Board of Supervisors : February 8, 2005

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 8, 2005

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

050213	[Appropriate settlement funds to fund the SFPUC Water Capital Improvement program (CIP) for the remainder of fiscal year 2004-2005]
	Ordinance appropriating $23,687,000 of bond sales proceeds from the Water Department to fund the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2004-05. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

050215	[Revision of the recourse hearing procedures for public work prevailing wage violations]
	Ordinance amending subsection 6.22(E)(8)(c) to revise the recourse hearing procedures for contractors challenging forfeitures for prevailing wage violations on public work projects. Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

050218

[Seventh Amendment to Redevelopment Plan for the Western Addition Project Area A-2]

Ordinance Approving and adopting the Seventh Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Western Addition Project Area A-2 to amend elements of the density, parking, height and bulk restrictions for five (5) sites referred to as Parcel 732-A and 725-C (also known as the Jazz Center Site), Parcel A, Parcel C, Rosa Parks and the Muni Substation; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

041317

[Public Works Code Short-Term Occupancy of Right-of-Way]

Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 724 concerning temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way to adopt special conditions for occupation of seven days or less. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

041611

[Authorization for a Local Disease Prevention Demonstration Project]

Ordinance amending the Health Code to add Section 31 authorizing the Department of Public Health to create and operate a Disease Prevention Demonstration Project to register pharmacies to sell or furnish hypodermic needles without a prescription as allowed under State law, such registration to consist of the department maintaining a list of participating pharmacies, providing such pharmacies with written information for customers on how to access drug treatment, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and safe disposal of sharps waste. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney for review and approval as to form. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission and Youth Commission for comment and recommendation. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050185

[Refusing to install the facilities necessary to obtain utility services in a legislated underground district is a public nuisance]

Ordinance amending Article 18 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Sections 944 to 953 to declare a public nuisance and allow for summary abatement of such nuisance at any property where the property owner has refused to comply with an order from the Director of Public Works that the property owner install conduits and associated equipment necessary to obtain utility services at a building or structure on property located in a legislated underground district; amending Section 926 of the Public Works Code to allow the City to recover all costs incurred by the City to enforce any provision of Article 18 of the Public Works Code; and amending Sections 900, 920, 921, 923, 929, and 930 and repealing Sections 922, 924, 925, 927, 928 and 931 of Article 18 of the Public Works Code consistent with this legislation. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

032031

[Limited Equity Conversions]

Ordinance approving a method for Community Land Trusts to convert existing residential buildings to limited-equity condominiums. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review, dated 1/29/04. FILED. File pursuant to Rule 5.37. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Day requested this matter be reactivated. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

Resolutions

050171

[Retroactively Accept-Expend Federal Funding-HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program and Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless Funds]

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a total amount of $1,358,286 including $858,286 for the HOME American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program, and $500,000 in Competitively Reallocated HOME Funds to Provide Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless, authorized under TITLE II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625. Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

050180

[Controller's review of Condominium Conversion application process]

Resolution calling for the City Controller to make recommendations on possible improvements in condominium conversion pipeline to streamline processing of approved applications. Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

050212

[Accept-Expend Federal Grant]

Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal Grant in the amount of $400,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of providing financial assistance to San Francisco’s Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS). Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050214	[Authorizing the Human Services to request an Able Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) Waiver from the State Department of Social Services]
	Resolution authorizing the Human Services Agency to request an ABAWD Waiver from the State Department of Social Services. Mayor, Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050216	[Jail Food Services]
	Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to enter into a contract for jail food services which will require anticipated expenditures by the City and County of more than ten million dollars over a four year period. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audits and Oversight Committee.

050217	[Proposition J Certification for Jail Food Services]
	Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that county jail food service management operations can practically be performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City employees at budgeted levels. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audits and Oversight Committee.

