Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2008 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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080467 1 Lease of Real Property at 68 12th Street, Suite 200BResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Property to exercise a three-year extension option for a lease of real property located at 68 12th Street, Suite 200B, for the Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services, effective retroactively to July 1, 2007.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080468 1 Lease of Real Property at 1360 Mission Street, Suite 401ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Property to exercise an extension option for a three-year term for the lease of real property located at 1360 Mission Street, Suite 401, for the Department of Public Health retroactively to January 1, 2008.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071674 2 Zoning - Amending Superseded Height and Bulk Provisions in the North Beach NCDOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 722.1 and the Zoning Control Table in Section 722 to delete building height and bulk provisions superseded by Ordinance No. 20-88 and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080334 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al. - $357,036.43OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. on June 20, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-442416, entitled, City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a corporation, Stacy and Witbeck/Esquivel, a joint venture, Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., a corporation, Esquivel Grading and Paving, Inc., a corporation, Bauman Landscape, Inc., a corporation, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080454 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John Weatherspoon III- $5,150,000.00OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,150,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 9, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 452-083; entitled John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080455 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker- $70,000.00OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 9, 2007 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 462-146; entitled Van Ammers, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080456 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin- $75,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Aristides Cisneros and Shirley Kollman 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
080457 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Margarita Hill- $55,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Margarita Hill against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458664; entitled Margarita Hill v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080461 2 Disapproving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionKilledMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080462 2 Approving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
080462 3 Approving Conditional Use Application for property located at 1575 South Van Ness AvenueMotionPassedMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission disapproving Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080463 1 Findings - 1575 South Van Ness Avenue Conditional Use Application AppealMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk to prepare findings related to the proposed Conditional Use Application 2007.1456C on property located at 1575 South Van Ness Avenue.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
071294 3 Climate change goals and action planOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 9, Sections 900 through 908, to establish City greenhouse gas emissions targets and departmental action plans, to authorize the Department of the Environment to coordinate efforts to meet these targets, and to make environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080544 1 Approve SOMA Community Stabilization Fund Strategic PlanResolutionPassedResolution approving the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund 2008 Strategic Plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080232 2 Planning Code - Deadline Extension for Medical Cannabis Dispensary PermittingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141, and 890.133 to extend the time period for certain Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to obtain a permit from March 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009; and making findings, including General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
071669 2 Planning - Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District - Full-Service RestaurantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Planning Code Sections 719.1 and 781.9 concerning the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for up to four 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.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080223 1 Street Encroachments on Ocean Avenue at Granada AvenueResolutionPassedResolution granting revocable permission to San Francisco Arts Commission to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install and maintain two mosaic sun spheres, one three feet, and one four feet in diameter near the northeasterly and southwesterly corners of Ocean Avenue and Granada Avenue, and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080477 1 Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on May 17, 2008 for Small Business Week Sidewalk SaleOrdinancePassedOrdinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain sections of the City on Saturday, May 17, 2008 as part of Small Business Week.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080595 1 Closed Session - Telephone Users Tax and the 911 Wireless FeeReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following matters: (a) a ruling filed on April 29, 2008 by the California Court of Appeal in Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company et al., v. City of Union City, ( Case No. A114956) that may result in litigation involving the City related to the Emergency Response Fee in San Francisco - Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 750, et seq.; and (b) pending litigation in the Los Angeles, CA Superior Court: Tracfone Wireless Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, ( Case No. BC 363735) and Tracfone Wireless Inc. v. County of Los Angeles, (Case No. BC 357628) that may result in litigation involving the City related to the Telephone Users Tax in San Francisco - Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 701, et seq. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavHEARD IN CLOSED SESSIONPass Action details Not available
