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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors
MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL
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 | |||
The meeting was called to order at 2:11 p.m. On the call of the roll all Supervisors were noted present. Quorum present. | |||
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES | |||
Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to approve August 10, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
AGENDA CHANGES | |||
COMMUNICATIONS | |||
CONSENT AGENDA | |||
Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee | |||
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. | |||
Enacted Number: | 227-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
040955 | [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department Services] | Supervisor Daly | |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings. | |||
Enacted Number: | 230-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
041060 | [MOU - San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1)] | Mayor | |
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the negotiated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 1) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2007 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision. | |||
Enacted Number: | 233-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
041061 | [MOU - San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2)] | Mayor | |
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the negotiated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Unit 2) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2007 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision. | |||
Enacted Number: | 234-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
Recommendations of the Land Use Committee | |||
020188 | [Designating 300 Bartlett Street, The Carnegie Mission Branch Library as Landmark No. 234] | Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Maxwell, Gonzalez | |
Ordinance designating 300 Bartlett Street, the Carnegie Mission Branch Library, as Landmark No. 234 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. | |||
Enacted Number: | 225-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
030142 | [Designate the Laguna Honda Station, also known as the Forest Hill Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard As a Landmark] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin, Maxwell | |
Ordinance Designating the Laguna Honda Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard, as Landmark No. 231 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code. | |||
Enacted Number: | 226-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
040720 | [Authorizing the Vacation and Transfer to the Redevelopment Agency of a Portion of Stevenson Street between 3rd and 4th Streets] | ||
Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of an unused and unneeded portion of Stevenson Street between 3rd and 4th Streets; making findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 4, Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the conveyance of the vacated portion of Stevenson Street to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance. (Real Estate Department) | |||
Enacted Number: | 228-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
041003 | [Parking Control - Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place] | Supervisor Maxwell | |
Ordinance amending Article 3, Section 32.6.21 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to extend the boundary of the existing permit area, remove the official city-owned vehicle requirement and to replace references to Polk Street with Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place to reflect official name change. | |||
Enacted Number: | 232-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
Recommendations of the Rules Committee | |||
040931 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Applied Remedial Technologies, Inc.] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Applied Remedial Technologies, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for eighty thousand dollars ($80,000); the lawsuit was filed on in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco , Case No.CGC-03-419941; entitled Applied Remedial Technologies, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) | |||
Enacted Number: | 229-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
040975 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jean B. Applebaum] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jean B. Applebaum against the City and County of San Francisco for $240,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 31, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410-962; entitled Jean B. Applebaum, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) | |||
Enacted Number: | 231-04 | ||
FINALLY PASSED | |||
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
REGULAR AGENDA | |||
UNFINISHED BUSINESS | |||
From the Finance and Audits Committee "Without Recommendation" | |||
040973 | [Official Advertising - Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising] | ||
Resolution designating the San Francisco Chronicle to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of Type 2 non-consecutive day official advertising, for the period commencing July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005. (Purchaser) | |||
Continued to November 16, 2004 | |||
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 7 - Daly, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, McGoldrick |
Recommendation of the Land Use Committee | |||
040144 | [Basic Floor Area Ratio Limit for C-M Zoning Districts] | Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez | |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 124(a) to provide that the basic floor area ratio limit for C-M Zoning Districts is 3.0 to 1 except for landmark buildings in C-M Zoning Districts; adopting findings. | |||
NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 5 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Peskin Noes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Sandoval |
NEW BUSINESS | |||
Recommendations of the Land Use Committee | |||
041090 | [Conditionally Designate 938-942 Market, the Garfield Building, as a Landmark] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Ordinance Conditionally Designating 938-942 Market, the Garfield Building, as Landmark No. 244 pursuant to Article 1, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning
Department) (Companion measure to File 041091.) | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
040435 | [Grant of Federal Funds] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to accept and expend $3,929,039 of Federal Earmarked Capital Assistance for design and construction of Muni's Islais Creek facility. (Municipal Transportation Agency) | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 539-04 | ||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
