City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
April 7, 2009
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 090418 |
[Waiver of fee for temporary farmers' market in Noe Valley from April 14, 2009, through September 29, 2009] |
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Ordinance waiving the fees in San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Sections 35 and 248 and in San Francisco Administrative Code Section 1.10-1 for a farmers' market to be held at 3950 24th Street from April 14, 2009, through September 29, 2009. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090419 |
[Increasing prize limit for charitable bingo games] |
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Ordinance amending Section 3201 of the San Francisco Police Code to increase the maximum allowable prize for any charitable bingo game from $250 to $500, and to make nonsubstantive changes clarifying the applicability of requirements regarding the use of bingo proceeds. Supervisors Dufty, Avalos, Campos, Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 090420 |
[India Basin Industrial Park, SUD Amendment] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.42 to exempt the India Basin Industrial Park Special Use District from minimum off-street parking requirements; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 090421 |
[Administrative Code Revision to Allow Renewal of Contracts for Local Rent Supplement Program] |
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by amending Chapter 24A "Administrative Structure Local Rent Supplement Program in the Office of the Mayor" by amending Section 24A.08 related to the definition of Qualified Tenant to delete an out-dated tenant eligibility requirement; and amending Section 24A.10 related to the Term of Contract to extend the term of Rent Supplement Contracts for 10 years beginning April 1, 2009. Mayor presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 090381 |
[Zoning Map Amendment - 2550 Mission Street] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map by amending the height district designation for property located at 2550 Mission Street, Assessor's Block 3616, Lot 007, between 21st and 22nd Streets to 65-X; and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Campos presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation; referred to Planning Department for environmental review. CLERICAL CORRECTION. Clerical correction at page 1, line 4 after "for" insert "for property located at 2550 Mission Street," ; line 5, after "007" add "," and delete "on Mission Street". ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Campos submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. |
| 090329 |
[Recreation and Park Department - Sharp Park] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Park Code Article 3 by adding Section 3.20, to require the Recreation and Park Department to develop a plan, schedule and budget for restoring Sharp Park habitat for the California red-legged frog and the San Francisco garter snake in conformance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, and transferring Sharp Park to, or developing a joint management agreement with, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and making environmental findings. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. TRANSFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review. 03/24/09 - Response received from Planning Department. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to the Recreation and Parks Department for review and response. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081404 |
[Mandatory Recycling and Composting] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 18, Sections 1801 through 1812, entitled "Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance," amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 173, and amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 291, 291.1, 291.2, 291.4, 291.7, 291.11, 291.12, 291.15, 291.17, and 293.1, and by repealing the current Section 291.16 and adding a new Section 291.16, all to: (1) require all persons located in San Francisco to separate recyclables, compostables and landfilled trash and participate in recycling and composting programs; (2) provide enforcement mechanisms and penalties for violations; (3) ensure that all properties subscribe to refuse collection service; and (4) authorize a Department of Public Health inspection fee of $167 per hour; and making environmental findings and setting an operative date. Mayor presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review and Departments of Public Works and Environment for informational purposes. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Non-phyical impact per CEQA Guidelines Section 15060. SUBSTITUTED. Mayor Newsom submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 090415 |
[Redmond Kernan Day] |
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Resolution declaring April 7, 2009, as Redmond Kernan Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty presented. ADOPTED. Supervisor Dufty requested to be added as a co-sponsor |
| 090424 |
[Approving the 2009 San Francisco Juvenile Justice Local Action Plan Update] |
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Resolution approving the 2009 San Francisco Juvenile Justice Local Action Plan which identifies the citywide programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing violence, crime and delinquency amongst young adults ages 11 – 25 and includes recommendations for how funding for local violence prevention and intervention strategies will be allocated for the term of July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010. Supervisor Avalos presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090425 |
[Condolences to the people of Italy and those affected by the L'Aquila earthquake] |
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Resolution extending condolences and greatest sympathy to the people of Italy and those affected by the L'Aquila earthquake. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090426 |
[Commending Dwayne Kinner] |
