Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2009 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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090716 2 Recreation and Park-ParkingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 6 of the Park Code by adding Section 6.14 to authorize the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to identify areas located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission that are suitable for paid parking; to set rates for such parking; and to develop and implement a parking management plan for park property, and making environmental findings.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090837 1 Penalty for alcohol content testing in Driving Under the Influence casesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 8.14-1, to impose an additional $50 penalty for violation of certain Vehicle Code sections to pay for alcohol testing by the Medical Examiner.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090735 1 Approving contract between the SFMTA and TJPA for Transbay Transit Center servicesResolutionPassedResolution approving Contract No. CS –159 between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority for Transbay Transit Center program services.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090765 1 80 Charter Oak Street Lease AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a Lease Amendment to extend the term for five years for real property at 80 Charter Oak Street for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090786 1 Lease of Real Property at 160 South Van Ness AvenueResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Director of Property to exercise an extension option for a 7-year term for the lease of real property located at 160 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, for the Human Services Agency.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090861 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of Public Works - $333,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend State Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $333,000 for various pedestrian projects in the City and County of San Francisco in FY 2009-2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090661 2 Liquor License - 900 North Point, Suite D100ResolutionPassedResolution determining that the issuance of a Type 57 special on-sale general liquor license to Jane Echlin, for Cocoa Residential Owners Association Inc. dba Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square located at 900 North Point, Suite D100, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090783 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin and David Baker - $190,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Jane Martin and David Baker against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; 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
090811 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Craig Yates and Richard Skaff - $312,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of multiple lawsuits filed by Craig Yates and Richard Skaff against the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco Uptown Parking Corporation for $312,000; further authorizing settlement of San Francisco's cross-claims against San Francisco Parking, Inc., d/b/a City Park for $150,000 to be paid to the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuits entitled: (1) Craig Yates v. Union Square, et al., Case No. C07-4087-JSW, filed August 9, 2007, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California; (2) Craig Yates v. Union Square, et al., Case No. CGC-08-473176, filed March 11, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court; (3) Richard Skaff v. Union Square, et al., Case No. 08-CV-2555-JSW, filed May 20, 2008, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California; and (4) Richard Skaff v. Union Square, et al., Case No. CGC-08-475516, filed May 20, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass 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.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
090778 2 Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010OrdinancePassedAnnual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FY ending June 30, 2010, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
090779 3 Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FY 2009-2010OrdinancePassedConsolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for FY ending June 30, 2010.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
090585 3 Safe Streets and Road Repair General Obligation Bond Election - $368,000,000OrdinanceFiledOrdinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $368,000,000 to finance the resurfacing of roads, repair of sidewalks and street structures, and the redesign of streetscapes to include curb ramps and other pedestrian safety features and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for votiCONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGEPass Action details Not available
090608 2 Charter Amendment - Allowing the Board of Supervisors to designate certain appropriations as mandates to expend the money appropriatedCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 9.103 and 9.104 to allow the Board of Supervisors to mandate the expenditure of identified appropriations for particular programs or activities, requiring the relevant City departments to report to the Board on their plans for expenditure of the money appropriated, and allowing the Mayor to reject or reduce an appropriation identified as mandatory, and to reject the designation of the appropriation as mandatory with or without reducing the amount of the appropriation.ORDERED SUBMITTEDFail Action details Not available
090622 1 Charter Amendment - Instituting two-year budgetary cycle, providing for the adoption of a five-year financial plan and imposing a deadline of May 15th for submission of MOUs for miscellaneous and safety employees to the Board of SupervisorsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) amending Sections 3.105, 9.100, 9.101, 9.102, 9.103, 9.104, 9.113, 9.113.5, 9.114, 11.100, A8.409-4, A8.590-5, A8.590-8, and Article XVII, and adding Sections 9.119 and 9.120 to institute a "rolling" two-year budgetary cycle (the City would adopt a new two-year budget each year), allow the Board of Supervisors to convert the rolling two-year budgetary cycle for some or all departments into a "fixed" two-year cycle (each two-year budget would stay in effect for two years), impose a deadline of May 10 or May 15 for submission to the Board of Supervisors of new terms and conditions of employment for miscellaneous or safety employees if those terms and conditions are to be effective during the upcoming fiscal year, allow the Board of Supervisors to determine, by ordinance, how City departments, including the Board of Supervisors, will comply with the Charter's publication requirements, and allow the Controller to certify the availability of funds based on the expectation that funds will become available during the course of the budgetary cycle.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
