Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/2/2007 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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071178 1 Settlement of complaint by PG&E before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and approval of an Amended Interconnection Agreement with PG&EOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in FERC Dockets No. ER05-1190-000, et al, initiated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company to terminate the 1987 Interconnection Agreement between the City and PG&E; and approving an Amended Interconnection Agreement between the City and PG&E which provides for continued delivery of electricity to City facilities, among other things.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071297 1 Grant funds to support comprehensive drug court implementationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $287,177 from the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (DADP) to plan and implement a dependency drug court that works across city departments; for the period of July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071149 1 Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 225-227 Front StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the designation of 225-227 Front Street (Assessor’s Block 0237, Lot 005) from Category V (Unrated) to Category IV (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071237 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 $94,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 25, 2006 in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 457-327; entitled Pacific Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071238 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin, et al. (Order Sons of Italy) v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of the Golden West Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071246 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Theodore Tarver, Jr. (Kathryn Cox) v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of an award of attorney's fees to attorney Kathryn Cox for $162,941 against the City and County of San Francisco; the underlying lawsuit was filed on July 19, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410499 entitled Theodore Tarver, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071252 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Aquila, Inc. and Aquila Merchant Services, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides $1,500,000 from defendants Aquila, Inc. and Aquila Merchant Services, Inc. to the City and County of San Francisco and the other plaintiffs, which will be used to prosecute the cases against the remaining defendants.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071253 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Enserco Energy, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides $750,000 from defendant Enserco Energy, Inc. to the City and County of San Francisco and the other plaintiffs, which will be used to prosecute the cases against the remaining defendants.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071256 1 Settlement of City Claim Against PG&EOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the settlement of a claim asserted by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In Re Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071379 1 Adopting findings related to the reversal of the approval of the mitigated negative declaration issued by the Planning Commission for 601 Duboce Avenue ProjectMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to the reversal of the approval of the mitigated negative declaration issued by the Planning Commission for the 601 Duboce Avenue Project.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071258 1 Urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership ProgramResolutionKilledResolution urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership Program which would allow for the continued degradation of our public spaces by sanctioning, among other things, the placement of corporate logos on way-finding signage, posters, kiosks, and displays on Golden Gate Bridge property.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071233 1 Penalty for Removing Chalk MarksOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 21 and 132 to impose a penalty for removing chalk marks of one hundred ($100) dollars for any violation and to make minor changes to clarify the parking estriction.Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 21 and 132 to impose a penalty for removing chalk marks of one hundred ($100) dollars for any violation and to make minor changes to clarify the parking restriction.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071335 2 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Continuity Report - Have City Agencies Done What They Said They Would Do After the Civil Grand Jury of 2005-2006 Issued Its Reports?"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Continuity Report - Have City Agencies Done What They Said They Would Do After the Civil Grand Jury of 2005-2006 Issued Its Reports?”.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071336 2 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "The Entertainment Commission: A Work in Progress"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “The Entertainment Commission: A Work in Progress”.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071337 2 Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Preparing for a Disaster: Administrative Commitment and Appropriate Funding in the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Public Health"ResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Preparing for a Disaster: Administrative Commitment and Appropriate Funding in the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Public Health”.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071181 1 Eddie Fung Day - November 10, 2007ResolutionPassedResolution declaring November 10, 2007 as Eddie Fung Day in San Francico.ADOPTEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071312 1 Confirmation of Human Resources DirectorMotionPassedMotion confirming appointment of Micki Callahan as Human Resources Director.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