040436 | [Grant of Federal Funds] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board to accept and expend $8,857,610 of Federal New Starts Capital Assistance for the Third Street-Phase II, New Central Subway project excluding administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency) | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 540-04 | ||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
041092 | [Street Artist Spaces] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
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) | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 541-04 | ||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
Recess The Board recessed at the hour of 3:25 p.m. Reconvening of the Board The Board at the hour of 3:50 p.m. reconvened. Calling the Roll On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin - 9 Quorum present. Supervisor Daly was noted present at 3:52 p.m. | |||
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations | |||
Privilege of the Floor | |||
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, 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: | |||
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 2 - Daly, Sandoval |
Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed and presented a Certificate of Honor to Matthew Deacon, member the United States Olympic Gold Medal Winning Rowing Team. | |||
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M | |||
041024 | [Public Hearing - 1053-1055 Clayton Street] | ||
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of Costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., and Sections 108 and 110 Tables 1-K, and 1-G of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING. | |||
041222 | [Assessment of Costs Special Assessment Lien for 1053-1055 Clayton Street] | ||
Resolution confirming report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of Costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., and Sections 108 and 110 Tables 1-K, and 1-G of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. | |||
Enacted Number: | 547-04 | ||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval |
SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. | |||
041199 | [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption - 2404 Broadway Street] | ||
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated August 3, 2004, Case No. 2004.0406E, approving the proposed project to vertically and
horizontally expand an existing three-story-over-basement Colonial Revival house located at 2404 Broadway Street, Assessor's Block 562, Lot 4. (Appellants: Suzanne and Francoise Antounian,
represented by their attorneys, G. Scott Emblidge and Rebecca Bedwell-Coll of Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP.) (Filed August 18, 2004; companion measure to Files 041200, 041201, 0411202; District 3.) | |||
Continued to September 28, 2004 | |||
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval |
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. | |||
(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.) | |||
041200 | [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street] | ||
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
Continued to September 28, 2004 | |||
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval |
041201 | [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street] | ||
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
Continued to September 28, 2004 | |||
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval |
041202 | [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 2404 Broadway Street] | ||
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 2404 Broadway Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
Continued to September 28, 2004 | |||
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin Absent: 1 - Sandoval |
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS | |||
PUBLIC COMMENT | |||
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. | |||
041179 | [Commending Bill Johnson] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Sandoval, Gonzalez | |
Resolution commending Bill Johnson on being the recipient of the OMRA's(Outer Mission Resident Association) "Claire Shea Person of the Year Award. | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 542-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041180 | [Commending the Stern Grove Festival Association and the Recreation and Park Department] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Ammiano, Ma, Gonzalez | |
Resolution commending the Stern Grove Festival Association and the Recreation and Park Department for a successful season of high quality performances, and extending best wishes to the Association's efforts with the Stern Grove Festival's Legacy Campaign. | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 543-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041193 | [Urging the Governor of California, California Senate and State Assembly to reject Assembly Bill 2006] | Supervisors Ammiano, Daly | |
Resolution urging the Governor of California, California Senate and State Assembly to reject Assembly Bill 2006, and further urging the California Public Utilities Commission to accelerate its Community Choice proceedings and continue its coordination of electric utility procurement and Community Choice Aggregation efforts in order to protect the rights of California ratepayers. | |||
Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 550-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041194 | [Maung Maung Day] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
Resolution declaring August 10th, 2004 to be Maung Maung Day. | |||
Enacted Number: | 544-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041195 | [Supporting the United Farm Workers, and urging Gallo of Sonoma to extend health benefits to the remaining 75% of its workforce hired through farm labor contractors] | Supervisors Ammiano, Gonzalez, Daly | |
Resolution supporting the rights of working people to organize and furthermore urging Gallo of Sonoma and all employers to value the contribution of their workers and therefore project a positive image by meeting basic standards of fairness in all operations including fair wages, healthcare and benefits. | |||
Supervisors Gonzalez and Daly requested to be added as co-sponsors. | |||
Enacted Number: | 545-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041196 | [Harvey Milk Memorial Funds Transfer] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Resolution requesting the office of the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco to transfer funds in the account for the Harvey Milk Memorial to the Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Committee. | |||
Enacted Number: | 546-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041239 | [Gift acceptance - 19th Avenue radar speed signs] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Ma, Gonzalez | |
Resolution accepting a gift from the California State Automobile Association for two radar speed signs designated for use on 19th Avenue and all costs associated with installation of this equipment valued at $22,301. | |||
Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Enacted Number: | 548-04 | ||
ADOPTED | |||
