City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 29, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 050547 |
[Soil Boring and Well Regulation Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by deleting Section 659 and adding a new Article 12B to establish a regulatory program for the construction, modification, operation, and destruction of soil borings and wells, including both non-production and water wells, to protect the public health and safety and the integrity of the City’s groundwater resources by requiring anyone who proposes to construct, modify, operate, maintain or destroy a well or soil boring to obtain a permit; amending Section 249.13 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to set forth the annual fee for the permit; and amending Section 3101 of the Health Code to renumber the reference to section 659 of the Health Code to Article 12B. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050548 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - ARCO et al.] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, against The Hertz Corporation and BP/Atlantic Richfield, 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). Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050551 |
[Graffiti Advisory Board] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 5.170 regarding the Graffiti Advisory Board to authorize four members to serve as voting, rather than nonvoting, members, to add a representative of the District Attorney as a voting member, and to correct the reference to a Charter section. Supervisors Elsbernd, Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Resolutions
| 050552 |
[Commending Giants Community Fund] |
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Resolution commending the Giants Community Fund for its community involvement, including its support of Junior Giant summer leagues across three states, and by providing assistance to targeted communities in the areas of education, health and violence prevention. Supervisor Dufty presented. ADOPTED. |
| 050553 |
[Subcontract agreement funds for a chronic hepatitis electronic registry system] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into a subcontract agreement in the amount of $108,944 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, to fund a chronic hepatitis electronic registry system; for the period of December 30, 2004, through December 29, 2005. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050554 |
[Traffic Regulations - Potrero Avenue Corridor] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding various parking and traffic regulations on the Potrero Avenue Corridor including lane reductions, crosswalk improvements, north and south bound bicycle lanes and a northbound bus lane at various locations on Potrero Avenue, between 17th and 25th Streets.
BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, northbound and southbound from 17th Street to 50 feet south of 25th Street;
BUS, TAXI AND RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, northbound, from 220 feet south of 23rd Street to 100 feet north of 22nd Street;
NO LEFT TURNS - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, northbound, at 23rd Street;
Potrero Avenue, northbound, at 25th Street;
Potrero Avenue, southbound, into San Francisco General Hospital driveway south of 21st Street;
NO LEFT TURNS - RESCIND
Potrero Avenue, southbound, at 17th Street;
NO LEFT TURNS 3:30 PM TO 7 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Potrero Avenue, northbound, at 24th Street.
NO U-TURNS - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, southbound, at 22nd Street;
Potrero Avenue, northbound, at 22nd Street.;
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANY TIME - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, east side, from 50 feet south of 23rd Street to 23rd Street;
Potrero Avenue, east side, from 23rd Street to the existing bus bulb, 310 feet north of 23rd Street;
Potrero Avenue, east side from 50 feet south of 22nd Street to 22nd Street;
Potrero Avenue, east side, from 22nd Street north to 160 feet north of 22nd Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING 7 AM - 9 AM and 4 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
23rd Street, north side, from Potrero Avenue to 75 feet easterly;
23rd Street, south side, from Potrero Avenue to 52 feet westerly;
CROSSWALK CLOSURE
Potrero Avenue, north side at 23rd Street (western leg);
MIDBLOCK CROSSWALK - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, approximately 360 feet north of the 23rd Street (west) intersection. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050555 |
[Traffic Regulations - Bike Lanes on Lake Street] |
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Rsolution enacting bike lanes on Lake Street.
