Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2009 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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090701 1 Setting Patient Rates - effective July 1, 2009OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to set patient rates and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2009.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090702 1 Emergency Medical Services FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 901 and adding Section 914.5, and amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 249.8, to amend definitions, add fees and a Certificate of Participation requirement for facilities that receive patients through ambulance service providers, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090703 1 Chain Restaurant SurchargeOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 249.21 to the Business and Tax Regulations Code to impose a surcharge on chain restaurants that qualify as food facilities under State law to recover the Department of Public Health's costs of enforcing California Health and Safety Code Section 114094 regarding disclosure of nutritional and calorie content information, adding provisions for the Controller to adjust fees annually, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090711 1 Recreation and Park Department - Clubhouses and Gymnasiums FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.21 to increase the fees at the Clubhouses and Gymnasiums, to eliminate the reservation fee and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090713 1 Recreation and Park - Day Camp FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.15 to increase fees for Day Camps and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090714 1 Recreation and Park - Kezar Parking Lot FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.08 to increase fees for parking in the lot at the Kezar Stadium and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090718 1 Recreation and Park Department - Japanese Tea Garden FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.05 to add a non-resident entrance fee for the Japanese Tea Garden and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090720 1 Recreation and Park - Conservatory of Flowers FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.34 to add a non-resident entrance fee for the Conservatory of Flowers and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090367 2 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090627 1 Extending the duration of the Film Rebate Program and limiting the rebate available to film productions for police servicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Section 57.8 by extending the Film Rebate Program through June 30, 2012, and modifying the definition of "qualified production cost" in order to limit rebates available to film productions for the use of certain police services.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090712 1 Recreation and Park Department - Aquatic Facilities FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.40 to increase the fees at the Aquatic facilities and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090717 1 Recreation and Park Department - Athletic Field FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.36 to increase the fees for use of Athletic Fields and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090719 1 Recreation and Park Department - Latch Key and Afterschool Programs FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Section 12.30 to increase fees for Latchkey and Afterschool programs and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090740 1 Resolution urging Attorney General Jerry Brown to reject evidence gained through the use of tortureResolutionKilledResolution urging Attorney General Jerry Brown to not use evidence gained through the use of torture and to drop the charges against the "San Francisco 8" defendants.TABLEDFail Action details Not available
090740 1 Resolution urging Attorney General Jerry Brown to reject evidence gained through the use of tortureResolutionKilledResolution urging Attorney General Jerry Brown to not use evidence gained through the use of torture and to drop the charges against the "San Francisco 8" defendants.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090697 1 Increasing Street Artist Certificate FeeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2404.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090705 1 Fees for Fire Department Services and Permits - Fire CodeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 112.2, 112.3, 112.7, 112.8, 112.9, 112.10, 112.11, 112.15, 112.17, 112.18, 112.19 and Tables 112-A, 112-B and 112-C of Appendix Chapter 1 of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase fees for certain Fire Department services and permits and to add additional permits, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2009, whichever is later, and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090706 1 Fees for Fire Department emergency medical servicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 128.1 of the San Francisco Health Code to increase fees for Fire Department emergency medical services and to update the language regarding fee changes in subsequent fiscal years, and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090707 1 Increasing and establishing certain Fire Department licensing feesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Sections 90, 93, 93.1, 94, 120, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246 and 247 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to increase or establish and set licensing fees for certain permits issued by the Fire Department and adding Sections 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235 to establish and set fees for additional Fire Department licenses, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2009, whichever is later, and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090708 1 Increasing Fire Department fees for street fairsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 6.6 of the San Francisco Transportation Code to increase fees for Fire Department services, permits and inspections related to street fairs, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2009, whichever is later, and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090710 3 Sale of combustion turbinesOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Public Utilities Commission, working in conjunction with the City Attorney, to sell the four combustion turbines transferred to the City as part of the Williams Settlement in a manner that maximizes the public benefits to the City consistent with the State Agreements.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS DIVIDEDPass Action details Not available
090721 1 Medical Examiner's Fees for Copies of Documents and Certain ServicesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 8.14 of the S.F. Administrative Code to increase the Medical Examiner’s fees for copies of documents and certain services and adding fees for new services.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090722 2 Public Works Code - Increasing Tree Removal Permit FeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 806 of the Public Works Code to increase the fees charged for removal of street trees under the Urban Forestry Ordinance from $267 to $607, for a permit to remove 1-3 street trees to allow for development or construction; from $267 to $300, for a permit to remove 1-3 street trees to prevent sidewalk damage or to remove hazards; from $360 to $808, for a permit to remove 4-9 street trees; and from $565 to $1,214, for a permit to remove 10 or more street trees; and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090724 2 Establishing a Cigarette Litter Abatement FeeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code (1) by adding a new Chapter 105 to establish a Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee of $0.20 per pack of cigarettes sold in San Francisco to recover the cost of abating cigarette litter from City streets, sidewalks, and other public property and (2) by adding a new Section 10.100-70 to establish an Environment Cigarette Litter Abatement Fund; amending the San Francisco Health Code, Article 19H, Section 1009.60 to allow the Director of the Department of Public Health to suspend a tobacco sales permit and impose administrative penalties for failure to pay the Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee; amending Article 6 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to include the Cigarette Litter Abatement Fee; and making environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090800 1 Establishing Carbon Mitigation ProgramOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 52 to establish the San Francisco Carbon Mitigation Program administered by the Department of the Environment to reduce or offset local greenhouse gas emissions; and making environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090817 1 Public Education Enrichment Fund for FY 2009-2010 - San Francisco Children and Families CommissionResolutionPassedResolution approving the San Francisco Children and Families Commission expenditure plan for the Public Education Enrichment Fund for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090818 1 Public Education Enrichment Fund for FY 2009-2010 - San Francisco Unified School DistrictResolutionPassedResolution approving the San Francisco Unified School District expenditure plan for the Public Education Enrichment Fund for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090318 2 Planning Code-Landmark Designation of 2055 Union Street (Metro Theater)OrdinancePassedOrdinance designating 2055 Union Street (Metro Theater), Assessor's Block No. 0541, Lot No. 018, as a Landmark under Article 10 of the San Francisco Planning Code; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code 101.1(b) and environmental findings.