041198 | [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: | M04-100 | ||
APPROVED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
Severed from Without Reference to Committee Agenda | |||
Supervisor Sandoval requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. | |||
041197 | [Supporting card check neutrality agreements specifically between the Department of Human Services and contracts which have been competitively bid] | Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez | |
Resolution supporting card check neutrality agreements for contracts with the Department of Human Services, the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
Continued to September 21, 2004 Supervisor Gonzalez requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval |
IMPERATIVE AGENDA | |||
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the following two motions. | |||
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. | |||
Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved toADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly |
[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. | |||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly |
041251 | [Commending Denese Becker aka Dominga] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Resolution commending Denese Becker aka (Dominga) for her courage to become a witness in a landmark human rights case brought against the Guatemalan military for the crime of genocide at Rio Negro, Guatamala on March 13, 1982. | |||
Enacted Number: | 549-04 | ||
ADOPTED by the following vote: | |||
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Elsbernd, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval Noes: 1 - Daly |
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION | |||
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor | |||
Ordinances | |||
041137 | [Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Demolition of Single-and Dual-screen Movie Theaters] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier | |
Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on demolition of single- and dual-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. | |||
8/18/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning for review. | |||
9/7/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Certification of determination of exemption/exclusion from environmental review pursuant to General Rule Exclusion, State Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3). | |||
9/14/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. | |||
9/14/04, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041242 | [Adding the Department on the Status of Women to the Justice Tracking System (JUSTIS) Committee Governance Council] | Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Dufty | |
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 2A.85 by adding the Department on the Status of Women as a member of the Justice Tracking System (JUSTIS) Committee Governance Council and authorizing membership to agencies that operate programs integrally related to the criminal justice system. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 10-14-04: Department on the Status of Women notified of Rules Committee Meeting on October 20, 2004. | |||
041243 | [To appropriate funds for the Homeless Senior Outreach Program as part of DHS's homeless services program] | Supervisor Daly | |
Ordinance appropriating $150,000 from the Homeless Services Expansion Project to fund the Senior Case Management Services project for fiscal year 2004-05. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041245 | [To substitute funds in General Fund for parking tax revenue currently appropriated to programs for Senior Citizens] | Mayor, Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Elsbernd, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Peskin, Maxwell | |
Ordinance substituting $10,710,000 of parking tax revenue currently appropriated to programs for senior citizens with $10,710,000 of General Fund for fiscal year 2004-05, as part of the
September 9, 2004 state Court of Appeals ruling in the case City & County of San Francisco vs. Flying Dutchman Park, Inc. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041246 | [Approval to Negotiate Prices for Construction Trade Packages for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to negotiate prices for trade packages for the construction of the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041247 | [Zoning Map Amendment for 418-420 Jessie Street] | Supervisor Daly | |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 1 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of the property located at 418-420 Jessie Street, situated on the north side of Jessie Street, 150 feet west of Fifth Street, and identified as Assessor's Block No. 3704, Lot No. 006, from a zoning designation of P (Public) to C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial); and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b), and environmental findings. | |||
9/14/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 10/14/2004. | |||
041249 | [Requiring Graffiti-Resistant Parking and Traffic Control Signs] | Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Ammiano, Maxwell, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier | |
Ordinance amending Article 3 of the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 51 to require the Department of Parking and Traffic to (1) replace all existing parking and traffic control
signs defaced by graffiti with new signs treated with graffiti-resistant sheeting, and (2) install only new parking and traffic control signs treated with graffiti-resistant
sheeting. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
041272 | [To appropriate funding from the General Reserve to increase available funding in the Election Fund for public financing]] | Supervisor Daly | |
Ordinance appropriating $423,750 from the General Fund Reserve to increase funds in the Election Campaign Fund for the purpose of public financing of all eligible candidates for the Ethics
Commission for fiscal year 2004-2005. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041273 | [School Children Crossing Warning Signs] | Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Dufty | |
Ordinance requiring all public and private parking lots and facilities, including parking lots maintained by commercial businesses, within 500 feet of Kindergarten through grade 12 school sites to post "Caution - School Children Crossing" signs at all parking lot exits | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041281 | [Creating the Fillmore Street Alcohol Restricted Use District] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Ordinance adding Section 249.29 to the Planning Code to create a Fillmore Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting liquor establishments and regulating existing non-conforming liquor establishments; amending Zoning Map Sheets 2SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Fillmore Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. | |||
9/14/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 10/14/2004. | |||
041282 | [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - National Airlines] | Mayor | |
