City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
April 29, 2008
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 080591 |
[Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Bonding and Financial Assistance Program] |
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Ordinance extending the term of the bonding assistance program to end on the earlier of (1) June 30, 2013 or (2) the date on which the Controller is no longer able to certify the availability of funds for any new guarantee agreement. Supervisors Elsbernd, Maxwell presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 080592 |
[Appropriating $273,015,000 of COP Revenue for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Electrical Reliability Power project for Fiscal Year 2007-08] |
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Ordinance appropriating $273,015,000 of San Francisco Certificates of Participation 2008 Series B and 2008 Series C to fund the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project also referred to as the Combustion Turbine projects in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2007-08. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 080593 |
[Appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
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Ordinance appropriating $1,289,141 of interest earned for improvements to the California Academy of Sciences in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 080594 |
[Prohibiting Pharmacies from Selling Tobacco Products] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 1009.53 and adding Section 1009.60 and Article 19J, to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products. Mayor presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Resolutions
| 080590 |
[Airport Capital Plan Bonds - not to exceed $718,000,000] |
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Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $718,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing and refinancing the construction, acquisition, equipping and development of capital projects undertaken by the Airport constituting part of the Airport's capital plan. Supervisor Chu presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 080597 |
[Supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century] |
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Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 3034, the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century. Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Daly, Ammiano, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Chu presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 080598 |
[Urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153] |
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Resolution urging the California State Assembly to support the passage of Assembly Bill 2153 and directing the City's lobbyist to work towards this end. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 080599 |
[Gift to City of travel from San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for 2008 CityTrip] |
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Resolution accepting a gift of airfare, accommodations, and conference fees valued in an amount of $6,500 from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for two City officials or employees to join the Chamber of Commerce on its 2008 CityTrip to Los Angeles. Supervisor Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 080600 |
[Declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School District] |
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Resolution declaring the City's intention to appropriate available Rainy Day Reserve funds to the San Francisco Unified School District, to help the District cope with the loss of State funding for the 2008-2009 school year. Mayor, Supervisor Ammiano presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Motions
| 080596 |
[Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct an audit of the SFMTA Proof of Payment Program to determine its effectiveness] |
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Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a review of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency's (SFMTA) Proof of Payment Program to determine the effectiveness of the Proof of Payment Program over the past 3 years and the effectiveness of Transit Fare Inspectors and Stations agents in preventing fare evasion. Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
Hearings
| 080586 |
[Implementation of the City's Trash Receptacle Ordinance (File 070020)] |
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Hearing to consider implementation of the City's Trash Receptacle Ordinance (File 070020), including a review of citations, concern for locations where it is not possible to provide off-street storage for garbage/recycling/compost toters, fairness regarding Ordinance requirements that toters be removed by 6:00 p.m. even for people who work late and feedback from DPW regarding the volume of complaints and possible ways to improve the Ordinance. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 080587 |
[Controller's Nine month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-2008] |
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Hearing on the Controller's Nine month Budget Status Report for FY 2007-2008. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 080588 |
[City and County funding of the Arts] |
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Hearing to consider the City and County funding of the Arts in fiscal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 080514 |
[Increasing Street Artist Certificate Fee and Increasing Rate of Compensation of the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners] |
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Ordinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2404.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate and amending Section 2402 to increase the rate of compensation for the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftsmen Examiners, and making environmental findings. (Arts Commission) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. 04/29/08 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment. 04/29/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 080515 |
[Lease of Real Property at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, North Light Court] |
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Resolution authorizing the lease of 2,400 square feet of space to Juma Ventures, Inc., a California non-profit corporation, in City Hall located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
Clerk to Act – April 29 2008
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Dufty
To: Controller
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Controller study effectiveness of the organization of the Patrol Special Police as supervised by the San Francisco Police Department.
Are there any deficiencies in current rules and regulations; what recommended rules, regulations, and policies should be implemented; about the effectiveness of background checks for applicants to the Patrol Special Police; should the Patrol Special Police have adopted national best practices; communication and integration with SFPD; and how the legal analysis of the Patrol Special Police completed by the City Attorney has been received by SFPD and the Patrol Special Police.
From: Supervisor Dufty
To: Clerk of the Board
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors writes to Dr. Lee Sang-mook inviting Dr. Sang-mook to visit the Board of Supervisors during his trip to San Francisco, scheduled for December of this year, and receive a special commendation from the Board of Supervisors for his unparalleled work with marine geophysics in Korea and his advocacy on behalf of the disabled community in South Korea.
From: Supervisor Dufty, Maxwell, and Ammiano
To: Director, Department of Redevelopment Agency
To: Director, Office of the Economic and Workforce Development
To: Director, Planning Department
To: Director, Small Business Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the Planning Department, and the Small Business Commission provide an outline of information and potential options on creating a Home Improvement District along Bayshore Boulevard that has a green and sustainable overlay and character. These recommendations should include incentives for green building suppliers and contractors to open new businesses that will provide sustainable green employment opportunities and help upgrade the Bayshore corridor. These approaches should consider possible approaches to provide a green or sustainable overlay to any home improvement business seeking to replace the prior lessee at the Goodman Lumber site on Bayshore Boulevard.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of repairing potholes at the following locations:
Geary and Post, pothole on southwest side of street
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from newsstands at the following locations:
San Francisco Bay Guardian:
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Southeast corner of Laguna and Page
9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops)
7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops)
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Geary
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
In front of 497 Oak Street
San Francisco Chronicle:
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Southeast corner of Oak and Buchanan
Southeast corner of Laguna and Page
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
Irving and 9th Avenue
Irving and 7th Avenue
San Francisco Examiner:
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
SF Daily:
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
City Star:
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Onion:
Northeast corner of Fillmore and Waller
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Southeast corner of Divisadero and Page
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
SF Weekly:
Southwest corner of Hayes and Webster
Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations:
Phone Switch Boxes:
Northeast corner of Oak and Webster
Southwest corner of Geary and Webster
Southeast corner of Fell and Fillmore
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Southeast corner of Scott and Haight
Southeast corner of Buchanan and Fell
City Trash Cans:
Southwest corner of Buchanan and Hayes
Buchanan and Haight Street
546 Haight Street
Mailboxes:
Post and Geary
Hayes and Laguna
Southwest corner of Fell and Buchanan
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti at the following private property locations:
Fillmore and Post, Kabuki Theater Wall on Fillmore side
295 Buchanan
299 Webster
335 Webster
345 Grove
360 Haight
484 Haight
308 Fillmore
401 Fillmore
557 Fillmore
1015 Fillmore
1000 Steiner
333 Haight
406-408 Buchanan
536 Fell
401 Haight
546 Haight
799 Haight
498 Haight
425-431 Buchanan
383 Grove
385 Grove
432 Grove
200 Octavia
626 Fell
Geary and Steiner (the wall on the southwest corner of the walking bride)
451 Hayes
525 Gough
355 Laguna
From: Supervisor Ammiano
To: Director, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice
To: Chief, Police Department
Requesting/Inquiring: Where exactly is the City in the process of assessing the efficacy of existing Shotspotter systems, and where exactly is the City in the process of siting a Shotspotter system in the Mission district? I would like a date certain schedule for the deployment for a Shotspotter system in the Mission, and I would like to have updates on a weekly basis regarding progress on this front.
In Memoriams:
Paul Wonner – Supervisor Dufty
James "Jimmy" Guerre – Supervisor Dufty
Kenneth Arthur, Jr. – Supervisor Maxwell
Maria Crotti – Supervisor Peskin
Libania "Libby" De Souza – Supervisor Peskin
Jason Roger Mosley – Supervisor Mirkarimi