August 09, 2005

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
August 9, 2005

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

051390	[Setting San Francisco's fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants]
	Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051391	[Setting San Francisco Community College District's fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate]
	Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051392	[Setting San Francisco Unified School District's fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate]
	Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051393	[Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's fiscal year 2005-2006 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate]
	Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051033

[Additional Eligibility Requirements to Participate in Public Financing Program for Candidates for the Board of Supervisors]

Ordinance amending Article I, Chapter 1 of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by amending section 1.140 to disqualify any candidate with outstanding fines or penalties for violations of state or local campaign finance laws from participation in the public finance program and to render ineligible for participation for five years candidates found by a court to have knowingly, willfully or intentionally violated state or local campaign finance laws. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Ethics Commission for review and recommendation. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Commission approved proposed legislation with two amendments. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

051414	[Board review required for annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or more]
	Ordinance amending Section 10.170 of the Administrative Code to require Board review of proposed annual or otherwise recurring grant applications of $5,000,000 or more prior to their submission. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

051415	[Healthy Vending Machine Selections]
	Ordinance amending the Health Code by adding Section 467.1 to require that 50 percent of the beverages and snacks offered for sale through vending machines located on City property be healthy choices meeting nutrition standards as defined in the Ordinance. Supervisor Ma presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

051416

[Amending the Process for Selecting Proponent and Opponent Arguments]

Ordinance amending Section 545 of the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code to amend the process for selecting the proponent and opponent arguments published in the Voter Information Pamphlet by: (1) establishing a new priority level for state and local elected officials registered to vote in San Francisco; (2) permitting individuals and organizations to submit only one proposed argument per measure; and (3) prohibiting any person from being the author of more than one argument per measure. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

Resolutions

051409	[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - 1030 Post Street Apartments]
	Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 1030 Post Street Apartments. Supervisor Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051410	[Parking Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Stanyan Street, west side, from 118 feet to 275 feet south of Fulton Street Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051411

[Traffic Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Stanyan Street, west side, from Fulton Street to 120 feet northerly NO LEFT TURN, 4 PM TO 6 PM - RESCIND NO LEFT TURN, 11 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY, EXCEPT TAXIS - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound and westbound, at Stanyan Street NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, eastbound, at 10th Avenue Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051412	[Commending Giants Manager Felipe Alou]
	Resolution commending San Francisco Giants Manager Felipe Alou for his stance against racist comments of Larry Krueger on KNBR and advocacy for Latino players and the Latino community. Supervisors Daly, Sandoval presented. ADOPTED.

051417	[Policy and Program Recommendations for a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Implementation Plan.]
	Resolution submitting Policy and Program Recommendations for a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Implementation Plan. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051419	[Endorsing the Regional Measure 2 Late Night Owl Bus Service Proposal]
	Resolution endorsing the Regional Measure 2 Late Night Owl Bus Service Proposal. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051420	[Urging the DPT to install a stop light at the intersection of Market and Hattie Streets]
	Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install a stop light at the intersection of Market and Hattie Streets. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051421	[Honoring Dr. Donald Abrams and the Community Consortium for their outstanding contributions to HIV/AIDS healthcare and research upon the 20th anniversary of the Consortium's establishment]
	Resolution honoring Dr. Donald Abrams and the Community Consortium for their outstanding contributions to HIV/AIDS healthcare and research upon the 20th anniversary of the Consortium's establishment. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051422

[Accept-Expend Private Grant - Department on the Status of Women]

Resolution authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to accept retroactively and expend unexpended funds from a grant from The California Endowment, in the amount of $40,000, which funds shall be used to fund the design and implementation of a customized plan for raising multiple year operating funds by Woman Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc. (W.O.M.A.N., Inc.) Supervisor Ma presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051429	[Urging the MTA to approve the Arthur H. Coleman Medical Center community's request for sidewalk width reduction to establish perpendicular parking on Ingerson Street]
	Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Authority to approve the Arthur H. Coleman Medical Center community's request for sidewalk width reduction to establish perpendicular parking on Ingerson Street. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051430

[Authorizing Application for BEGIN Funds]

Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the BEGIN Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of a designation agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of any related documents necessary to participate in the BEGIN Program. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051431	[Commending Catholic Healthcare West, Saint Francis, and St. Mary's hospitals]
	Resolution commending Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), Saint Francis, and St. Mary's hospitals for their commitment to working with the Department of Public Health to protect and enhance the provision of health care services to vulnerable populations. Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051432	[Support of House Resolution 367 Condemning bigotry, violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans]
	Resolution in support of House Resolution 367 condemning bigotry, violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051433	[Commending Habitat for Humanity San Francisco]
	Resolution commending Habitat for Humanity San Francisco for its extraordinary work providing affordable housing in San Francisco and celebrating the groundbreaking of twelve new homes at the De Long Terrace Project. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Request for Hearing

051413	[West Nile Virus]
	Hearing to consider efforts to increase vector control and reduce the threat of West Nile Virus. Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Sponsor requests this item be calendered at the August 15th meeting.

