Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/4/2007 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
Regular Meeting
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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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071417 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Michael Levine and What Do We Do? Inc.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Michael Levine and What Do We Do? Inc. for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 26, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 452-470; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Michael Levine, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that Judgment is to be entered against Michael Levine personally in the amount of $30,000, that payment of $15,000 is to be made at the time of finalization of the settlement of this matter, that the remaining payment of $15,000 is to be in monthly installments over a period of 18 months, and if any payment is late, the entire amount is immediately due, payable and collectible.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071459 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 $10,000; the lawsuit entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., Case No. RG-05-246128, was filed on December 9, 2005 in Alameda County Superior Court; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulated Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation (and exhibits thereto), contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071459.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071513 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Dynegy, Inc., Dynegy Marketing and Trade and West Coast Power LLCOrdinancePassedOrdinance 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 approximately $480,000 to the City from defendants Dynegy, Inc. and its affiliates Dynegy Marketing and Trade and West Coast Power LLC.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071480 1 Re-Appointment - Local Homeless Coordinating BoardResolutionPassedResolution re-appointing Christine Ma, M.D., for a term to be determined, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071548 2 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution appointing Gustavo Serina, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071483 1 Settlement of Grievance - Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790 ("Union")ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the grievance (ERD No. 81-06-1465) filed by Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 790 ("Union") on behalf of Grievant Victoria Sargent against the City and County of San Francisco for $133,751.52. Other material terms of said settlement is that Grievant and Union shall release all claims relating to Grievant's employment with the City and that Grievant shall be restricted from any future employment with the City.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071549 2 Appointment - Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution appointing Dennis Juarez, term ending June 30, 2008, to the Western SoMa Citizens' Planning Task Force, residency requirement waived.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071574 1 Adopting findings related to disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 376 Eureka Street projectMotionPassedMotion adopting findings related to disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 376 Eureka Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071458 1 Amendment to Contract for Electric ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and the United States, through the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, for the performance of duties and obligations of a Scheduling Coordinator pursuant to the California Independent System Operator Tariff and for the delivery of low cost electric power to Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 041351; and approving the City indemnifying and holding the United States harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.19 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that a City contract contain a statement of guaranteed maximum costs, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071541 2 Appropriating $8,890,628, of additional Proposition 1B State Funds revenue for street resurfacing projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $8,890,628 of additional Proposition 1B State Funds for street resurfacing projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The department will use the accelerated appropriations of bond funds from the state to fund projects for which design money has already been appropriated and were included in the City’s FY 2008-09 capital program.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071303 1 CalHome ApplicationResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to accept and expend $1,000,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and to execute any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071535 1 Appointment - Urban Counties CaucusResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending December 31, 2008 to the Urban Counties Caucus.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071546 1 Appointment - California State Association of CountiesResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending November 28, 2008, as an alternate member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071547 1 Appointment - California State Association of CountiesResolutionPassedResolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, term ending November 28, 2008, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071538 1 Imposing a suppression order upon the Board of SupervisorsMotionKilledMotion self-imposing a suppression order upon members of the Board of Supervisors and its staff after the Ethics Commission has forwarded to the Board a recommendation in the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund Jew.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071488 1 Public hearing relating to consideration and possible selection for outside Legal Counsel to advise and represent the Board of Supervisors in the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund JewHearingFiledHearing to allow applicants to present their qualifications and allow members of the public to comment on applications submitted for providing services to the Board of Supervisors for the official misconduct proceedings against Supervisor Edmund Jew; possible selection by the Board of Supervisors, from one of the following two applicants, for outside Legal Counsel for said official misconduct proceedings. (NOTE: The Board may move to select one of the following applicants for Outside Legal Counsel.)HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
