City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
July 7, 2009
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 090886 |
[Water Revenue Bond Issuance - $1,321,924,182] |
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Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of water revenue bonds by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finance various projects under the Water System Improvement Program pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. Supervisor Avalos presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090889 |
[Regulations for Mortgage Modification Consultants] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Article 27 to regulate mortgage modification consultants by: (1) requiring a written contract describing mortgage modification services to be provided prior to initiation of services; (2) requiring that any contract entered into for these services provide notice that the contract may be cancelled within fourteen calendar days and that services may be obtained free of charge from nonprofit sources; (3) prohibiting collection of fees until the consultant has obtained a written loan modification offer for the homeowner; and (4) providing for enforcement by criminal penalties and a private cause of action for homeowners, and making environmental findings. Supervisors Campos, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Dufty, Chiu presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 090885 |
[Urging all San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval to represent the Giants and San Francisco at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game] |
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Resolution to encourage San Francisco Giants fans to vote for Pablo Sandoval as an All-Star. Supervisors Avalos, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi presented. ADOPTED. The entire Board requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
| 090887 |
[Water Revenue Bonds Issuance] |
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Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $1,120,185,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith, and related matters. Supervisor Avalos presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090888 |
[Calling on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to calm traffic on Addison Street] |
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Resolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to install speed humps or speed cushions on Addison Street. Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 090890 |
[Supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza), a bill to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptcies] |
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Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza) to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptcies in California. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090891 |
[Accept and Expend State Grant - Office of the Public Defender - $100,583] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender's Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,583 from the State Corrections Standards Authority for the purposes of implementing local juvenile justice accountability measures through the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant. Supervisor Campos presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090892 |
[Mortgage Revenue Bonds] |
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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 $75,000,000 for the 220 Golden Gate Avenue Development (as such project is defined herein); authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 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 $75,000,000; 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). Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090893 |
[Accept and Expend Federal Funds - Department of the Environment - $60,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend funds from the United States Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Vehicle Technologies Program in the amount of $60,000 to support San Francisco's Clean Cities Coalition Program and its work related to reducing petroleum use and improving air quality in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mar presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090894 |
[Apply for funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Newcomb Avenue Streetscape Project] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Planning Department to apply for funds from the State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund for streetscape, traffic calming, and green stormwater improvements along the 1700 Block of Newcomb Avenue. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 090845 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Yao Tondo - $140,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 463-946; entitled Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 090846 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. - $40,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 12, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-486061; entitled Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 090847 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan - $100,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan, against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 10, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 469890; entitled Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 090848 |
[Emergency contract to repair Fireboat Pier 22 1/2] |
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Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60, to repair Fireboat Pier 22 1/2. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – July 7, 2009
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Daly
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Request for legislation requiring submission of Annual Appropriation Ordinance and Annual Salary Ordinance by May 1st.
From: Supervisors Daly and Mirkarimi
To: Public Defender, Jeff Adachi
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring to the Public Defender's Office from Supervisor Chris Daly:
1.What is the amount of the shortfall in the Public Defender's budget, and how will this shortfall affect your office's operations and programs? Which specific programs would you have to eliminate if the budget cut proposed by the Mayor is imposed?
2.How much of the budget shortfall would affect the legal representation of indigent children? How would it affect the quality of the work that you were able to perform? Is that work required or mandated by statute?
3.How much of the budget shortfall would result in additional costs to the city as a result of having to outsource cases to private attorneys? Would there be a net increase or decrease in costs of outsourcing cases to private attorneys after the city realized the savings by reducing your staff?
4.Are there any programs that you could eliminate without affecting your caseloads or workloads of your public defenders? What are these programs and what functions do they perform?
5.Have you considered any other alternatives other than outsourcing cases to private attorneys at an hourly rate? Are there any private law firms that might be willing to take cases that the Public Defender cannot handle on a pro bono basis?
6.What is the minimum amount of funding needed to maintain the current caseload of the Public Defender's office in order to avoid the need to outsource cases to private attorneys?
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to 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
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 and Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations:
Garbage Cans
Southwest corner Webster & Haight
Southeast corner Buena Vista East & Haight
Mailboxes
Southwest corner Ellis & Divisadero
Northwest corner Golden Gate & Divisadero
Southwest corner Laguna & Haight
Northeast corner Fillmore & Haight
Northwest Haight & Fillmore
Street Wall
On Hayes, across from Alamo Square, between Scott & Pierce
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property locations:
Utility Boxes
Northwest corner Octavia & Market
Northwest corner Buchanan & Fell
Bus Shelters
Southwest corner Buchanan & Haight
Southeast corner Fillmore & Hermann (inside canopy)
Fillmore and Haight (all 4 bus stops, graffiti and grime)
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations:
Metal Pole
Southwest corner Sutter & Scott
Southwest corner Fell & Buchanan
Northeast corner Haight & Fillmore
Southwest corner Oak & Fillmore
Southwest corner Octavia & Haight
Northwest corner Oak & Buchanan
In front of 498 Haight
In front of 112 Haight
Wood Pole
Northwest corner Sutter & Scott
Northwest corner Webster & Haight
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following private property locations:
1655 Divisadero
839 Divisadero
1389 Divisadero
500 Haight
1037 Oak
398 Haight
295 Haight
55 Laguna
303 Webster
1758 Fillmore
478 Haight
503 Laguna
In Memoriams
Michael Joseph Jackson – Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Maxwell
Michael Joseph Walsh – Supervisors Avalos and Dufty
Eve Minnie Tucker – Supervisor Chiu
Laurence D. Lynch – Supervisor Dufty
Susan Cagann – Supervisor Dufty
Captain William T. O'Connor – Supervisor Dufty
Celeste Dorwin Stewart – Supervisor Dufty
James Chorley – Supervisor Elsbernd
Bill Ryan – Supervisor Elsbernd
Joe Ryan – Supervisor Elsbernd
Edythe Gillette Nance – Supervisors Maxwell and Dufty
Francis M. DuBose – Supervisor Mirkarimi