051434

[Public Hearing]

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code, by adding a new Article 11.1, beginning with Section 788, to prohibit the display of human remains without appropriate written authorization from the deceased or the deceased's next-of-kin. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Pursuant to File 051034, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole August 16, 2005, at 3:00 p.m.

Motions

051407	[Needle Exchange Emergency]
	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, Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

051408

[Closed Session - Potential Litigation, Comcast of California III]

Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding potential litigation and a settlement involving the City related to the renewal of the cable franchise for Comcast of California III. The settlement resolves the City's unlitigated claims against Comcast California III for $3.5 million, extends the franchise for 4 years, and modifies the terms of the franchise in several ways, including increasing funding for public access, educational and government programming. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration August 16, 2005.

051418	[Committee of the Whole - August 16, 2005 at 3:00 PM]
	Motion to sit as a Committee of the Whole on August 16, 2005 at 3:00 PM to hear File Number 051034 prohibiting the display of human remains without appropriate written authorization from the deceased or the deceased's next-of-kin. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

051377	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Daniel Curiel]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Curiel against the City and County of San Francisco for $31,420.11; the lawsuit was filed on April 14, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 419-362; entitled Daniel Curiel, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

051361	[Professional services agreement to provide to perform professional engineering services]
	Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute and amend a professional services agreement with URS Corporation for an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 to provide professional engineering services for the Calaveras Dam Replacement Project. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051373

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, both sides, between Sagamore and Crystal Streets. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Red Rock Way, from the driveway of #15 and #55 Red Rock Way driveway to 34 feet northerly and from the same driveway to 27 feet westerly. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Wright Street, north side, from Holladay Avenue to Montcalm Street RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONE - ESTABLISH Montcalm Street, east side, from 126 feet north of York Street to 55 feet northerly TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Washburn Street, east side, from 56 feet to 120 feet north of Howard Street RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Rossi Avenue, west side, between Anza Street and Turk Boulevard (Unit block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Lincoln Way, north side, from 41st Avenue to 100 feet easterly. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING "A" AND "C" - RESCIND PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Broadway, south side, from Powell Street to 80-feet westerly PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH Bay Street, south side, between Taylor and Mason Streets. PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4, (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Mason Street, west side, from Bay Street to 65 feet southerly. PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -ESTABLISH Bryant Street, west side, between 18th and Mariposa Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Larkin Street, west side, between the north and south Fulton Street crosswalks. TOUR BUS PARKING ONLY (15- MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT), 8 AM - 6 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH Fulton Street, north side, between 115 feet east of Larkin Street and 125 feet west of Hyde Street (adds time limit to existing zone). (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051374

[STOP Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH 20th Avenue and Pacheco Street, stopping Pacheco Street at 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping northbound La Playa Street, south of the Judah intersection in front of 1400 La Playa Street; and, La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping westbound Judah Street at La Playa Street on the south side of 1396 La Playa Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051375	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH Wright Street, from Montcalm Street to Holladay Avenue, eastbound MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND Main Street, northbound, at Market Street (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051376	[Settlement of Claim - David Caimotto]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim for disability discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by David Caimotto against San Francisco for $101,000; claim was filed on December 28, 2004. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

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Clerk to Act – August 9, 2005

Board Minutes for July 12, 2005 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Recreation and Park

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Recreation and Park report on the status of the repair of the restroom and port-a-let in the Panhandle near the Children's Playground (Ashbury/Oak/Fell).

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of the repair of a pothole at 1285 2^nd Avenue.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of the repair of a pothole at the intersection of Hugo Street and Second Avenue.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of the repair of a pothole at 126 Hugo Street.

In Memoriams

Deputy Mark A. Cash – Supervisor Alioto-Pier

Otto Huang – Supervisor Ma

Frederick Ayatch – Supervisor Mirkarimi

Barbara J. "Mother" Brown – Entire Board

Richard Aagaard – Supervisor Dufty