Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2009 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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090275 1 Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on April 4, 2009 for Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival 2009OrdinancePassedOrdinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain blocks of 24th Street on Saturday, April 4, 2009 as part of Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival 2009.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090230 1 MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.)OrdinancePassedOrdinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1 to the 2007-2011 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers, Local 856 (Supervising Registered Nurses, Unit 11.B.) by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
081504 1 Massage Services in South of Market Residential/Service Mixed Use DistrictOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 803.4, Section 815, and Table 815 to allow a business operating as a full-service spa to provide massage services with a conditional use authorization; 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
081598 2 Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits from the Board of Supervisors to the Board of Appeals.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090117 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Antia Lelaind - $175,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Antia Lelaind against the City and County of San Francisco et al. for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 22, 2006, in the United States District Court of the Northern District of California, Case No. C06-05870 MHP; entitled Antia Lelaind v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090158 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mark Boyd - $85,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Mark Boyd against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; 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
090172 1 Settlement of complaint before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and approval of Revised ProceduresOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in FERC Dockets No. ER05-516-000, et al, initiated by the City against Pacific Gas & Electric Company contesting costs and terms and conditions for the interconnection of City facilities under the Interconnection Agreement with PG&E and approving the Revised Procedures for interconnection of City facilities.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
081620 1 Zoning - Ordinance amending the Planning Code to correct errors and omissionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code to correct errors including: 1) amend Section 140(a) to properly reference Sections 504 and 503 of the Housing Code instead of 501.4 and 501.1, respectively; 2) amend 151 to specify the number of required parking spaces per beds in hospital uses; 3) amend Section 209.8 to link exceptions to "if permitted in the nearest NC District" instead of C-1 and C-2; 4) amend Section 263.9 to properly reference Chart C instead of Chart B and to reference Section 271 instead of Section 270(4) which does not exist; 5) amend Sections 816.67 (SLR District), 817.67 (SLI District), and 818.67 (SSO District) to properly reference Section 225 Wholesaling, Storage, Distribution and Open-Air Handling of Materials and Equipment instead of Section 255 which does not exist; 6) amend Appendix A to Article 10, List of Designated Landmarks to correct the number for certain Landmarks; and 7) amend each neighborhood commercial district and neighborhood commercial transit district to explicitly prohibit Amusement Enterprises as currently defined by Section 790.04, except NC-3 aFINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090381 3 Zoning Map Amendment - 2550 Mission StreetOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map by amending the height district designation for property located at 2550 Mission Street, Assessor's Block 3616, Lot 007, between 21st and 22nd Streets to 65-X; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
090381 3 Zoning Map Amendment - 2550 Mission StreetOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map by amending the height district designation for property located at 2550 Mission Street, Assessor's Block 3616, Lot 007, between 21st and 22nd Streets to 65-X; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
090100 2 Solar Energy Incentive ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Sections 18.3, 18.4, 18.6, 18.7-1, 18.7-2, 18.7-3, 18.7-4, and 18.7-6, and by repealing Section 18.7-7, to increase the incentives available to low-income and non-profit applicants under the Solar Energy Incentive Program and to make technical changes to program requirements.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090140 1 De-appropriating $1,000,000 of Power for Resale for use with the Solar Incentive Program at the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009OrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $1,000,000 of Power for Resale expenses and appropriating $1,000,000 for the Solar Incentive Program at the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, allowing $500,000 of low income/non-profit funding to be utilized for the general GoSolarSF program, and amending San Francisco Environmental Code section 18.7-5.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090131 3 Appropriating $16,500,000 of State Loans for West Marina Yacht Harbor Renovations in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $16,500,000 of loan funding from the California Department of Boating and Waterways for renovations of the West Harbor of the Marina Yacht Harbor in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, and placing $15,000,000 on Controller’s Reserve pending receipt of the funds from the State within six (6) months for the prior quarter’s invoiced costs.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
081400 2 Recreation and Park Department - Water Use Efficiency and Recycled WaterOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code Article 3 by adding Section 3.19, to require the Recreation and Park Department to maximize water use efficiency and to use Recycled Water where available for Park irrigation needs.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