Ordinance approving settlement of an unlitigated claim by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission (the "Airport"), against National Airlines ("National") by approving a Settlement Agreement pursuant to which National will pay to the Airport $12,374.23. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
Resolutions | |||
041251 | [Commending Denese Becker aka Dominga] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Resolution commending Denese Becker aka (Dominga) for her courage to become a witness in a landmark human rights case brought against the Guatemalan military for the crime of genocide at Rio Negro, Guatamala on March 13, 1982. | |||
9/14/04, ADOPTED. | |||
041269 | [Traffic Regulation - 14th and 15th Avenues Temporary Street Closure] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier | |
Resolution authorizing closure of a portion of 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue, every day including holidays. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/17/04 - Referred to Parking and Traffic for Environmental Review. 10/04/04 - Informed by Parking and Traffic that they are not authorized to perform the Environmental Review. Refer to Planning for Environmental Review. | |||
041270 | [Parking Regulations] | Supervisor McGoldrick | |
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Van Ness Avenue to Polk Street, eliminating 13 parking meters. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Polk Street to Larkin Street. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 820 O'Farrell Street at Larkin Street, northwest corner, from Larkin Street to 94 feet westerly eliminating parking meter nos. 802, 804, 806 and 808, (to create a 94-foot left turn pocket during non-peak hours). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 895 O'Farrell Street at Polk Street, southeast corner, from 81 feet to 99 feet east of Polk Street, extending bus zone by 18 feet). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street (establishing eleven parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Larkin Street to Hyde Street (establishing ten parking meters). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 709 O'Farrell Street at Hyde Street, southwest corner, from Hyde Street to 90 feet westerly, (to create a 90-foot right-turn pocket). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Hyde street to Leavenworth Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Hyde Street to Leavenworth Street (establishing seven parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Hyde Street to Leavenworth Street (establishing six parking meters). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 608 O'Farrell Street at Leavenworth Street, northwest corner side, from Leavenworth Street to Harlem Alley, (to create a 76-foot left-turn pocket during non-peak hours). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 501 O'Farrell Street at Jones Street, southwest corner, from Jones Street to 96 feet westerly, (to create a 96-foot right-turn pocket). TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street. GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, north side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street (establishing nine parking meters). GENERAL METERED PARKING 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, from Leavenworth Street to Jones Street (establishing nine parking meters). NO STOPPING ANYTIME - REVOKE METERED YELLOW ZONE, 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 340 O'Farrell Street, north side, from 245 feet to 289 feet east of Taylor Street (44-foot zone establishing two meters). NO STOPPING ANYTIME - REVOKE GENERAL METERED PARKING, 9 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH 360 O'Farrell | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/28/04 - Parking and Traffic informed of October 18, 2004 meeting date for posting purposes. Advertisement placed in the October 2, 2004 SF Independent newpaper. | |||
041271 | [Traffic Regulations] | Supervisor McGoldrick | |
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. TRANSIT (CURB) LANE - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 7 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE- BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 7 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE- BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH O'Farrell Street, south side, between Leavenworth and Jones Streets. TOW AWAY LANE (NORTH SIDE) - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE RIGHT LANE - BUSES, TAXIS AND RIGHT TURNS ONLY, AT ALL TIMES - ESTABLISH 300 block of Geary Street (transit lane). (9/9/04: Environmental review completed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act: "Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review, 2004.0744E, Geary Transit Corridor Improvements," City and County of San Francisco Planning Department September 7, 2004; DPT Order No. 2880.) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/28/04 - Parking and Traffic informed of October 18, 2004 meeting date for posting purposes. Advertisement placed in the October 2, 2004 SF Independent newpaper. | |||
041280 | [Housing Authority Commissioner Julie Lee] | Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, Elsbernd | |
Resolution urging Housing Authority Commissioner Julie Lee to resign, urging the Mayor to call for her resignation and urging the Housing Authority Commission to call for her resignation. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041283 | [Street Renaming - Jasper Alley in North Beach to "Dante Benedetti Alley"] | Supervisor Peskin | |
Resolution changing the name of Jasper Alley in North Beach to "Dante Benedetti Alley", in recognition of Dante Benedetti's many contributions to the community of North Beach and the City of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041284 | [Extending expiration date of higher taxicab gate fee cap retroactively to February 1, 2005.] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
Resolution extending retroactively the date by which the City must enact specified ordinances in order to prevent expiration of higher cap on gate fees charged taxi drivers, from September 1, 2004, to February 1, 2005. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041285 | [Flu vaccine] | Supervisor Alioto-Pier | |
Resolution urging the Department of Public Health to post information on its website and to provide information to pediatric clinics to pass along to parents regarding the flu vaccine, including, but not limited to, the importance of immunization against the flu and the lack of scientifically conclusive evidence of harm resulting from exposure to thimerosal in flu vaccines and to urge Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign AB2943, the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act of 2004. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041286 | [Honoring Volunteers in Medicine] | Supervisor Alioto-Pier | |
Resolution honoring Volunteers in Medicine for establishing free medical clinics for the working uninsured. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041287 | [Supporting the Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment Clinic in San Francisco] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