071588 1 Hearing at the Full Board on the response to the November 7, 2007 oil spill in the San Francisco BayHearingFiledHearing to examine the response of the various agencies involved in the response to the oil spill, including the Coast Guard and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and their coordination with City agencies, including the Department of Emergency Management. The hearing will further examine how response decisions were made and communicated to the relevant parties.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
071218 2 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.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
071218 2 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.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass 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
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
071523 1 Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency ServicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Services, to accept and expend a Federal pass through grant in the amount of $1,723,887 from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security for three grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071597 1 Accept-Expend FY 07 Community Oriented Policing Services Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, as fiscal agent for multiple local jurisdictions, to retroactively accept and expend a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant in the amount of $5,733,986 from the United States Department of Justice and to provide $406,002 as San Francisco’s portion of required matching funds; and amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of one position (0.75 FTE) IS Project Director in the Department of Emergency Management (ECD).PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
070678 2 Planning - institutional master plan review for medical institutionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Section 304.5, Institutional Master Plans, to require a qualified health planner retained by the Department of Public Health to analyze the relationship between the City's long-term health care needs and facility planning for medical institutions as part of the Institutional Master Plan and revisions process; clarifying and updating the Institutional Master Plan process through minor changes to generally applicable institutional master plan requirements, 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
071587 1 Legislative Analyst Report - J Power USAMotionPassedMotion requesting the Legislative Analyst research on J Power USA and its parent company, J Power.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071600 1 Commending the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) Training ProgramResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) Training Program for their efforts in the Cosco Busan oil spill clean-up.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071601 1 Commending the Red Cross, Bay Area ChapterResolutionPassedResolution commending the Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter for their efforts in the Cosco Busan oil spill clean-up.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071602 1 Commending SF ConnectResolutionPassedResolution commending SF Connect for their efforts in the Cosco Busan oil spill clean-up.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071603 1 Commending The Volunteer CenterResolutionPassedResolution commending the Volunteer Center for their efforts in the Cosco Busan oil spill clean-up.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071604 1 Biodiesel Filling Station Permitting, Policies and Creation Extension of Biodiesel Access TaskforceResolutionPassedResolution extending the Biodiesel Access Taskforce to continue developing and recommending to the appropriate City departments, including the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, a permitting process for biodiesel filling stations and incentives for such stations to be located in the City; urging the San Francisco Unified School District to pursue the use of biodiesel blends in school buses; establishing a City policy to request biodiesel usage in City contracts involving diesel fleets.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071605 1 Urging the Department of Public Works to immediately assemble a working group to develop a "Citizens How To Kit" assisting citizens in determining their options to help underground their neighborhoodResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Public Works to immediately assemble a working group to develop a “Citizens How To Underground Kit” providing citizens with advice and information on their options to help underground their neighborhoodADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071606 1 2008 Board of Supervisors Meeting ScheduleMotionPassedMotion revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the January 22, 2008, February 19, 2008, May 27, 2008, July 1, 2008, September 30, 2008, October 14, 2008, November 11, 2008, December 2, 2008, December 23, 2008 and December 30, 2008 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 13 through September 2, 2008.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071492 1 Final Map - 2443 - 2445 Clement StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4495, a 9 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 2443 - 2445 Clement Street being a subdivision of Lot 050 in Assessors Block No. 1457 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071498 1 Final Map - 84 Vandewater StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4276, a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 84 Vandewater Street being a subdivision of Lot 023 in Assessors Block No. 0041 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071599 1 Committee of the Whole - January 29, 2008 regarding the November 7, 2007 Oil SpillMotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to review the City's response to the oil spill, to be held on January 29, 2008.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
071599 2 Committee of the Whole - January 29, 2008 regarding the November 7, 2007 Oil SpillMotionPassedMotion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to review the City's response to the oil spill, to be held on January 29, 2008.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071622 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - SF Port CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend $1,900,000 in Carl Moyer Program grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to fund the construction of a shoreside power facility for cruise ships at Pier 27 and authorizing the Executive Director of the Port to immediately execute any documents required for the implementation of this grant, including any letters of intent, amendments, augmentations or extensions thereof.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071620 1 Commendation for Ashley WheaterResolutionPassedResolution commending San Francisco Ballet Master, Ashley Wheater and proclaiming December 10, 2007 Ashley Wheater day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071621 1 Commending Rainbow World Fund and the Tree of Hope ProjectResolutionPassedResolution commending Rainbow World Fund and their work through the Tree of Hope project to encourage peace, love and humanitarianism for San Franciscans and people all over the world.