Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/16/2007 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass 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.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071318 2 Appointment - Peak Oil Preparedness Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier, Carl Duisberg, Bernard Meyerson and Jan Lundberg to the Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force, terms ending October 5, 2008, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071397 1 Adopting findings related to affirming the categorical exemption issued for 317 Cortland StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 317 Cortland Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071410 1 Adopting findings related to disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 445 Wawona StreetMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to 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.APPROVEDPass 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.RE-REFERREDPass 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.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
070961 4 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.TABLEDPass 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.TABLEDPass 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
071228 3 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 amPASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071281 1 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071300 1 Approving Agreement with Northern California Joint Pole AssociationOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Northern California Joint Pole Association for a term potentially in excess of ten years and indemnifying the Northern California Joint Pole Association and its members from certain third-party claims for personal injury or property damage, and waiving certain requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code with respect to the agreement.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071375 2 Public Employment - Department of Children Youth and their FamiliesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of an 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst and the deletion of an 1822 Administrative Analyst in the Department of Children Youth and their Families.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071280 1 Sale of Surplus Real Property Located in the City of South San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution approving an Agreement For Sale of Real Estate between the City and County of San Francisco and The Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco pertaining to approximately 13.64 acres of land located in the vicinity of Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Real in the City of South San Francisco; adopting findings that the transaction is categorically exempt from environmental review and is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property and/or the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071295 1 Solar Power Projects Long Term Interconnection AgreementsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager to enter into long term interconnection agreements for photovoltaic power plants projects on City buildings, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071311 1 Java House Café, LLC LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving Port Commission Lease No. 14100 with Java House, LLC, a lease with a fifteen (15) year term for certain real property located at Pier 40½ in the City and County of San Francisco at rents starting at the higher of $2,045.00 per month or 7.5% of tenant's gross revenues.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071373 1 HOPE SF Criteria and ProceduresResolutionPassedResolution approving criteria and procedures for allocating and expending HOPE SF Funds and authorizing expenditure of HOPE SF Funds consistent with the approved criteria and procedures.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071377 1 Amendment to Budget Analyst contract to exercise two year optionMotionPassedMotion approving exercising the final option set forth in the agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Associates LLC; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants (“A Joint Venture”) to extend the term of the Agreement from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071378 2 Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst servicesMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to initiate a Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071378 3 Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst servicesMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to initiate a Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071298 1 Approval of Modification No. 6 to Lease and Use Agreement L-82-0134 with Alaska Airlines, Inc. at San Francisco International AirportResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the execution of Modification No. 6 to the Lease and Use Agreement L-82-0134 with Alaska Airlines, Inc., to realign terminal space in Terminal 1 of San Francisco International Airport.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071310 1 Approval of Addendum to Port Lease for Living Classroom at Heron's Head ParkResolutionPassedResolution approving an Addendum to Lease No. 13816 with Literacy for Environmental Justice for Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of a Living Classroom Building at Heron’s Head Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071361 2 Approval of Exercise of Renewal Option of Lease of Real Property at One Market PlazaResolutionPassedResolution approving the exercise of a Six Month Renewal Option of a lease of 20,677 square feet of office, storage and datacenter space at One Market Plaza for the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071327 2 Extending to September 30, 2008 the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy through which the Authority provides caretaker services at former Naval Station Treasure IslandResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to retroactively enter into a modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071344 1 Master Agreement for State Aid Transportation FundsResolutionPassedResolution approving the execution of a Master Agreement for State-Aid Projects between the City and County of San Francisco, through its Municipal Transportation Agency (for the Department of Parking and Traffic), and the California Department of Transportation.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071169 2 Workforce Development AuditMotionPassedMotion concurring with the Budget Analyst's findings and recommendations as stated in the "Management Audit of San Francisco's Workforce Development Program".APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071296 1 Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for Hurricane Relief in NicaraguaOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for hurricane relief in Nicaragua for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071296 2 Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for Hurricane Relief in NicaraguaOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for hurricane relief in Nicaragua for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
