City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
November 15, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 051792 |
[Regulating Deemed Approved Off-Sale Alcohol Uses and Establishing An Annual Fee] |
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 26, ("Deemed Approved Off-Sale Alcohol Use Nuisance Regulations") deeming all existing non-conforming and permitted off-sale alcohol uses "approved;" establishing an administrative hearing process to abate nuisance activities by deemed approved off-sale alcohol uses; creating a list of performance standards which reflect existing local nuisance and related state and federal laws; providing for an education and outreach program; authorizing penalties for violation of performance standards including administrative penalties from $500 to $1000 or revocation of deemed approved status; providing for appeals of conditions or administrative penalties to the Board of Appeals; providing for appeals of the revocation of deemed approved status to the Board of Supervisors or the Board of Appeals; setting an annual fee of $264 for deemed approved off-sale alcohol uses; and amending the Administrative Code to add Sections 10.19-5 and 10.19-6 to establish deemed approved off-sale alcohol use nuisance regulation project accounts within the City's General Fund and making environmental findings. Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Peskin, Ma, Mirkarimi presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 051887 |
[Amendments to Administrative Code Section 10B] |
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Ordinance amending section 10B.2 of the Administrative Code to eliminate the provisions allowing the Mayor to waive payment for services under this chapter, and amending section 10B.20 of the Administrative Code to provide that any person, firm or corporation who receives a permit under section 10B and who is in arrears more than 90 days for payment required shall not be eligible for a future permit. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
Resolutions
| 051889 |
[Policy that the City should supply electricity to new City developments where feasible] |
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Ordinance establishing as the policy of the City and County of San Francisco that, where feasible, the City shall be the electricity provider for new City developments, including military bases and redevelopment projects. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 051794 |
[Commending outgoing San Francisco Examiner City Hall reporter Jo Stanley] |
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Resolution commending outgoing San Francisco Examiner City Hall reporter Jo Stanley, and wishing her the best in her future endeavors. Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, Mirkarimi presented.ADOPTED. |
| 051795 |
[Supporting plug-in hybrid vehicle technology] |
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Resolution urging the Director of Administrative Services and the Director of Contract Administration to purchase plug-in hybrid vehicles for the city fleet, and committing the City and County of San Francisco to support local, state and federal programs that support these vehicles and promote plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051888 |
[Rescind Tow-away on Columbus Avenue] |
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Resolution rescinding parking regulations on the 200 Block of Columbus Avenue.
TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Columbus Avenue, east-side, between Pacific Avenue and Broadway. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051890 |
[Traffic Regulations - 18th Street] |
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Resolution rescinding No Parking 7am-4pm except Saturday and Sunday on 18th Street, north side, between Dolores and Church Streets.
NO PARKING 7A-4P EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY- RESCIND
18th Street, north side, between Dolores and Church Streets Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 11/16/05 - Referred to Parking and Traffic for environmental review. |
| 051891 |
[Bartlett Garage Contract] |
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Resolution urging the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency to delay finalizing the Bartlett Garage contract and to consider dividing the contract between Mission Economic Development Association, a Mission District-based non-profit organization, and Pacific Park Management. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051892 |
[Bill O'Reilly] |
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Resolution urging Fox News Corporation and Westwood One to terminate the employment of news show host Bill O'Reilly for speech condoning acts of terrorism. Supervisors Daly, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Ammiano presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051893 |
[Urging Federal Communications Commission to closely examine KNEW 910 AM license renewal application] |
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Resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission to closely examine radio station KNEW 910 AM's license renewal application in light of a public petition from Media Alliance, the Youth Media Council and Accion Latina to deny KNEW's application for breach of "the public interest". Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051894 |
[Hepatitis Screening Month] |
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Resolution declaring November 2005 to be " Hepatitis Screening Month" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ma, Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 051895 |
[Commending Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco Businessman Lou Giraudo] |
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Resolution commending Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco businessman Lou Giraudo for their roles in the resolving the labor dispute between SEIU United Healthcare Workers - West and the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco and St. Luke's. Supervisor Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051793 |
[SOMA Stabilization Fund] |
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Hearing on MOCD's proposed regulations and administration of the SOMA Stabilization Fund. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051796 |
[Status of the City's only owned apartment building (Midtown Park Corporation)] |
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Hearing on the status of the City's only owned apartment building (Midtown Park Corporation), and any possible plans for selling or converting said property and how those plans implicate existing tenants and strategies. Hearing participants require the Mayor's Office on Housing, Mid-Town Park Apartment Association, and Redevelopment Agency. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Time sensitive hearing. |
| 051797 |
[San Francisco's Emergency Warning System and 65 Emergency Sirens] |
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Hearing regarding San Francisco's Emergency Warning System, specifically the City's 65 emergency sirens, to investigate the following questions:
(1) In the light of recent news regarding the existence of numerous "acoustic shadows" or dead spots in the siren network, what is the current system capability? Where is it currently audible? Where is it not audible?
(2) Why has the City chosen not to pre-record warning messages for a variety of catastrophic events?
(3) What preparations have been made to have live messages in real-time in various languages at the time of a catastrophic disaster in San Francisco? What are the written protocols for such? What language capacity is there for such? During what hours of the day?
