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City and County of San Francisco

March 23, 2004

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 23, 2004

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
040361 [To appropriate settlement funds to fund the development costs associated with the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project]
Ordinance appropriating $2,666,667 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy estimated revenues from the litigation settlement against The Williams Companies, Inc. and Williams Marketing Energy Marketing & Trading Company to the San Francisco Electrical Reliability Project for fiscal year 2003-04. Appropriated funds will facilitate the development costs related to the City power plants. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040362 [To appropriate funding to Modification No.12 to Contract No.309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda),and related consultant and administrative costs for the Municipal Transportation Agency]
Ordinance appropriating $12,275,000 of fund balance to fund Modification No. 12 to Contract No. 309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda) and for related consultant and administrative costs as part of the Muni Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) Procurement Program. Funding is provided from proceeds of a recently completed Breda lease-lease back transaction. The MTA adopted Resolution No. 04-016 approving a spending plan for Muni’s Breda LRV modification program, with an emphasis on operational and passenger safety security enhancements for fiscal year 2003-04. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040363 [To appropriate funding from Department of Building Inspection]
Ordinance appropriating $1,290,592 from Department of Building Inspection fund balance to reimburse the City for General Fund expenditures on long range planning in fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, and to use the reimbursement to offset a shortfall in fiscal year 2003-04 budgeted revenue at the City Planning Department, and to enable the department to complete environmental reviews related to the Eastern Neighborhoods Initiative and the Rincon Hill Project. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040365 [Planning Code amendment to delete the requirement that changes in use to a retail coffee store or pharmaceutical and personal toiletries use are subject to the notification and review procedures of Section 312]
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 312 to delete the requirement that a change in use to a retail coffee store, as defined in Planning Code Section 790.102(n), or to a pharmaceutical and personal toiletries use, as defined in Planning Code Section 790.102(c), or the addition of a prescription drug service where none previously existed within 3 years of an application for an addition, be subject to the notification and review procedures of Section 312, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.
040366 [Conditionally Designate 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10]
Ordinance Conditionally Designating 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, As Landmark No. 243 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the March 29, 2004 meeting.

Resolutions
040345 [Possible Removal and Replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain in Justin Herman Plaza]
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department and the Arts Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, the Port Commission and the Department of Public Works, to consider the possible removal and replacement of the Vaillancourt Fountain from Justin Herman Plaza with alternative works of art or public areas and to explore possible funding sources for such removal and replacement. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Services Committee.
040364 [Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Amendment No. 4 to Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., for further engineering services through closeout of MUNI’s Light Rail Replacement Program, for (1) further consulting services through closeout of MUNI’s light rail vehicle replacement program, (2) a contract increase not to exceed $1,500,998, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,223,352; and (3) a contract extension through December 31, 2007. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040373 [Public Defender Requisition Request]
Resolution granting the Office of the Public Defender’s Requisition #PE4018/1074384. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
040374 [Accept - Expend Federal Grant]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $450,000.00 from the Federal Transportation Security Administration to enhance facility and operational security at the Port's cargo terminal at Pier 80. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040375 [Parking Regulations at Various Locations on California Street]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY NO PARKING (6AM - 6 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS) - ESTABLISH
California Street, north side, from 182 feet to 222 feet west of 32nd Avenue (40 foot zone).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND
California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue.

ANGLE (45-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
California Street, north side, from 100 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (6 spaces).

