City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
April 19, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 050684 |
[Ordering Vacation of the Ingleside Path] |
| |
Ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of various sale agreements; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050689 |
[Public Works Code - special status trees and landmark trees] |
| |
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Sections 802, 804, 807, 808, and 811 and adding Section 810A to address removal, maintenance, and nomination of special status trees as defined herein and amending Section 810 to allow the City to landmark any tree within its territorial limits and under City jurisdiction. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050697 |
[Requiring the Disaster Council to meet on a Quarterly Basis] |
| |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 7.4, to require the Disaster Council to meet on a quarterly basis. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050698 |
[Requiring the Board of Supervisors to hold an annual hearing on the state of the City's disaster preparedness.] |
| |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 7.19, to require the Board of Supervisors to hold an annual hearing on the state of the City's disaster preparedness. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Resolutions
| 050671 |
[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 10th and Mission Family Housing] |
| |
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 3508, Lots 26 and 27, commonly known as 10th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Mid-Market Redevelopment Survey Area, to Mercy Housing California XIV, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, for 65 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low income family households, including formerly chronically homeless households. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 050673 |
[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 9th and Jessie Senior Housing] |
| |
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 3508, Lot 51, commonly known as 10th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Mid-Market Redevelopment Survey Area, to MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, for 55 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low income senior households. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 050675 |
[Allocation of Mental Health Services Act Funds] |
| |
Resolution establishing mental health services for San Franciscans exposed to gun and gang violence and for youth in the juvenile justice system as policy priorities in the Board of Supervisors’ review of the City's submission to the State for Mental Health Services Act funds. Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050676 |
[Accept - Expend State Grant] |
| |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend funds in the amount of $5,958,841 from the state Office of Library Construction from funds made available under the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000 for the renovation and expansion of the Richmond/ Senator Milton Marks Branch Library. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050680 |
[Bond Sale of Zoo Facilities Bonds] |
| |
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $7,505,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Zoo Facilities Bonds, 1997), Series 2005H; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050681 |
[Bond Sale of Branch Library General Obligation Bonds] |
| |
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $45,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Branch Library Facilities Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 2005G; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050682 |
[Bond Sale of California Academy of Sciences Improvement Bonds] |
| |
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $79,370,000 General Obligation Bonds (California Academy of Sciences Improvement Bonds, 2000), Series 2005E; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; directing the publication of the notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050685 |
[Vacation of the Ingleside Path] |
| |
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting environmental findings and findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050692 |
[Traffic Regulation - Scott Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets] |
| |
Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Scott Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets from 1:30 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. on every Tuesday between May 24, 2005 through October 25, 2005. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050693 |
[Traffic Regulation - Fillmore between Chestnut and Bay street] |
| |
Resolution allowing for occupancy of a portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Fillmore between Chestnut and Bay street from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on every Saturday between May 28, 2005 through October 29, 2005. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050694 |
[Accept - Expend State Grant] |
| |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend funds in the amount of $3,751,943 from the state Office of Library Construction from funds made available under the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000 for the construction of the new Ingleside Branch Library. Supervisors Sandoval, Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050695 |
[Adoption of Board of Supervisors' 2005 Budget Process and Policy Priorities] |
| |
Resolution adopting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' 2005 Budget Process and Policy Priorities. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050696 |
[STOP Intersections] |
| |
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH
Arlington Street at Fairmount Street, making this intersection a All-Way STOP. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050700 |
[Commending California Democratic Party and LGBT Caucus] |
| |
Resolution commending the California Democratic Party for adopting a resolution in support of public policy that guarantees civil marriage equality for all people who choose to make a marriage commitment as a couple with full rights, responsibilities, privileges and protections that are conveyed by full legal marital status within the marriage license requirements of equal rights for all families and further commending the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Caucus of the California Democratic Party for their exemplary work. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050701 |
[Zoning - Extension of Planning Commission Review Period] |
| |
Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code to define a single room occupancy unit as a unit that is affordable to very low income or extremely low income households. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050702 |
[Aung San Suu Kyi Day] |
| |
Resolution declaring on the occasion of Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th birthday, June 19th, 2005 as “Aung San Suu Kyi Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050703 |
[Establishing an Arts Task Force to Advise Board of Supervisors and Mayor] |
| |
Resolution establishing an Arts Task Force to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor and setting forth the membership and duties of the Task Force. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050704 |
[Commending Lance Armstrong] |
| |
Resolution commending Lance Armstrong on his stellar career and wishes him well in his final Tour de France and declaring July 24, 2005 as “Lance Armstrong Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick, Ammiano, Sandoval, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050711 |
[Urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish a blue zone in front of St. Aidan's Church] |
| |
Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to establish a blue zone in front of St. Aidan’s Church. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050712 |
[Urging California Department of Social Service to provide automated translations of IHSS Notices of Action] |
| |
Resolution encouraging the California Department of Social Services, Adult Services Branch, to modify the State computer system (CMIPS) which generates Notices of Action to In-Home Supportive Services consumers, so that Notices can be generated in languages other than English and Spanish. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050713 |
[Asian Pacific American Heritage Month] |
| |