090698 2 Planning Fee Procedures and AdjustmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to increase fees to recover costs for monitoring conditions of approval, code violation abatement, and the General Advertising Sign Program; establish a fee for department facilitated pre-application meetings; modify refund procedures; modify the indigent fee waiver provision; clarify phased collections and payment deferment; establish a new processing fee for phased payments; and adopting Section 302 and environmental findings.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090737 1 Approval of Sustainable Crushing Ventures, LLC LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving the Port Commission Lease No. L-14705 with Sustainable Crushing Ventures, LLC, for a five year term with a five year extension option for certain real property located at Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352 in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090855 2 Assessment Ballots for City Parcels, for the proposed renewed and expanded Greater Union Square Business Improvement DistrictResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor to cast assessment ballots in the affirmative on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, as the owner of four parcels of real property that would be subject to assessment in the proposed renewed and expanded property and business improvement district to be named the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090834 1 California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Contract AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution of intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and the Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090766 2 1975-1999 Bryant Street Lease AmendmentResolutionPassedResolution authorizing, retroactively, a Lease Amendment to extend the term for five years for real property at 1975-1999 Bryant Street for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090787 2 Lease of Real Property at 100 Larkin StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the lease of 683 square feet of space to the Nasra Family Partnership, in the Main Library located at 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090184 2 Declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) authorizing submission to voters of ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registrationResolutionFiledResolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance that adopts and submits to the voters an ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that State law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if State law authorizes the City to impose it and directing its submission aCONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
090136 2 Measure adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registrationOrdinanceFiledOrdinance adopting and submitting to the voters the ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that state law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if state law authorizes the City to impose it and directing submission of the measure for voter approval at the November 3, 2009 general municipal election.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090134 3 0.25% Sales Tax Increase for Health and Human Services and Public ProtectionOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to provide support for health and human services and public protection to residents of the City and County of San Francisco by imposing a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) for a period of three (3) years, to be administered by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; adopting an expenditure plan; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, election.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
090134 4 0.25% Sales Tax Increase for Health and Human Services and Public ProtectionOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to provide support for health and human services and public protection to residents of the City and County of San Francisco by imposing a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) for a period of three (3) years, to be administered by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; adopting an expenditure plan; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, election.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
090134 4 0.25% Sales Tax Increase for Health and Human Services and Public ProtectionOrdinanceFailedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to provide support for health and human services and public protection to residents of the City and County of San Francisco by imposing a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) for a period of three (3) years, to be administered by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; adopting an expenditure plan; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, election.PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
090419 1 Increasing prize limit for charitable bingo gamesOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Section 3201 of the San Francisco Police Code to increase the maximum allowable prize for any charitable bingo game from $250 to $500, and to make nonsubstantive changes clarifying the applicability of requirements regarding the use of bingo proceeds.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
090809 1 Street Artist Spaces - 17th Street at Castro and Market StreetsResolutionPassedResolution approving designation for six (6) months of eight (8) temporary selling spaces in “mini-plaza” on 17th Street at Castro and Market Streets for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; exempting said spaces from the regulation of Police Code Section 2405(c)(11) relating to distance between street artists; said spaces subject to Board of Supervisors review.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090910 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $10,676ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $10,676 to provide project management and collaboration services for the period of March 1, 2009, through August 31, 2009.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090911 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $90,463ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $90,463 to oversee and coordinate the research project for the period of April 10, 2009, through March 31, 2010.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090857 1 Final Map - 1888 Geneva AvenueMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 3865, a 48 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1888 Geneva Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 236 in Assessors Block No. 6423 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090858 1 Final Map - 559, 567-569 Vallejo Street and 66 Fresno StreetMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map 5033, a Two Airspace Subdivision: Parcel “A” being a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project and Parcel “B” being a One Lot Airspace, located at 559, 567-569 Vallejo Street and 66 Fresno Street, being a subdivision of Lot 047 in Assessors Block No. 0145 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass 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.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