081400 3 Recreation and Park Department - Water Use Efficiency and Recycled WaterOrdinancePassedOrdinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code Article 3 by adding Section 3.19, to require the Recreation and Park Department to maximize water use efficiency and to use Recycled Water where available for Park irrigation needs.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
081563 2 Public Employment - San Francisco's Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (.20 FTE) 9775L Senior Community Development Specialist II and one position (.20 FTE) 9770L Community Development Assistant to the Board of Supervisors (BOS).FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090024 2 Modifies the cap on the amount that an individual production can receive under the Film Rebate Program, eliminates partial rebate of hotel and sales taxOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 57.8 by changing the cap on individual rebates from the total amount of taxes that the production paid to the City, to $600,000, modifying the definition of "qualified production cost" by eliminating fees and hotel and sales taxes from that definition, and requiring good faith efforts to hire disadvantaged individuals as a condition of receipt of a rebate.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
090024 3 Modifies the cap on the amount that an individual production can receive under the Film Rebate Program, eliminates partial rebate of hotel and sales taxOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 57.8 by changing the cap on individual rebates from the total amount of taxes that the production paid to the City, to $600,000, modifying the definition of "qualified production cost" by eliminating fees and hotel and sales taxes from that definition, and requiring good faith efforts to hire disadvantaged individuals as a condition of receipt of a rebate.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
090077 1 Approving a Zoning Map Amendment in association with the proposed Project at 420 29th AvenueOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sheet ZN04 of the Zoning Maps of the City and County of San Francisco for the real property located at 420 29th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1460/Lot 015) and known as St. Peter's Church between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street, to reclassify the property from an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District to an RM-1 (Residential Mixed, Low Density) District, in order to permit the development of a proposed affordable housing project for developmentally disabled adults; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code, and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090170 2 Mission Bay North-Acceptance of Blocks N4, N4A and N5 Public Infrastructure ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance accepting the Mission Bay Blocks N4, N4A and N5 Public Infrastructure Improvements on Berry Street Connector Road, King Street Frontage Road and portions of Berry Street and Fifth Street; designating street grades and sidewalk widths; accepting the Irrevocable Offers of the acquisition facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City’s Planning Code Section 101.1, and the Mission Bay North Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 178,006; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090171 1 Mission Bay-Acceptance of 16th Street and Vermont Street Intersection Public Infrastructure ImprovementsOrdinancePassedOrdinance accepting the 16th Street and Vermont Street Intersection Public Infrastructure Improvements; accepting the Irrevocable Offers of the acquisition facilities for public use and maintenance purposes; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City’s Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 178,016; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090284 2 Endorsing the Recommendations of the San Francisco Fair Lending Working GroupResolutionPassedResolution endorsing the findings and recommendations contained in the final report of the San Francisco Fair Lending Working Group.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090351 1 Committee of the Whole - Hearing on the proposed motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 5.1HearingFiledHearing to discuss the proposed motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 5.1 to create a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance Committee.FILED  Action details Not available
090348 1 Creating a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance Committee - Board of SupervisorsMotionPassedMotion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors by amending Rule 5.1 to create a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance Committee.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090338 1 International Museum of WomenResolutionPassedResolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to aid the International Museum of Women in their efforts to secure a permanent physical location in San Francisco to display their exhibitions and to educate and enrich those who visit.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090339 1 Timothy Pflueger Day - March 22, 2009ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming March 22, 2009, to be Timothy Pflueger Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090343 1 Honoring Sandee Blechman for her thirteen years of dedicated serviceResolutionPassedResolution honoring Sandee Blechman for her thirteen years of dedicated service to the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090344 1 Apply for Caltrans Transportation Planning GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Planning Department to apply for a planning grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the purpose of conducting a community design process for Cesar Chavez Street.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090345 1 Accept and Expend Private Grant - Arts Commission - $5,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Arts Commission of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors (a fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation) for the Bayview Opera House Renovation and Restoration Project.