Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/14/2007 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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071057 1 Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Airport CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant of $609,711 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District), and a matching grant of $500,000 from the California Department of Transportation for the retrofit of diesel buses by Airport transportation operators.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071063 1 Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with Central Computer Systems by more than $500,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Central Computer Systems (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract’s not-to-exceed amount by more than $500,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071077 1 Lease of Real Property at 400 McAllister StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of 1,118 square feet of space to the Nasra Family Partnership, in the Courthouse located at 400 McAllister Street on behalf of the Superior Court.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071078 1 Fire Department Eligibility Renewal Application for State and Federal Surplus Personal Property ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to apply to renew its eligibility for the State and Federal Surplus Personal Property Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071086 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Mason Street ApartmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $28,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Mason Street Apartments; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; aproving 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 loan 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 necesary to implement this resolution; and related maters.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071155 1 Approval of one-year extension of professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for interactive voice response ("IVR") payment services for various City and County departmentsResolutionPassedResolution approving one-year extension of professional services contract for the San Francisco Treasurer/Tax Collector for services to process credit card payment applications on interactive voice response ("IVR") systems for various City and County departments.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070997 1 MOU, San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070998 1 MOU, San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2), to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070976 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Edwin Macon, Sr.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Edwin Macon, Sr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 14, 2006 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C06-4904 SI; entitled Edwin Macon, Sr., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070977 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone CompanyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $52,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2006 in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 450-385; entitled Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; there are no other material terms of said settlement.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070978 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Nawal RizkallahOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nawal Rizkallah against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2006 in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. 453874; entitled Nawal Rizkallah v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070979 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Ophelia AlvarezOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ophelia Alvarez against the City and County of San Francisco for $117,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 7, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446448; entitled Alvarez, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070993 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Francisco Moreno, et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francisco Moreno, Maria Govea, Mauricio Moreno and Nancy Moreno against the City and County of San Francisco for $112,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 18, 2005 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-4752; entitled Francisco Moreno, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
070994 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Dave Alba et al.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Dave Alba et al., acting for themselves and others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $625,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 22, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District, Case No. C05-01667, entitled Dave Alba, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071062 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $818,000, plus interest through the date of entry of judgment; the lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2005 in San Mateo Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-449522; entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulation For Entry Of Judgment In Condemnation (and exhibits thereto), contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071062.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071042 2 Appointment - Immigrant Rights CommissionResolutionPassedResolution appointing Christopher Punongbayan, Angus McCarthy, Felix Fuentes, Falguni Sheth, and Toye Moses, terms ending June 6, 2009, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071103 2 Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory CouncilResolutionPassedResolution appointing Lila McCarthy, term ending March 31, 2008, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071105 2 Appointment - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2ResolutionPassedResolution appointing Margaret Ruxton, Mervin Conlan, and Richard Lee, terms ending September 6, 2010, to Assessment Appeals Board No. 2.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071110 2 Appointment - SRO Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Jorge Portillo, term ending December 31, 2009, to the SRO Task Force.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