090900 1 Final Map - Hunters Point Shipyard - Phase 1 HilltopMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map No. 4231, a 154-lot subdivision for condominium purposes, being a 901 unit residential and 2 unit commercial condominium project within the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan; approving a Public Improvement Agreement and certain offers of dedication related to the Final Map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090901 1 Final Map - Hunters Point Shipyard - Phase 1 HillsideMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map No. 5255, a 131-lot subdivision for condominium purposes, being a 397 unit residential condominium project within the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan; approving a Public Improvement Agreement and certain offers of dedication related to the Final Map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
090931 1 Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income FamiliesOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Sections 48.1 through 48.7 to the San Francisco Administrative Code creating the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families that establishes a need-based local housing subsidy for homeless families subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter.   Action details Not available
090933 1 Unpermitted Subsidewalk Encroachment into Public Right-of-WayOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 723.3, establishing that an unpermitted subsidewalk encroachment into the public right-of-way along the Central Subway Corridor constitutes a public nuisance.   Action details Not available
090934 1 Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachmentsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits for subsidewalk encroachments from the Board of Appeals to the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
090938 1 San Francisco Special Tax Financing LawOrdinancePassedOrdinance to amend the San Francisco Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize water conservation and water pollution control equipment and improvements as facilities eligible for funding through the formation of special tax districts, the imposition of special taxes, and the issuance of bonds secured by special tax funds and related technical amendments.   Action details Not available
090554 2 Building Code - Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Buildings; Maintenance and Security Requirements; Annual Fee and Penalties for ViolationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 103A.4 to require the owner of a vacant or abandoned building to register the building with the Department of Building Inspection, require the owner to maintain the grounds and the exterior and interior of the building secured and in good condition, and provide that a property in violation of the requirements is a public nuisance; and by amending Section 110, Table 1A-J to establish an annual registration fee; adopting environmental and other findings.   Action details Not available
090930 1 Renew Joint Powers Agreement with State and Accept and Expend up to $2,249,136ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively contract for, accept and expend up to $2,249,136 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Joint Powers Agreement for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012.   Action details Not available
090932 1 Accept and Expend Grant - HIV Testing and Counseling in STD Clinics - $122,160ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the University of Miami in the amount of $122,160 to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing the relative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two HIV testing strategies; for the period of September 30, 2009, through September 29, 2011.   Action details Not available
090935 1 Resolution to establish the Greater Union Square Business Improvement DistrictResolutionPassedResolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID),” by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
090936 1 Opposing State Senate Bill 792 Tidelines and submerged land: Candlestick PointResolutionFiledResolution urging California State Legislators to oppose State Senate Bill 792 Tidelines and submerged land: Candlestick Point which would allow the sale of 42 acres of state parkland including parts of the Candlestick Point State Park for private development.   Action details Not available
090937 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $700,500ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $700,500 from the Transportation Security Administration for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.   Action details Not available
090939 1 Adoption of Local Goals and Policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities DistrictsResolutionPassedResolution adopting local goals and policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts.   Action details Not available
090940 1 Jewish Home of San Francisco Psychiatric Facilities - Designation AgreementResolutionPassedResolution designating Jewish Home of San Francisco as an Evaluation and Treatment Facility for individuals 75 years and older; and authorizing the Director for Community Behaviorial Health Services to enter into a Designation Agreement with said facility.   Action details Not available
090943 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Chief of Police - $25,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the California Department of Fish and Game for the purchase of oil spill response equipment.   Action details Not available
090944 1 Renew Revolving Fund Agreement with State - $75,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving fund in the amount of $75,000 to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses for eligible homicide victims and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for an additional two years from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011.   Action details Not available