070947 2 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071122 2 Zoning - Interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal Heights Brewster/Joy NeighborhoodResolutionPassedResolution approving interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal Heights Brewster/Joy Neighborhood on the East Slope of Bernal Heights for 18 months, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
071122 3 Zoning - Interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal Heights Brewster/Joy NeighborhoodResolutionPassedResolution approving interim zoning controls requiring conditional use authorization for new development in the Bernal Heights Brewster/Joy Neighborhood on the East Slope of Bernal Heights for 18 months, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071093 1 Urging the American Psychological Association to end its acquiescence in regard to participation of psychologists in interrogation of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo BayResolutionPassedResolution requesting that the American Psychological Association reconsider its stance regarding the participation of psychologists in interrogations of detainees by restricting the use of psychologists to providing therapeutic benefits in all sites where detainees are held without due process in violation of international human rights law.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071307 1 Iraq MoratoriumResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the Iraq Moratorium's demands to stop the war and bring the troops home.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071341 1 Rules of Order - Material Economic Impact LegislationMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 6.25 of the Rules of Order of the Board to clarify its applicability to the Board proceedings and its inapplicability to determinations of material economic impact by the Office of Economic Analysis.APPROVEDPass 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.APPROVEDPass 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.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071302 3 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.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071051 1 Charter Amendment - Minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records lawsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 15.104 to create minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records laws.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
071051 2 Charter Amendment - Minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records lawsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) to add Section 15.104 to create minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records laws.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
070967 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1166 Haight StreetHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works, by its letter dated June 13, 2007, approving a request of Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to construct a warped driveway ramp and two (2) planter boxes to encroach 3'-0" into the public sidewalk right-of-way (25% of the sidewalk width as allowed by Article 15, Section 723.2 of the Public Works Code) fronting the property at 1166 Haight Street to provide access to a proposed garage below grade. (Appellant: Raquel Fox.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070968 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight StreetMotionFiledMotion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the Encroachment Permit.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
070969 1 Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal for 1166 Haight StreetMotionFiledMotion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit at 1166 Haight Street and denying the appeal.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071158 1 Approving General Plan Amendments Related to Market & Octavia Area PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding a new area plan entitled the Market & Octavia Area Plan, and approving General Plan amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan by amending the Commerce and Industry, Housing, Recreation and Open Space and Transportation Elements, the Civic Center Area Plan, Downtown Area Plan, South of Market Area Plan, and the Land Use Index; providing the ordinance shall not be effective until the effective date of an additional affordable housing program for the Market and Octavia area plan to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
071158 2 Approving General Plan Amendments Related to Market & Octavia Area PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding a new area plan entitled the Market & Octavia Area Plan, and approving General Plan amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan by amending the Commerce and Industry, Housing, Recreation and Open Space and Transportation Elements, the Civic Center Area Plan, Downtown Area Plan, South of Market Area Plan, and the Land Use Index; providing the ordinance shall not be effective until the effective date of an additional affordable housing program for the Market and Octavia area plan to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071415 2 Establishing Board procedures for the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund JewMotionPassedMotion 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, setting forth the process of selecting said outside counsel, and requiring that all hearings before the Board of Supervisors regarding the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Jew occur in a Committee of the Whole of the Board of Supervisors.APPROVED AS DIVIDEDPass Action details Not available
071454 1 Establishing Board procedures for the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund JewMotionPassedMotion 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, setting forth the process of selecting said outside counsel, and requiring that all hearings before the Board of Supervisors regarding the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Jew occur in a Committee of the Whole of the Board of Supervisors.APPROVEDPass 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.TABLEDPass 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.REFERRED  Action details Not available
071425 1 Planning - Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District - full-service restaurantsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 725.1 and 725.42 of the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full-service restaurant uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
071426 1 Fair Retail Pricing OrdinanceOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code to add Article 42C, encompassing Sections 4200C.1 through 4200C.9, to require motor fuel refiners over a two year period to divest themselves of company operated service stations in the City and County of San Francisco and to preclude refiners from owning service stations in San Francisco in the future.   Action details Not available
071427 1 Alternative Fuels Access OrdinanceOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code to add Article 42E, encompassing Sections 4200E.1 through 4200E.5, to prohibit motor fuel refiners and distributors from limiting the ability of service station dealers having franchise or supply agreements to purchase motor fuel from any location or through any vendor in the refiner’s wholesale network and to purchase alternative motor fuel from any source other than the refiner or distributor if the refiner or distributor is unable to provide the alternative motor fuel.   Action details Not available