Resolution encouraging Senator Dianne Feinstein to support the Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment Clinic in San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041288 | [Urging the Recreation and Park Department to extend the operating season at Mission Pool] | Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Maxwell, Ma | |
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to extend the operating season at Mission Pool. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041289 | [Supporting the Homeless Veterans March in Washington for Housing Justice September 10 through November 2, 2004] | Supervisor Daly | |
Resolution supporting and endorsing the Homeless Veterans March in Washington D.C. for Housing Justice, September 10 through November 2, 2004. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041291 | [Commending Geoff Rothman] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty | |
Resolution commending Geoff Rothman for his outstanding accomplishments and dedicated public service throughout his thirty-five years of service with the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041292 | [San Francisco Unified School District General Obligation Bonds] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty, Ma | |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Unified School District to issue and sell on its own behalf its general obligation bonds approved by the voters at the November 2003 election without further action by this Board of Supervisors or any other officer of the City and County of San Francisco; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City and County of San Francisco officials to take necessary actions in connection with the issuance of the general obligation bonds by the San Francisco Unified School District; and providing prior notice to the City and County of San Francisco for the anticipated sale and issuance of any future series of bonds. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041293 | [Implementation of Safety Improvements along the 19th Avenue Corridor] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Ma | |
Resolution urging Caltrans to expedite the procurement of the construction contracts to ensure the implementation is completed by 2005. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041294 | [Accept - Expend Federal Grant] | Supervisor Elsbernd | |
Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $472,763 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to reduce crime and increase public safety, under the FY 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041295 | [Commending the 12th Annual Korean Day Festival 2004] | Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Maxwell | |
Resolution commending the 12th Annual Korean Day Festival 2004. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041296 | [Commending the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Sisters of Mercy] | Supervisors Ma, Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd | |
Resolution commending the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041297 | [Coastal Cleanup Day] | Supervisor Ma | |
Resolution declaring September 18, 2004 as "Coastal Cleanup Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041298 | [Commending the 25th Anniversary of The Women's Building] | Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Maxwell | |
Resolution commending the 25th Anniversary of The Women's Building. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041299 | [Commending the Committee for the Confucius Memorial Ceremony] | Supervisor Ma | |
Resolution commending the Committee for the Confucius Memorial Ceremony for their dedication to recognizing the teachings of Confucius. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041300 | [Urging the California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to join several states in a lawsuit against HUD over pesticide use in public housing] | Supervisor Maxwell | |
Resolution urging the California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to join New York, Illinois, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and the US Virgin Islands in a lawsuit against HUD over pesticide use in public housing. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041301 | [Commending Reverend William Swing] | Supervisor Peskin | |
Resolution commending Reverend William Swing for his 25 years of extraordinary service in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041302 | [Endorsing Old Mint Grant Application] | Supervisors Peskin, Dufty | |
Resolution endorsing the application to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for CCHE Grant Funds for the project to preserve the historical Old Mint and create therein a San Francisco History Museum. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041303 | [CalHome Application] | Supervisor Peskin | |
Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041304 | [Urging the California Public Utilities Commission to conduct a public investigation into PG&E's estimating of customer bills] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to open a public investigation into Pacific Gas & Electric Company's practice of estimating electric usage rather than reading the electric meter of each customer on a monthly basis to ensure that individual customers are not harmed by this practice. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Requests for Hearing | |||
041240 | [Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines for FY 2005-06.] | ||
Hearing to consider the annual review and approval of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget Guidelines for FY 2005-06. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
041253 | [Status of negotiations between UNITEHERE Local 2 and the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Hearing on the status of negotiations between UNITEHERE Local 2 and the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group and the possible effects of a strike, walkout, or consumer boycott for the hotel industry and the San Francisco economy. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041254 | [Julie Lee] | Supervisor Gonzalez | |
Hearing on the appropriateness of Julie Lee serving on the Housing Authority Commission, given the pending investigations related to violations of the California Fair Political Practices Act. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041255 | [Progress of the Learning Support Services Program within the SFUSD] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
Hearing to determine current progress of the Learning Support Services Program within the San Francisco Unified School District. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the October 11, 2004 meeting. | |||
041256 | [Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of the Public Health Service Hospital at the Presidio] | Supervisors Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick | |
Hearing for City departments and citizens to comment on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of the Public Health Service Hospital at the Presidio of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041257 | [Neighborhood movie theaters in San Francisco] | Supervisors Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick | |
Hearing to devise and implement strategies and programs to preserve neighborhood movie theaters in San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041258 | [Bill Graham Civic Auditorium] | Supervisors Ma, Maxwell | |
Hearing to discuss and consider the potential future use of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. | |||
041259 | [Audit plan for Nonprofit Agencies] | Supervisor Ma | |
Hearing to consider the audit plan for nonprofit agencies funded by the City and the enforcement of the City's public access to meetings laws. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041260 | [Controller's work plan for performing functions under the City Services Auditor] | Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Maxwell | |
Hearing to consider the Controller's work plan for performing functions under the City Services Auditor, including Proposition Q audits. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 10-14-04: Controller's Office notified of October 20, 2004 Rules Committee meeting. | |||
041261 | [Release of reserved funds in the Department of Children, Youth and Families] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds in the Department of Children, Youth and Families of $1.752 million for the purpose of Children's Emergency Services. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
041262 | [Release of reserved funds in the Department of Aging and Adult Services] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds in the Department of Aging and Adult Services of $750,000 for the purpose of Senior Services Programs. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
041263 | [Release of reserved funds in the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds in the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice of $1 Million for violence prevention programs in high-risk areas in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
041264 | [Release of reserved funds in the Public Utilities Commission] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds in the Public Utilities Commission of $2.5 Million for Youth Employment and Environmental Services in the City and County of San Francisco. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
9/14/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Letter requesting release of reserve funds received. | |||
041265 | [Release of reserved funds in the Department of Public Works] | Supervisor Sandoval | |
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds in the Department of Public Works of $300,000 for the purpose of Youth Employment. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. | |||
041266 | [Zoning Administrator] | Supervisor Daly | |
Hearing on the ability of the Zoning Administrator to approve changes to projects that have already obtained approvals at the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041267 | [City's outside auditor General City Audit Plan for FY 03-04] | Supervisor Daly | |
Hearing on the City's outside auditor to present the General City Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the September 29, 2004 meeting. | |||
Motions | |||
041241 | [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. | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
041252 | [Confirming Philip Ginsburg as Human Resources Director] | Mayor | |
Motion confirming Philip Ginsburg as Human Resources Director. | |||
9/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/17/04: Notice to Appear at Rules Committee Meeting sent. | |||
041268 | [Legislative Analyst Request - Speed limits, Construction of bulb-outs on State Highways] | Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier | |
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to investigate to what extent California law allows localities to determine speed limits, construct bulb-outs, etc. on state highways. Also compare California's policies with those of Oregon, where, for example, localities are given the authority to set speed limits on state highways. | |||
9/14/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration September 21, 2004. | |||
041274 | [Legislative Analyst Request - Process for hiring workers] | Supervisor Ammiano | |
Motion requesting in-depth report of other municipalities' process for hiring workers. | |||
5/14/04, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration September 21, 2004. | |||
041290 | [Approving request of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to carry forward from the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget unexpended annual budget appropriations in the amount of approximately | Supervisor Daly | |
Motion approving the request of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to carry forward from the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget unexpended annual budget appropriations in the amount of
approximately $436,820 to provide funds for the first phase of costs associated with the legislative tracking system replacement. (Fiscal impact.) | |||
9/14/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
PROPOSED ORDINANCES | |||
041206 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Yvette Castillo] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yvette Castillo against San Francisco General Hospital and the City and County of San Francisco for $96,400; the lawsuit was filed on April 30, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 416346 entitled Yvette Castillo v. San Francisco General Hospital, City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) | |||
8/12/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041207 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - Leanna Mossi, et al.] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leanna Mossi against the City and County of San Francisco for $97,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 21, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 414-929; entitled Leanna Mossi, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) | |||
8/14/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041203 | [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v ARCO, et al.] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against AGI, American Airlines, Avis, Budget, Continental, Delta, Dollar, Federal Express, Japan Airlines, U.S. Air, for the payment to the Airport of environmental clean-up costs with regard to City and County of San Francisco v. ARCO et al., Case No. C-97-2965 MMC (N.D. Cal). (City Attorney) | |||
8/23/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the September 22, 2004 meeting. | |||
041191 | [Settlement of Claim - CCSF v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, et al.] | ||
Ordinance authorizing settlement of relocation benefits claim of California Bank & Trust Company by the payment of $340,000, arising from litigation entitled City and County of San Francisco v. WCB More II Limited Partnership, et al., filed on September 10, 1998 as San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 997-764. (City Attorney) | |||