080597 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st CenturyResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080551 1 Final Map - 301-315 Mission Street and 101-129 Fremont StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4146, a 420 Residential Unit and 8 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 301 – 315 Mission Street and 101 – 129 Fremont Street being a subdivision of Lots 001 and 017 in Assessor's Block No. 3719 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080552 1 Final Map - 2405-2407 Folsom StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4751, a 6 Unit Residential and 4 Unit Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 2405 – 2407 Folsom Street being a subdivision of Lot 042 in Assessor's Block No. 3612 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080598 1 Urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153 and directing the City’s lobbyist to work towards this end.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080599 1 Gift to City of travel from San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for 2008 CityTripResolutionFiledResolution accepting a gift of airfare, accommodations, and conference fees valued in an amount of $6,500 from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for two City officials or employees to join the Chamber of Commerce on its 2008 CityTrip to Los Angeles.REFERRED  Action details Not available
080600 1 Declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School DistrictResolutionPassedResolution declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School District, to help the District cope with the loss of State funding for the 2008-2009 school year.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080603 1 Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments, as of May 1, 2008, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010OrdinanceFiledOrdinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Selected Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 1, 2008 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
080604 1 Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance for Selected Departments, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010OrdinanceFiledProposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
080605 1 Motor Vehicles for Hire; Permit Application and License Renewal FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26.1 and 2.27.1 to increase certain motor vehicle for hire permit application and license renewal fees.   Action details Not available
080606 1 Revising Board of Appeals SurchargesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 10G.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to adjust the surcharges on permit fees, license fees, permit review fees and permit and license renewal fees imposed by the Department of Building Inspection, the Planning Commission, the Taxi Commission, the Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Entertainment Commission, and the Department of Public Health for permits and licenses that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
080613 1 Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance shall terminate 120 days after the injunction in Coral v. Construction, Inc. ( S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 421249) is lifted or stayedOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Administrative Code 14B.18 to suspend enforcement of 14.B and reinstate Chapter 12D.A. 120 days after the injunction in Coral Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco (S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 421249) is lifted or stayed.   Action details Not available
080614 1 Extending the Expiration date of the MBE/WBE/LBE OrdinanceOrdinancePassedOrdinance extending the expiration date of Chapter 12D.A, the City's Minority/Women/Local Business Utilization program until one year after the injunction in Coral Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco (S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 421249) is lifted or stayed.   Action details Not available
080616 1 Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Local Enforcement AgencyOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 315, 318, 321, 323, 324, 327, 330, 333, 335, 337, 339, and 341 to authorize the appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer from the San Francisco Rent Board to conduct Local Enforcement Agency Hearings brought pursuant to the State Public Resources Code; establish procedures and qualifications for the appointment, and establish hearing procedures, cost recovery, and bases for hearing officer disqualification.   Action details Not available
080621 1 Amending Health Code Article 8 - Food Preparation and Service EstablishmentOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Health Code Sections 451, 452, 456.4, 456.5, deleting Health Code Section 455, and amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 249.1 to include definition for licensed health care facilities, clarify the definition for hospital kitchen, update definitions to be consistent with the California Retail Food Code; add a fee for licensed health care facilities; and add lien procedures for enforcing monetary penalties.   Action details Not available
080607 1 Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services Previously Approved for Enterprise DepartmentsResolutionPassedResolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: employee and public parking management services, information booth services, security services, and shuttle bus services (Airport); paratransit services, security services, citation information, janitorial and landscaping, meter collection and coin counting, towing services, and transit shelter maintenance and advertising (MTA); janitorial and security services (Port).   Action details Not available
080615 1 Accept and expend Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funds - $8,119,150ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to accept and expend a United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) grant in the amount of $8,119,150 for a Contamination Warning System Demonstration Pilot Project.   Action details Not available
080617 1 Accept-expend federal grant funds, Fire Department - $1,173,212ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,173,212 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and implement a Wellness and Fitness Program.   Action details Not available