(4) Did the current contractor fail to fulfill the original scope of work? If so, when did the City realize the system was not working per the specifications in the original proposal?
(5) If upgrades or repairs are necessary to remedy shortfalls in the existing siren system, what is the estimated cost and funding source for these repairs? Will this additional funding be subject to the budgetary authority of the Board of Supervisors? When would these upgrades be completed? Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051798 |
[Public oversight for TechConnect, the Mayor's proposed City-wide universal wireless broadband network] |
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Hearing to discuss how the City can have a more consumer-driven rather than tech industry-driven process for establishing a TechConnect network in San Francisco. What is the DTIS' plan to ensure that TechConnect will bridge the digital divide and not simply serve people who are already connected to wireless technology? What criteria is the DTIS using to decide upon on tech provider? How will DTIS provide valuable public forums to assure the broadest possible discussion for TechConnect programs that meet the needs of underserved communities? Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 051799 |
[Status of the Agreement protecting the public interest in certain improvements and developments of Parcel 4 at the corner of Balboa Street and the Great Highway] |
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Hearing to determine the status of the April 10, 2003 Agreement protecting the public interest in certain improvements and developments of Parcel 4 at the corner of Balboa Street and the Great Highway. The agreement is intended to provide for the completion of the development of Parcel 4, its maintenance by the City and subsequently the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and ultimately the transference of the parcel to the National Parks Service. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
Motions
| 051886 |
[Public Hearing - Ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area] |
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Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an ordinance approving and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area; amending Ordinance No. 234-90 to adopt the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the South of Market Redevelopment Project Area; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment and related documents are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this ordinance. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 051790 |
[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, Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051791 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - First-time homebuyer prequalification programs] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to identify and describe current first-time homebuyer prequalification programs, review the best practices and analyze the feasibility of adopting a program in conjunction with the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented.ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration November 22, 2005. Sponsor requests a very detailed and in-depth report to be delivered as promptly as possible. |
| 051800 |
[Canceling January 3, 2006, Board meeting] |
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Motion canceling January 3, 2006, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 051812 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Theresa Koenig] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Theresa Koenig against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-374; entitled Theresa Koenig, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051813 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Tania Tavasieff Foley] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tania Tavasieff Foley against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 7, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434-496; entitled Tania Tavasieff Foley v. City and County of San Francisco, Mortimer John Joyce, Jr., and Stephen Waichi Wong. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 051814 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Aircraft Service International, DHL Express (USA) as successor in interest to Airborne Express ("Airborne"), Atlantic Richfield Co., ChevronTexaco, Shell, Signature Flight Support, and Unocal] |
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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 Aircraft Service International, DHL Express (USA) as successor in interest to Airborne Express ("Airborne"), Atlantic Richfield Co., ChevronTexaco, Shell, Signature Flight Support, and Unocal, 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). (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051789 |
[Prevailing wages for workers on public works/improvement projects, workers doing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or auto storage facilities, workers in theatrical services; and workers performing moving services] |
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Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; and (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City. (Civil Service Commission) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051815 |
[Additional contract funds to evaluate the integration of buprenorphine treatment into the SFGH AIDS Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services (SFDPH, CBHS), to enter retroactively into an agreement with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, and expend additional funds in the amount of $351,939 to provide local and multi-site evaluation of the integration of buprenorphine treatment into the SFGH AIDS Program, and to add one (I.0) new position funded through this agreement; for the period of September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2009. (Public Health Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Clerk to Act – November 15, 2005
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests the City Attorney to draft legislation on the institution of enforceable guidelines for making certain that the civil liberties and constitutional rights of San Franciscans are not abused or compromised as a result of the operation of public "security" surveillance cameras, rather they be permanent or activated on a pilot basis – strongly encourages the solicitation of guidelines from the ACLU and other civil liberty advocates.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Metropolitan Transportation Agency
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests that the Metropolitan Transportation Agency report on the feasibility of establishing a separate turn light for N-Judah at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Irving Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests that the San Francisco Public Library report on the status of repair of the elevator lift at the Park Branch Library on Page Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests that the Department of Public Works report on the status of graffiti removal at:
- Blue Post Office Mailbox at the Northeast corner of Divisadero Street and Haight Street
- Green Mailbox at Northwest corner of Webster and Sutter
- Green Mailbox at the Northwest corner of Fillmore and McAllister
- Emergency Call Box on Southeast California Street and Scott
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests that the Department of Public Works report on the status of the sidewalk repair at 200 Fillmore Street.
From: Supervisor Maxwell
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Maxwell requests the City Attorney draft legislation requiring city contractors who provide insurance, financial and other services to the city to research and disclose to the city records evidencing benefits from the American slave trade; and (2) establishing a fund to include but not be limited to support for education and economic development.
From: Supervisor Ammiano
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney investigate the economic and social impact of big box retail chains on San Francisco's small business community and to further inquire into the feasibility of the City imposing a mitigation fee and zoning requirements to ameliorate the economic and social impact on San Francisco's small business community caused by big box retail chains.
In Memoriams
Christian Rodriguez – Supervisor Ammiano
Mary Jeanne Forster – Supervisor Ma
David Slocombe – Supervisor Dufty
Carolyn Ross Fichter – Supervisor Peskin
Ken Graddick – Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, and Mirkarimi