City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
November 18, 2008
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 081440 |
[De-Appropriating $998,145 of General Fund and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue for the Community Justice Center for FY 2008-2009] |
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Ordinance de-appropriating $998,145 of General Fund in the Mayor's Office of Community Justice and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue in the Department of Public Health for the Community Justice Center in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081442 |
[Appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from PGA Tournament Agreement for Harding Park PGA Related Improvements for the Recreation and Park Department in Fiscal Year 2008-2009] |
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Ordinance appropriating $500,000 of Revenue from the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tournament Agreement for staffing and improvements to the Harding park Golf Course per the PGA Tournament Agreement at the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081443 |
[Annual Contributions to the San Francisco Self-Insurance Surety Bond Fund] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Bonding and Financial Assistance Program to require annual contributions to the San Francisco Self-Insurance Surety Bond Fund. Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Sandoval, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081444 |
[Establishing the San Francisco Self-Insurance Surety Bond Fund and Setting Standards Governing Deposits into the Fund] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-317, establishing the San Francisco Self-Insurance Surety Bond Fund, contributions thereto, and use of said Fund. Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Dufty, Sandoval, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081449 |
[Changes to the Payroll Expense Tax exclusion for clean energy technology businesses] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 906.2 to eliminate limits on company size and expand the definition of qualifying business activities. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081450 |
[Real Property Transfer Tax - Change of delinquency date; substitution of references to current laws; conform partnership rule to state law changes; elimination of tax stamp provision and Transfer Tax Review Board] |
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Ordinance amending Sections 1106, 1108, 1108.4,1115, 1115.1 and 1115.3 and deleting Sections 1109, and 1115.2 of Article 12-C of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to (1) change delinquency date; (2) replace references to prior bankruptcy, income tax, and local laws with references to current laws; (3) conform rule for partnership interest transfers to state law changes; (4) eliminate obsolete provision regarding documentary tax stamps; and (5) eliminate Transfer Tax Board of Review and references to that Board. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081451 |
[Property Tax Refund Claim Processing] |
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Ordinance to amend Administrative Code §10.2 to delegate to City Attorney the authority to grant or deny property tax refund claims and to establish administrative rules and procedures for City Attorney to follow. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081452 |
[Requiring tow car firms to display brochures issued by the Police Department in three languages in order to provide the public with information about their rights when towed from private property] |
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Ordinance requiring tow car firms to display "Know Your Rights When Your Car is Towed from Private Property" Brochure. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081453 |
[Appropriating $1,923,629,194 of Water Revenue Bond proceeds for the Water System Improvement Program in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] |
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Ordinance appropriating $1,923,629,194 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bond authorized in 2002 to fund construction and financing costs for the Water System Improvement Project (WSIP) in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and placing the entire appropriation on Controller's reserve pending the sale of the bonds. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Resolutions
| 081441 |
[Grant to support Cesar Chavez Street Streetscape Improvements - $711,296] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Planning Department to accept and expend $711,296 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and stormwater improvements along Cesar Chavez Street. Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 081446 |
[Eastern Neighborhoods MOU] |
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Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between City departments relating to the planning of various capital projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan Area, subject to the approval of the affected City departments and commissions; establishing an Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Finance Working Group; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081447 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant - Southeast Community Response Network - $402,457] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $402,457 through the United States Department of Justice, for a program entitled "Southeast Community Response Network" for fiscal year July 2006 through June 2010. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 081448 |
[Juvenile Probation and Camp Funding Grant Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to participate in the State of California's Juvenile Probation and Camp Funding Program, to receive funds for direct services to eligible children and their families. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 081456 |
[Commending Historic International Labor Partnership] |
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Resolution applauding the historic new partnership between the San Francisco Labor Council and the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions. Supervisor Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081457 |
[California Street Steps Tiling Project] |
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Resolution supporting the gift of funds, once fundraising is completed, for the installation of artistic tile on the California Street Stairs to be maintained jointly by the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081458 |
[Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors-Advertising Policy] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors not to renew any advertising contracts that permit window-covering advertisements on SFMTA passenger vehicles. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081459 |
[Congratulating Tim Lincecum on winning the 2008 National League Cy Young Award] |
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Congratulating Tim Lincecum on winning the 2008 National League Cy Young Award. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081460 |
[Proposed Contemporary Art Museum] |
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Resolution supporting the location of the proposed Contemporary Art Museum in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081461 |