BIKE LANES - ESTABLISH
Lake Street, both directions, between Arguello Boulevard and 3rd Avenue. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050558 |
[Supporting Day of Silence] |
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Resolution declaring April 13, 2005 as National Day of Silence in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050559 |
[Working Families Credit Day] |
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Resolution declaring April 15, 2005 as Working Families Credit Day in the City and County of San Francisco and encouraging all working families in San Francisco that qualify to take advantage of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050560 |
[Week of the Young Child] |
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Resolution recognizing and declaring April 2-10, 2005 as the “Week of the Young Child” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050561 |
[Commending Martha Villazon] |
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Resolution commending Martha Villazon for her service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050562 |
[Senate Bill 1020 - Transportation Development Act Funds] |
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Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support Senate Bill 1020 (Migden) authorizing local jurisdictions to double the current quarter percent sales tax dedicated to local transit and to maintain local streets and roads in rural counties. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050563 |
[Exploring instituting voter preregistration system for high school students] |
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Resolution calling for the City and County of San Francisco, in conjunction with the San Francisco Unified School District, to investigate the logistics, both administrative and legal, of establishing for the preregistration of high school students to vote in an effort to create universal voter registration. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 050549 |
[Recreation & Parks Department's Playground Assessment Plan] |
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Hearing to review and discuss the Recreation & Parks Department's Playground Assessment Plan. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050550 |
[Section 8 Housing in San Francisco] |
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Hearing to review and discuss Section 8 Housing in San Francisco, including, but not limited to the total number of people receiving the Housing Choice Voucher subsidy and the total number of applicants on the wait list. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050556 |
[Frisbee Golf Course in Golden Gate Park] |
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Hearing to discuss the Frisbee Golf Course at Marks Meadow in Golden Gate Park. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050557 |
[ 2004-05 Civil Grand Jury Report - Police Department] |
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Hearing on the recently published 2004-05 Civil Grand Jury report regarding compensation issues in the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
Motions
| 050546 |
[Needle Exchange Emergency] |
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Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 050415 |
[Establishing a tour bus restriction on Baker Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.35 to establish a tour bus restriction on Baker Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050420 |
[Establishing a tour bus restriction on Broderick Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.36 to establish a tour bus restriction on Broderick Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050421 |
[Establishing a tour bus restriction on Chestnut Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.32 to establish a tour bus restriction on Chestnut Street between Lyon Street and Richardson Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050478 |
[Establishing a tour bus restriction on Greenwich Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.33 to establish a tour bus restriction on Greenwich Street between Lyon and Divisadero Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050479 |
[Establishing a tour bus restriction on Filbert Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1183.34 to establish a tour bus restriction on Filbert Street between Lyon and Divisadero Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050525 |
[Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Broderick Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.58 to establish a commercial weight restriction on Broderick Street between Richardson Avenue and Union Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050526 |
[Extending commercial vehicle weight restriction on Chestnut Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 28.5.9 to extend the commercial vehicle weight restriction on Chestnut Street to include Chestnut Street between Lyon and Broderick Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050527 |
[Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Greenwich Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.57 to establish a commercial vehicle weight restriction on Greenwich Street between Divisadero and Lyon Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050528 |
[Establishing commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Filbert Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 28.5.59 to establish a commercial weight restriction on Filbert Street between Divisadero and Lyon Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050529 |
[Extending commercial vehicle weight restrictions on Baker Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Section 28.5.3, establishing a commercial vehicle weight restriction on Baker Street, by extending the restriction to include Baker Street between Union Street and Marina Boulevard. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 050414 |
[Gift - Private] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept a gift in the amount of $138,766 from the Avon Foundation, via the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, for the purchase of technical and logistical services in support of the operation of the mobile mammography facility vehicle, donated to the City in 2004, by the University of California, San Francisco. The mobile mammography facility vehicle provides services to indigent and under-served women in San Francisco. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – March 29, 2005
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the repair on the sidewalk squares on the west side of the block of 800 Webster Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of repair or re-pavement of the rough road surface on Oak Street, between Gough and Franklin.
Please send copy to: Dennis Oliver, 1953 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation reconstituting the process by which the City and Police Department issues press passes and establishing an oversight process for reviewing denials or revocations of press cards.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring if the PUC can establish adequate monitors and provisions in a timely manner for public notice at Lake Merced concerning water quality surveys taken at Lake Merced regarding the safe limit of E-coli bacteria for contact recreational use, as a result of the December survey that indicated an E-coli count of 985 MPN at the South Lake Pumping Station; nearly ten times the maximum acceptable limit? In addition, why did a more than three-month delay occur before the public was made aware of this December survey, and why is there a 30 day delay in publicly reporting survey results?
In Memoriams
Patricia Virginia Barbagelata (Entire Board)
Michael Boutin (Supervisor Ammiano)
Guadalupe Ramirez (Supervisor Dufty)
Michael Francis Carey (Supervisor Dufty)
George Cowhig (Supervisor Dufty)
Erick D. Ross (Supervisor Mirkarimi)