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090109 1 Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific AvenueHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department's determination dated December 19, 2008, that a project at 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue (Case No. 2007.1460E) (Building Permit Application Nos. 2003.02.12.7271; 2005.04.21.0598 (UMB retrofit); and 2005.0321.8084 (two-story vertical addition) is exempt from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 32 [State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332]. The proposal would add to and rehabilitate the Musto Building, to expand the existing office use and provide ground-floor commercial and restaurant space. The project site (Assessor's Block 0165, Lot 022) is within a C-2 (Community Business) Use District, and in a 65-A Height and Bulk District, and in a Special Use District, the Washington-Broadway Special Use District No. 2. (Appellant: Susan Brandt-Hawley on behalf of San Francisco Preservation Action.)CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090110 1 Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue projectMotionFiledMotion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090111 1 Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue projectMotionFiledMotion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090112 1 Preparation of findings related to the 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue 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 717 Battery Street/350 Pacific Avenue is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090603 1 Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - James BuckleyMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of James Buckley to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 4, for a two-year term, ending date to be determined.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090788 1 Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Andrew WolframMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Andrew Wolfram to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 2, for a two-year term, ending date to be determined.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090863 1 Support for the passing of Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 42 (Fong; Chinese Americans in California)ResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 42 (Fong) that recognizes the extraordinary hardships of Chinese in California as a result of systematic discriminatory practices implemented at the legislative level, which conflict with the principles upon which our country was founded.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090864 1 Celebrating the 20th anniversary of San Francisco Animal Care & ControlResolutionPassedResolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of San Francisco Animal Care & Control.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090865 1 Denouncing the coup de etat in Honduras and urging the Honduran government and the international community to support democratic, transparent elections that respect human rights, national sovereignty and democracyResolutionPassedResolution denouncing the coup de etat against the duly elected President of Honduras and urging the Honduran government and international community to support democratic elections that respect human rights, national sovereignty, and economic sustainability that leads to conditions of peace and democracy.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090777 1 Final Map - 30-36 Guerrero Street; 1927 Market StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 4747, a three Residential Unit and one Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, also being a Subdivision of that real property, located at 30 – 36 Guerrero Street, 1927 Market Street being a subdivision of Lots 002 and 005 in Assessors Block No. 3501 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090885 1 Urging all San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval to represent the Giants and San Francisco at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star GameResolutionPassedResolution to encourage San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval as an All-Star.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090886 1 Water Revenue Bond Issuance - $1,310,307,119OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the issuance and sale of water revenue bonds by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finance various projects under the Water System Improvement Program pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.   Action details Not available
090889 1 Regulations for Mortgage Modification ConsultantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Article 27 to regulate mortgage modification consultants by: (1) requiring a written contract describing mortgage modification services to be provided prior to initiation of services; (2) requiring that any contract entered into for these services provide notice that the contract may be cancelled within fourteen calendar days and that services may be obtained free of charge from nonprofit sources; (3) prohibiting collection of fees until the consultant has obtained a written loan modification offer for the homeowner; and (4) providing for enforcement by criminal penalties and a private cause of action for homeowners, and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
090885 1 Urging all San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval to represent the Giants and San Francisco at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star GameResolutionPassedResolution to encourage San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval as an All-Star.   Action details Not available
090887 1 Water Revenue Bonds Issuance - not to exceed $1,120,185,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $1,120,185,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith, and related matters.   Action details Not available
090888 1 Calling on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to calm traffic on Addison StreetResolutionFiledResolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to install speed humps or speed cushions on Addison Street.   Action details Not available
090890 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza), a bill to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptciesResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza) to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptcies in California.   Action details Not available
090891 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Office of the Public Defender - $100,583ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,583 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purposes of implementing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.   Action details Not available
090892 1 Mortgage Revenue BondsResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (the “Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the 220 Golden Gate Avenue Development (as such project is defined herein); authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggr   Action details Not available
090893 1 Accept and Expend Federal Funds - Department of the Environment - $60,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend funds from the United States Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Vehicle Technologies Program in the amount of $60,000 to support San Francisco’s Clean Cities Coalition Program and its work related to reducing petroleum use and improving air quality in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090894 1 Apply for funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Newcomb Avenue Streetscape ProjectResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Planning Department to apply for funds from the State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund for streetscape, traffic calming, and green stormwater improvements along the 1700 Block of Newcomb Avenue.   Action details Not available
090845 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Yao Tondo - $140,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 463-946; entitled Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090846 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. - $40,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 12, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-486061; entitled Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090847 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan - $100,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan, against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 10, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 469890; entitled Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090848 1 Emergency contract to repair the Fireboat at Pier 22 1/2ResolutionPassedResolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60, to repair Fireboat Pier 22 1/2.   Action details Not available