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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting
| Members Present: | Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Matt Gonzalez, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval. |
| Members Excused: | None. |
| Members Absent: | None. |
| ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | |||
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The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisors Maxwell and Sandoval were noted absent. Supervisor Maxwell was noted present at 2:08 p.m Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 2:10 p.m. Quorum present. | |||
| APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES | |||
| Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved to approve the Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2004 and June 29, 2004. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval | |||
| CONSENT AGENDA | |||
| Recommendations of the Land Use Committee | |||
| 040892 | [STOP Intersections] | ||
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Noriega Street at 25th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Olmstead Street, stopping westbound Olmstead Street at University Street; Mateo Street, stopping Mateo Street at Arlington Street, making this intersection two-way STOP-controlled; Griffith Street at Ingerson Avenue, stopping Griffith Street at Ingerson Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection; Loehr Street, stopping Visitacion Avenue at Loehr Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Loehr Street and Leland Avenue, stopping Loehr Street and Leland Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Roosevelt and Museum Ways, stopping Museum Way and Roosevelt Way, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and Gellert Drive at Clearfield Drive, stopping Gellert Drive at Clearfield Drive, making this intersection two-way STOP-controlled. (Parking and Traffic Department) 6/18/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2828.) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 476-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 040893 | [Parking Regulations] | ||
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Rhode Island Street, west side, between 15th and Alameda Streets (100 block), legalizing existing conditions; and Cunningham Place, south side (60-foot zone), legalizing existing conditions. NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Cunningham Place, at the terminus between the north and south curbs (40-foot zone). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 3rd Street, east side, from Kirkwood Avenue to 70 feet southerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 4 PM TO 6 PM - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from 100 feet east of 3rd Street to Fremont Street. TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Howard Street, at 5th Street. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "A" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Taylor Street, both sides, from Francisco Street to 124 feet northerly. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING 9 AM TO 9 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Masonic Avenue, west side, from 120 feet to 380 feet north of Geary Boulevard (frontage of Trader Joe's). NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Sears Street, west of Sickles Avenue, from north curb to south curb along the terminus of the street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 7 PM - RESCIND Folsom Street, south side, from 90 feet to 105 feet west of 4th Street. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Roanoke Street, both sides, between Arlington Street and southern terminus. PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - EXTEND Harrison Street, north side, between 11th Street and Norfolk Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) 6/18/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2828.) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 477-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 040894 | [Traffic Regulations] | ||
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. MUNI VEHICLES ONLY - ESTABLISH Taylor Street, both sides, from Francisco Street to 124 feet northerly (sidewalks to be widened by five feet). ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Hattie Street, southbound, between Market and 18th Streets; and Hattie Street, northbound, between Market and Corbett Streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Howard Street, from 3rd Street to 250 feet westerly. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, from 5th Street to Fremont Street. TOW-AWAY, RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Masonic Avenue, southbound, at Geary Boulevard. (Parking and Traffic Department) 6/18/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2828.) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 478-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| Recommendations of the Rules Committee | |||
| 040712 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ray Mizyed and Gary Thompson] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing settlement of Ray Mizyed's claims in the lawsuit filed by Ray Mizyed and Gary Thompson against the City and County of San Francisco for $135,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 14, 2003, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. CV 03-02243 WDB, entitled Ray Mizyed, Gary Thompson v. City and County of San Francisco, Johnny Miller, Jesse Williams, Donald Sanders, Mercedes Hernandez, Gwendolyn Tucker. (City Attorney) | |||
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING | |||
| 040713 | [Settlement of Lawsuit [Partial Settlement] - Ki-Man Song, et al.] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ki-Man Song, Young Soo Lee, Leobardo Trejo, Suk In Yi, Chae Hun Yi, and James Nam against the City and County of San Francisco for $280,540; the lawsuit was filed on June 3, 2003 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C03 2580; entitled Ki-Man Song, et al. v. Jin Construction & Electric Co., et al.; other material terms of said settlement are material terms. (City Attorney) | |||
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING | |||
| 040860 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Sixta Santiago] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sixta Santiago against the City and County of San Francisco for $115,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 03-426-777; entitled Sixta Santiago v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that Plaintiff has agreed to retire from her position with the City. (City Attorney) | |||
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING | |||
| 040895 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Darius Hinton] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Darius Hinton against the City and County of San Francisco for $33,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 400-292; entitled Darius Hinton, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) | |||
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING | |||
| 040897 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - William Salazar and Amy Salazar] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by William Salazar and Amy Salazar against the City and County of San Francisco for $28,290 to William Salazar and $6,210 to Amy Salazar; the lawsuit was filed on January 12, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-098; entitled William Salazar and Amy Salazar v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) | |||
| PASSED, ON FIRST READING | |||
| 040359 | [Appointment - Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force] | ||