060589 2 Liquor License Transfer, 845 Market Street, Space 010ResolutionFailedResolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1001 South Van Ness Avenue to 845 Market Street, basement of the San Francisco Centre, Space 010 to Bristol Farms Inc., 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.CONTINUEDPass 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.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
070921 5 Amendments to Minimum Compensation OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12P.2, 12P.3, 12P.4, 12P.5, 12P.6, 12P.7, 12P.8 and, 12P.9 and by adding Sections 12P.5.1, 12P.6.1 and 12P.6.2, to amend the Minimum Compensation Ordinance by making both substantive and clarifying changes with respect to: the obligations imposed on Contractors; notification, investigation, auditing, inspection, enforcement and settlement procedures; the withholding of contract payments; provisions relating to waivers; certain definitions, including the definition of Covered Employees; procedures for automatic increases to the hourly wage rate; the assessment of liquidated damages; and the process for determining whether a Contractor has violated the Ordinance and for the administrative appeal of such determinations.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070961 2 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.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070961 3 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.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071128 1 De-appropriating $45,717 of General Fund and Appropriating $45,717 for a Golf Course Task Force in the Department of Recreation and Park for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinanceKilledOrdinance de-appropriating $45,717 for Golden Gate Park Stables in the Department of Recreation and Park, and appropriating $45,717 for a half-time 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst position to staff a Golf Course Task Force in the Department of Recreation and Park for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071129 1 Public Employment - Recreation and Park DepartmentOrdinanceKilledOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of one position (.37 FTE) Class 1823 - Senior Administrative Analyst in the Recreation and Park Department.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071065 1 Approving a contract in excess of $10 millionResolutionPassedResolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Pioneer Americas LLC for sodium hypochlorite, a contract estimated to exceed $10 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071084 1 Renew Joint Power and Revolving Fund Contract with StateResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney to enter into a Joint Power and Revolving Fund Contract with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board to: (1) contract for, accept and expend up to $1,184,530 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the assistance of victims and witnesses of crime for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009; and (2) renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving loan fund in the amount of $75,000 to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for an additional two years from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.ADOPTEDPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070505 2 Expanding Post-Employment Restrictions For Senior Mayoral Staff and Board AidesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending section 3.234 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit individuals who have served as senior staff members to either the Mayor or a member of the Board of Supervisors from communicating with any representative of the City with the intent to influence a government decision for one year after they terminate employment with the City.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070590 1 Requiring that individuals be provided access to Residential Hotels as visitors of guests and occupants to assist in "get out the vote" activitiesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 41D.4, to require that individuals engaged in "get out the vote" activities be provided access to Residential Hotels as visitors of guests and occupants, on the same basis as any other visitor under the Uniform Visitor Policy.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070884 2 Reorganization of the Family Violence Council to concentrate on child abuse and elder abuse in addition to domestic violenceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article XIX of the San Francisco Administrative Code to change the focus of the Family Violence Council to include child abuse and senior/adult dependent abuse in addition to domestic violence; reducing the membership of the Council's steering committee from ten members to three members (the three co-chairs of the Council); reducing the membership of the Council from 45 members (35 of whom are selected by the Steering Committee and 10 of whom are specified public officials or directors of nonprofit agencies, or their designees) to 19 members (17 required members who are specified public officials or directors of nonprofit agencies, or their designees, and 2 of whom are optional, at-large members appointed by the Steering Committee); eliminating the advisory committee to the Council and assigning the duties currently performed by the advisory committee to the Council as a whole; and deleting that portion of the Ordinance that allows the Council to establish an Interagency Domestic Violence Death Review Team.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070593 1 SRO Voter Education and RegistrationResolutionPassedResolution urging increased voter education and registration outreach to SRO residents by the Department of Elections and urging SRO managers and owners to facilitate access for these purposes.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071104 2 Appointment - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1ResolutionPassedResolution appointing Jeffrey Morris, term ending September 6, 2010, to Assessment Appeals Board No. 1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071109 2 Appointment - SOMA Community Stabilization Fund Community Advisory CommitteeResolutionPassedResolution appointing Jazzie Collins, Ada Chan, and Angelica Cabande, terms ending April 27, 2009, to the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund Community Advisory Committee, San Francisco elector requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071200 1 Appointment - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1ResolutionPassedResolution appointing Carol Ruth Silver, term ending September 6, 2010, to Assessment Appeals Board No. 1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070666 2 Allowing for closed sessions of the Board of Supervisors to discuss information related to matters posing a threat to public facilitiesMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 1.8 of the Rules of Order to allow for closed sessions of the Board of Supervisors to discuss information related to matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings or a threat to the public's right of access to public services or public facilities.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071028 1 Public Hearing - Landmark Appeal, U.C. Extension Center, 55 Laguna Street (formerly San Francisco State Teachers College)HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to (1) the decision of the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 17445 adopted June 7, 2007, disapproving the proposal of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to designate the U.C. Extension Center as a San Francisco Landmark on property located at 55 Laguna Street (formerly San Francisco State Teachers College); Lots 001, 001A in Assessor's Block 0857 and Lots 001, 002, and 003 in Assessor's Block 0870. (Appellants: Robert W. Cherny, Acting President, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board filed on July 2, 2007 and F. Joseph Butler on behalf of the San Francisco Preservation Consortium filed on July 6, 2007.) or (2) designation by the Board of Supervisors of the U.C. Extension Center, located at 55 Laguna Street, Lots 001, 001A in Assessor's Block 0857 and Lots 001, 002 and 003 in Assessor's Block 0870 as a San Francisco Landmark.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
071029 1 Approving decision of the Planning Commission Disapproving Proposed Landmark Designation of 55 Laguna StreetMotionKilledMotion approving the decision of the Planning Commission disapproving proposed landmark designation of 55 Laguna Street.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
071030 1 Disapproving decision of the Planning Commission Disapproving Proposed Landmark Designation of 55 Laguna StreetMotionPassedMotion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission disapproving proposed landmark designation of 55 Laguna Street.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071081 17Findings - 55 Laguna Landmark Designation AppealMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning the appeal of the Planning Commission's disapproval of a landmark designation of 55 Laguna Street.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071082 1 Landmark Designation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex, Located at 55 Laguna Street formerly known as the San Francisco State Teacher's CollegeOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating Richardson Hall (a.k.a. Burke Hall), Woods Hall (a.k.a. Anderson Hall), and Woods Hall Annex (a.k.a. Anderson Hall Annex), located at 55 Laguna Street (U.C. Extension Center, formerly known as the San Francisco State Teacher's College), as individual Landmarks under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
071082 2 Landmark Designation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex, Located at 55 Laguna Street formerly known as the San Francisco State Teacher's CollegeOrdinancePassedOrdinance designating Richardson Hall (a.k.a. Burke Hall), Woods Hall (a.k.a. Anderson Hall), and Woods Hall Annex (a.k.a. Anderson Hall Annex), located at 55 Laguna Street (U.C. Extension Center, formerly known as the San Francisco State Teacher's College), as individual Landmarks under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071037 1 Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for project at Wawona Street and 15th Avenue (aka "445 Wawona Street)HearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 12, 2007, Case No. 2006.0608E, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 32 (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332). The project would construct eight 3,760 square-foot, three-story, 3 bedroom, 35-feet high detached residential units with below-grade parking on eight vacant lots created out of a portion of the Ardenwood residential care facility property at 445 Wawona Street. The project site is located at the intersection of Wawona Street and 15th Avenue on the block bounded by 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in the West Portal Neighborhood (Assessor's Block 2540, Lots 93-100). The project site was subdivided from the 532,738 square-foot (12.23-acre) Ardenwood property (Assessor's Block 2540, Lot 8) in 2006, creating nine new lots. No changes are proposed for the Ardenwood residential care facility. The project site is currently vacant open space with the exception of a greenhouse/storage structure, which would be demolished as part of the project. The pCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071038 1 Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 445 Wawona StreetMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 445 Wawona Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071039 1 Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 445 Wawona StreetMotionPassedMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 445 Wawona Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071040 1 Preparation of findings related to the 445 Wawona Street 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 445 Wawona Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070667 2 Medical Cannabis Dispensary PermitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 3301, 3304, 3305, 3307, and 3308 of the San Francisco Health Code and Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141 and 890.133 of the San Francisco Planning Code to (a) require the Director of Public Health to certify that applicants for Medical Cannabis Dispensary permits have not been convicted of certain felony offenses, (b) require Dispensaries to provide security measures, including lighting and alarms, (c) establish minimum disability access standards; (d) extend the time period for Dispensaries to obtain a Medical Cannabis Dispensary permit to March 1, 2008; (e) authorize the sale and delivery of medical cannabis to qualified patients with a verifiable, written recommendation from a physician for medical cannabis; (f) clarify the definition of “medical cannabis dispensary; and (g) adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings."CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071127 1 Formalizing the Board of Supervisor's response to the Civil Grand Jury RecommendationsResolutionPassedResolution amending the process by which the Board of Supervisors responds to the Civil Grand Jury Reports by adopting a resolution formally accepting or rejecting the Civil Grand Jury recommendations.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071174 1 Approval of Amendment to Security Guard Services ContractResolutionPassedResolution retroactively approving amendment to armed and unarmed security guard services contract for Municipal Railway Revenue and Cost Accounting Divisions.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071176 1 Application for ABAG Priority Development Area DesignationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and the Mayor's Office of Housing to apply on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco for Priority Development Area designation by the Association of Bay Area Governments.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071188 1 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Bonds by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers BoardResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Issuance and Sale by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of Farebox Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not Expected to Exceed $22,000,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071100 3 Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 6, 2007 ElectionMotionPassedMotion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 6, 2007 Election.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071179 1 Lights Out San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution to support extinguishing all non-essential lighting in all city government buildings, public schools and public landmarks for the hour between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on October 20, 2007 to conserve energy as part of the city-wide energy conservation event: Lights Out San Francisco, and establishing October 20, 2007 as Lights Out San Francisco Day.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071184 1 Urging California's congressional delegation to support H.R. 2401ResolutionPassedResolution urging California’s congressional delegation to support H.R. 2401.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071186 1 Opposition to SB 670 (Correa)ResolutionPassedResolution in opposition to Senate Bill 670 (Correa) barring development fees imposed for the acquisition of open space, parks, public recreational facilities and other community benefits.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071191 1 Declaring the month of August, 2007 as Barry Lamar Bonds Month in the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution congratulating Barry Bonds on becoming the greatest home run hitter in the History of Major League Baseball and declaring the month of August, 2007 as Barry Lamar Bonds Month in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071160 1 Final Map - One South Park AvenueMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4064, a 35 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at One South Park Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 007 in Assessors Block No. 3775 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071161 1 Final Map - 2145 California StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 3115, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 2145 California Street being a subdivision of Lot 022 in Assessors Block No. 0651 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071180 1 Armando Peraza Day - September 1, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution declaring September 1, 2007 "Armando Peraza Day" in San Francisco.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071181 1 Eddie Fung Day - November 10, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 10, 2007 as Eddie Fung Day in San Francico.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071182 1 Commending John Barleycorn PubResolutionPassedResolution commending John Barleycorn Pub for almost 40 years of enriching the City.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071183 1 Sea Otter Awareness Week - September 23 - 29, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution declaring September 23-29 Sea Otter Awareness Week.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071187 1 Commending Chad JacobsResolutionPassedResolution commending Chad Jacobs for his outstanding years of service as a Deputy City Attorney.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071185 1 Condemning defamatory language used by radio personality Michael Savage against the immigrant communityResolutionPassedResolution condemning defamatory language used by radio personality Michael Savage against the immigrant community.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
071204 1 Urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the field at Monster Park, "Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park"ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the Field at Monster Park to “Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park.”ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071216 1 Exempting Wind Turbines from Bernal Heights Special Use District Height LimitsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance 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
071217 1 Allowing relocation of existing liquor establishment in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict to another location within the same SubdistrictOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Section 781.8 of the Planning Code to allow relocation of existing Liquor Establishment in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict to another location within the same Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict; and making findings.   Action details Not available
071219 1 Planning - C-3 Development Impact FeeOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Planning Code to require the City Controller to study the impacts of new development in the C-3 zoning districts, requiring the Board of Supervisors to amend City codes to establish new development impact fees and/or to change the amounts of existing fees for development in the C-3 zoning districts, depending on the results of the study, and making environmental findings, general plan findings, and other required findings.   Action details Not available
071220 1 To prohibit members of boards, commissions and advisory bodies from participating in a meeting when compromised by alcohol or illegal drugs and to specify investigation proceduresOrdinanceFiledOrdinance adding Chapter 5 to Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit members of boards, commissions, and advisory bodies from participating in a meeting when compromised by alcohol or illegal drugs.   Action details Not available
071221 1 Requiring meeting agendas of a policy body to include attendance records for members of the bodyOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending Section 67.7 of the Administrative Code to require meeting agendas for a policy body to include attendance records for members of the body.   Action details Not available
071222 1 Amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervisionOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision.   Action details Not available
071228 1 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks General Obligation Bond ElectionOrdinancePassedOrdinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, February 5th 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Dollars ($185,000,000) for the construction, reconstruction, purchase, and/or improvement of park, and recreation facilities within the City and County of San Francisco and all other structures, and improvements, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes and paying all other costs necessary and convenient for effectuating those purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the am   Action details Not available
070460 2 Ordering vacation of the Ingleside PathOrdinanceFiledOrdinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the conveyancing documents; declaring such paths abandoned; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance.   Action details Not available
071056 2 Centralization of Workforce Development Efforts Under the Department of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 30, Sections 30.1 through 30.8, to: 1) centralize the City's workforce development policy and oversight under the Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD), or successor department; 2) require the Director of Economic and Workforce Development to manage all general fund expenditures on workforce development, create City-wide workforce development policy, develop a Funding Allocation Plan for workforce development funds and annually report on workforce development policies to the Board of Supervisors; 3) require City departments to enter into Memoranda of Understanding with DEWD as a condition of administering workforce development dollars; 4) require the Mayor to submit the names of prospective appointees to the Local Work Force Investment Board to the Board of Supervisors for approval or to appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to the Local Workforce Investment Board; 5) create a community advisory committee to the Local Workforce Investment Board; and, 6) require that the Workfo   Action details Not available
071198 1 Grant to support Laguna Honda Hospital's Activity Therapy DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant for $35,000, from the James Irvine Foundation, the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, and the Flora Hewlett Foundation, through the Creative Work Fund, and to enter into a subcontract with artist Helena Keeffe; for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.   Action details Not available
071199 1 Grant of State Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $217,970 in State grant funds from the California Air Resources Board for the purchase of low-polluting construction equipment.   Action details Not available
071204 1 Urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the field at Monster Park, "Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park"ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the Field at Monster Park to “Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park.”   Action details Not available
071214 1 Support of the findings of the Cruise Terminal Advisory PanelResolutionFiledResolution in support of the findings of the Cruise Terminal Advisory Panel.   Action details Not available
071215 1 Initiate the designation of the Metro Theater, 2055 Union Street as a LandmarkResolutionPassedResolution initiating designation of the Metro Theater, 2055 Union Street, located on the south side of Union Street, encompassing all of Lot 018 in Block 541, as a Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the San Francisco Planning Code.   Action details Not available
071223 1 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Can San Francisco Keep its Promise to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Can San Francisco Keep its Promise to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?”.   Action details Not available
071224 1 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Parking for the Disabled-Abuse or Over-Use?"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Parking for the Disabled—Abuse or Over-Use?”.   Action details Not available
071225 1 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Risk Management: Are the Managers Managing the Risks of the City"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Risk Management: Are the Managers Managing the Risks of the City”.   Action details Not available
071226 1 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Compensation and Staffing Issues in the San Francisco Police Department"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Compensation and Staffing Issues in the San Francisco Police Department”.   Action details Not available