8/31/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS | |||
041204 | [Contracting out Parking Meter Management System] | ||
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that parking meter management services, including collection and coin counting can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Municipal Transportation Agency) | |||
8/19/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041205 | [Grant to provide consultation to the Brazilian government regarding the "Brazil AIDS and STD Control Project"] | Supervisor Dufty | |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPH, AO) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $15,800 from the World Bank (WB) to provide consultation to the Brazilian government regarding the "Brazil AIDS and STD Control Project" and to enter into an agreement, which contains an indemnification clause, for the use of these funds; for the period of April 1, 2004, to June 30, 2004. (Public Health Department) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
041208 | [Contracting out Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and the Moscone Center] | ||
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services can be practically performed at Bill Graham Civic
Auditorium and the Moscone Center by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Administrative Services Department) (Fiscal impact.) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041223 | [Acceptance of Donation of Real Estate] | ||
Resolution authorizing the acceptance by the City and County of San Francisco of the donation of two lots from Rosario F. Occhipinti, a married man, and the Rosario F. Occhipinti Separate
Property Trust dated August 15, 1989, (collectively "Occhipinti"), at no cost to the City, for the development of a playground, adopting findings that the conveyance is categorically exempt
from Environmental Review, is consistent with the City's Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and is in conformity with the City's General Plan; and authorizing the
Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal impact.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. | |||
041232 | [Accept- Expend State Loan for $1,622,940 for a Solar Power Plant at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant] | ||
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a loan in the amount of approximately $1,622,940 from the California Energy Commission to support the installation of energy efficiency measures and a 229 kilowatt solar electric system at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEWPCP) 750 Phelps. (Public Utilities Commission) | |||
8/31/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. | |||
041233 | [Stop Intersections] | ||
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Grove and Scott Streets, stopping Scott Street, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP; Neptune Street and Thornton Avenue, stopping Thornton Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and Olympia Way and Panorama Drive, stopping Olympia Way at Panorama Drive, making this T-intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) 8/26/04: 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. | |||
9/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/28/04 - Parking and Traffic informed of October 18, 2004 meeting date for posting purposes. Advertisement placed in the October 2, 2004 SF Independent newpaper. | |||
041234 | [Parking Regulations] | ||
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Webster Street, west side, between Broadway and Vallejo Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Lyon Street, west side, from 16 feet south of Chestnut Street to 16 feet north of Chestnut Street (100-foot zone). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - EXTEND 7th Street, west side, from 76 feet to 97 feet north of Townsend Street (accommodating an additional six unmetered motorcycle parking spaces). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Lathrop Avenue, south side (400-600 blocks); and Lathrop Avenue, north side, (600 block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - EXTEND Bayshore Boulevard, west side, from 220 feet to 310 feet south of Bacon Street (90-foot extension). NO PARKING, 6 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND 1-HOUR PARKING, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 7 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH CARPOOL PERMITS - RESCIND 4th Street, east side, from Folsom Street to 125 feet southerly (parking meters to remain). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING MONDAY - FRIDAY, 7 AM TO 9 AM - RESCIND Folsom Street, east side, from 12th to 14th Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Folsom Street, east side, from 75 feet south to 112 feet north of 13th Street. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Baker Street, east side, from Broadway to Pacific Avenue. 2 HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND PARKING METERS (METER RATE AREA NO.3), 2-HR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH Harrison Street, both sides, between 6th and 7th Streets. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Dolores Street, east side, from Duncan Street to a point 19 feet southerly (accommodates three motorcycle parking spaces and aids visibility at the corner). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND 13th Street, from 102 feet to 56 feet east of Folsom Street (46 feet). 1 - HOUR PARKING, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND 2 - HOUR PARKING, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH 12th Street, between Folsom and Harrison Streets; and Folsom Street, between 11th and 13th Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Clarendon Avenue, north side, from Laguna Honda Boulevard to a point 100 feet easterly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Capp Street, both sides, between 26th and Mission Streets (1100 block). (excludes the thru-lot of 3330 Cesar Chavez Street). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, both sides, between Dolores and Chattanooga Streets (3700 block). NO PARKING ANYTIME EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Grove Street, north side, from 147 feet to 194 feet west of the Hyde Street crosswalk. GREEN ZONE, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND GREEN ZONE, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH 18th Street, north side, from Diamond Street to 48 feet westerly (extended hours requires Board of Supervisor's approval). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - | |||
9/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/28/04 - Parking and Traffic informed of October 18, 2004 meeting date for posting purposes. Advertisement placed in the October 2, 2004 SF Independent newpaper. | |||
041235 | [Traffic Regulations] | ||
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT TURN ONLY - RESCIND Fowler Avenue at Teresita Boulevard, southbound. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Folsom Street, northbound, from 11th to 14th Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) 8/26/04: 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. | |||