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090346 1 Celebrating the Persian New Year Holiday of Nowruz and urging San Francisco's representatives in Congress to co-sponsor Congressperson Michael Honda's Nowruz ResolutionResolutionPassedResolution celebrating the Persian New Year Holiday of Nowruz and urging San Francisco's representatives in Congress to co-sponsor Congressperson Michael Honda’s Nowruz Resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090347 1 Commending restaurants that have stopped serving foie grasResolutionPassedResolution commending restaurants that have removed foie gras from their menus.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090239 1 Adopting a proposed schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departmentsMotionPassedMotion adopting a proposed schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090341 1 Celebrating March 2009 as American Red Cross MonthResolutionPassedResolution celebrating March 2009 as American Red Cross Month.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090349 1 Board waiver of committee reference requirement and convening as a Committee of the Whole on March 24, 2009, for purposes of considering an amendment to Board Rule 5.1, which would create a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance CommitteeMotionPassedMotion suspending Rule 4.38 of the Rules of Order of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to consider, without reference to committee, an amendment to Board Rule 5.1 which would create a subcommittee of the Budget and Finance Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; motion that the Board sit as a Committee of the Whole on March 24, 2009, for the purpose of considering the proposed amendment to Rule 5.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090342 1 Recognizing freshwater as a human right and the importance of access to safe drinking water for allResolutionPassedResolution recognizing freshwater as a human right and the importance of access to safe drinking water for all.REFERRED  Action details Not available
090350 1 Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole - April 28, 2009MotionPassedMotion that the Board convenes as a Committee of the Whole on April 28, 2009, to consider Board of Supervisors File Number 090316, a hearing to discuss the Board’s roles and responsibilities in the event of a City emergency.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090359 1 Commending officers of the Oakland Police Department who were killed in the line of dutyResolutionPassedResolution honoring the public service of Oakland Police Department Officers John Hege, Mark Dunakin, Daniel Sakai and Ervin Romans on the occasion of their sacrifice in the line of duty.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090367 1 Planning Code Amendment - Philanthropic Administrative Service Use; Zoning Map Amendment - 2503 Clay StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 790.107 to define a Philanthropic Administrative Service Use and by adding 718.85 to the Zoning Control Table in Section 718 to authorize a Philanthropic Administrative Service Use as a permitted use in the Upper Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District; amending Sheet ZN02 of the Zoning Maps of the City and County of San Francisco to change the zoning for Assessor's Block 0630, Lot 032 (2503 Clay Street) from RH-2 to Upper Fillmore Street NCD; 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.   Action details Not available
090368 1 Waiver of Candle Permit Fee in Support of "Earth Hour San Francisco 2009"OrdinanceKilledOrdinance waiving candle permit fee under Fire Code Section 112-A for entities who apply for a permit for a one-time basis in order to participate in "Earth Hour San Francisco 2009" on March 28, 2009 and use candles pre-approved by the San Francisco Fire Department.   Action details Not available
090369 1 Environment Code - Office Building After-Hours LightingOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding a new Chapter 9 to conserve electricity by prohibiting commercial buildings from lighting unoccupied interior spaces after business hours; and to make environmental findings.   Action details Not available
090227 2 Building Code - Requiring Amended Certificates of Final Completion and Occupancy for Changes of Occupancy of Existing BuildingsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by amending Section 109A to provide that an Amended Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy shall be issued for an existing building where there is an increase in the number of legal dwelling units resulting in a change of occupancy, and to require the Amended Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy to include a reference to the date of the first certificate of occupancy and any subsequent certificates of occupancy that have been issued for the building.   Action details Not available
090359 1 Commending officers of the Oakland Police Department who were killed in the line of dutyResolutionPassedResolution honoring the public service of Oakland Police Department Officers John Hege, Mark Dunakin, Daniel Sakai and Ervin Romans on the occasion of their sacrifice in the line of duty.   Action details Not available
090370 1 Amending PG&E Energy Conservation Revenue ContractResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to amend a revenue contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") to add up to $3,700,000 and to further amend such contract up to an additional $3,000,000 to continue the Partnership Program between PG&E and the City and County of San Francisco for the Energy Use and Demand Reduction through Energy Efficiency Program.   Action details Not available
090371 1 Rebuild of St. Luke's Hospital - Evaluation of temporary hospital structureResolutionFiledResolution urging the California Pacific Medical Center to evaluate the concept of building a temporary hospital while constructing the rebuild of St. Luke’s Hospital.   Action details Not available
090372 1 Rebuild of St. Luke's HospitalResolutionFiledResolution urging the Planning Department and the Historic Preservation Commission to evaluate the historic integrity of the 1912 building on the St. Luke’s campus and to determine whether or not the 1912 building might be a historic resource under the California Environmental Quality Act.   Action details Not available