[Senior Citizens' Property and Renters' Tax Assistance Program] |
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Resolution urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to restore the entire $190.9 Million appropriation for the Senior Citizens' Property and Renters' Tax Assistance Program in the 2008 California State Budget. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 081436 |
[San Francisco Unified School District's expulsion policy] |
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Hearing on the San Francisco Unified School District's expulsion policy for elementary schools through high school. The hearing will examine the procedures in place, expulsion hearing format and rights of appeal, as well as other issues that may be pertinent to the procedures and policies in place. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. |
| 081437 |
[Mayor's Current Budget Instructions to inform Mid-Year Cuts and next year's Budget process] |
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Hearing on the Mayor's Current Budget Instructions to inform Mid-Year Cuts and next year's Budget process. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081438 |
[Assessments and property tax collection in the Office of Assessor Recorder] |
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Hearing to discuss backlog of assessments and property tax collection in the Office of Assessor Recorder. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081439 |
[Permit review and issuance at the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection] |
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Hearing to discuss backlog of permit review and issuance at the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection, and to recommend methods of expedition and prioritization. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 081414 |
[Reaffirming and Restating Finding of Fiscal Feasibility for the revised Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 and Finding of Lease Exemption from Competitive Bidding Policy; Endorsing Amended and Restated Term Sheet] |
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Resolution reaffirming and restating the Board of Supervisor's prior findings that the revised Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 is fiscally feasible and responsible pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 29 and is exempt from the competitive bidding policy set forth in Administrative Code Section 2.6-1, and endorsing the Amended and Restated Term Sheet between the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Port Commission. (Port) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081415 |
[Approval of Port Lease for TCHO Ventures, Inc. at Pier 17] |
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Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-14584 with TCHO Ventures, Inc. ("TCHO") for a five (5) year term for certain real property located at Pier 17 in the City and County of San Francisco. (Port) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081416 |
[Approving Seven Technology Store Contracts pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b)] |
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Resolution approving the award of seven contracts for Technology Store purchases pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081417 |
[Purchase of Real Property located at 5033 Third Street, San Francisco for the Public Library] |
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Resolution authorizing the execution and performance of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate between the City and County of San Francisco and Doug Wong and Pearl Yee Wong, husband and wife, as joint tenants (the "Seller"), for the purchase of real property and improvements located at 5027 - 5033 Third Street, San Francisco, to expand the Bayview/ Anna E Waden Branch Library of the San Francisco Public Library; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – November 18, 2008
Board Minutes for October 7, 2008 and October 21, 2008 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Chu
To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Municipal Transportation Agency to study the feasibility of installing stop signs and/or traffic calming devices at the following locations:
Judah Street at 29th Avenue
Taraval Street and 20th Avenue
Rivera Street at 42nd Avenue
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 public property located at the following locations:
Utility Boxes
Northeast corner Baker and Oak
Northwest corner Broderick and Golden Gate
Near 1213 Fell
Southwest corner Divisadero and Fell
Northeast corner Waller and Scott
Bus Shelters
Northwest corner Haight and Stanyan
All bus shelters on Haight and Fillmore need power washing and Graffiti
Northwest corner Haight and Masonic
Emergency Boxes
Southwest corner Lyon and Golden Gate
Southwest corner Golden Gate and Scott
Southeast corner Oak and Scott
Fire Hydrant
Southeast corner Pierce and Golden Gate
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 at the following locations:
Garbage Cans
Northwest corner Broderick and Hayes
Northeast corner Central and Hayes
Northwest corner Masonic and Hayes
North side Cole and Fulton
Northeast corner Haight and Fillmore
Northwest corner Octavia and Haight
Mailboxes
Southeast corner Golden Gate and Scott
Southwest corner Octavia and Haight
Northwest corner 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 at the following private property locations:
318 Fell
383 Fell
400 Fell
1172 Fell
1247 Oak
1215 Oak
215 Scott
208 Scott
160 Pierce
129 Clayton
2115 Golden Gate
535 Haight
55 Laguna (On Haight/Octavia side)
697 Haight
1000 Oak
485 Scott
682 Haight
482 Haight
399 Hiaght
503 Haight
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations:
Wood:
Northeast corner Buchanan and Fell
Metal Pole:
Southeast corner Divisadero and Haight
315 Fell
Northeast corner Central and Hayes
1700 Golden Gate
Northwest corner Fell and Divisadero
973 Haight
Northeast corner Steiner and Haight
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting 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
Southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter
9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops)
7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops)
Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
San Francisco Chronicle
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
Irving and 9th Avenue
Irving and 7th Avenue
Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton
Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic
San Francisco Examiner
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
SF Daily
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
City Star
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
SF Weekly
Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the City Attorney draft legislation requiring the Department of Elections to:
Tabulate and release RCV results on election night upon the earlier of all precincts reporting or midnight
Tabulate and release RCV results with each subsequent Summary Report of election results by 4 p.m. each day that the Department tallies outstanding ballots
Post the ballot image file on the Department's web site concurrently with the release of election results described above.
In Memoriams
Hank Wilson – Entire Board
Sister Doris Donaldson – Supervisor McGoldrick
Studs Terkel – Supervisor McGoldrick