071428 1 Appropriating $5,000,000 of General Fund Reserve for Supportive Housing Projects for people who are homeless or at risk or homeless for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $5,000,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Mayor’s Office of Housing for supportive housing for persons, including but not limited to 18-24 year old youths exiting systems of care, who are extremely low income, currently homeless or at risk of homelessness living in shelters, or in tenuous living situations, for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and reserving the funds pending review of expenditure plans by the Budget and Finance Committee.   Action details Not available
071431 1 Planning Code - Restoration of Movie Theater Projecting Signs and MarqueesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 188, 603, and 604 and by adding Sections 602.25 and 602.26 in order to allow for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction of noncomplying Historic Movie Theater Projecting Signs and Marquees, as defined; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
071432 1 Street encroachment on Linden Street between Gough Street and Octavia BoulevardOrdinancePassedOrdinance granting revocable permission to 300 Linden LLC to occupy the public right-of-way to construct street encroachment improvements on a portion of Linden Street, an unaccepted public right-of-way, between Gough and Octavia Boulevard, including new landscaping, raised stamped and colored asphalt paving, ADA approved detectable warning material, raised planters and granite curbstones for seating; waiving right-of-way occupancy assessment fees; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
071433 1 Public Employment - Department of Public HealthOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 12.90 positions in the Department of Public Health to support acute psychiatric beds at San Francisco General Hospital.   Action details Not available
071434 1 Appropriating $2,335,282 for Acute Psychiatric Beds at San Francisco General Hospital in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating $2,335,282 including $1,368,743 of General Fund Reserve and $407,194 of Medicare revenue, $66,384 of other in-patient revenue and $492,961 of Medi-Cal revenue, to support acute psychiatric beds at San Francisco General Hospital in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, and requiring reports on the availability of services to meet the mental health needs of the in-patient clients.   Action details Not available
071436 1 Appropriating $33,521,354 of land sales revenue for construction at 525 Golden Gate to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $33,521,354 of San Francisco Water and Wastewater Enterprises estimated land sales revenues from properties including BART land, Petrocchi Brothers property, 425 Mason Street, Muni Transfer at Cesar Chavez, Peter Naughton Easement Transfer, Sea Cliff Lot, Chestnut and El Camino property in South San Francisco, Manzano Way lots in Fremont, PG&E Jefferson Martin Line, and Martin Gaehwhiler property, for costs related to architectural, excavation design services, construction and construction management at 525 Golden Gate Avenue to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
071437 1 Appropriating $372,596 of Revenue from State Mandated Costs for Prisoner Boarding in the Sheriff's Department Retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-07OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $372,596 of Revenue from State Mandated Costs for Prisoner Boarding in the Sheriff’s Department Retroactive to Fiscal Year 2006-07.   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
071424 1 Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment to fund the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda Restoration ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,451,250 for the restoration of the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda , under Proposition 40 California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California State Library, California Cultural and Historical Endowment.   Action details Not available
071429 1 Drug Conviction/Financial Aid ResolutionResolutionFiledResolution urging San Francisco Congressional representatives to overturn the provision of the Higher Education Act of 1998 that denies or delays access to financial aid for persons convicted for drug-related offenses.   Action details Not available
071430 1 Accept-Expend Private Foundation Grant - Back on Track ProgramResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Metta Fund Health Foundation for a program entitled “Back on Track” for fiscal year 2007/2008.   Action details Not available
071435 1 Authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal and State transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to request Cooperative Work Agreements from the California Department of Finance to extend the expiration dates for Federal and State transportation grants expiring on June 30, 2008.   Action details Not available
071438 1 Mortgage Revenue Bonds - Mason Street Supportive HousingResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (the “Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for Mason Street Supportive Housing; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,00   Action details Not available
071440 1 Urging Wooden Windows and the Carpenters Union Local 2236 work together to find resolution to labor disputesResolutionPassedResolution urging Wooden Windows and the Carpenters Union Local 2236 to work together to find resolution to labor disputes and acknowledging recent events surrounding such disputes.   Action details Not available
071441 1 Urging banks to work with the City to address the affects of subprime lending and calling on the Federal Reserve to take action at the national level to end predatory loan practicesResolutionPassedResolution urging banks to work with the City to address foreclosures and subprime loan practices; calling on the Federal Reserve to prohibit loans at unaffordable rates, end the misuses of stated loans, eliminate prepayment penalties, and designate failure to escrow taxes and insurance in subprime loans as a deceptive practice.   Action details Not available
071442 1 Urging the adoption of October 27, 2007 as "End The War in Iraq" Day in San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution urging the Board of Supervisors to designate October 27, 2007 as “End The War in Iraq” Day in San Francisco and to endorse the march and rally that are scheduled to commence on October 27, 2007.   Action details Not available
071443 1 Urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors provide city funding for the first annual Central American "Festival de los Volcanes"ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to recognize November 4th, 2007 Central American Peoples Day, and to acknowledge Central American Resource Center’s (CARECEN) contributions in organizing first annual Central American Community “Festival de los Volcanes” which celebrates the historical presence and contributions of Central Americans to San Francisco.   Action details Not available