080622 1 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 149 Mason Street Apartments - not to exceed $15,275,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,275,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as 149 Mason Street Apartments; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a trust 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 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
080623 1 Grant funds to support the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act program - $63,567.48ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section (DPH-EHS) to enter into an agreement with the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and to designate a representative to sign the agreement and any amendments thereto for implementation of the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) and to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $63,567.48 from CEPA to support the “Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Program;” for the period of January 1, 2008 through March 1, 2010.   Action details Not available
080624 1 Proclaiming June, July and August of 2008 as "Soda Free Summer"ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming June, July and August of 2008 as “Soda Free Summer” in the City and County of San Francisco, and urging all San Franciscans to join Shape Up SF to “Rethink Your Drink” and go Soda Free this summer.   Action details Not available
080625 1 Commending Mimi Silbert and declaring May 15, 2008 to be Mimi Silbert DayResolutionPassedResolution commending Mimi Silbert for more than 36 years of leadership as the President and CEO of Delancey Street and her steadfast commitment to the rehabilitation and reintegration of more than 14,000 people nationwide, and declaring May 15, 2008 to be Mimi Silbert Day, on the occasion of her recognition by the Women Defenders at their 2008 Spring Event.   Action details Not available
080626 1 Public Works Week - May 18 - 24, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 18 through May 24, 2008 as Public Works Week.   Action details Not available
080627 1 Commending AcroSportsResolutionPassedResolution commending AcroSports on their 15 years of service to the community.   Action details Not available
080602 1 Mayor's Proposed May Budget 2008-2009HearingFiledHearing to review the Mayor's Proposed May Budget 2008-2009.   Action details Not available
080608 1 Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate ParkHearingFiledHearing to examine plans from the San Francisco Police Department, Recreation and Park Department, Department of Parking and Traffic, and Department of Public Works in preparation for the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park (August 22-24, 2008).   Action details Not available
080609 1 City tree safetyHearingFiledHearing to examine whether trees in Stern Grove and other areas of the City are properly maintained and meet appropriate safety standards. Also to examine expenditure plan for Parks Bond funds dedicated to tree restoration.   Action details Not available
080610 1 Arts Task Force RecommendationsHearingFiledHearing on the implementation on the 2006 Arts Task Force recommendations for all affected departments to report their progress on implementation.   Action details Not available
080612 1 Police district boundariesHearingFiledJoint hearing of the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission to discuss the Public Safety Strategies Group findings and recommendations of the district boundaries analysis completed pursuant to Board Ordinance number 243-06.   Action details Not available
080618 1 Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors Aides, November 2009 ElectionCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 2.117, to eliminate the reference to the number of staff members provided for members of the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
080619 1 Providing for appointment rather than election of the City TreasurerCharter AmendmentFailedCharter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 3.106, amending Sections 6.100, 13.101, 13.101.5, 13.102, and 14.103, and repealing Section 6.106, to provide for appointment rather than election of the City Treasurer, and set qualifications for the office of Treasurer.   Action details Not available
080620 1 Creating a Public Works Commission, setting its powers and duties; authorizing the Mayor to appoint the Director of Public WorksCharter AmendmentKilledCharter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding a new Section 4.121.5 and amending Sections 3.104, 4.130 and D3.750-4, to create a Public Works Commission and establish its powers and duties, and authorize the Mayor to appoint the Director of Public Works.   Action details Not available
080581 1 Approval of Sixth Amendment to Agreement with Serco Inc. for parking meter collection and management services, to extend the term by two years and increase the contract amount by $10,000,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement between Serco Management Systems, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.   Action details Not available
080582 1 Approval of Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Serco, Inc. for Administrative Services in Support of the SFpark Project, for a contract term of two years and an amount not-to-exceed $22,080,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Serco, Inc. for Administrative Services in Support of the SFpark Project.   Action details Not available
080583 1 Official Advertising for FY 2008-2009ResolutionPassedResolution designating the Examiner and the Chronicle as the official newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for all official advertising for Fiscal Year 08-09.   Action details Not available
080584 1 Outreach Advertising for FY 2008-2009ResolutionPassedResolution designating San Francisco Bay View to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County for the African American community, Asian Week, Sing Tao Daily and China Press to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County for the Chinese community, Bay Area Reporter and the Bay Times to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual community and the El Reportero to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County for the Hispanic community, to provide outreach advertising services for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.   Action details Not available
080585 1 Approval of the Mental Health Services Act Workforce Development Education and Training Three Year Program and Expenditure PlanResolutionPassedResolution approving the Mental Health Services Act Workforce Development Education and Training Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan (WET Plan) and authorizing the amendment of the MHSA Agreement to include this Plan in the agreement.   Action details Not available