050219	[Creation of Motorcycle Only Parking Zones]
	Resolution designating motorcycle only parking zones at curb spaces fronting the properties of 1015 Irving Street, 1365 9th Avenue, 1367 9th Avenue, 1300 8th Avenue, 1299 8th Avenue, and 1271 9th Avenue on a twenty-four hour, seven day a week basis and requiring appropriate signage. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050225

[Apology from Margaret Spellings]

Resolution urging the United States Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings, to retract her condemnation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) from airing an episode of “Postcards from Buster’” depicting a lesbian couple and further urging the Secretary of Education to publicly apologize to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and offer a public statement in support of tolerance, multiculturalism and free speech. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050226

[Accept-Expend Gift]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $115,000 from the San Francisco Foundation, from an account on behalf of Richard N. Goldman as the Chair of the United Nations 50 celebration, for additional capital improvements to United Nations Plaza. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050228	[Commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival]
	Resolution commending the 23rd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050229	[Commending Alice Fong Yu Alternative School]
	Resolution congratulating and commending the Alice Fong Yu Alternative School for ten years of excellence in Chinese Immersion Education. Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050230	[Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure Island]
	Resolution urging that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission explore, based on the findings of the LAFCO reports, the implementation of Community Aggregation and Public Power on Treasure Island. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050231	[Investigate Paperless Facsimile Solutions for City Offices]
	Resolution urging the Department of the Environment in conjunction with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to investigate and recommend appropriate electronic paperless fax solutions for City offices. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050232	[Opposing HR-418, the Real ID Act]
	Resolution urging the United States House of Representatives to oppose “The Real ID Act,” H.R. 418. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050233	[Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority]
	Resolution appointing Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, indefinite term, as an alternate to Supervisor Chris Daly on the Treasure Island Development Authority Board. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050234	[Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag unfurled by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898]
	Resolution Urging the American Legion Post of San Francisco to determine the authenticity of a flag in the War Memorial that may be the flag used by General Emilio Aguinaldo during the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898. Supervisors Sandoval, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050235	[Assembly Bill 178, California Cigarette Fire Safety Act]
	Resolution urging the California State Legislature to approve AB 178: California Cigarette Fire Safety Act, which requires that all cigarettes sold in California be fire-safe starting in 2006. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

050236

[Accept-Expend Federal Grant]

Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to file an application to apply for, accept, and expend $624,000 in Federal Surface Transportation funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for striping and signing bike lanes, striping ladder cross-walks, and building ADA compliant curb-cuts; committing the necessary local match for the project; stating the assurance of the City and County of San Francisco to complete the project; and to execute any and all associated documents. Mayor, Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

050210	[Controller's Office audit of the Chinatown Economic Development Group]
	Hearing to discuss the recently published Controller’s Office audit of the Chinatown Economic Development Group. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audits and Oversight Committee.

050211	[Hearings on Current Performance of City Government]
	Hearing for Controller's Office, Office of the Budget Analyst, Office of the Legislative Analyst, Civil Grand Jury and the General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee to update the Government Audits and Oversight Committee on the current performance of City government. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audits and Oversight Committee.

050220	[Saint Luke's Hospital]
	Hearing to inquire into the impact on quality of client care, proposed reduction and consolidation of services, adequacy of charity care and labor-management relations at Saint Luke’s Hospital since its merger with Sutter Health care in 2000. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050221	[Controller's Six-month Budget Status Report]
	Hearing on the Controller's six-month budget status report. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

050222	[Computer Rental Businesses Ordinance and its Effects on Youth]
	Hearing to review and discuss the implementation of the Computer Rental Businesses Ordinance and its effects on youth. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

050223	[Planning Department]
	Hearing to review and discuss how the Planning Department provides applicants with efficient permit processing services, including, but not limited to, the total number of active permit applications yet to be approved and the average amount of time needed to process a permit. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

050224	[City and County's Strategy Towards Filling Vacant Commercial Spaces]
	Hearing on the City and County's strategy towards filling vacant commercial spaces, especially in the southeastern sections of San Francisco. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040148

[Waterfront Security Coordination]

