City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 10, 2004
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 040181 |
[MOU - Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2, Local 21] |
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Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, to be effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 setting forth: (a) an addendum of terms and conditions of employment for specified covered classes working on capital projects; (b) modifications to existing MOU language addressing eligibility for assignment pay. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040183 |
[Providing floor area bonus incentives for the provision of certain public benefits] |
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Ordinance amending the Planning Code by adding Sections 318 through 318.6 to encourage the development of comprehensive community plans that provide floor area bonus incentives for the provision by housing projects of certain public benefits for the City, including affordable housing, open space, community serving space, and PDR space, and, until the development of plans for specific neighborhoods, to impose a program on housing projects receiving a floor area bonus requiring the provision of public benefits, and amending Sections 123 and 207 to except housing projects receiving a floor area bonus under this ordinance from the density limits of the Planning Code. Supervisors McGoldrick, Gonzalez presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 040184 |
[Zoning Map Amendment in connection with Downtown Housing Demonstration Special Use District] |
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Ordinance amending Zoning Map Section 1H and 1SU of the City and County of San Francisco for the property zoned Downtown Office District (C-3-O) at the corner of Market Street, Kearny Street and Geary Avenue (690 Market Street, Assessor’s Block 0311, Lot 006) from 250-S to 285-S; adopting findings under to the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 040193 |
[Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee] |
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Ordinance establishing a Public Utilities Citizens' Advisory Committee; setting standards for appointment of members; scope of review; meetings, reports and recommendations and abolishing the Wastewater Citizen's Advisory Committee. Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 040194 |
[Employee Catastrophic Illness Program] |
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Ordinance amending Section 16.9-29A(d) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize employee reimbursement of the Catastrophic Illness Program upon qualification for or receipt of disability benefits and amending Section 16.9-29A(i) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize employee transfer of unused hours to pool if participation in Catastrophic Illness Program expires or is terminated. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040093 |
[Appropriate funding for program management services for the S.F. Public Utilities Commission Capital Improvement Program] |
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Ordinance appropriating $5,460,000 of fund balance from the Water Department and $1,540,000 of fund balance from Hetch Hetchy, for a total of $7,000,000 for program management services for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the fourth year of the WIP contract in the amount of $6,000,000 for the Program Management Organization (PMO) and $1,000,000 for SFPUC staff and other support services. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040094 |
[Appropriate funding for program management services for the S.F. Public Utilities Commission Capital Improvement Program, Program EIR, and the intertie between EBMUD and San Francisco's waste supply system] |
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Ordinance appropriating $3,642,301 of personnel-operating fund balance from the Water Department and $13,077,000 of continuing project-operating fund balance from the Water Department, for a total of $16,719,301 for: $3,642,301 to fund office space, staff and services of other departments for continued implementation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), $8,400,000 for the intertie between the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) and San Francisco’s waste supply system, and $4,677,000 to fund the Program Environmental Impact Report Improvements (PEIR) and necessary staff in SFPUC to work on the program planning efforts to facilitate implementation of the CIP for fiscal year 2003-04. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040095 |
[Public Employment] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 195-03 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2003/04) reflecting the creation of 7 positions (1.75 FTE) at the Water Department, 3 positions (0.75 FTE) at the Human Rights Commission, and 5 positions (1.25FTE) at the Human Resources Department. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 020585 |
[Establishing a Library Citizens Advisory Committee] |
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Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 25, Section 5.250, to establish the Library Citizens Advisory Committee as an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee. FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor McGoldrick requested this matter be reactivated and be named as sponsor. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 030679 |
[Resource Efficiency Requirements and Green Building Standards] |
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Ordinance repealing Chapter 7 of the Environment Code, Resource Efficiency Requirements, and adding a new Chapter 7 to the Environment Code to adopt and incorporate new provisions for green building design principles for City construction projects and to reconfigure the existing Resource Efficiency Building Task Force. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
Resolutions
| 040186 |
[Reimbursement Resolution] |
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Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future indebtedness; and approving and ratifying previous actions in connection therewith Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040187 |
[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Mariposa Gardens Apartments] |
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Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 4014, Lot 1, commonly known as 2445 Mariposa Street, to Mariposa Gardens II, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. Mayor presented. SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on __________ at _____p.m. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 040192 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,824,467 from the California Governor's Office of Homeland Security for emergency response equipment, training, and exercises. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 040201 |
[Commending the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage] |
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Resolution commending the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for its landmark decision affirming the rights of lesbians and gays to marry. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040202 |
[California Youth Authority] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Trial Courts, District Attorney, Juvenile Probation Department and Public Defender not to sentence or cause to be sentenced, any person to the California Youth Authority (CYA) unless a CYA commitment is required by law. Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Daly, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040203 |
[Urging the City Librarian to remove the "European Americans Among Us" exhibit being displayed during Black History Month, and reaffirming S.F.'s commitment to diversity] |
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Resolution urging the City Librarian to remove the "European Americans Among Us" exhibit being displayed during Black History Month pending review by the Library Commission and Human Rights Commission of the appropriateness and compatibility of this exhibit, and reaffirming the City and County of San Francisco's commitment to racial and ethnic diversity. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040204 |
[Commending Chris Cunnie] |
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Resolution commending Officer Chris Cunnie for his leadership and dedication to the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association, for serving as it President for seven years, forging positive community relationships throughout San Francisco, and for improved working conditions. Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040205 |
[Commending Log Cabin Ranch School] |
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Resolution commending Log Cabin Ranch School and urging the Mayor’s office of Budget to ensure resources remain available to allow for the continue vitality of this critical program. Supervisors Maxwell, Ma, Dufty, Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040206 |