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Resolution commending and thanking Dwayne Kinner on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Workers' Children's Fund Softball Tournament and for his hard work towards and dedication to enriching the lives of San Francisco's foster children. Supervisor Avalos presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090427 |
[Solidarity with the workers of Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf and HEI Le Meridien Hotel] |
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Resolution urging Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf and HEI Le Meridien Hotel to allow its workers to choose, free from delay and intimidation, whether to have a union through a card-check neutrality agreement. Supervisors Chiu, Avalos presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090428 |
[Condemning the persecution and murders of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Iraqi Citizens] |
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Resolution calling on the U.S. Department of State to use all diplomatic channels to work with the Iraqi Government to stop the persecution of Iraqi Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) citizens and immediately stop the murders of Iraqi LGBT citizens. Supervisors Dufty, Campos, Avalos presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090429 |
[Urging Federal authorities to approve the citizenship of Shirley Tan and pass the Uniting American Families Act] |
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Resolution urging Federal authorities to remove obstacles to United Citizenship for Shirley Tan, and urging the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). Supervisors Dufty, Campos presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090442 |
[Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day] |
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Resolution declaring April 24, 2009, as Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco. Supervisors Elsbernd, Campos, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Avalos, Chu, Chiu, Mar, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090443 |
[Motion establishing Budget Analyst's 2009-2010 schedule of audits] |
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Motion repealing Motion No. 09-55 and adopting a new schedule of audits to be conducted of programs of City and County departments. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090444 |
[Supporting Assembly Bill 324, the Elder Economic Dignity Act of 2009] |
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Resolution supporting the California State Assembly Bill 324, the Elder Economic Dignity Act of 2009 . Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090445 |
[Office of the Legislative Analyst Request - Owner Move In Evictions] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research and obtain information on families with children who are evicted each year through the Owner Move In (OMI) eviction process; to work with all family service providers, eviction defense groups, landlord or apartment associations, and tenant groups to obtain data, hard numbers or anecdotal, that lend information to how many families face OMI evictions each year. We would also like to know how many families are threatened by OMI eviction and take relocation monies without reporting these evictions to the San Franciso Rent Board. Supervisor Mar presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration April 14, 2009. |
| 090448 |
[Supporting Assembly Bill 560, Net Metering] |
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Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 560 that would raise the cap on net metering, and possibly eliminate the cap entirely. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 090417 |
[Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Update] |
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Hearing request for a regular quarterly update from the Public Utilities Commission on the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). Hearings should include information on projects completed to date, the corresponding costs for completed projects, and schedule and corresponding costs for upcoming projects. Supervisors Chu, Avalos presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090422 |
[Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Allocation] |
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Hearing on the Mayor's Preliminary Recommendations on the allocation of the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Supervisor Avalos presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090423 |
[Peak Oil Task Force Report] |
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Hearing before Government Audits and Oversight Committee to receive and consider the report and recommendations of the Peak Oil Task Force. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 090446 |
[Hearing - Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project] |
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Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Project area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan is 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; authorizing official acts in furtherance of this ordinance. . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 14, 2009 at 3:00 pm. |
Motion
| 090433 |
[Appointment, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District] |
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Motion to consider appointing one member, seat 2, public at large, for term ending January 31, 2011, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31.1, Supervisors Elsbernd, Michela Alioto-Pier, Bevan Dufty, and Carmen Chu called this measure from Rules Committee. |
Clerk to Act - April 7, 2009
From: Supervisor Chiu
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney's Office to work with the Controller to draft a Charter Amendment incorporating the following recommendations of the Budget Improvement Project:
- Establish a two-year budget process and mid-cycle correction process.
- Establish a five-year financial plan to inform a two-year budget.
- Establish formal financial policies and an approach to meeting them over upcoming budget cycles.
In Memoriams
Sandra Cantu – Entire Board
Len Harrison – Supervisor Mirkarimi