Hearing on the coordination of waterfront security between federal, state, and local agencies in order to better protect San Franciscans to ensure the City and County is in the best possible position to qualify for federal funds. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Daly, Peskin, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Chief Navarro, San Francisco Police Department (SFPD); Peter Daly, Maritime Director, Port of San Francisco. FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested this matter be reactivated. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Motion

050209

[Board Off-site Meetings]

Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting(s) of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on March 14, May 9, July 11, September 12 and November 14, 2005 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

050187

[Changing Official Width of Sidewalk]

Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1565 to change the official sidewalk widths on the easterly side of Waverly Place; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk widths changes. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. RECOMMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Qwong, Department of Public Works; Jasmine Kaw, Project Manager, DPW.

050164	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Evelyn Black v. CCSF, et al.]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Evelyn Black against the City and County of San Francisco for $137,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 10, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-143; entitled Evelyn Black v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

050189	[Camp Mather - Fees Increase]
	Ordinance amending S.F. Park Code Section 12.01 to increase the Camp Mather cabin and tent site usage fees, amending Park Code Section 12.02 to increase the Camp Mather day use fees, and amending Park Code Section 12.03 to increase the Camp Mather meal fees and making environmental findings. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

050098

[Grant of Metropolitan Transportation Commission Funds]

Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $212,490 of funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to perform site preparation work at San Francisco Municipal Railway facilities necessary for the installation of TransLink® equipment. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. RECOMMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jerry Levine, MUNI; Supervisor Maxwell; Dan Rosen, MUNI; Supervisor Sandoval.

050099

[Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez Street]

Resolution approving a maintenance agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the newly constructed Cesar Chavez Bike Bridge and at-grade pedestrian/bike path on State Route 101 at Cesar Chavez Street and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050153

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Sanchez Street, both sides, between 27th and Duncan Streets (1400 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
York Street, west side, between 19th and 20th Streets (700 block, even addresses only); and
25th Street, both sides, between Kansas and Rhode Island Streets (2300 block).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Dolores Street, east side, between the driveways of 401 and 405 Dolores Street (a 10-foot zone, accommodating two motorcycle parking spaces);
Francisco Street, south side, between the driveways of 1567-1569 and 1573-1575 Francisco Street (8-foot zone, accommodating 2 motorcycle parking spaces); and,
15th Street, north side, from Harrison Street to 7 feet easterly (2 spaces).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING – RESCIND
18th Street, north side, from the west property line of #3922 - 18th Street to 7 feet easterly (7-foot zone accommodating 2 motorcycle parking spaces).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Anza Street, south side, from Masonic Avenue to 500 feet westerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Anza Street south side, at Collins Street, along the sidewalk extension.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING - ESTABLISH
Evans Avenue, west side, from Napoleon Street to 100 feet northerly; and
Evans Avenue, east side, from Napoleon Street to 120 feet northerly.

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, 7 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
Townsend Street, south side, from 2nd Street to 27 feet westerly (rescinds the ballpark hours for motorcycle parking).

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
15th Street, south side, between Harrison Street and Treat Avenue.
10-MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY - RESCIND
15th Street, north side, from Harrison Street to 8 feet easterly.

20-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY – ESTABLISH
15th Street, north side, from Alabama Street to 50 feet easterly. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050154

[STOP Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH
Broderick and Ellis Streets, stopping Ellis Street at Broderick Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
22nd and Illinios Streets, stopping Illinois Street at 22nd Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
41st Avenue and Vicente Street, stopping Vicente Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and
Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, stopping Duboce Avenue at Scott Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050156

[Traffic Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
14th Street, eastbound, at Folsom Street [so that an advanced stop line for bikes ("bike box") can be established].

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND
LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Howard Street, westbound, approaching 11th Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.

050188

[Accept and Expend Grant]

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $110,569 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to recruit, deliver Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) training and develop leadership in San Francisco Residents Age 55 and older, for the period of September 30, 2004 through September 29, 2005. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS

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