COMPACT ONLY PARKING - ESTABLISH
California Street, north side, from 75 feet to 182 feet west of 32nd Avenue (7 spaces). Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
040377 [Commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown]
Resolution commending Senior Deputy Fabian Brown for her outstanding public service in City Hall on March 22, 2004. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040378 [Opposition to Budget Cuts to Higher Education]
Resolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger and State Legislators to provide College Access for All Californians by opposing Budget Cuts to Higher Education. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040379 [Voter Education Regarding Instant Runoff Voting]
Resolution urging the Department of Elections and Elections Commission to immediately begin voter education and outreach regarding the use of instant runoff voting for the November 2004 election. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040380 [Accept-Expend Corporate Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040381 [Accept-Expend Foundation Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to support the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040382 [Fairness and Safety for Employees in San Francisco Residential Buildings]
Resolution supporting the Service Employees International Union, Local 1877, in their efforts to maintain and improve standards for residential building service workers and the quality of service in San Francisco’s residential buildings, and to call on Frank and Walter Lembi to re-establish the high quality, family-supporting jobs at Nob Hill Towers. Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040383 [Revenue Bonds - ABAG Finance Authority]
Resolution recommending approval of the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million for the improvement, including seismic safety improvements, to two buildings located at 690 Market (Assessor’s Block 0311, Lot 006) and 938-942 Market Street (Assessor’s Block 341, Lot 005) (collectively, the “Buildings”), and making findings. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040384 [Municipal Transportation Agency Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a for (1) completion of the video surveillance retrofit on 87 light rail vehicles; (2) design, testing and installation of an emergency brake acceleration limiting device on 151 vehicles; (3) overhaul of the brake system on 23 vehicles, plus two options for up to 30 additional vehicles each; (4) funding for spare parts and repair of damaged vehicles; and (5) modification of the delivery schedule, payment schedule, warranty provisions, and other terms and conditions of the contract to address the new work; all in an amount not to exceed $9,148,576, and for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,155,455. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040386 [Dolores Huerta Reappointment]
Resolution supporting the reappointment of Dolores Huerta to the University of California Board of Regents. Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040387 [Commending William Breall]
Resolution commending William Breall for his tireless efforts to improve the health of San Franciscans through both research and teaching, his promotion of Jewish community services, and for extending his talents to other neighborhood projects. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing
040368 [Department of City Planning 2004-05 Work Program and Efficiency Plan]
Hearing to consider proposed 2004-05 work program and efficiency plan of the Department of City Planning. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the March 29, 2004 meeting.
040369 [Labor Negotiations]
Closed session hearing to consider the progress of labor negotiations between the City and County of San Francisco and affected bargaining units. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040370 [S.F. Police Department's Arrests of Protesters]
Hearing on the San Francisco Police Department's arrests of protesters during the recent demonstrations marking the anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
040371 [Investigate practices at the UCSF]
Hearing to investigate practices at the UCSF in San Francisco, including prioritizing wealthy donors for cardiology care and prioritizing executive increases over low-wage workers. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
040372 [Recreation and Parks Department Fees]
Hearing to discuss increases in fees charged for use of Recreation and Parks Department. Supervisors Dufty, Hall presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
040376 [San Francisco's grievance procedures]
Hearing on the City and County of San Francisco's grievance procedures. The response to the following questions are the primary focus of this hearing: (1) Who pays for the resolution of grievances?; (2) Who reviews payments?; (3) When do settlements come to the Board of Supervisors?; (4) Out of what line item does a department pay settlements?; (5) What is the role of the City Attorney, Human Resources and each individual deparment?. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
040385 [Department of Aging and Adult Services Budget]
Request for hearing on the budget of the City and County of San Francisco's Department of Aging and Adult Services. Specifically, to discuss the budget after the cuts required by the Mayor's Office and describe the budget of this department if a 15% overall cut was imposed. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

Motion
040367 [Board Off-site Meetings]
Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meetings 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 Monday, May 3; Monday, July 12; Monday, September 13; and Monday, November 8, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
040269 [John Muir Drive Declaration of Emergency]
Resolution declaring a public emergency at John Muir Drive as a result of the unstable conditions caused by heavy rains and directing and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public works to take necessary measures in the most expeditions manner to protect the health, welfare and property of the citizens of the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
040306 [Grant of Regional Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $191,205 of State Traffic Systems Management funds for Municipal Railway Transit Signal System Preemption Projects, excluding Administrative Overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
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