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Leslie Katz
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File 001698: Lease of 242 acres of land located in Sunol, California (under the jurisdiction of PUC) to Mission Valley Rock Company for mining purposes
Source text001698 [Lease of 242 acres of land located in Sunol, California (under the jurisdiction of PUC) to Mission Valley Rock Company for mining purposes] Supervisor Becerril Resolution adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a forty-year lease with Mission Valley Rock Company for mining certain real property located in Alameda County, California. (Public Utilities Commission) Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to continue consideration to December 11, 2000. Motion to continue failed by the following vote:
File 000635: Public Utilities Revenue Transfers
Source text000635 [Public Utilities Revenue Transfers] Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano Ordinance amending Article 7 of Part I of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.135, providing for the appropriation to the Public Utilities Commission of a portion of surplus Hetch Hetchy revenues transferred to the General Fund, and providing for periodic increases in the amounts to be returned to the Commission. (Fiscal impact; Adds Section 2A.135.) Failed adoption. NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
File 990935: Public Nuisance Vehicle Seizure and Forfeiture
Source textOrdinance amending Police Code by adding Article 50 (Sections 5000 through 5002) establishing that any vehicle used to facilitate in the solicitation of acts of prostitution, or the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a controlled substance except marijuana is a nuisance and subject to seizure and forfeiture; setting an expiration date. Failed adoption. NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
File 001287: Municipal Utility District Wards
Source text001287 [Municipal Utility District Wards] Supervisor Ammiano Motion establishing wards for proposed Municipal Utility District Election. Failed. NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
File 001248: Municipal Utility District Special Election
Source text001248 [Municipal Utility District Special Election] Supervisor Ammiano Motion calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposal to form a Municipal Utility District for the City and County of San Francisco and the City of Brisbane; consolidating the Special Election with the General Municipal Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on November 7, 2000. Failed. NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
File 001082: Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use,BRYANT SQUARE PROJECT (Bryant, 19th, York and 20th Streets)
Source textection Zone adopted by Planning Commission Motion No. 14861; a Planned Unit Development, under Section 304, including authorization to provide required parking on a valet-assisted basis, rather than independently accessible spaces and an exception under Section 271 from the Bulk limitations; (2) Motion No. 15044 dated May 4, 2000 adopting findings related to project authorization under Planning Code Section 321 (Office Development:Annual Limit) and Section 322 (Procedure for Administration of Office Development Limit), subsequently amended, for 148,000 gross square feet of additional office space located in two Use Districts:M-1 (Light Industrial) and C-M (Heavy Commercial), within a 65-B Height and Bulk District. The Bryant Square Project is located at various addresses on block bounded by Bryant, 19th, York and 20th Streets, Lots 7, 11, 12 and 14, Assessor’s Block 4080. (Final EIR Certification Date:March 9, 2000, Case No. 98.635E; companion measure to Files 001083, 001084, 001096, 001097; filed on June 5, 2000.) President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Bierman, moved to continue the hearing and its related matters to July 10, 2000. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 000618: Major sidewalk encroachment to construct a concrete driveway and related improvements to provide access to a new residence at 101 Poppy Lane
Source textSupervisor Leno moved to amend by inserting language that would urge the permittee to indemnify the adjoining property owners.As a courtesy to Supervisor Ammiano, Supervisor Newsom seconded the motion to amend. Supervisor Leno, seconded by Supervisor Newsom, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 000618: Major sidewalk encroachment to construct a concrete driveway and related improvements to provide access to a new residence at 101 Poppy Lane
Source text000618 [Major sidewalk encroachment to construct a concrete driveway and related improvements to provide access to a new residence at 101 Poppy Lane] Resolution granting revocable permission to Patricia F. Reilly to construct a new privately maintained concrete driveway and related improvements including curbs, gutters, new utilities, piers and retaining walls to maintain appropriate grades and to provide access to a proposed new residence at 101 Poppy Lane (Block 6713, Lot 56) and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) Supervisor Leno, seconded by President Ammiano, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 000723: Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget Proposal for District Offices
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File 000687: Public Matching Funds and Disclosure of Campaigns
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File 000743: Disclosure of Contributions and Expenditures
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File 000685: Public Financing of Election Campaigns
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File 000328: Public Financing and Disclosure for Campaigns
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File 000376: Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal
Source text000376 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal] Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works’ approval of a minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 955 Green Street, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, and denying the appeal. (Clerk of the Board) An attorney-client privilege confidential letter dated April 7, 2000 was received for Board members concerning this matter. Supervisor Newsom was excused from voting on this matter by previous action of the Board.(See April 3, 2000 Meeting Minutes.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Leno, moved to continue consideration to April 17, 2000. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 000274: Settlement of Lawsuit