071227 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public WorksResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $482,040 from the California Department of Transportation to upgrade guardrails at Twin Peaks Boulevard; O’Shaughnessy Boulevard at Del Valle Avenue; Portola Drive north of Burnett Avenue and west of Burnett Avenue.   Action details Not available
071229 1 Park, Recreation and Open Space General Obligation BondsResolutionPassedResolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of park, recreation and open space projects within the City and County of San Francisco and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $185,000,000 for such improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; and waiving the time limits set forth in Administrative Code section 2.34.   Action details Not available
071230 1 Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $1,690,546 of Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) Funds for maintenance of the Municipal Railway's #108 Line between San Francisco and Treasure Island, expansion of MUNI’s #29-Sunset Line service, and expansion of MUNI’s Lifeline Fast Pass Distribution program, excluding Citywide indirect costs.   Action details Not available
071231 1 Lease of Real Property at 1390 Market StreetResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the lease of 6,029 square feet of space in the building located at 1390 Market Street for the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.   Action details Not available
071232 1 Seeking a permanent halt to the Blue Angels air show over San FranciscoResolutionFiledResolution seeking a permanent halt to the annual Blue Angels air show over the City of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
070459 2 Vacation of the Ingleside PathResolutionFiledResolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting environmental findings and findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
071205 1 State of full-service taxi cab companies in San FranciscoHearingFiledHearing on the state of full-service taxi cab companies in San Francisco regarding their ability to continue to offer full service to their clientele, including digital dispatch service with global positioning, para-transit services, credit card services, alternative fuel vehicles, among other services, without operating at a financial deficit.   Action details Not available
071206 1 Port landsHearingFiledHearing to consider the SPUR's findings regarding the policy choices confronting the Port as it acts to save its failing infrastructure. In particular, the report discusses the impact of the complex regulatory system upon the planning process, the need for a new financial strategy for funding infrastructure improvements, and the potential for expanding allowable uses on Port lands.   Action details Not available
071207 1 Starr King Elementary School Wellness ProgramHearingFiledHearing on the Starr King Elementary School wellness program to coordinate and administer prevention services, and report on Wellness programs in the San Francisco Unified School District including the District's collaboration with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Children, Youth and their Families through the San Francisco Wellness Initiative.   Action details Not available
071208 1 City waste and reduction programsHearingFiledHearing to determine levels of city waste and to identify ways to extend conservation programs throughout all city departments.   Action details Not available
071209 1 PG&E blackoutsHearingFiledHearing on PG&E blackouts and any of the contributing issues.   Action details Not available
071210 1 City and County funding of the artsHearingFiledHearing on the City and County funding of the arts in fiscal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
071211 1 South of Market Parking Special Use district boundariesHearingFiledHearing on the boundaries of the South of Market Parking Special Use district as outlined in Supervisor Peskin's "Sensible Parking Initiative".   Action details Not available
071212 1 Status of Rec Connect ProgramsHearingFiledHearing on the status of Rec Connect Programs within the Recreation and Park Department and Department of Children, Youth, and Family.   Action details Not available
071213 1 Legislative Analyst Request - Office of Special EventsMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst to conduct research into the need for and feasibility of a dedicated and separately funded Office of Special Events in San Francisco. Specifically, whether the activities currently engaged in by such City departments as the Entertainment Commission, Office of Protocol, Mayor's Special Events Staff, San Francisco Police Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Port of San Francisco, and others might be effectively consolidated into and/or overseen by an office comparable to the Special Events Offices in Chicago, Boston, New York City, Houston, and others.   Action details Not available
071218 1 Charter Amendment - San Francisco Affordable Housing Fund and Public AccountabilityCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Fourth Draft) to add Section 16.127 to: establish a baseline appropriation and set aside the equivalent of the available 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's Office of Housing, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health and Department of Human Services, to prepare an affordable housing plan every three (3) years and an annual affordable housing budget; 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 set an expiration date of July 1, 2024.   Action details Not available
071163 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Wells FargoResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Wells Fargo against San Francisco for $43,678; claim was filed on May 23, 2007.   Action details Not available
071164 1 Approval of two contracts with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. to support and maintain clinical and financial software applications in use by the DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively enter into two contracts with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Siemens) for the continued licensing and maintenance of proprietary Siemens applications for the term July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012.   Action details Not available