City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
December 16, 2008
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Ordinances
| 081596 |
[Accept and Expend FY 08 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 - $2,112,026] |
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Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to retroactively accept and expend a Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $2,112,026 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Governor's Office of Homeland Security, for disaster planning, and amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of three grant-funded positions at the Controller's Office, Mayor's Office on Disability, and Animal Care and Control. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081598 |
[Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachments] |
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Ordinance amending the Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits from the Board of Supervisors to the Board of Permit Appeals. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081604 |
[Amending FY 2008-2009 Annual Salary Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of the following four positions: one 5642 Senior Environmental Specialist (0.40 FTE); two 5640 Environmental Specialists (0.40 FTE each); and one 5638 Environmental Assistant (0.40 FTE) at the Department of the Environment. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081600 |
[Closing Potrero Power Plant, adopting clean energy goals, and updating the Electricity Resource Plan] |
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Ordinance establishing City policy to take all feasible steps to close the entire Potrero Power Plant as soon as possible and urging the Public Utilities Commission to immediately prepare a plan to close the Potrero Power Plant; and establishing clean energy goals; and urging the Public Utilities Commission to update the Electricity Resource Plan. Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 081569 |
[Honoring Rodel Rodis for sixteen years of service to City College of San Francisco] |
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Resolution honoring Rodel Rodis for sixteen years of service to City College of San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Rules Committee. |
| 081526 |
[Requesting California establish a Do Not Mail Registry] |
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Resolution urging the California State Legislature to establish a Do Not Mail Registry. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty, Campos presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. CONTINUED. Continued to December 16, 2008. REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. |
| 081599 |
[Accept and Expend Grant - US Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women - $499,755] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Community Investment (MOCI) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $499,755 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), FY2008 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 081601 |
[Accept Local Gift of Services - $430,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept a gift of services with an estimated value of $430,000 from the Copra Crane Labor Landmark Association, a non-profit organization, for the restoration and preservation of the Port of San Francisco's "Copra Crane," located at Pier 84. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081602 |
[Transferring streetscape improvements along Fillmore Street from the SFRA to the City] |
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Resolution terminating a Major Street Encroachment Permit and recognizing the termination of three Minor Street Encroachment Permits and Public Work Order No. 172,568, all pertaining to the installation and maintenance of streetscape improvements along portions of Fillmore Street between Post and McAllister Streets and transferring the ongoing maintenance responsibility for the streetscape improvements from the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to the City in exchange for 1.8 million dollars. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081603 |
[Redevelopment Agency Budget] |
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Resolution approving an amendment to the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2008-09 to reprogram $3,392,000 of funds budgeted for the Western Addition A2 Plan Area from the Muni Substation line item to the Western Addition A2 Revolving Loan Program line item in the amount of $2,492,000 to the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District Development Revolving Loan Program in the amount $500,000 and to a new Western Addition A2 property management line item in the amount of $400,000. Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081606 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant for Oil Spill Response Planning - $30.965] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $30,965 from the California Department of Fish and Game for oil spill response planning, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Supervisor Chu presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081607 |
[Accept and Expend State Grant - Port of San Francisco - $15,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the California Department of Boating and Waterways, Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund for removal and demolition of abandoned recreational watercraft on the Port's waterfront. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081613 |
[City actions on expiration of Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan] |
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Resolution urging various City actions upon the expiration of the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment Plan to insure a smooth transition from the Redevelopment Agency to the City's jurisdiction. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Request for Hearing
| 081593 |
[Relocation of the Kirkland Bus Yard from Fisherman's Wharf] |
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Hearing will consider the relocation or change in use of the Kirkland Bus Yard at Fisherman's Wharf. Specifically, the hearing will consider the MTA's plan for the yard, timeline for any changes and input of the neighbors. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081594 |
[Review the San Francisco Police Department's Traffic Stop Protocols] |
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Hearing to review the San Francisco Police Department's Traffic Stop Protocols. Supervisor Campos presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 081595 |
[Management Positions] |
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Hearing to review all new management positions created and filled since FY 2003, as well as the total number and percentage of managers included in the FY 2008-2009 mid-year lay-offs. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Motions
| 081608 |
[Appointment to San Francisco Local Agency Formation Committee - Supervisor David Campos] |
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Motion appointing Supervisor Campos for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending February 20, 2011, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081609 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Alan Martinez] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Alan Martinez to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 1, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081610 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Alan Martinez] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Alan Martinez to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 1, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081611 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Tammy Chan] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Tammy Chan to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 7, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081612 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Tammy Chan] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Tammy Chan to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 7, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Charter Amendment
| 081597 |
[Rainy Day Reserve] |
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Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 9.113.5, to allow the City to appropriate up to 100 percent of the current balance in the Rainy Day Reserve, not to exceed 20 percent of the projected deficit, in years in which a budgetary deficit of $250 million or more is projected. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 081395 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Denise Caicedo - $47,500.00] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Denise Caicedo against the City and County of San Francisco for $47,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 22, 2006 in Superior, Case No. 456-426; entitled Denise Caicedo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 081445 |
[Public Defender Requisition Request] |
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Resolution granting the Office of the Public Defender's requisitions # P8023/1103021 and P8024/1103124. (Public Defender) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081468 |
[Emergency contract to design and install new, compliant emergency electrical generation system at San Francisco General Hospital] |
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Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.60, to install a new, permanent emergency electrical generation system at San Francisco General Hospital. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – December 16, 2008
Board Minutes for November 4, 2008 and November 18, 2008 approved.
Requests Granted
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 locations:
Phone Switch Boxes
Northwest corner of O'Farrell and Ellis
Northwest corner of Turk and Webster
Northeast corner of Scott and Waller
Northwest corner of Hayes and Webster
Garbage Cans
Southeast corner of Geary and Webster
Northeast corner of McAllister and Webster
Northwest corner of Buchanan and Haight
Northwest corner of Fulton and Broderick
Fire Hydrant
Southeast corner of Haight and Webster
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:
2285 Turk
541 Haight
420 Haight
546 Haight
122 Webster
55 Laguna (UC Campus-Haight Street side)
440 Rose (cross street Webster)
478-482 Haight
99 Webster
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 locations:
Metal Poles
Northeast corner of McAllister and Webster
Northeast corner of Waller and Fillmore
Wood Poles
Southwest corner of Waller and Webster
Southwest corner of Oak and Webster
Bus Shelters
Southwest corner of Sutter and Laguna
Fillmore and Haight, all four corners-graffiti and dirty
Northeast corner of Fillmore and Hermann
Mailboxes
Northwest corner of Octavia and Haight
Southwest corner of Oak and Webster
Emergency Boxes
Northwest corner of Turk and Pierce
Southwest corner of Turk and Fillmore
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)
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
San Francisco Chronicle
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
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
SF Weekly
Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
In Memoriams
Al Furberg– Supervisor Dufty
Arthur David Levitt – Supervisor Mirkarimi