070910 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 3424 Jackson StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 31, 2007 (Case No. 2005.1134E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1, [State Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1)]. The proposal would construct an addition of approximately 780 square feet (sq ft) of new space, room repartitions, removal of a rear fire escape, and addition of a new rear egress staircase and three decks to a 6,510-sq ft, 35-foot-high, four-story, single-family dwelling constructed circa 1921. The proposed alterations would result in a building approximately 7,289 sq ft and 35 feet high with enlarged ground, first, second, and third floors to the rear (about 487 sq ft of additional space), and enlarged fourth floor toward the front of the building (an expansion of 292 sq ft). The site is a rectangular 4,469-sq ft parcel (Assessor's Block 0971; Lot 003B). The project site, located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood is zoned RH-1 (Residential, House - One Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district. (Appellant: Howard N. ElCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070911 1 Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070912 1 Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 3424 Jackson Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070913 1 Preparation of findings related to the 3424 Jackson Street projectMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 3424 Jackson Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071265 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 2721 Pierce StreetHearingKilledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 19, 2007, Case No. 2006.1415D, (Building Permit Application No. 2006.07.03.5586) is exempt from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, [State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 Class 1]. The proposal consists of adding two windows on the facade, removing a rear sun porch and adding a two-story rear addition at 2721 Pierce Street, Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 0560. (Appellants: Susan Brandt-Hawley on behalf of Judge Carlos Bea and Louise Bea)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071266 1 Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for 2721 Pierce StreetMotionFiledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2721 Pierce Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071267 1 Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for 2721 Pierce StreetMotionFiledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2721 Pierce Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071268 1 Preparation of findings related to the 2721 Pierce Street ProjectMotionFiledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 2721 Pierce Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071382 1 Approval of a 90 day extension for Planning Commission review in order to complete an addendum to an associated environmental impact reportResolutionPassedResolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within two weeks of the environmental review hearing for the same action. The proposed Ordinance would specifically change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071383 1 Local support for Divisadero Streetscape ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing local support for the Divisadero Streetscape Project, designating DPW as the eligible sponsor for funding related to this project, and taking other official acts in furtherance of this project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071380 1 Approval of a six month extension for Planning Commission review of the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District Ordinance and Zoning Map AmendmentsResolutionPassedResolution extending by 6 months the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on two proposed Ordinances that would create the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District and amend Section Maps 7, 7H and 7SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor’s Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor’s Block 870, bounded by Laguna, Buchanan, Haight and Hermann Streets, from P (Public) to either NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) or RM-3 (Residential, Mixed Districts, Medium Density) and mapping the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071387 1 Urging the Congress and the Congressional leadership to include gender identity in ENDAResolutionPassedResolution urging the Congress and the Congressional leadership to include gender identity in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) legislation, currently pending in the House of Representatives.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071388 1 Commending James S. DierkeResolutionPassedResolution commending James S. Dierke as recipient of the MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principal of the Year Award for providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as for his exemplary contribution to the Association of Secondary School Principal profession, and declaring October 2, 2007 “James S. Dierke Day” in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071387 1 Urging the Congress and the Congressional leadership to include gender identity in ENDAResolutionPassedResolution urging the Congress and the Congressional leadership to include gender identity in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) legislation, currently pending in the House of Representatives.   Action details Not available
071388 1 Commending James S. DierkeResolutionPassedResolution commending James S. Dierke as recipient of the MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principal of the Year Award for providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as for his exemplary contribution to the Association of Secondary School Principal profession, and declaring October 2, 2007 “James S. Dierke Day” in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
071391 1 Grant to fund child safety and occupant protection in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend a grant for $387,557 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), which includes contracts with the San Francisco Study Center for $78,750 and O’Rorke, Inc. for $80,000; for the period of January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.   Action details Not available
071392 1 State Grant to support the Pierce's Disease Control ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the amount of $191,664.48 in support of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
071393 1 Urging Issuance of a Request for Proposals for an Open Source Voting System for the November 4, 2008 General ElectionResolutionFiledResolution endorsing the use of Open Source software in voting systems for the City and County of San Francisco and urging the Mayor to urge the Director of Elections to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals for an Open Source voting system for the November 4, 2008 General Election.   Action details Not available
071394 1 Urging restoration of two-way traffic on Ellis and Eddy StreetsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to restore two-way traffic on the length of Eddy and Ellis Streets, to consolidate the Muni 31 and 27 routes onto Eddy Street, and to develop detailed plans and a phased implementation strategy for transportation and streetscape improvements to these streets to enhance their role as east-west pedestrian, bicycle, and transit corridors.   Action details Not available