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071623 1 Commending the SHARE Foundation on the occasion of its 25th AnniversaryResolutionPassedResolution commending San Salvador Mayor Violeta Menjivar and the SHARE Foundation on the occasion of the foundation's 25th Anniversary.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071648 1 Requiring the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease from the School District to the City, when the City has used the leased property in a manner directly serving the publicOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 23.28, to require the City to give public notice of the termination or expiration of a lease of property from the San Francisco Unified School District to the City, when the City has used the property under the lease in a manner directly serving the public.   Action details Not available
071649 1 Zoning - Entertainment UsesOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending Sections Tables 810, 811 and 812 102.17, 790.38, and Section 890.37 of the San Francisco Planning Code to define three types of entertainment use based upon size and other factors; amending Sections 1060, 1060.1, 1060.3, 1070, 1070.1 and 1070.3 of the San Francisco Police Code to define the three types of entertainment use authorized by the Planning Code and to require an application and the permit for a place of entertainment or extended-hours activity to specify one of the three types of entertainment use; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings required by Section 302 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
071651 1 Planning - Administrative Enforcement RemediesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to authorize the Zoning Administrator to assess administrative penalties for a Planning Code violation; adding Section 176.1 to establish Planning Code enforcement remedies of the Director, which include issuance and recording of orders of abatement, assessment of administrative penalties, and a hearing and appeal process; amending Sections 1013 and 1119 to refer to Sections 176 and 176.1 as the applicable enforcement and penalty provisions; adopting findings including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
071620 1 Commendation for Ashley WheaterResolutionPassedResolution commending San Francisco Ballet Master, Ashley Wheater and proclaiming December 10, 2007 Ashley Wheater day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
071621 1 Commending Rainbow World Fund and the Tree of Hope ProjectResolutionPassedResolution commending Rainbow World Fund and their work through the Tree of Hope project to encourage peace, love and humanitarianism for San Franciscans and people all over the world.   Action details Not available
071622 1 Accept-Expend State Grant - SF Port CommissionResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend $1,900,000 in Carl Moyer Program grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to fund the construction of a shoreside power facility for cruise ships at Pier 27 and authorizing the Executive Director of the Port to immediately execute any documents required for the implementation of this grant, including any letters of intent, amendments, augmentations or extensions thereof.   Action details Not available
071623 1 Commending the SHARE Foundation on the occasion of its 25th AnniversaryResolutionPassedResolution commending San Salvador Mayor Violeta Menjivar and the SHARE Foundation on the occasion of the foundation's 25th Anniversary.   Action details Not available
071627 1 Grant of State Funds - San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $200,000 from Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds allocated by the California Transportation Commission for the Addison and Digby Traffic Circle Project.   Action details Not available
071628 1 Funds to support the HIV Prevention among High-Risk Men in South Africa studyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $9,429.04 from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to provide technical assistance for the HIV Prevention among High-Risk Men in South Africa (Gauteng MSM Study) to measure the prevalence of HIV risk behaviors and HIV infection in Soweto, South Africa, for the period of November 5, 2007 through April 30, 2008.   Action details Not available
071629 1 Funds to support the Impact Evaluation in Malawi projectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $31,466 from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, with funds from the World Health Organization, to provide technical assistance and consultation to create a resource manual documenting the triangulation methodology and will participate in the planning of a national Anti-Retroviral Therapy distribution evaluation, for the period of February 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007.   Action details Not available
071630 1 Accept - Expend Grant, DPH - $213,498ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the California HIV/AIDS Research Program of the University of California in the amount of $213,498 for the project entitled “Acute HIV Infection Detection in San Francisco and San Mateo,” for the period of October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, which includes a subcontract with the San Mateo County Health Department for $31,481 for the same time period.   Action details Not available
071631 1 Accept-Expend Corporate Grant - Department of the EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $10,000 from the AAA Greenlight Initiative for the purpose of developing, producing and disseminating a brochure on clean air vehicles in English, Spanish and Chinese.   Action details Not available
071632 1 Accept-Expend Two Gifts from the Fidelity Charitable Gift FundResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend two gifts in the amount of $20,000 and $12,000 respectively from the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for the enhancement of the Library’s public website.   Action details Not available
071633 1 Accept-Expend Bequest of Phyllis C. Wattis TrustResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $150,000 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library (Friends) from the endowment fund established at the Friends by the PHYLLIS WATTIS Trust for public service improvements at the Main Library.   Action details Not available
071634 1 San Francisco Fair Lending Working GroupResolutionPassedResolution establishing a San Francisco Fair Lending Working Group, comprised of industry, community, and City representatives, to study and recommend responses to the current mortgage foreclosure crisis and to provide an initial progress report to the Board of Supervisors within 45 days of its first meeting.   Action details Not available
