of Order Governing the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
070901 1 Contracting Process for San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild ProjectOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for the services of a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Program and to award a contract for such services based on the best qualifications and fee. This ordinance further authorizes the Director to negotiate and obtain prices from certain core subcontractors and to allow them to become subcontractors to the CM/GC, provided said prices are validated by City-retained cost estimators.   Action details Not available
070904 1 Permits for communications companies and equipmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 11, Article 1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 11.1 and 11.9 to authorize state video franchise holders and personal wireless service carriers to obtain utility conditions permits, requiring persons installing personal wireless service facilities in the public rights-of-way to obtain personal wireless service facilities site permits, imposing fees for personal wireless service facilities site permits, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
070902 1 Master Agreements for Federal and State transportation fundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to execute Master Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Public Works, and the California Department of Transportation.   Action details Not available