9/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. 09/28/04 - Parking and Traffic informed of October 18, 2004 meeting date for posting purposes. Advertisement placed in the October 2, 2004 SF Independent newpaper. | |||
PROPOSED MOTIONS | |||
041213 | [Appointment - Board of Appeals] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2008. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 041214.) Transmittal date - August 24, 2004. | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/16/04 - Applicant out of the country until 9/30/04, appointment to be considered on 10/6/04. 9/28/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041214 | [Appointment - Board of Appeals] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved.) Transmittal date - August 24, 2004. | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/16/04 - Applicant out of the country until 9/30/04, appointment to be considered on 10/6/04. 9/28/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041215 | [Appointment - Planning Commission] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Dwight Alexander to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2008. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 041216.) Transmittal date - August 24, 2004. | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041216 | [Appointment, Planning Commission] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Dwight Alexander to the Planning Commission. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - (August 24, 2004.) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041220 | [Appointment - Planning Commission] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2004. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 041221. Transmittal date - (August 24, 2004.) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041221 | [Appointment, Planning Commission] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission. (Mayor) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - (August 24, 2004.) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
041224 | [Appointment, Human Services Commission] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Michael DeNunzio to the Human Services Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2005. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed; companion measure to File 041225. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/9/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041225 | [Appointment, Human Services Commission] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Michael DeNunzio to the Human Services Commission. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/9/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041226 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2008. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed; companion measure to Files 041227, 041228. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/10/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041227 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/10/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041228 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's appointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2008. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/10/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041229 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2008. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed; companion measure to Files 041230, 041231. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/9/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041230 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/9/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041231 | [Appointment, Public Utilities Commission] | ||
Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's appointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2008. (Mayor) Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date - (August 30, 2004.) | |||
8/30/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 9/9/04 - Mailed Notice to Appear to applicant. | |||
041094 | [Waiver Permitting City Employees to Assist the Department of Elections with the November 2, 2004 election] | ||
Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 2, 2004 election. (Elections Department) | |||
9/2/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. | |||
Requests Granted | |||
From: Supervisor Ammiano To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation establishing an 11-member Neighborhood Beautification Fund Advisory Board representing each of the eleven Supervisoral districts From: Supervisor Ammiano To: President, San Francisco School Board Requesting/Inquiring: To notify members of the San Francisco School Board that a committee hearing has been called before the City and School District Committee on October 11, 2004 to consider the current progress of the Learning Support Services program within the San Francisco Unified School District.
From: Supervisor Daly To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance to regulate the removal and alteration of trees. From: Supervisor Elsbernd To: Muni Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting some redress to the concerns of residents whose homes border the right of way for the M-Streetcar line between Junipero Serra and 19th Avenue that object to the empty speeding streetcars that travel on this right of way in the late evening hours. From: Supervisor Peskin To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance converting the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to the Landmark Preservation Commission. From: Supervisor Peskin To: All City Departments Requesting/Inquiring: Please list the type and volume of food and beverage products purchased by your department on an annual basis and comment on whether or not your department considers standards regarding genetically modified food products when making food purchases. From: Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier To: City Attorney Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance requiring contribution and expenditure reporting for issue advocacy organizations, similar to transparency requirements for candidate | |||
In Memoriams | |||
Ben Brousseau (Entire Board) Anthony John Zanze (Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty) Marty Gennoy (Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano) William Davenport (Supervisor Dufty) Samuel Gene Giuntini (Supervisor Dufty) Pat Montclaire (Supervisor Dufty) Violet Reilly (Supervisor Dufty) Seizo Oka (Supervisors Ma, Dufty) Wah Lee (Supervisor Peskin) Elva Ramirez (Supervisor Sandoval) | |||
ADJOURNMENT | |||
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:02 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 October 5, 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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considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject
of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members
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