071444 1 Urging neighboring nations and major investors to defend peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in BurmaResolutionPassedResolution Urging the Governments of China, India, Thailand, Korea, Japan, and of the United States, as well as the Chevron and Daewoo Corporations to Take Action in Defense of Peaceful Pro-Democracy Demonstrators in Burma.   Action details Not available
071445 1 Commending Respiratory Care Workers for their Contributions to the Medical Community and Recognizing Respiratory Care Week 2007ResolutionPassedResolution commending Respiratory Care Workers for their Contributions to the Medical Community and Recognizing Respiratory Care Week 2007.   Action details Not available
071446 1 Urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to develop a homeownership preservation planResolutionFiledResolution urging the Mayor’s Office of Housing to create an emergency fund to prevent foreclosures and preserve homeownership.   Action details Not available
071447 1 Commending Warren Hellman and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass FestivalResolutionPassedResolution commending Warren Hellman for his hard work and generosity in presenting the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival in San Francisco for the last six years.   Action details Not available
071448 1 Commending Vice President Al Gore for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global warmingResolutionPassedResolution commending Vice President Al Gore for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global warming.   Action details Not available
071449 1 Acceptance of the gift related to the improvement of a portion of the Lyon Street StairsResolutionPassedResolution acknowledging and accepting Richard C. Blum’s gift to refurbish a portion of the Lyon Street Stairs and dedicating these improvements to public use.   Action details Not available
071450 1 Urging the Attorney General to clarify how Penal Code 3003 and the transient provision in Penal Code Section 290 apply to Jessica's Law (Proposition 83)ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Attorney General to clarify how Penal Code 3003 and the transient provision of Penal Code 290 apply to Jessica's Law (Proposition 83).   Action details Not available
071451 1 Authorization for City to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with other Bay Area cities and counties to govern expenditure of Federal Homeland Security FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing City and County officials to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that (1) establishes procedures for application, allocation and distribution of Federal Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds for fiscal year 2007 and future fiscal years, (2) continues an Urban Area Working Group with other Bay Area governmental entities, and (3) continues San Francisco as the primary grantee and fiscal agent for Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds; further authorizing designated City and County officials to negotiate, execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco any and all agreements and documents and to take any other action necessary to apply for and receive grant funds under the Federal Urban Areas Security Initiatives Program.   Action details Not available
071419 1 Mortgage CrisisHearingFiledHearing on the Mortgage Crisis and its impact on San Francisco. The hearing will consider: 1) The scope and impact of the nationwide mortgage crisis on San Francisco; 2) Actions the city can take to assist homeowners facing foreclosure; 3) Examination of regulation of the mortgage industry and City's ability to impact the mortgage market.   Action details Not available
071420 1 Department of Public Works - Contracting reformHearingFiledHearing on the status of contracting reform efforts at Department of Public Works (DPW).   Action details Not available
071421 1 Lake Merced UpdateHearingFiledHearing on the Lake Merced update from Public Utilities Commission and Recreation and Park Department.   Action details Not available
071422 1 Wastewater Capacity ChargeHearingFiledHearing to inquire into the adequacy of notice and due process surrounding the adoption of the new Wastewater Capacity Charge adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on March 22, 2005 (Resolution No. 05-0045), as it pertains to owners and developers whose application for an on-site permit was on file prior to the date of implementation of the revised wastewater capacity charge. Hearing participants shall include: SFPUC, Department of Building Inspection, SF Redevelopment Agency, Mayor's Office of Community Development, among others.   Action details Not available
071423 1 Domestic ViolenceHearingFiledHearing before the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors to consider strategies to combat domestic violence in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
071439 1 Confirmation of Director of Office of Citizen ComplaintsMotionPassedMotion confirming appointment of Joyce Hicks as Director of the Office of Citizen Complaints.   Action details Not available
071411 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Kellogg, Jr.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Kellogg, Jr., against the City and County of San Francisco and Philip J. Welsh for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 6, 2006 in San Francisco Superior, Case No. 446-493; entitled Robert Kellogg, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
071412 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mitchell Engineering/J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mitchell Engineering/J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $775,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 6, 2005 in San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. CV 026863; entitled Mitchell Engineering/J/ Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
071384 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - PG&EResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Pacific Gas & Electric against San Francisco for $238,594; claim was filed on June 19, 2007.   Action details Not available
071385 1 Authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to amend an agreement with CA, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement from ten years to twelve years and five months with an additional option period for two one year periodsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services ("DTIS") to retroactively enter into the Second Amendment of an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco ("City") and CA, Inc. ("CA") to extend term of the agreement to twelve years and five months with an additional option period for two additional one-year periods.   Action details Not available
071386 1 Approving a contract with anticipated expenditures in excess of $10 millionResolutionMayors OfficeResolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and S & S Trucking (Contractor) for hauling biosolids (sludge) and grit estimated to exceed $10 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).   Action details Not available
071409 1 Street Artist Winter Holiday SpacesResolutionPassedResolution approving temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2007, beginning on November 15, 2007 and ending on January 15, 2008.   Action details Not available