Resolution recognizing May 2005 as “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050714 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant] |
| |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Association of Bay Area Governments (San Francisco Bay Trail Project) for the Downtown Ferry Terminal Public Pier Project. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050715 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant] |
| |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the California Department of Transportation for the Downtown Ferry Terminal Public Pier Project. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050716 |
[Commending San Francisco Public Utilities Commission] |
| |
Resolution commending the San Francisco PUblic Utilities Commission for its outstanding performance and receiving awards for leadership in wastewater treatment and renewable energy resources. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050717 |
[Queen Beatrix] |
| |
Resolution sending warmest regards to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050718 |
[Supporting California Assembly Bill No. 1125: Household Battery Recycling Act] |
| |
Resolution urging the California legislature to pass AB 1125: Household Battery Recycling Act. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 050670 |
[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 10th and Mission Family Housing] |
| |
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 3508, Lots 26 and 27, commonly known as 10th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Mid-Market Redevelopment Survey Area, to Mercy Housing California XIV, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, for 65 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low income family households, including formerly chronically homeless households. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on _______________ at ____p.m. |
| 050672 |
[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for 9th and Jessie Senior Housing] |
| |
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 3508, Lot 51, commonly known as 10th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California (the “Site”) in the Mid-Market Redevelopment Survey Area, to MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, for 55 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low income senior households. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on _______________ at ____p.m. |
| 050678 |
[Citizen Survey] |
| |
Hearing regarding a report by the Controller's Office City Services Auditor on the Citizen survey, an annual survey of constituent opinions on city services. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050683 |
[Hearing - Ordering vacation of the Ingleside Path] |
| |
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of various sale agreements; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on _______________ at ____p.m. |
| 050686 |
[Impact of proposed UCSF Hospital on the Mission Bay Redevelopment Plan] |
| |
Hearing on potential impacts of the proposed UCSF Hospital on the Mission Bay Redevelopment Plan. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050687 |
[City Policy for Meeting the Housing Needs of S.F. Residents] |
| |
Hearing to review the City's policy for meeting the housing needs of San Francisco's residents. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050688 |
[Report conducted by the California Department of Health] |
| |
Hearing to inquire into the results of the report to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Seismic Safety Commission conducted by the California Department of Health Services. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050690 |
[District Disaster Relief Centers] |
| |
Hearing to investigate the feasibility of establishing district disaster relief centers throughout the city's neighborhoods that provide local residents information and services in the event of an emergency. Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050719 |
[Youth Guidance Center] |
| |
Hearing regarding upcoming report by the Controller's Office City Services Auditor on staffing efficiencies at the Youth Guidance Center and additional ways to control overtime usage and staffing issues related to the new building they are to occupy next fiscal year. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050691 |
[Developer fees and inclusionary housing requirements in the Rincon Hill Area Plan] |
| |
Hearing on developer fees and inclusionary housing requirements in the Rincon Hill Area Plan. Specifically, the hearing should include discussion of: (1) Developer fees for public benefits in the new Rincon Hill neighborhood; (2) Developer fees for citywide public benefits, such as street tree planting; (3) The percentage of affordable housing to be included in development plans; (4) The location of the off-site affordable housing; (5) Tax benefits that will accrue as a result of Rincon Hill development projects. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
Motions
| 050679 |
[Audit Priorities] |
| |
Motion adopting a proposed schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050699 |
[Amending Board's Rules of Order to provide that the Board of Supervisors shall meet as a committee of the whole when it conducts its annual hearing on the state of the City's disaster preparedness] |
| |
Motion amending the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order by adding Rule 2.32, to provide that the Board of Supervisors shall meet as a committee of the whole when it conducts the annual hearing on the state of the City's disaster preparedness required by Administrative Code Section 7.19. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 050616 |
[Water Rates] |
| |
Ordinance approving revised schedule of rates to be charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to its retail customers inside and outside the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050571 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Teri Smith] |
| |
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Teri Smith against the City and County of San Francisco for an agreement to spend an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 to make certain disability access improvements at the San Francisco Zoo; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2002 in US District Court (Case No C02-2936 PJH). . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 050617 |
[Airport Concession Lease] |
| |
Resolution approving the Boarding Areas "B" and "C" Books and News Stores Lease between DeLaVe, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050619 |
[Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds Under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)] |
| |
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend grant funds in a total amount of $20,066,423 from the Federal Aviation Administration: $6,066,423 (A.I.P 28, Project No. 3-06-0221-28); $8,250,000 (A.I.P 31, Project No. 3-06-0221-31), and $5,750,000 (A.I.P 32, Project No. 3-06-0221-32) for Airport standard and security improvements. (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – April 19, 2005
Board Minutes for March 22, 2005 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the repair of a large crack in the center of Grove Street between Octavia and Gough.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the pothole in the intersection of Fillmore Street and Hayes Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the empty sidewalk squares on the west side of Masonic between Fell Street and Hayes Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To drafts Charter amendment language for creating professional qualifications defining the post of Assessor-Recorder in accordance with the Assessor’s ability to equitably and effectively administer the property assessment system of the City and County of San Francisco; to further request that the City Attorney provide Charter language options in transforming the office of Assessor-Recorder as an appointed rather than an elected post.
From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Interim Director, Planning Department
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on upcoming hearing regarding developer fees and inclusionary housing requirements in the Rincon Hill Area Plan.
In Memoriams
Maria Ruzicka (Entire Board)
Luis Urena (Supervisor Daly)
Eunice Jackson-Bull (Supervisor Dufty)
Raul Riego (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Mary Harris (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Olivia Murray (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Donald W. Jin (Supervisor McGoldrick)