[Commending Dr. Dorothy Height] |
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Resolution commending Dr. Dorothy Height and declaring February 15, 2004 “Dr. Dorothy Height Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040207 |
[Recognizing February 15-21, 2004 as National Black Family Technology Awareness Week] |
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Resolution recognizing February 15-21, 2004 as National Black Family Technology Awareness Week and commending IBM, the Career Communications Group and its local partners at the San Francisco Unified School District and Zeum in hosting forums to highlight this issue. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040208 |
[Extending the term of the Biosciences Task Force to October 22, 2004] |
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Resolution extending the term of the Biosciences Task Force from April 22, 2004 to October 22, 2004. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040209 |
[Alan O. Friedland Pump] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to name the North Shore Pump Station The Alan O. Friedland Pump Station in honor of Mr. Friedland’s many contributions to the City and County of San Francisco and designate February 27, 2004 as Alan O. Friedland Day. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040210 |
[Proposition K Transition Plan Call for Projects] |
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Resolution urging the City’s Department of Parking and Traffic, the Department of Public Health, the Police Department and other relevant departments and agencies to apply for funding under the Proposition K Transition Plan. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040211 |
[Commending Dr. Raymond K.Y. Li] |
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Resolution commending Dr. Raymond K.Y. Li for his contributions to health services for the Chinese community and recent appointment to the Board of Trustees for Chinese Hospital. Supervisors Sandoval, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040212 |
[Commending Ross Shoaf] |
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Resolution commending Ross Shoaf for his tireless efforts to improve the flow of traffic and his work on other transportation issues within San Francisco, and for extending his talents to other metropolitan areas. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040214 |
[Commending Thomas Ng] |
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Resolution commending Thomas Ng for his numerous contributions to the Chinese community and recent appointment to the Board of Trustees for Chinese Hospital. Supervisors Sandoval, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Hearings
| 040188 |
[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Mariposa Gardens Apartments] |
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Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 4014, Lot 1, commonly known as 2445 Mariposa Street, to Mariposa Gardens II, L.P., for 55 years for the purpose of preserving a housing development for very low and low income households. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on __________ at _____p.m. |
| 040189 |
[Benefits of long range planning to SF economy and revenue collections] |
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Hearing to consider the benefits to the San Francisco economy and to City revenue collections of long range planning and Area Plans, with a focus on on-going Better Neighborhoods Area Plans and other on-going and proposed Planning Department Long Range Planning Programs. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040190 |
[Parking tickets] |
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Hearing to examine patterns over the last 4 years in the dismissal of parking tickets issued to employees of the City and County of San Francisco, including reasons for dismissal, official responsible for dismissal, person benefiting from dismissal, etc. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040191 |
[Lease Extension Option for Premises at 2350 19th Avenue] |
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Hearing on the 2350 19th Avenue and the loss of revenue to the City for a $1 lease for the San Francisco Neighborhood Resource Center. Supervisor Hall presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 040195 |
[Department of Building Inspection Permit Applications] |
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Hearing requesting the Department of Building Inspection to bar-code permit applications and to track applications by permit consultants, contractors, architects, attorneys, and other applicants. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 040196 |
[Community Audit for the Southeast Neighborhoods of San Francisco] |
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Hearing on initiating a Community Audit by the City Controller addressing needs in the Southeast Sector. This audit should consider identifiable community needs, as well as an assessment of community benefit programs, City services, and City-funded programs. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 040197 |
[Status of SFUSD Truancy Initiatives] |
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Hearing to receive an update from the San Francisco Unified School District and other City Departments on the implementation of truancy prevention initiatives, including recommendations of the 2002-2003 S.F. Civil Grand Jury. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. |
Motions
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[Needle Exchange Emergency] |
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Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040185 |
[Extending Time for Negotiations] |
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Motion extending time for negotiations pursuant to Charter Section 11.100. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 040213 |
[Community Audit for the Southeast neighborhoods in San Francisco] |
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Motion directing that the City Controller initiate a Community Audit addressing needs in the Southeast sector, to consider, document and evaluate community needs as well as do an assessment of community benefit programs, City services and City-funded programs. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 040131 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Michelle Asami] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michelle Asami against the City and County of San Francisco for $43,900; the lawsuit was filed on November 26, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 415-098; entitled Michelle Asami, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. RECOMMENDED... Heard in committee. Speakers: Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 040128 |
[Provide supportive services to newly housed people with disabilities] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $699,028 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide supportive services to newly housed people with disabilities and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003 to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 040129 |
[Reduce sexual risk for HIV transmission in substance using men who have sex with men] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $130,866 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, to reduce the sexual risk for HIV transmission in substance using men who have sex with men (SU-MSM), for the period of September 30, 2003, to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 040130 |
[Grant of Federal Funds] |
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Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $2,441,395 of United States Department of Justice, 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative grant funds to develop and implement security enhancements for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 040132 |
[Settlement of Claim - Larry Oldham] |
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Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Larry Oldham against San Francisco for $75,000, claim was filed on May 22, 2003. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. RECOMMENDED... Heard in committee. Speakers: Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney. |
| 040133 |
[Onsite medical and other healthcare services for TARC clients living with and/or at high risk for HIV/AIDS] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Tom Waddell Health Center (SFDPH, TWHC) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center (TARC) the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $597,710 to provide onsite medical and other healthcare services for TARC clients living with and/or at high risk for HIV/AIDS; for the period of September 29, 2003 to March 31, 2007. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |