Board of Supervisors : February 5, 2008

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 5, 2008

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

080189	[Landmark Designation of 451 Jersey Street (Carnegie Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library)]
	Ordinance designating 451 Jersey Street, the Carnegie Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library, (Assessor's Block Number 6539, Lot Number 034), as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

080193	[Appropriating $2,263,846 of General Fund Reserve for Indigent Defense Expenses in the Superior Court for Fiscal Year 2007-2008]
	Ordinance appropriating $2,263,846 of General Fund Reserve to fund unanticipated increased costs of indigent defense expenses associated with People v. Bell as well as adult criminal and juvenile delinquency cases in the Superior Court of California for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080196	[Appropriating $246,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital]
	Ordinance appropriating $246,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Human Resources Department to fund the Workers Compensation Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolutions

080188	[Hiring of Recreation Directors]
	Resolution urging the Mayor to reinstate hiring of all vacant Recreation Director positions. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080190	[Approval of Amendment to Security Guard Services Contract]
	Resolution approving Amendment to Armed and Unarmed Security Services Contract for Municipal Railway Revenue and Cost Accounting Divisions. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080191

[Mortgage Revenue Bonds]

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the City ) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (the Director ) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee ( CDLAC ) to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for 850 Broderick Street (Zygmunt Arendt House); authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $60,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project (as defined herein) and the Application (as defined herein). Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

080192

[Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and Lease for Property Located at 850 Broderick Street]

Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor's Office of Housing to enter into a lease disposition and development agreement for a long term ground lease with Arendt House, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, for the development and operation of affordable housing and associated uses on certain real property located at 850 Broderick Street and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into the lease. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

080194	[Reallocating state grant funds for capital projects in Golden Gate Park]
	Resolution authorizing reallocation of $11,928,060 in Proposition 40 grant funds among 14 capital projects in Golden Gate Park, and, if necessary, among five alternative projects. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080197	[Supporting Assemblyman Mark Leno's efforts to establish a State Holiday on Harvey Milk's Birthday]
	Resolution supporting Assemblyman Leno's efforts to establish a non-fiscal State Holiday on Harvey Milk's Birthday, May 22. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080198

[Condemning Drug Enforcement Agency Actions Against Property Owners Leasing Space to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries]

Resolution reaffirming that the City and County of San Francisco is a sanctuary for medical cannabis, an integral component of which are property owners who, pursuant to City regulations, lease space to authorized Medical Cannabis Dispensaries ("MCD s) that provide needed services to qualified medical cannabis patients and their caregivers, and that the City vehemently condemns the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for issuing sensational letters to these property owners threatening asset forfeiture and imprisonment. Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080199

[Accept-Expend Grant - Public Defender]

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from The San Francisco Foundation for a senior clerk position and consulting services to support the implementation of the Safe Communities Reentry Council's strategic plan. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080200

[Requesting traffic calming and pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements on Masonic Avenue from Geary Avenue to Haight Street]

Resolution requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency to work with other city agencies to develop a timeline and funding plan for a comprehensive planning process on Masonic Avenue from Geary Boulevard to Haight Street including traffic calming and pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Supervisors Mirkarimi, McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080201	[Extending Deadline for the Annual Report on Community Safety Cameras]
	Resolution approving an extension on the deadline for the annual report to the Board of Supervisors on all community safety cameras located in the City and County of San Francisco from January 17, 2008 to March 20, 2008, one year from the date of installation of the cameras. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080202	[Policy regarding bay infill at San Francisco International Airport]
	Resolution establishing policy on bay infill for runway expansion at San Francisco International Airport. Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080203

[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Aspen South Hills]

Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the Association of Bay Area Governments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of Aspen South Hills, subject to the policies for such approvals adopted by the Board of Supervisors in Ordinance No. 36-07. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080204	[Grand Jury Awareness Month]
	Resolution declaring February 2008 as Civil Grand Jury Awareness month in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080205	[Accept and expend gift in the amount of $25,000 - Recreation and Park Department]
	Resolution accepting and expending a gift-in-place, valued at up to $25,000 from the United States Tennis Association to the Recreation and Park Department to initiate funding for the planning for the renovation of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

080206	[Gift to the Recreation and Park Department - $16,000]
	Resolution accepting and expending a gift of $16,000 from the Friends of Noe Courts via the Parks Trust to the Recreation and Park Department for the play area at Noe Valley Tennis Courts. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests For Hearing

080185	[Laguna Honda Hospital early census reduction and closure of Clarendon Hall]
	Hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital early census reduction and closure of Clarendon Hall. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

080186	[Implementation by the Municipal Transportation Agency of traffic signal phase improvements at the Fell/Masonic intersection]
	Hearing request regarding status of implementation by the Municipal Transportation Agency of traffic signal phase improvements at the Fell/Masonic intersection as requested in Board Resolution No. 388-07. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

080187	[Controller's 6-Month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-08]
	Hearing on the Controller's 6-Month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-08. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080209	[FY 2008-09 Draft Budget for the Board of Supervisors]
	Hearing on the Draft FY 2008-09 Board of Supervisors Budget. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Motions

080195	[Extending the Joint City and School District Committee for one year]
	Motion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one year. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080207	[Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board - Bruce Oka]
	Motion confirming the appointment of Bruce Oka to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2012. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080208	[Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board - Malcolm Heinicke]
	Motion confirming the appointment of Malcolm Heinicke to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2012. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

080135	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Mark Chambers]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the class action lawsuit filed by Mark Chambers, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco on October 11, 2006 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C06-06346 WHA, entitled, Chambers et al. v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080136

[Approving Settlement with the California Independent System Operator and adopting the First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement]

Ordinance authorizing settlement of proceedings initiated by the California Independent System Operator before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER06-227-000 to establish operational, scheduling and settlement requirements for certain City electrical transmission transactions and adopting the First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

080138

[Changing the official sidewalk width - Berry Street]

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled Regulating the Width of Sidewalks by adding thereto Section 1577 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Berry Street between 7th and DeHaro Streets; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

080141	[Waiver of Administrative Code section 6.64 to allow modification of Agreement No. CS-525A in an amount that exceeds one hundred-fifty percent of the original contract amount]
	Ordinance granting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission a waiver of Administrative Code section 6.64 to allow the contract amount of Agreement No. CS-525A with Olivia Chen Consultants to exceed one hundred-fifty percent of the original contract amount. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

080137

[Amending a contract with anticipated expenditures in excess of $10 million]

Resolution approving the Tenth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (Purchaser) and Sunset Scavenger Company (Contractor) for sludge hauling, extending the term of the contract by three (3) months to May 31, 2008 and increasing the total compensation to the Contractor by seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) to thirteen million six hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($13,615,000), pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

080140

[Airport Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for the Terminal 2/Boarding Area D Project with Anticipated Expenditures in Excess of $10 Million]

Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement, Airport Contract 8757.9 – Construction Management Services for Terminal 2/Boarding Area D Renovations and Related Facilities between T2 Partners, a Joint Venture of Parsons Transportation Group, EPC Consultants, Inc., and the Allen Group, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Clerk to Act – February 5, 2008

Board Minutes for January 8, 2008 and January 15, 2008 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency

Requesting/Inquiring: Please find out if it is possible to install "NO TOUR BUS" signs on 16^th Avenue and Moraga Streets. Also find out whether or not that signage would also apply to tour vans.