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Resolution appointing Constance Mourning, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending December 12, 2004, to the Childhood Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force. Constance Mourning, new appointment, seat 3, must be a member of the Youth Commission, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending December 12, 2004. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 493-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041049 | [Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] | ||
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Resolution appointing Rita Times, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2006, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council; residency requirement
waived. Rita Times, new appointment, seat 8, must be a nominee of District 8 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative"; for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2006. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 483-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041051 | [Appointment - Immigrant Rights Commission] | ||
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Resolution appointing Vera Haile, Gilbert Alexander, Solomon Jones, Ivy Lee and Houston Zheng, terms ending June 6, 2006, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. Vera Haile, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2006. Gilbert Alexander, succeeding Saif Ataya, term expired, seat 2, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2006. Solomon Jones, succeeding Tamara Ribas, term expired, seat 3, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2006. Ivy Lee, succeeding Larisa Casillas, term expired, seat 5, must have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2006. Houston Zheng, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 9, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2006. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 484-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 040119 | [Appointment - Asthma Task Force] | ||
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Resolution appointing Gretchen Skaggs and Lucille Valdivia, terms ending June 30, 2005, to the Asthma Task Force. Gretchen Skaggs, succeeding Deanna Rossi, resigned, seat 3, must be a representative of child care coordinating/advocacy organizations and is a voting member, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2005. Lucille Valdivia, succeeding Michael Walter Green, resigned, seat 22, must be an individual who represents tenant interests (non-voting member), for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2005. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 473-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 040905 | [Appointment-Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee] | ||
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Resolution appointing James Reilly, Jamie Armstrong, Richard Lee, Scott Clark, Ana Gutierrez, Leroy Moore, Jr. (residency requirement waived), and Sister Bernie Galvin, terms to be
determined, to the Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee. James Reilly, new position, Seat 1, must have expertise in the area of developing permanent housing for homeless people and those at-risk of homelessness, for a term to be determined. Jamie Armstrong, new position, Seat 2, must have experience in providing supportive services to help individuals and families exit homelessness, for a term to be determined. Richard Lee, new position, Seat 3, must hold a Real Estate and/or Broker's license, for a term to be determined. Scott Clark, new position, Seat 4, must be currently or formerly homeless, for a term to be determined. Ana Gutierrez, new position, Seat 5, must be currently or formerly homeless with their family or is an advocate or service provider for homeless families, for a term to be determined. Leroy Moore, Jr. (residency requirement waived), new position, Seat 7, must have expertise with disability community issues, for a term to be determined. Sister Bernie Galvin, new position, Seat 8, must be a homeless senior citizen or an advocate or service provider for homeless senior citizens, for a term to be determined. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 479-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| REGULAR AGENDA | |||
| NEW BUSINESS | |||
| Recommendations of the Land Use Committee | |||
| 040717 | [Traffic Regulations - Portions of Middle Point Road and Innes Avenue] | ||
| Ordinance adding Sections 28.5.55 and 28.5.56 to the San Francisco Traffic Code restricting certain vehicles over 6,000 pounds on portions of Middle Point Road and Innes Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval | |||
| 040887 | [Mission Bay - Park P1 Improvements] | ||
| Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 2 and Parcel 7 adjacent to Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park "Mission Creek Park"; designating sidewalk width; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public open space and park purposes and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,861 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department) | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040891 | [Mission Bay South Access and Other Agreements] | ||
| Resolution approving one new agreement to extend the terms of terminated agreement and to exercise options for extensions of seven other terminated agreements, all containing easements and licenses for access, use, maintenance and operation of infrastructure improvements in Mission Bay South, making such actions retroactive to the date of their respective terminations and authorizing other official actions. (Public Works Department) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 475-04 | ||
| ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040974 | [Zoning Map Amendment in connection with Habitat For Humanity Project] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
| Ordinance amending Zoning Map Sheet 12 of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 101 Head Street, 105 Head Street, 110 Head Street, 310 DeLong Avenue, 479 DeLong Avenue, 495 DeLong Avenue, 491 DeLong Avenue, 487 DeLong Avenue, 409 DeLong Avenue, 36 Santa Cruz Avenue, 48 Santa Cruz Avenue, 50 Santa Cruz Avenue (Assessor's Block 7153 Lots 008, 008A, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014; Block 7154, Lot 023; Block 7174 Lots 004, 007, 008, 009, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 047, 048, 052) to change the zone classification from P, Public Use, to RH-1, Residential House, One Family; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) | |||
| Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a sponsor. | |||
| Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040859 | [Designating 165 10th Street, the James Lick Baths/People's Laundry building, as a Landmark] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Ordinance Designating 165 10th Street, The James Lick Baths/People's Laundry Building, As Landmark No. 246 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department) | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040976 | [Designating 1201 Ortega Street, the Infant Shelter, as a Landmark] | Supervisors Peskin, Ma | |
| Ordinance designating 1201 Ortega Street, the Infant Shelter, as Landmark No. 242 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department) | |||
| Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040858 | [Accept-Expend Federal Grant] | ||
| Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $82,400 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for development and production of the Municipal Railway's Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2006 and the FY2004 SRTP Interim Update. (Municipal Transportation Agency) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 474-04 | ||
| ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040933 | [Disapproving Street Encroachment at 601-605 Market Street] | ||
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Resolution affirming the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to disapprove permission to CA SF NO. 1, LP, to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to replace an existing