071635 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, Chief of Police - $295,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to Retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $295,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a project entitled "California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CAL-MMET)" program.   Action details Not available
071636 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, Chief of Police - $235,252ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $235,252 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for a program entitled "COPSmeth 2007 San Francisco".   Action details Not available
071637 1 Grant of Federal Funds - SF Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend grant funding from $120,500 to $130,000 annually beginning FY2006-2007 through FY2009/2010 from the Transportation Security Administration to continue implementation of a canine bomb detection program.   Action details Not available
071638 1 Accept-Expend Federal Grant, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice - $137,989ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $137,989 from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program to purchase armor vests for law enforcement officers in the Sheriff's Department, Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Juvenile Probation Department and Adult Probation Department.   Action details Not available
071639 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, SF Port Commission - $710,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a total of $710,000 in grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy ($200,000) and the California Department of Boating and Waterways ($510,000) to fund the Pier 52 Public Boat Launch Project.   Action details Not available
071640 1 Accept-Expend State Grant, SF Port Commission - $200,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for planning activities at Pier 70.   Action details Not available
071641 1 Condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran for its government-sanctioned policy of executing gay and lesbian IraniansResolutionPassedResolution urging the Congressional Human Rights Caucus to support legislation condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran for its government-sanctioned policy of executing gay and lesbian Iranians and calling on Tehran to adopt a more tolerant culture between gay and lesbian Iranians and greater Iranian society.   Action details Not available
071642 1 Commending the work of the US PROStitutes Collective to end violence and criminalizationResolutionPassedResolution commending the US PROStitutes Collective for the protection of sex workers all over the nation and to end violence and criminalization through organizing.   Action details Not available
071643 1 Reinstating 19 union janitors at the new Federal buildingResolutionPassedResolution calling on Exemplar Enterprises to reinstate 19 union janitors at the new state of the art Federal building at 90 7th Street and urging Congresswoman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to call upon the Government Services Agency and Exemplar Enterprises to work to reinstate the janitors at the new Federal building.   Action details Not available
071644 1 Drug Conviction/Financial AidResolutionPassedResolution 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
071645 1 Approving a 90 day extension for Planning Commission review for Conditional Use Authorization for new construction shading existing registered solar energy systemsResolutionPassedResolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance that would amend Section 303 to require a conditional use authorization for any new construction that would shade a registered solar energy system, as defined, and provide for the registration of existing and new solar energy systems, and making environmental findings, General Plan findings, and other required findings.   Action details Not available
071646 1 Declaration of Election ResultsResolutionPassedResolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2007 Municipal Election.   Action details Not available
071647 1 Accept-Expend $14,826 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public LibraryResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $14,826 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library’s Main Campaign Fund for public service improvements at the Main Library.   Action details Not available
071650 1 Resolution in Support of the Pacheco Pass Alternative for the High-Speed Train SystemResolutionPassedResolution urging the California High Speed Rail Authority to adopt the Preferred Network Alternative, Pacheco Pass to San Francisco (via San Jose), for the Central Valley to Bay Area portion of the High-Speed Train system including pursuit of Regional Rail commuter service via the Altamont Pass between Sacramento/Northern San Joaquin Valley and Oakland/San Jose in partnership with local and regional agencies and transit providers.   Action details Not available
071652 1 Grant of Regional Funds - SF Municipal Transportation AgencyResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $181,280 of Regional Measure 2 - Safe Routes to Transit funding to conduct a study analyzing potential bicycle and pedestrian improvements north of the Balboa Park BART station along Ocean Avenue.   Action details Not available
071653 1 Accept- Expend State Grant, Department of Telecommunications and Information Services - $49,900ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $49,900.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing the Re-Use of Computers and other Electronic equipment in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
071441 2 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
071624 1 Annual Review and Approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget GuidelinesHearingFiledHearing to consider the annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines.   Action details Not available
071625 1 HIV/AIDS in the Latino communityHearingFiledHearing on Aguilas and the organization's efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community.   Action details Not available
071626 1 Repealing Board Rule 3.9.1 - Mayor's appearance before the Board of SupervisorsMotionKilledMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to repeal Rule 3.9.1 regarding Mayor's appearance before the Board.   Action details Not available
071575 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes, et al., v. CCSFOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes against the City and County of San Francisco for the payment of $420,000 to the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 460-409; entitled Trustees of The J. David Gladstone Institutes, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of the settlement are that the Lease will be amended to terminate The J. David Gladstone Institutes as a tenant of San Francisco General Hospital Building 40.   Action details Not available