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File 000270: Settlement of Lawsuit
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File 992233: Payment of Services of Police Officers
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File 991923: Expenditure of Community Court Program Fines
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File 991832: Mid-Embarcadero Arts Enrichment
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File 991178: Cable Access Channel Management Services
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File 990376: Cable Television Franchise Amendments
Source text access services. For the purposes of this section, an order or judgment shall be considered final when a court of competent jurisdiction lets stand or affirms such order or judgment and any time for appeal or review of the order or judgment has passed. (b) Should AT&T or TCI or their wholly-owned subsidiaries enter into an agreement that requires nondiscriminatory access to its cable modem platform for providers of Internet access services, provided that any requirement by the City would be subject to equivalent terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Franchise, nor the City’s failure to immediately require open, nondiscriminatory access as a condition of approval of the Resolution Approving Transfer of Control of the Grantee from TCI to AT&T adopted by the Board of Supervisors in File No. ____ shall prohibit or restrict the City’s authority to impose such a requirement on Grantee pursuant to any lawful authority and in accordance with any procedural requirements that may be applicable." (Failed) Ordinance No. 226-99 President Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 991275: Eminent Domain, "Hawk Hill" - Open Space Acquisition, Lot 17, Assessor’s Block 2338A
Source text991275 [Eminent Domain, "Hawk Hill" - Open Space Acquisition, Lot 17, Assessor’s Block 2338A] Resolution authorizing acquisition of Lot 17, in Assessor’s Block 2338A, (Hawk Hill Natural Area), in San Francisco, by eminent domain for the Open Space Program, and adopting findings under Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 647-99 Supervisor Kaufman, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved to continue this item to July 19, 1999. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 990396: Settlement of Lawsuit
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File 990552: Street Closure Permit, Castro Street
Source text990552 [Street Closure Permit, Castro Street] Supervisors Becerril, Brown Resolution amending Resolution No. 197-99 which authorized the temporary closing of portion of Castro Street on April 4, 1999, by changing the approved date of closure to April 11, 1999. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be severed for the purpose of considering it separately. SEVERED FROM FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA. The privilege of the floor was granted to the following persons: male speaker, male speaker, Bill Brady, male speaker, male speaker, male speaker, Mitchell, female speaker, Frederick Hobson, male speaker, male speaker, Derrick David, Paul, Richard Ow, Robert Chan, Richard Sosa, female speaker, male speaker, male speaker, female speaker, Joe Bastion, Clemetina, Jim, Sister Ignacious, Jasmine, male speaker, Joe Gonzalez, Sally Watts, female speaker, Sister Josefa, Mr.Antela, male speaker, Joe Russello, female speaker, male speaker, Lou Spinetta, Debbie Trainer, Larry Blake, male speaker, Mr. Towers, Marc, Mark Slater, Joe, female speaker, female speaker, female speaker. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
File 990016: New Asian Project Appeal
Source text990016 [New Asian Project Appeal] Supervisor Bierman Resolution initiating appeal to the Board of Supervisors of Planning Commission approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for New Asian Project, pursuant to Planning Code Section 1006.8. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:
File 982010: Appropriation, Dept of Public Transportation
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File 981876: Amendment to Municipal Executives Association MOU
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File 981813: Surplus Business Tax Revenue Credit
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File 981812: Surplus Business Tax Revenue Credit
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File 98-1004: Treasure Island Development Authority
Source text[Treasure Island Development Authority] Resolution directing the Treasure Island Development Authority to amend its Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to expand the number of directors of the Board of Directors of the Authority to fifteen, eleven of whom shall be comprised of the then members of the City’s Board of Supervisors, or their respective designees; and four of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. Sponsor Supervisor Ammiano. File 98-1004, Resolution No. Refused adoption by the following vote:
File 98-0998: Treasure Island Management
Source text[Treasure Island Management] Ordinance supporting the June 2, 1998 voter approval of Proposition K, declaration of policy with respect to the operation and land use management of Treasure Island. Sponsor Supervisor Yee. File 98-0998, Ordinance No. Refused passage on first reading by the following vote:
File 98-0849: Annual Budget
Source text[Annual Budget] Annual Budget of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1998-1999. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0849 (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget not earlier than July 15, 1998, nor later than August 1, 1998.) (July 13, 1998 - Consideration continued to July 20, 1998.) Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to amend by adopting the People’s Budget utilizing 31 per cent of the Reserve. Motion to amend refused adoption by the following vote:
File 98-1007: City Hall Exemptions From Proposition F
Source text[City Hall Exemptions From Proposition F] Resolution complying with Proposition F (City Hall use and occupancy) by exempting certain departments from occupying the same space in City Hall as those departments occupied as of October 17, 1989 and by exempting certain historical exterior and interior appurtenances of City Hall as of October 17, 1989 from being preserved. Sponsors Supervisors Kaufman, Teng, Bierman, Katz, Brown, Yaki, Medina, Newsom, Leno. File 98-1007, Resolution No. 503-98 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue the matter for three weeks. Motion to continue refused adoption by the following vote:
File 98-0678: Sutro Tower Dynamic Analysis
Source text[Sutro Tower Dynamic Analysis] ((Resolution directing the Director of the Department of Building Inspection to require Sutro Tower, Inc. to perform a full dynamic analysis of Sutro Tower and report the results to the Board of Supervisors before construction of any additional structures to the tower.)) Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano, Yee. ResolutiondirectingtheDirectoroftheDepartmentofBuilding InspectiontodirectSutroTower,Inc.toperformafulldynamic analysisofSutroTowerandreporttheresultstotheBoardof Supervisorsinconnectionwithorbeforethefilingoftheannual inspectionreportofFebruary,1999. File 98-0678, Resolution No. 505-98 Supervisor Yaki, seconded by Supervisor Katz, moved an amendment of the whole entitled, "Resolution directing the Director of the Department of Building Inspection to direct Sutro Tower, Inc. to perform a full dynamic analysis of Sutro Tower and report the results to the Board of Supervisors in connection with or before the filing of the annual inspection report of February, 1999." Supervisor Yee, seconded by supervisor Ammiano, moved to continue the matter for one week. Motion to continue refused adoption by the following vote:
File 98-0391: National Historic Preservation Act Local Government
Source text[National Historic Preservation Act Local Government] Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his/her written designee to execute documents, agreements and memoranda of agreement on behalf of the City and County as a "Certified Local Government" under the National Historic Preservation Act, and ratifying prior acts taken by the City and County as a Certified Local Government. (Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.) File 98-0391, Resolution No. 279-98 MotiontoAmendRefusedAdoption Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved to amend page two, line 22, after the word "CLG" and page three, line seven, after the word "affirmed" by inserting the following: "provided, however, said documents or agreements shall have first been reviewed and approved by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. Motion to amend refused adoption by the following vote:
File 102-97-16: Appropriation, Department of Public Health
Source textMotion to Continue Refused Adoption Supervisor Teng, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved to continue consideration for two weeks to allow the department to report on making the program cost neutral to the City. Motion to continue refused adoption by the following vote:
File 102-97-16: Appropriation, Department of Public Health
Source text[Appropriation, Department of Public Health] Ordinance appropriating $1,033,415, including an additional $262,415, Department of Public Health-Community Health Service, from Medi-Cal and MediCare Revenues and transferring $771,000 of visiting nurse hospice group contracts to fund the newly created Community Health Network Home Health Agency and for the creation of 28.2 new positions; providing for ratification of action previously taken; companion measure to File 102-97-16. (Controller) File 101-97-45, Ordinance No. (January 20, 1998 - Consideration continued to February 2, 1998.) Motion to Amend Refused Adoption Supervisor Kaufman, seconded By Supervisor Yaki, moved to amend by adding a Section 4 as follows: "Section 4: The Department of Public Health shall not expend funds or add staff resources to replace currently funded contractual services with services provided by City staff without the specific prior approval of the Board of Supervisors." Motion to amend refused adoption by the following vote:
File 100-97-1: Annual Budget
Source text[Annual Budget] Annual Budget for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 1997-98. File 100-97-1 (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall adopt the Budget not earlier than July 15, 1997, nor later than August 1, 1997.) (July 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to July 21, 1997.) Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to delete the budget item for the Board’s Legislative Analyst positions, page 17, $287,907. Motion to amend refused adoption by the following vote:
File 85-97-3: Supporting Completion of the Caltrain FEIS/EIR
Source text[Supporting Completion of the Caltrain FEIS/EIR] Resolution requesting that the work being done on the Downtown extension project reports and studies be completed and presented to the Board with conclusions; and instructing San Francisco representatives on the Joint Powers Board to communicate this resolution and the resolution adopted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on May 12 endorsing the Main/Beale South Design concept and program for a replacement facility for the Transbay Transit Terminal. Sponsors Supervisors Bierman, Katz. File 85-97-3, Resolution No. (June 30, 1997 - Adopted. July 9, 1997 - Returned to Board by Mayor, disapproved. July 14, 1997 - Consideration continued to July 21, 1997.) AppointmentofPresidentProTempore At the request of the President, Supervisor Leal assumed the Chair. The clerk stated an "aye" vote would support passage of the resolution and a "no" vote does not. The roll was then called on the question: Shall the resolution be adopted notwithstanding the Mayor’s veto. Refused adoption by the following vote:
File 97-96-61: Comprehensive Municipalization Feasibility Study
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File 164-96-1.2: Sale/Exchange of Property, Alameda Street
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Noes: Katz
File 164-96-1.2: Sale/Exchange of Property, Alameda Street
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Noes: Katz
File 164-96-1.2: Street Vacation/Sale - Portion of Alameda Street
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File 64-96-22: Lease of Property
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File 64-96-21: Lease Renewal
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File 64-96-16: Leasing of Property on Treasure Island
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File 97-96-33: City Contracts Domestic Partner Benefits
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File 223-96-23: Liquor License Transfer, 642 Irving Street
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