090373 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 700, the Creative Industries and Community Revitalization ActResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bill 700, the Creative Industries and Community Revitalization Act; supporting creation of the Creative Industries and Community Economic Revitalization Fund; and urging passage of Assembly Bill 700 in the current legislative session.   Action details Not available
090374 1 National Start! Walking Day - April 8, 2009ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming April 8, 2009, as “National Start! Walking Day” in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090375 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 1000, paid sick day legislationResolutionPassedResolution declaring support of Assembly Bill 1000 (Ma) that would provide California workers with earned paid sick days.   Action details Not available
090376 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation Department - $25,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for continuing support of the juvenile justice reform activities at the Juvenile Probation Department.   Action details Not available
090377 1 The Board of Supervisors endorsing and supporting the event "SF Youth Unity," a youth environmental summit and green block partyResolutionPassedResolution endorsing and supporting the event "SF Youth Unity," a youth environmental summit and green block party.   Action details Not available
090378 1 Supporting Senate Bill 675, the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy Job Training, Career Education and Dropout Prevention ActResolutionPassedResolution supporting Senate Bill 675, the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy Job Training, Career Education and Dropout Prevention Act.   Action details Not available
090380 1 Accept and Expend Grant - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, stating the assurance to complete the project, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept and expend Federal grant funds.   Action details Not available
090360 1 Rebuild of St. Luke's Hospital - Evaluation of Temporary Hospital StructureHearingFiledHearing on the rebuild of St. Luke's Hospital and evaluation of temporary hospital structure. The hearing will explore the feasibility of a temporary hospital structure during the rebuild of St. Luke's Hospital. The hearing will call upon the California Pacific Medical Center to present its findings on the cost effectiveness of building a temporary hospital while keeping in mind the three core values adopted by the Blue Ribbon Panel to (1) maintain continuity of service; (2) to ensure low impact on the residents of the neighborhood and (3) to consider the "life cycle planning cost" which considers construction time, new care models, technology and flexibility.   Action details Not available
090361 1 Joint hearing of the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission - San Francisco's City of Refuge OrdinanceHearingFiledJoint hearing of the Public Safety Committee and the San Francisco Police Commission on the San Francisco Police Department's (SFPD) implementation of and compliance with San Francisco's City of Refuge Ordinance. The hearing shall include a presentation and discussion of SFPD's interaction and coordination with the Department of Juvenile Probation. The hearing shall include a presentation by or discussion with the Department of Juvenile Probation.   Action details Not available
090362 1 S.F. Police Department's procedures with respect to rallies or other First Amendment activitiesHearingFiledHearing on the protocols, guidelines, and procedures that the San Francisco Police Department follows with respect to rallies, protests, demonstrations, or other First Amendment activities.   Action details Not available
090363 1 Public safety impact of budget cuts proposed by various departmentsHearingFiledHearing on the public safety impact of budget cuts proposed by various departments, including the Juvenile Probation Department, the Department of Children, Youth and their Families, and the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
090364 1 Local Business EnterprisesHearingFiledHearing for the Human Rights Commission to present to the Board of Supervisors current data on the number, dollar value, and type of contracts awarded to Local Business Enterprises, as required by Administrative Code Section 14B.15.   Action details Not available
090365 1 Programs available to homeless children and youth enrolled in SFUSDHearingFiledHearing to review programs for and services available to homeless children and youth enrolled in San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). Hearing will address current collaboration between the city, school district, and community partners to provide services for these students and their families, and recommend ways to better coordinate in the future. Hearing will also address homeless children and youth living in San Francisco who are not enrolled in school.   Action details Not available
090366 1 Climate Action PlanHearingFiledHearing before the Government Audit and Oversight Committee to receive and review the report prepared pursuant to the City's Climate Action Plan.   Action details Not available
090379 1 Rescheduling the April 7, 2009 Board meeting to 10:00 amMotionPassedMotion rescheduling the April 7, 2009 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors to begin at 10:00 am in the Board Chamber in City Hall on that day.   Action details Not available
090254 1 Approving office supplies contract over $10 million with Office DepotResolutionFiledResolution approving the award of the City’s new contract for office supplies to Office Depot (Contractor) and approving the contract’s not-to-exceed amount of $17.5 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).   Action details Not available
090256 1 Agreement to Purchase an Access and Communication Easement in Tuolumne CountyResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the purchase of a perpetual, nonexclusive easement for access and installation of communications equipment in Tuolumne County (the "Easement"), for a purchase price of $9,600, to facilitate and implement the project to upgrade the Hetch Hetchy Communications System; adopting environmental findings and findings under San Francisco 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.   Action details Not available