090945 1 Accept and Expend State Grant - Office of the District Attorney up to $88,538ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively contract for, accept and expend up to $88,538 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.   Action details Not available
090946 1 Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $22,566ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the World Health Organization in the amount of $22,566 to revise the document “Guide for HIV surveillance in low-level and concentrated epidemics;” for the period of June 15, 2009, through September 15, 2009.   Action details Not available
090947 1 Avoiding new foreign fossil fuel dependence in San Francisco's electricity supplyResolutionPassedResolution asking Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation to end partnership in the “Pacific Connnector” pipeline.   Action details Not available
090948 1 Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $10,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Altamont Education Advisory Board to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090949 1 Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $15,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the San Francisco Foundation to implement the San Francisco Urban Gleaning Project.   Action details Not available
090950 1 Calling File Nos. 090868 and 090867 from Committee to the full Board of Supervisors, and calling for the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009MotionPassedMotion calling from the Land Use & Economic Development Committee, File Nos. 090868 [Bicycle Plan adoption and related General Plan amendments] and 090867 [Zoning - Planning Code amendments in connection with the 2009 Bicycle Plan]; and calling for the Board to hear these items as a Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009.   Action details Not available
090870 1 Hearing - Greater Union Square Business Improvement DistrictHearingFiledHearing scheduled for July 28, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., to hear persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID),” by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings.   Action details Not available
090926 1 California Healthy Families ProgramHearingFiledHearing to discuss the State's budget cuts to the California Healthy Families Program, evaluate the City's commitment to universal healthcare for children and youth, and identify solutions that guarantee every child access to health insurance.   Action details Not available
090927 1 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety proceduresHearingFiledHearing on the safety procedures of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in light of the serious accident that occurred at the West Portal Station on Saturday, July 18, 2009. MUNI will be asked to detail its safety strategies and procedures that are currently in place to prevent such crashes from occurring again, and what safety assessments and enhancement procedures MUNI is considering to ensure the future safety of MUNI riders and pedestrians in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
090928 1 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standardsHearingFiledHearing addressing San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standards, including medical screening procedures for SFMTA bus and light rail operators. Request additional information about the rules concerning switching light rail vehicles between automatic and manual operation, including any communication from the Transit Workers Union to SFMTA related to this subject.   Action details Not available
090929 1 Port of San Francisco's Request for Proposals for a Concrete Batching or Asphalt Production Lease at Seawall Lot 352, Pier 94HearingFiledHearing to consider the Port of San Francisco's Request for Proposals for a Concrete Batching or Asphalt Production Lease at Seawall Lot 352, Pier 94 and the Department of Public Works' findings regarding the Municipal Asphalt Plant located at 1801 Jerrold Street.   Action details Not available
090895 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Caratti - $80,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Caratti against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 28, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479214; entitled Linda Caratti, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that the City and San Francisco Zoological Society agree to a mutual release of claims for indemnification.   Action details Not available
090896 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John Williams - $27,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479-512; entitled John Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090897 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Benson Chen - $75,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Benson Chen against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 468791; entitled Benson Chen v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090898 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Yue Kong Kam - $102,327.06OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yue Kong Kam against the City and County of San Francisco for $102,327.06; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 476-544; entitled Yue Kong Kam, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.   Action details Not available
090899 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - United States of America - $7,000,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the two lawsuits filed by the United States of America against the City and County of San Francisco for $7,000,000; the two lawsuits were filed on August 22, 2005, and September 6, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:05 CV 01693 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and Case No. 1:07 CV 01300 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and appropriating $7,000,000 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy Fund for this purpose.   Action details Not available
090823 2 Authorization for continued membership in 18 County CalWIN ConsortiumResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution No. 1094-99 passed on December 6, 1999, to continue authority for the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18 County CalWIN Consortium and authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium’s continued development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements. This resolution will expand the expenditure authority from $29,419,538 for an additional amount of $13,110,600 from July 1, 2010, through July 31, 2013. The total project budget including this extension is $42,530,138. Please note: State and Federal reimbursement is at 92% of $42,530,138. County general fund portion is $3,402,241 from 1999 through 2013. The County general fund portion for the extension period is $1,048,848.   Action details Not available