City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
November 8, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 051841 |
[Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict - Permissible bar use in movie theaters] |
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Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 781.9 to allow a bar use in a movie theater under specified circumstances in the Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistrict; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 051844 |
[Amending Planning Code Section 610] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 to provide for neutral administrative law judges to conduct reconsideration hearings concerning the Planning Director's assessment of administrative penalties for the unlawful operation of general advertising signs; to make additional procedural clarifications; to establish a fee for requesting a reconsideration hearing; and to make environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
Resolutions
| 051838 |
[Congratulating the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force on the 18th Annual Creating Change Conference] |
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Resolution to congratulate the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force on the 18th Annual Creating Change Conference. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. ADOPTED. |
| 051839 |
[Grant to improve child passenger safety in San Francisco - Department of Public Health] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $563,195 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (COTS) to improve child passenger safety in San Francisco, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one (1.0) position funded through this grant agreement; for the period of October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2007. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Sponsor requests this item be considered for the next available City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting. |
| 051842 |
[Commending Deputy City Attorney Sarah Ellen Owsowitz] |
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Resolution commending Sarah Ellen Owsowitz for six years of exemplary public service to San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney and wishing her well in her future endeavors. Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd presented. ADOPTED. |
| 051845 |
[Confirmation - City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission] |
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Resolution confirming the appointment of Jim Haas, GeeGee Platt and Anne Cervantes for a two year term to the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051846 |
[Confirmation - City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission] |
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Resolution confirming the appointment of Ellen Schumer and Mae Woo for a four year term to the City Hall Preservation Advisory Commission. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051847 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, westside, from 34 feet to 70 feet north of Ocean Avenue. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051848 |
[Traffic Regulation] |
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Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street.
TOW-AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
North side of Oak Street, from Divisadero Street to Buchanan Street. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051849 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as “STOP” intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Pierce and Fulton: stopping northbound and southbound at Pierce Street, and eastbound and westbound at Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
4th Ave. at Hugo: stopping northbound and southbound 4th Ave. and eastbound and westbound Hugo, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Octavia at Fulton: stopping eastbound and westbound at Octavia Street;
Stanyan at Alma: stopping northbound and southbound traffic at Stanyan at Alma St. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051850 |
[Traffic Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, from 200 feet west of San Jose Avenue to Niagara Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to Rousseau Street; and,
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, from Rousseau Street to Seneca Avenue, and from Geneva Avenue to San Jose Avenue.
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Geneva Avenue; and,
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at Geneva Avenue.
RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, northbound, at San Jose Avenue/Regent Street; and
Alemany Boulevard, southbound, at Rousseau Street. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051862 |
[Averting SFUSD Strike] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District and SEIU to come to an agreement that averts a potential strike that would be harmful to the children and youth of San Francisco and rely on information provided by the City Controller where this can be helpful. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051863 |
[American Indian Heritage Month] |
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Resolution declaring November 2005 as “American Indian Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051864 |
[Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task Force] |
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Resolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from November 1, 2005 to November 1, 2006. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051865 |
[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Jewish Home of San Francisco] |
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Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $38,000,000 for the financing of the remodeling of and construction of additions to a residential and care facility owned by the Jewish Home of San Francisco. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051866 |
[Commending Rabbi Kenneth R. Leitner] |
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Resolution commending Rabbi Kenneth R. Leitner for his exceptional qualities as a religious leader and congratulating him on his installation as the new senior rabbi at the Congregation Beth Sholom. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Motion
| 051843 |
[Rules of Order - Public Testimony Provisions] |
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Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to add Rule 1.1.1, which will adopt public testimony procedures for the Board and its Committees. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Clerk to Act – November 8, 2005
Board Minutes for October 11, 2005 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor McGoldrick
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft legislation to prevent the eviction of families with school aged children during the school year in order to prohibit the occurrence of disruption in children’s education and development caused by relocating.
From: Supervisor Maxwell
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft interim controls to impose a Conditional Use requirement for commercial development on Bayshore Boulevard over 40,000 square feet.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repaving the 1900 block of Laguna Street.
cc: Mark Tangard
1905 Laguna Street, Unit 106
San Francisco, CA 94115
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Recreation and Parks
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that a thorough explanation as to the justification of how the Recreation and Parks Department repetitively refuses to take care of park operations (denying full-time and part-time gardeners and other maintenance staff) within District 5, but at a moments notice, will dispatch sizable crews (on a Sunday for overtime pay) to perform maintenance and gardening functions for visiting dignitaries whereas otherwise, these parks needs have remained unattended for much of the last year. A reply is expected in writing prior to our meeting – a meeting has been called with Recreation and Park Department Director and senior staff for November.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of repairing a hole in the sidewalk near 913 Cole Street and the PG&E grate.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of removing gang graffiti from the street signs along the northside of Oak Street between Fillmore and Webster Streets.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a letter of inquiry to the Department of Parking and Traffic; to inspect whether or not DPT can install a flashing crosswalk light or some other traffic calming measure at the intersection of Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill.
Text as follows:
Can DPT inspect and assess the need to install a flashing crosswalk light or some other traffic calming measure at the intersection of Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill? This intersection represents a safety concern to neighbors in the area. There have been recent accidents involving pedestrians being struck by automobiles.
In Memoriams
Cheryl Towns – Supervisors Maxwell and Dufty
E. Lucille Ramstetter – Supervisor Ma
Charlie Passanisi – Supervisor Elsbernd