sub-sidewalk elevator enclosure with a new decorative enclosure and construct and maintain a new stairway at sidewalk level to provide a means of secondary egress from the existing
sub-sidewalk basement at the 2nd Street frontage of 601-605 Market Street (Block 3707, Lot 001). (Public Works Department) (Companion measure to File 040934.) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 480-04 | ||
| ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 041015 | [Urging Support for Preservation and Restoration of Belli Buildings] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Resolution urging the Department of Building Inspection to diligently monitor the status and condition of the historic Belli Buildings and expressing support for preserving these historical treasures through all means possible. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 481-04 | ||
| ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| Recommendations of the Rules Committee | |||
| 040856 | [Department of Elections Conflict of Interest Code] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
| Ordinance amending Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 3.1-215 to update the Department of Elections and Elections Commission conflict of interest code and financial disclosure rules. (Elections Department) | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 040980 | [Deadlines for correction and review of ballot arguments] | ||
| Ordinance amending sections 535 and 590 of the Municipal Elections Code to: change the deadline for correction of errors in rebuttal ballot arguments from noon on the seventy-sixth day before the election to noon on the seventy-fifth day before the election, to be consistent with the deadline for correction of errors in paid ballot arguments; and change the public inspection periods for ballot arguments so that the periods for public review of proponent, opponent, rebuttal and paid arguments, and related materials, all end on the same date, sixty-four days before the election. (Elections Department) | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. | |||
| Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole | |||
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The President inquired as to whether or not members of the public wished to address the Board. Reg Kelly, faculty member UCSF, support of legislation Brian O'Flynn; questions regarding community process Tony Thurmond; support of legislation Female speaker; opposed to legislation Debradenise Brooks; support of legislation Ovidio Valasquez; support of legislation Female speaker; opposed to legislation Roger Brandon; opposed to legislation
The President declared the public hearing closed. | |||
| Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation | |||
| 040592 | [Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Biotechnology Business] | Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ma, Elsbernd | |
| Ordinance amending the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance to establish a tax exclusion for biotechnology businesses, as specified. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 209-04 | ||
| FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Sandoval | |||
| SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations | |||
| Privilege of the Floor | |||
| Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
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Supervisor Maxwell welcomed members of the Scharod Fleming family and acknowledged their outstanding efforts since the death of their son to help end violence in the City. Supervisor Ammiano welcomed, introduced and presented a Commendation to Mr. Maung Maung for his human rights activism in Burma. | |||
| SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. | |||
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Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:39 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 4:16 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin - 10 Quorum present. Supervisor Sandoval was noted present at 4:45 p.m. | |||
| Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole | |||
| 041078 | [Public Hearing - Creating a Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program.] | ||
| Hearing to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance creating a Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
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Deputy City Attorney, Sherri Sokeland-Kaiser Virginia Harmon, Director of Human Rights Commission Naomi Little; City Purchaser Deputy Financial Officer; DPH The President inquired as to whether or not members of the public wished to address the Board. Owen Sellstorm; support of legislation Francisco Di Costa; support of legislation Brian Thomas; support of legislation Brian Cheu; support of legislation Anne Marie Cervantes; support of legislation James Fields, Human Rights Commission Compliance Officer; support of legislation Veronica Eng, Human Rights Commission Compliance Officer; support of legislation Male Speaker; opposed to legislation Aileen Hernandez; support of legislation Brian Rodriquez; support of legislation Male Speaker; support of legislation Darylon Davis; support of legislation R. Sahari; support of legislation Darlene Ma; Member, MBE/WBE Advisory Committee to Human Rights Commission; support of legislation Derrick Smith; support of legislation Leslie Sukai; opposed to legislation Male Speaker; support of legislation James Kennedy, Member, MBE/WBE Advisory Committee to Human Rights Commission; support of legislation Ed Fong; request amendments to proposed legislation Matt Comguard; support of legislation Jeffrey Lee, Bass Electric; support of legislation Ms. Santos; support of legislation
The President declared the public hearing closed. | |||
| HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. | |||
| Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation | |||
| 041117 | [Establishing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] | Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Ma | |
| Emergency ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 14A to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and suspend Chapter 12D.A; adopting declaration of emergency; making applicable certain emergency contracting procedures; and providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting. | |||
| Supervisors Dufty and Ma requested to be added as co-sponsors. | |||
| Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| COMMITTEE REPORTS | |||
| 040322 | [Mayor, or Mayor's designee, may waive payment of part of the cost of additional police services, subject to Board's power to reject the waiver] | Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd | |
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Ordinance permitting the Mayor, or Mayor's designee, to waive, in writing, part of the cost of additional police services, upon consideration of specified criteria and subject to rejection
by the Board within thirty (30) days of issuance. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
| Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 041041 | [Approving Tiled Steps Project Street Encroachment at 16th Avenue and Moraga Street] | Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin | |
| Resolution granting revocable permission to The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install and maintain mosaic tiles on the risers and non-slip paving tiles on the treads of the existing concrete City stairway on Moraga Street between 16th and 15th Avenues and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
| Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 482-04 | ||
| ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 041072 | [Amending the Administrative Code to Require Preparation and Consideration of Healthcare Impact Report in Event of Certain Hospital Construction Resulting in Replacement or Addition of Over | Supervisors Ma, Daly, Maxwell, Gonzalez, Ammiano, Peskin | |