071395 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Bishop Swing Community HouseResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,942,066 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Bishop Swing Community House; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a construction 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 necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.   Action details Not available
071400 1 Retroactive Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $206,125.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management.   Action details Not available
071401 1 Support Goals for Federal Funding-Community Development Block GrantResolutionPassedResolution supporting Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals.   Action details Not available
071402 1 Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block GrantResolutionPassedResolution approving the expenditure of $137,728 of Community Development Block Grant funding.   Action details Not available
071404 1 Urging issuance of a Request for Proposals for an Open Source Voting System for the November 4, 2008 General ElectionResolutionFiledResolution endorsing the use of Open Source software in voting systems for the City and County of San Francisco and urging the Mayor to urge the Director of Elections to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals for an Open Source voting system for the November 4, 2008 General Election.   Action details Not available
071405 1 Landmark Designation nomination for Mary Ellen Pleasant Trees located at 1661 Octavia StreetResolutionPassedResolution of intent initiating the nomination of the mature blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) trees located at 1661 Octavia Street (Assessor's Block 647 lot 002) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution.   Action details Not available
071406 1 Approval of a 90 day extension for Planning Commission reviewResolutionPassedResolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would add Planning Code Section 320, 320.1, 320.2 and 320.3 establishing a process to permit the adoption or expenditure of neighborhood impact fees as defined in the ordinance only after the Planning Department has conducted or caused to be conducted an impact study supporting the imposition of such a fee and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
071407 1 Commending Virginia Harmon on her service to the City and County of San Francisco as the Executive Director of the Human Rights CommissionResolutionPassedResolution commending Virginia Harmon on her service to the City and County of San Francisco as the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission.   Action details Not available
071389 1 City's IT practicesHearingFiledHearing on the across the board management audit to examine the City's IT practices.   Action details Not available
071390 1 "Matrix Style" police patrolHearingFiledHearing on "Matrix Style" police patrol coordinated with social service outreach to homeless individuals in the South of Market commercial area.   Action details Not available
071408 1 Mental and Behavioral Health Support for SFUSD StudentsHearingFiledHearing on collaborations between the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and San Francisco's Department of Public Health (DPH) to address the mental health and behavioral health needs of SFUSD students, as well as a report from the Stanford University Early Life Stress Research Program on its study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in San Francisco children and youth affected by urban violence.   Action details Not available
071399 1 Waiver permitting City Employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 6, 2007 electionMotionPassedMotion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 6, 2007 election.   Action details Not available
071403 1 Advertising for and Selection Process of Outside Counsel for the Board of SupervisorsMotionKilledMotion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to advertise for outside counsel to represent the Board of Supervisors on the matter of the official misconduct charges filed against Supervisor Edmund Jew, and setting forth the process of selecting said outside counsel.   Action details Not available
071302 2 Amending the Board's Rules to require a Supervisor request an item be heard at committee prior to calling it to be heard at the Full BoardMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.31 to the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order, to require a Supervisor request a hearing at a Committee of the Board before calling an item to be heard before the full Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
071350 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Elfie JanselOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elfie Jansel against the City and County of San Francisco for $98,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 26, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC06-452649; entitled Elfie Jansel v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
071351 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Marie DoeOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marie Doe against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 18, 2004 in United States District Court, Case No. C04-4914 MJJ; entitled Marie Doe, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
071364 1 Transit Shelter Advertising AgreementOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving Transit Shelter Advertising Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Clear Channel Outdoor Inc.   Action details Not available
071281 2 Procurement of Construction Management and General Contractor services for the new Public Utilities Commission administrative building at 525 Golden GateOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving an Integrated Project Delivery Plan for the early procurement of a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the new Public Utilities Commission administrative building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue and modifying the competitive bid requirements of Administrative Code Chapter 6 to authorize an alternative competitive process based on experience, qualifications, and price.   Action details Not available
071365 1 Proposition J: Contracting Out Transit Shelter Advertising and Maintenance ServicesResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller's determination that it is more economical for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to contract for transit shelter advertising and maintenance services than to provide the same services with City employees for Fiscal Year 2007-08.   Action details Not available