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City and County of San Francisco

June 29, 2004

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
June 29, 2004

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
040322 [Mayor's Budget Director may waive payment of part of the cost of additional police services, subject to Board's power to deny the waiver]
Ordinance permitting the Mayor's Budget Director to waive, in writing, part of the cost of additional police services, including the administrative overhead charge. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee. CONTINUED. Heard in committee. Speakers: None. Continued to April 22, 2004. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: None. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Ken Bruce, Budget Analyst's Office; Supervisor Aaron Peskin; Richard Robinson.
040755 [Department of Convention Facilities]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVIII, section 2A.260 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of Convention Facilities. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
040760 [Department of the Medical Examiner]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVII, section 2A.250 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of the Medical Examiner. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
040592 [Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Biotechnology Business]
Ordinance amending the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance to establish a tax exclusion for biotechnology businesses, as specified. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jennifer Matz, Supervisor Alioto-Pier's Aide; Supervisor Daly; Supervisor Peskin; Shana Margolis, Treasurer's Office; Supervisor Ammiano; Jessie Blout, Mayor's Office of Economic Development; Ed Harrington, Controller; Hugh Douglas, Hoefer, Inc.; Glenn Rice, Standford Research Institute; Corinne Woods, Bioscience Task Force; Terri Feeley, S. F. Works; Andre Norman, Sr.; Andrew Detsch; Debradenise Brooks; Todd Ewing; Center for Economic Development; Jim Chappel, SPUR; Saleem Shakir, Young Community Developer; Jennifer Pratt, Director of Operations, Fire Prime Therapeutics, Inc.; Anthony Stolos, Pacific Bridge Life Sciences; Mr. Rossi, Chamber of Commerce. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment. CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Alioto-Pier called this
040944 [Payment of Reward]
Ordinance authorizing payment of reward to Jane Doe for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator who murdered Shayne Worcester on May 26, 1999. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040946 [First source hiring agreements]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 83.11 by requiring a developer to obtain approval of a first source hiring agreement prior to Planning Commission approval of a development project authorization. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.
040954 [Supportive and Affordable Rental Housing and Homeownership Bonds Special Election]
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) on November 2, 2004, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposition for the issuance of bonds or other forms of indebtedness by the City (or one of its agencies, departments or enterprises) in the principal amount of Two-Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of supportive and affordable rental housing for qualifying low and very low income individuals and/or families, to finance the costs of construction of homeownership developments for qualifying low and moderate income individuals and families, and to provide financial assistance for a home ownership program to qualifying low and moderate income homebuyers, and authorizing landlords to passthrough fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of the project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of and the manner of holding the special election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on the bonds and/or other forms of indebtedness and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest therefor; prescribing notice to be given of the special election; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election to be held on November 2, 2004; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the special election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of Article V of Chapter V of the San Francisco Administrative Code, and imposing certain limitations on the use of bond proceeds. Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040955 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department Services]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Resolutions
040941 [Contracting Out Airport Information Booth Services]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that Airport Information Booth Services at San Francisco International Airport can be practically performed by private contractor at a lower cost than in the work were performed cy City and County employees. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040942 [Contracting Out Shuttle Bus Service]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that shuttle bus service for San Francisco International Airport’s Long-Term Parking Lot, the employee garage and surface Lot DD can practically be performed by private contractor at a lower cost than if work were performed by City and County employees. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040943 [Contract with ValueOptions, Inc. to improve access to mental health treatment for children in foster care and other children placed outside of San Francisco]
Resolution approving a contract with ValueOptions, Inc. to provide services to foster care and other Medi-Cal eligible children placed outside of San Francisco, for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040945 [Authorizing Trial Courts to require payment of legal fees by defendants upon finding of ability to pay]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Trial Courts to require payment of legal fees by a defendant who is provided legal counsel through the Public Defender’s Office or private counsel appointed by the court, upon a finding by the court that the defendant has the ability to pay all or part of the cost of legal assistance. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040947 [Traffic Regulation - Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets]
Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets from 1:30 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. on every Tuesday between August 24, 2004 through October 26, 2004 Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
040953 [Amended and Restated Property Exchange Agreement]
Resolution approving an amended and restated property exchange agreement substituting City property at the corner of Portola Drive and Burnett Avenue for property located at the corner of Gough and Grove Streets; adopting findings that the amended and restated exchange agreement is categorically exempt from environmental review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. Supervisors Dufty, Hall, Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040956 [Supporting the Youth Commission changes to the MOU between SFUSD and the SFPD on School Resource Officers]
Resolution supporting the San Francisco Youth Commission regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the Police Department (SFPD) on School Resource Officers. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040957 [Commemorating the Chinatown Night Market Fair Grand Opening]
Resolution commemorating the Chinatown Night Market Fair Grand Opening Celebration. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040958 [Residential Permit Parking Area "A" on Broadway and Jones Streets]
Resolution establishing Residential Permit Parking Area "A" on Broadway and Jones Streets. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040959 [Perpendicular Parking on Broadway at Jones Street]
Resolution establishing perpendicular (90-Degree angle) parking on the 1000 block of Broadway. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040960 [Requesting DTIS to Evaluate and Make Recommendations on Stolen Vehicles]
Resolution requesting the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to evaluate and make recommendations on the needed steps so that the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic and Police Department can share data on stolen vehicles. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
040961 [Consolidation of BART Election - 11/2/04]
Resolution consolidating the Bay Area Rapid Transit District Election for Director’s Seat in District 8 and Special District Election for a Seismic Safety Bond to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on November 2, 2004 with the General Municipal Election scheduled for the same date, and providing that the election shall be the same as for the General Municipal Election. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Heairng
040948 [Civil Grand Jury Report (2003-2004) on merger of Emergency Medical Services and the S.F. Fire Department]
Hearing to consider the recommendations of the 2003-2004 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury report on the merger of Emergency Medical Services and the San Francisco Fire Department. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
040949 [Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Programs]
Hearing to investigate the use of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs in San Francisco. PILOT's are used by tax-exempt entities to reimburse local governments for the provision of city services. The hearing will focus upon the current list of entities, for-profit and non-profit, that are exempt from either property or payroll taxes, the State reimbursement process to local municipalities, and the potential to institute a PILOT program in San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
040950 [Status of the Neighborhood Beautification Fund]
Hearing on the current status of the Neighborhood Beautification Fund. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Motions
040951 [Appointment, Board of Appeals]
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President’s appointment of Randall Knox to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2006. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
040952 [Appointment, Board of Appeals]
Motion rejecting the Board of Supervisors President’s appointment of Randall Knox to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2006. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
040962 [Needle Exchange Emergency]
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
040860 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Sixta Santiago]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sixta Santiago against the City and County of San Francisco for $115,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 03-426-777; entitled Sixta Santiago v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that Plaintiff has agreed to retire from her position with the City. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
040887 [Mission Bay - Park P1 Improvements]
Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 2 and Parcel 7 adjacent to Channel for public open space and park purposes; naming the new park "Mission Creek Park"; designating sidewalk width; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public open space and park purposes and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan, priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,861 and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
040858 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $82,400 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for development and production of the Municipal Railway’s Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2006 and the FY2004 SRTP Interim Update. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
040859 [Designating 165 10th Street, the James Lick Baths/People's Laundry building, as a Landmark]
Ordinance Designating 165 10th Street, The James Lick Baths/People’s Laundry Building, As Landmark No. 246 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
040891 [Mission Bay South Access and Other Agreements]
Resolution approving one new agreement to extend the terms of terminated agreement and to exercise options for extensions of seven other terminated agreements, all containing easements and licenses for access, use, maintenance and operation of infrastructure improvements in Mission Bay South, making such actions retroactive to the date of their respective terminations and authorizing other official actions. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
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