| Ordinance adding Section 97 to the Administrative Code to require Health Department to draft and distribute Healthcare Impact Report for consideration in evaluating permit application or amendment to Redevelopment Plan regarding private hospital construction resulting in replacement or addition of over two hundred licensed hospital beds. | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| 021825 | [RCN Proposed OVS Franchise] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd | |
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Ordinance granting a four year franchise to RCN Telecom Services, Inc. with an opportunity for two extensions of three years each, for use of the public rights-of way within the City and
County of San Francisco to provide open video system services and cable internet services upon compliance with the terms of this franchise. (Pursuant to Section 11.11 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, the Controller shall complete the City's review costs and estimate of applicant's proposal fee within 15 business days of receipt of application.) | |||
| Supervisors McGoldrick and Elsbernd requested to be added as sponsors. | |||
| Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS | |||
| PUBLIC COMMENT | |||
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Bill Robertson; homeless issues Sharon Gadbury, Small Business Owner; payroll tax exemption Ernestine Weiss; PG&E issues Vernon Jenkins; general issues Male speaker; Human Rights newspaper article regarding China Espanola Jackson; congratulating Supervisor Elsbernd | |||
| FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE | |||
| These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. | |||
| 041097 | [Emergency Disadvantaged Business Program - August 10, 2004 Committee of the Whole] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
| Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on August 10, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance creating a Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program. | |||
| Enacted Number: | M04-96 | ||
| APPROVED | |||
| 041116 | [Suspending 30 Day Rule for Emergency Ordinance to Establish Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] | Mayor, Supervisor Ammiano | |
| Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, a proposed emergency ordinance amending the municipal code to add Chapter 14A to the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and suspend Chapter 12D.A; adopt declaration of emergency; make applicable certain emergency contracting procedures; and provide for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting. | |||
| Enacted Number: | M04-97 | ||
| APPROVED | |||
| 041062 | [Support of AB 2404] | Mayor, Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution supporting AB 2404 and urging the California legislature to pass AB 2404 prohibiting local governments from discriminating against any person on the basis of gender within community youth athletics programs. | |||
| Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 485-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041063 | [Commending Deputy City Attorney Michael S. Cohen] | Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Maxwell, Elsbernd | |
| Resolution commending Michael S. Cohen for nine years of exemplary public service to San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney and Head of the Finance, Real Estate and Special Projects Division of the City Attorney's Office, and wishing him well in his future endeavors as the new Director of Base Reuse and Development in the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development. | |||
| Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 486-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041083 | [Halloween in the Castro] | Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano | |
| Resolution sanctioning Halloween in the Castro and encouraging coordinated planning of the event. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 487-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041084 | [Vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients in San Francisco] | Supervisor Alioto-Pier | |
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Resolution authorizing retroactively the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a cooperative program agreement with the State Department of Rehabilitation, San Francisco
District, including a required match of $284,222, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients in San Francisco; for the period of July 1, 2004 to June 30,
2007. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
| Enacted Number: | 488-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041085 | [Commending Department of California Highway Patrol] | Supervisor Ma | |
| Resolution commending the Department of California Highway Patrol on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 489-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041087 | [Commending National Night Out] | Supervisor Ma | |
| Resolution commending National Night Out for the relationships and partnerships it has built in our communities and declaring August 3, 2004, to be "National Night Out Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 490-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041088 | [Recurring FY 2004-2005 State grant funds to the Department of Public Health from the California Department of Health Services] | Supervisor Ma | |
| Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State recurring grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for FY 2004-2005. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 491-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041089 | [Declaring City Policy Regarding Subtidal Areas] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Resolution adopting the Bay Conservation and Development Commission policy regarding Subtidal Areas as official policy of the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
| Enacted Number: | 492-04 | ||
| ADOPTED | |||
| 041066 | [Authorizing preparation of Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 2, 2004 Election] | Supervisor Alioto-Pier | |
| Motion authorizing preparation of written Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for ordinance submitted by petition for submittal to the voters at the November 2, 2004 Election. | |||
| Enacted Number: | M04-93 | ||
| APPROVED | |||
| 041068 | [Needle Exchange Emergency] | Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty | |
| Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. | |||
| Enacted Number: | M04-94 | ||
| APPROVED | |||
| The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval | |||
| Severed from Without Reference to Committee Agenda | |||
| Supervisor Peskin requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. | |||
| 041081 | [Public Hearing - Eminent Domain] | Supervisor Daly | |
| Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on August 17, 2004, at 3:00 p.m., with the Board sitting as a Committee of the whole, to consider (1) adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31; (2) adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1; and (3) adopting a resolution of necessity for the City's proposed acquisition by eminent domain for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project of Lots 45A, 46, 53, and 54 in Assessor's Block 3721 (80 Natoma), in San Francisco. | |||
| Amended by replacing "3:00 p.m." with "4:30 p.m." | |||
| Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Maxwell | |||
| Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on August 17, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., with the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole, to consider (1) adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31; (2) adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1; and (3) adopting a resolution of necessity for the City's proposed acquisition by eminent domain for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project of Lots 45A, 46, 53, and 54 in Assessor's Block 3721 (80 Natoma), in San Francisco. | |||
| APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: | |||
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Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Absent: 1 - Maxwell | |||
| 041086 | [Commending Sing Tao Daily] | Supervisors Ma, Peskin | |
| Resolution commending Sing Tao Daily for 66 years of outstanding service to the Chinese community in the Bay Area and declaring August 1, 2004 to be "Sing Tao Daily Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
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Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. | |||
| REFERRED to the City Services Committee. | |||
| 041064 | [Wi-Fi Technology] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Telecommunications provide access to Wi-Fi in all San Francisco city-owned buildings. | |||
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Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
| REFERRED to the City Services Committee. | |||
| OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION | |||
| Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor | |||
| Ordinances | |||
| 041117 | [Establishing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] | Mayor, Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Ma | |
| Emergency ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 14A to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and suspend Chapter 12D.A; adopting declaration of emergency; making applicable certain emergency contracting procedures; and providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting. | |||
| 8/4/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Board of Supervisors, expires on 9/9/2004. | |||
| 8/10/04, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisors Dufty and Ma requested to be added as co-sponsors. | |||
| 8/10/04, FINALLY PASSED. | |||
| 041137 | [Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Demolition of Single-screen Movie Theaters] | Supervisor McGoldrick | |
| Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on demolition of single-screen movie theaters for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041138 | [Board of Supervisors to respond on behalf of City departments to orders for the production of City records made under designated state and federal laws] | Supervisor McGoldrick | |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Section 2.20, to authorize the Board of Supervisors to identify as "watch laws" those state or federal laws calling for the disclosure of information or records held by the City, where disclosure could violate of the rights of individuals under the State or Federal Constitutions, and to authorize the Board to respond on behalf of City departments to orders for the production of City information or records made under such watch laws. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
| 041148 | [Dance and Place of Entertainment Permits-security requirements, increased penalty for violation] | Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty | |
| Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Sec. 1022 to define "security plan"; amending Police Code Sec. 1023 to require applicants for dance permits to have a security plan, and to require owners or managers of places that are rented to persons planning to use the facility for a dance to inform such persons that a permit is required for such activity; amending Police Code Sec. 1027 to make the violation of Secs. 1023 through 1026 an infraction or a misdemeanor, to increase the maximum penalty for violation thereof to $1000, and subject to revocation of the permit; amending Police Code Sec. 1060 to define "security plan;" amending Police Code Sec. 1060.5 to revise determination of application criteria to require a security plan; amending Police Code Sec. 1060.25 to increase the maximum penalty for violation of Article 15.1 to an infraction or a misdemeanor, to increase the maximum penalty for violation thereof to $1000, and subject to revocation of the permit; adding Police Code Sec. 1060.29 to require one night event permits for one night events; and amending Police Code Sec. 2.26 to include one night events under the schedule of permits and filing fees. | |||
| 8/10/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee, expires on 9/9/2004. | |||
| 041150 | [Revising graffiti clean-up requirements for property owners and revising enforcement and abatement procedures where property owners fail to remove graffiti] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Ordinance amending Article 23 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by (1) amending Sections 1301 through 1304, deleting existing Section 1305, amending and retaining part of existing Section 1306 as renumbered Section 1305, and amending and placing part of existing Section 1306 in new Section 1306, to require that property owners either remove graffiti from their property or request a hearing within 30 days of receiving a notice of violation, clarify and streamline review procedures for graffiti violations, and authorize special assessments to recover graffiti removal costs; and (2) making technical corrections to Sections 1307 and 1308. | |||
| 8/10/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee, expires on 9/9/2004. | |||
| 041151 | [Ellis Act amendments by California Legislature: expand residential tenant relocation payment eligibility where units are withdrawn from rental market under Ellis; prohibit owner withdrawal | Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Gonzalez, Daly | |
| Ordinance implementing recent California State Legislature amendments of the Ellis Act (California Government Code 7060 et seq., see 7060 and 7060.1), by amending the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) at Sections 37.9(a)(13) and 37.9A(e) to provide that: when residential units are withdrawn from the rental market pursuant to the Ellis Act, each tenant who is relocated is entitled to a payment of $4,500 up to a maximum total per unit of $13,500, plus an additional $3,000 payment for each defined elderly or disabled tenant who is relocated (37.9A(e), for tenants who still reside in their units as of August 10, 2004); owners may not withdraw defined residential hotel units from the rental market pursuant to the Ellis Act if the hotel's occupancy permit was issued prior to January 1, 1990, and if the hotel did not file a notice of intent prior to January 1, 2004 to withdraw the units from the rental market (Section 37.9(a)(13)). | |||
| 8/10/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 9/9/2004. | |||
| 041154 | [Zoning Map Amendments] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco, Section Map 2, to change the use district designation of Assessor's Block 0185, Lots 5, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36. 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, and 48 from NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and RH-1 (Residential: One-Family) to RM-1 (Residential, Mixed: Low Density); adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Sections 302 and 101.1. | |||
| 8/10/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 9/9/2004. | |||
| Resolutions | |||
| 041086 | [Commending Sing Tao Daily] | Supervisors Ma, Peskin | |
| Resolution commending Sing Tao Daily for 66 years of outstanding service to the Chinese community in the Bay Area and declaring August 1, 2004 to be "Sing Tao Daily Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
| 7/27/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED to City Services Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. | |||
| 041064 | [Wi-Fi Technology] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Telecommunications provide access to Wi-Fi in all San Francisco city-owned buildings. | |||
| 7/27/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED to City Services Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
| 041079 | [Eminent Domain - Resolution of Necessity (80 Natoma)] | Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty | |
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Resolution authorizing acquisition of Lots 45A, 46, 53, and 54 in Assessor's Block 3721 in San Francisco by Eminent Domain for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment
Project; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31; and adopting findings under the General Plan
and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
| 7/27/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. 7/29/04 - Notice of Public Hearing and copy of Resolution of Necessity mailed to owners and interested parties. Mailing list provided by the Real Estate Department. 7/29/04 - Notices sent to Library Government Section to be posted. 729/04 - Advertisement sent for publication on July 31, 2004. | |||
| 8/10/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. | |||
| 8/10/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. | |||
| 041130 | [Accept-Expend State and Regional Grants] | Supervisor Dufty | |
| Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to apply for, accept, and expend $559,600 in Bicycle Transportation Account, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and Transportation Development Act grant funds to implement various projects and programs recommended in the San Francisco Bicycle Plan and to execute any and all associated documents. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041131 | [75% Waste Diversion Goal for City Departments] | Supervisors Dufty, Gonzalez | |
| Resolution adopting a goal of 75% landfill diversion by the year 2010 for each City department. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041132 | [STOP Intersection - 23rd and Castro Streets] | Supervisor Dufty | |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Castro Street and 23rd Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (8/10/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or results in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street.) | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041134 | [Approval of Amendment to Design Agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute amendment to a design agreement for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $31,533,540 to $32,595,782. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
| 041135 | [Commending Tony Hall] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty, Ma, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez | |
| Resolution commending Tony Hall for his distinguished service as Supervisor of the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041136 | [Initiate the Designation of 900 Innes Avenue, the Hunter's Point School, as a City Landmark] | Supervisor Maxwell | |
| Resolution initiating the designation of 900 Innes Avenue, the Hunter's Point School, Block 4646, Lot 03, as a City landmark pursuant to Planning Code Section 1004.1. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041139 | [Designating the USA PATRIOT Act as a "watch law" under Charter Section 16.124] | Supervisor McGoldrick | |
| Resolution designating the USA PATRIOT Act as a "watch law" under Charter Section 16.124. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
| 041146 | [Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal pass through grant in the amount of $26,325,036 from the State of California Office of Homeland Security for the purposes of providing financial assistance directly to selected jurisdictions through the Fiscal Year 2004 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to address the unique equipment, training, planning, and exercise needs of large urban areas, and to assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041147 | [Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
| Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal pass through grant in the amount of $2,896,198 from the State of California Office of Homeland Security for the purpose of providing financial assistance directly to selected jurisdictions for emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from threats and incidents of terrorism. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041149 | [Death Toll of 1906 Earthquake Victims] | Supervisor Alioto-Pier | |
| Resolution setting aside the current death toll of 478 victims of the 1906 earthquake and amending that number no later than April 18, 2006. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
| 041152 | [Approval of Port Lease Amendment for Mama Franceschi's, L.P.] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Resolution approving Lease Amendment of Port Lease No. 8993 between the San Francisco Port Commission and Mama Franceschi's, L.P., for the lease of real property commonly known as Franceschi's Restaurant. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041153 | [Preferred Priority Projects funded with Neighborhood Historical Resources Preservation Bonds] | Supervisor Peskin | |
| Resolution providing that the eleven historical resources described in the bond ordinance for the Neighborhood Historical Resources Preservation Bonds are considered for funding before any other qualified project is funded. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041156 | [Calling upon the President to acknowledge and condemn the genocide in the Darfur region of Western Sudan] | Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell | |
| Resolution calling upon the President to acknowledge and condemn the genocide in the Darfur region of Western Sudan. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041157 | [Commendation of 11th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival 2004] | Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd | |
| Resolution commending 11th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival 2004. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041158 | [Commendation of 84th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment] | Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd | |
| Resolution commending the 84th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, extending the right of suffrage to women. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| Requests for Hearing | |||
| 041133 | [2003-2004 Civil Grand Jury Report, The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same: The CCSF and SFUSD are Failing to Address the Educational Needs of the Bayview Hunters Point | Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell | |
| Hearing to consider the recommendations of the 2003-2004 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury report, on the educational needs of the Bayview Hunters Point Community. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
| 041140 | [DPH Revenue Maximization] | Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano | |
| Hearing to consider and review the Department of Public Health's efforts and progress in maximizing revenues for services provided, and to review steps that the Department can take to assure that all department facilities charge and collect fees for services provided. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041141 | [Sale of Property at 2350 19th Avenue] | Supervisor Daly | |
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Hearing to consider the sale of property located at 2350 19th Avenue, which is currently being leased to the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center. (The purpose of the hearing is to determine the following: (a) When the property will be sold, and the proceeds it will generate; (b) Whether any state grants will have to be refunded if the property is sold; (c) What, if any, construction has occurred or is slated to occur on the site; (d) What, if any, city funding or resources have been contributed to the site). | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041142 | [Enforcement of Weight Restrictions on San Francisco Streets] | Supervisor Dufty | |
| Hearing on existing restrictions on vehicle weights on many San Francisco streets to understand how the San Francisco Police Department and Department of Parking & Traffic ensure compliance. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
| 041143 | [Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) for High School Students] | Supervisors Sandoval, Alioto-Pier | |
| Hearing on the feasibility of creating and instituting and funding a Neighborhood Emergency Response Training (NERT) curriculum in every high school within the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. | |||
| 041144 | [Speed Bumps] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
| Hearing on the feasibility of the Department of Parking and Traffic installing speed bumps similar to those used in Concord, California. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
| 041145 | [Comcast Franchise Contract] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
| Hearing on the status of the renewal of the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Comcast franchise. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041155 | [Office of Economic Analysis] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
| Hearing to consider a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Administrative Code to create an Office of Economic Analysis under the Office of the Controller. | |||
| 8/10/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
| Motions | |||
| 041159 | [Needle Exchange Emergency] | Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty | |
| Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. | |||
| 8/10/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 041097 | [Emergency Disadvantaged Business Program - August 10, 2004 Committee of the Whole] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
| Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on August 10, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance creating a Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program. | |||
| 7/29/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
| 8/10/04, APPROVED. | |||
| 041116 | [Suspending 30 Day Rule for Emergency Ordinance to Establish Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] | Mayor, Supervisor Ammiano | |
| Motion suspending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to allow the Board of Supervisors to consider, without waiting 30 days after its introduction, a proposed emergency ordinance amending the municipal code to add Chapter 14A to the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and suspend Chapter 12D.A; adopt declaration of emergency; make applicable certain emergency contracting procedures; and provide for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting. | |||
| 8/4/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. | |||
| 8/10/04, APPROVED. | |||
| PROPOSED ORDINANCES | |||
| 040505 | [Fees for notary services] | Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano | |
| Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 8.33.1, 833.2, and 834.1 to authorize the County Clerk, the Assessor-Recorder, and the Tax Collector to charge fees for providing notary services to the public in the amount of $10 for an Acknowledgment and $10 for a Jurat; and ratifying that requests for marriage certificate index records are subject to the same charges as are fictitious business name index records. | |||
| 4/20/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee, expires on 5/20/2004. | |||
| 6/7/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. | |||
| 6/10/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department, statutory ecemption, CEQA guidelines 15273 rates, tolls, fares & charges. | |||
| 7/29/04, SUBSTITUTED. The County Clerk submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. | |||
| 7/29/04, ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 040557 | [Update of Traffic Code reference pertaining to Taxicab Stands] | ||
| Ordinance amending Section 39 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, updating Section referenced in the San Francisco Police Code pertaining to Taxicab Stands. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 040558 | [Amending Police Code to extend commercial passenger-carrying vehicle restriction on Lyon Street north of Green Street] | ||
| Ordinance amending Section 1183.17 of the San Francisco Police Code, adding two blocks of Lyon Street to the existing passenger-carrying commercial vehicle restricted areas. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041035 | [Amending San Francisco Traffic Code pertaining to Speed Limits on Market Street] | ||
| Ordinance amending Sections 176.14 and 175.32 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, modifying speed limits on portions of Market Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041090 | [Conditionally Designate 938-942 Market, the Garfield Building, as a Landmark] | ||
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Ordinance Conditionally Designating 938-942 Market, the Garfield Building, As Landmark No. 244 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning
Department) (Companion measure to File 041091.) | |||
| 7/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041113 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Constance Ong, et al.] | ||
| Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Constance Ong against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 16, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 420-576; entitled Constance Ong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) | |||
| 8/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
| PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS | |||
| 041037 | [STOP Intersections] | ||
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 34th and Lawton Streets, stopping Lawton Street at 34th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street, stopping Grant Avenue at Vallejo Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Mateo Street at Arlington Street stopping northbound and southbound Mateo Street at Arlington Street, making this intersection minor street STOP-controlled; Cayuga and San Juan Avenues, stopping San Juan Avenue at Cayuga Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and Grant Avenue and Green Street, stopping Grant Avenue at Green Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) (7/15/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2849.) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041038 | [Parking Regulations] | ||
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 12th Street, east side, from 119 feet to 140 feet south of Kissling Street (between the driveways of the parking garage). PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Broadway, both sides, from Taylor Street to 250 feet westerly (legislates existing conditions); Broadway, south side, from Taylor Street to Himmelman Place (legislates existing conditions); Green Street, north side, From Taylor Street to Mason Street (legislates existing conditions); and Jones Street, east side, from Green Street to Filbert Street (legislates existing conditions). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Oak Street, north side, from Masonic Avenue to 200 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Oak Street, north side, from Masonic Avenue to 300 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Oak Street, north side, from Ashbury Street to 100 feet easterly. ANGLE (45-DEGREE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 25th Avenue, east side, from Noriega Street to 90 feet northerly; and 25th Avenue, east side, from Noriega Street to 72 feet southerly. ANGLE (60-DEGREE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Noriega Street, south side, between 24th and 25th Avenues (replacing 45-degree parking). NO PARKING 9 AM - 5 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAYS - RESCIND NO PARKING 8 AM - 4 PM, EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - ESTABLISH Staples Street, north side, between Phelan and Hazelwood Avenues. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Florida Street both sides, between 22nd and 23rd Streets (1000 block); and 23rd Street, both sides, between Bryant and Florida Streets (2800 block). NO PARKING 7 AM - 6 PM - RESCIND Rolph Street, south side, from Mission Street to 100 feet easterly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hill Street, both sides, between Noe and Sanchez Streets (400 block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING FROM 7 AM - 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH TOW-AWAY, LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH Irving Street, south side, from 19th Avenue to 64 feet westerly. (Parking and Traffic Department) (7/15/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2849.) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041039 | [Traffic Regulations] | ||
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY AFTER CANDLESTICK PARK EVENTS EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH Hawes, Ingalls and Jennings Streets, southbound, onto westbound Ingerson Avenue. NO LEFT TURNS AFTER CANDLESTICK PARK EVENTS EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH Griffith, Hawes, Redondo, Ingalls and Jennings Streets, northbound, onto westbound Ingerson Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) (7/15/04: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPT Order No. 2849.) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041040 | [Accept-Expend California State Coastal Conservancy, San Francisco Bay Conservancy Program Grant Funds] | ||
| Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy (CSCC) for the purchase and installation of restroom facilities for the Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail project on the peninsula watershed in San Mateo County. (Public Utilities Commission) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. 7/27/04: Departments and interested parties notified of August 5, 2004 City Services Committee meeting. | |||
| 041041 | [Approving Tiled Steps Project Street Encroachment at 16th Avenue and Moraga Street] | Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin | |
| Resolution granting revocable permission to The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to install and maintain mosaic tiles on the risers and non-slip paving tiles on the treads of the existing concrete City stairway on Moraga Street between 16th and 15th Avenues and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
| 7/21/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 8/10/04, ADOPTED. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
| 041042 | [Contracting for security guard services for the Hallidie Plaza Elevator at Market and Powell Streets] | ||
| Resolution concurring retroactively with the Controller's determination that security guard services can practically be performed at the Halladie Plaza by private contractor for a lower cost than if the services were performed by city and county employees. (Public Works Department) | |||
| 7/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041058 | [Accept-Expend Corporate Grant] | ||
| Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Safe Tree Program for the development of a Comprehensive Urban Forest Plan for the City and County of San Francisco. (Environment) | |||
| 7/26/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041082 | [Proposition J Contract - Security Guard Services: 1380 Howard Street] | ||
| Resolution concurring with Controller's certification that security guard services at the Department of Parking and Traffic Citation and Hearing Offices located at 1380 Howard Street can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| 7/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041091 | [Conditional approval of an historical property contract for 938-942 Market Street - The Garfield Building] | ||
| Resolution under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, conditionally approving an historical property contract between 942 HTC LLC, the owner of conditional landmark No. 244 at 938-942 Market Street and the City and County of San Francisco, conditionally authorizing the Director of Planning and the Assessor to execute the historical property contract. (Planning Department) | |||
| 7/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041092 | [Street Artist Spaces] | ||
| Resolution approving two (2) former temporary winter holiday selling spaces as permanent selling spaces on Market Street, south side, 4th to 5th Streets, and three (3) temporary winter holiday spaces as permanent spaces on Market Street, north side, at Montgomery Street, for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; and exempting said two spaces on Market Street, south side, 4th to 5th Streets, from Police Code Section 2405(c)(6) requiring street artists to sell not within (10) ten feet of the outer edge of any entrance. (Arts Commission) | |||
| 7/28/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| 041104 | [Proposition J Contract - Parking Citation and Collection System Services] | ||
| Resolution concurring with Controller's certification that processing parking citations and collecting parking citation revenue for the City can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
| 7/29/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
| 041114 | [Grant of Regional Funds] | ||
| Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $35,710,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for Municipal Railway capital projects. (Municipal Transportation Agency) | |||
| 8/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
| Request Granted | |||
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From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier To: Director, Mayor's Budget Office To: Director, Department of Real Estate To: Chief, Fire Department Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring as to the intent of and timeline and procedures for the fair market sale of 2350 19th Avenue. From: Supervisor Daly To: Controller To: Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families To: District Attorney To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To determine whether the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center has properly expended funds for charitable purposes, or whether funds have been used for political purposes in violation of local law. From: Supervisor Daly To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation prohibiting departments from leasing City property for less than fair market value, unless for a public purpose that is consistent with local strategic plans and approved by the Department Head, relevant commission (if any) and Mayor. Also, requesting that a list of all such leases be posted on the Internet. From: Supervisor Dufty To: Chief, Police Department To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic Requesting/Inquiring: Inquires as to the enforcement of weight restrictions on San Francisco streets by the San Francisco Police Department and Department of Parking and Traffic, and specifically their comment on the recent Slate.com article on California and SUVs. The City Services Committee will hear this issue. From: Supervisor Maxwell To: Chief, Fire Department Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the cleanup and maintenance of the Fire Department's Equipment Yard at Evans and Mendell. Residents around the area have to deal with excessive amounts of trash, overgrown weeds, illegal dumping, and packs of rats and animal defecation. From: Supervisor McGoldrick To: City | |||
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Nevis "Bud" Black (Supervisors Elsbernd, Daly) Rhoda Robinson (Supervisor Peskin) Darcus Thomas (Supervisor Sandoval) Rodney Dion Dela Cruz (Supervisor Sandoval) | |||
| ADJOURNMENT | |||
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There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 5:31 p.m. adjourned. Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 14 , 2004. I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited. | |||
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