City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
September 21, 2004
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 031932 |
[Restricting the sale or transfer of 50 caliber firearms and ammunition, requiring reporting of firearm thefts, and deleting obsolete provisions regulating firearms] |
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Ordinance amending the Police Code by deleting Sections 552, 556 and 557, relating to possession of firearms by minors and possession of facsimile firearms in order to conform to state law, amending Section 602 to delete redundant provisions and provisions relating to air guns in order to conform to state law; amending Sections 613.1, 613.10 and 613.10-1 to delete requirements relating to “Saturday Night Specials,” restrictions on the sale of large capacity magazines and various other requirements relating to firearms dealers in order to conform to state law and add new requirements in Section 613.10-1 to restrict the sale or transfer of 50 caliber firearms and ammunition; amending Sections 613.2 and 613.3 to require the Chief of Police to conduct a background check on applicants for a firearms dealer license and such applicants’ employees; amending Sections 613, 613.10-3, 613.12, 613.16, 613.19, 617 and 618 to make technical and conforming corrections; amending Section 613.10-2, restricting the sale of ultracompact firearms to update findings and exceptions to restrictions on sales, deleting Sections 614 through 616, relating to reporting of firearms sales by dealers in order to conform to state law, renumbering existing Sections 617 and 618 as Sections 614 and 615; and adding a new Section 616, requiring owners of firearms to report the loss or theft of a firearm to the Police Department. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Gonzalez submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041307 |
[Prohibiting smoking on unenclosed areas of City parks and recreational areas open to the public] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 19 I, encompassing Sections 1009.80 et seq., to prohibit smoking on any property that is open to the public under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission or any other City department if the property is a park, square, garden, playground, sport or playing field, pier, or other property used for recreational purposes. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee. |
| 041308 |
[Regulating the Distribution of Handbills] |
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Ordinance amending Article 5.7 of the Public Works Code by repealing section 184.71, which required persons distributing Handbills to register and pay fees, amending section 184.74 to permit the City to recover costs incurred in cleaning up Handbills distributed in violation of the ordinance and to impose civil penalties for violations, and by renumbering sections 184.71 through 184.77. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee. |
| 041309 |
[Public Employment] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 198-04 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2004/2005) administrative provisions and reflecting the creation of forty-one positions and the deletion of five positions in the following departments: Public Health, Office of Emergency Services, Fire, Police, Sheriff, and Port. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041310 |
[Tour buses prohibited on Stockton Street between Union and Greenwich Streets] |
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Ordinance adding Police Code Section 1183.32 to prohibit the driving of tour buses on Stockton Street between Union Street and Greenwich Street. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041313 |
[Payment of Reward] |
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Ordinance authorizing payment of a $12,500.00 reward to Jane Doe for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators who murdered Shayne Worcester. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. The Mayor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the September 29, 2004 meeting. |
| 041314 |
[Payment of Reward to three John Does] |
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Ordinance authorizing payment of a $10,000.00 reward to be split amongst three John Does for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator responsible for the death of Parrish Wingard. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. The Mayor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the September 29, 2004 meeting. |
| 041316 |
[Surplus City Property] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 23A.9, 23A.10 and 23A.11 to specify terms for appointed members of the Surplus Property Citizens’ Advisory Committee, to clarify the requirements under Administrative Code Section 23.3 applicable to dispositions of surplus and underutilized property, and to clarify policy and procedures for dispositions of City-owned surplus and underutilized real property that is not listed on the annual Surplus Property Report. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041317 |
[Public Works Code Short-Term Occupancy of Right-of-Way] |
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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. |
Resolutions
| 041312 |
[Commending Gwendolyn B.Tucker] |
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Resolution commending Gwendolyn B. Tucker on the occasion of her retirement for her years of service and dedication to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Ma, Gonzalez presented. ADOPTED. |
| 041315 |
[Head Start Workers] |
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Resolution urging all employers of Head Start workers to respect workers' rights and to honor their workers' decision to join the union of their choice. Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041319 |
[Sewer Service Utility Contract] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Sewer Service Utility Contract (No. 1443CX061094018) with The Presidio Trust for the purpose of extending the existing contract term by twelve (12) months through September 30, 2005. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041320 |
[Expressing support for Bringing America Home Act (H.R. 2897)] |
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Resolution urging the Congressional delegation representing San Francisco to support the passage of the Bringing America Home Act (H.R. 2897), a comprehensive bill to end homelessness that addresses issues of affordable housing, livable income, civil rights protections, and health care for all. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041321 |
[Approving hiring of displaced federal firefighters] |
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Resolution approving the hiring of federal firefighters displaced by the closure of the Navy’s fire station at Hunter’s Point Shipyard, pursuant to the authority granted by California Government Code Section 53270. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041322 |
[Commending Mildred Crear] |
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Resolution commending Mildred Crear, the Director of Maternal and Child Health, for her 41 years of inspirational leadership at the Department of Public Health. Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041323 |
[Honoring the San Francisco Mime Troupe] |
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Resolution honoring the San Francisco Mime Troupe for its 45 years of service. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041325 |
[Honoring Denise M. Brady] |
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Resolution honoring Denise M. Brady on the occasion of her retirement. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041326 |
[Honoring Jim Tate] |
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Resolution honoring Jim Tate for his years of service and his deep compassion for those in need. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041327 |
[State funds for construction and renovation of branch libraries] |
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Resolution urging the California Public Library Construction and Renovation Board to award five grants totaling over $22 million from Proposition 14 funds for the construction of new Ingleside, Ortega, Portola, and Visitacion Valley branch libraries and the renovation of the Richmond branch library. Supervisors Elsbernd, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041328 |
[Walk to School Day] |
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Resolution declaring October 6, 2004 as “Walk Our Children to School Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041329 |
[Commending San Francisco Community Power] |
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Resolution commending San Francisco Community Power for its dedication and commitment to promoting renewable energy, conservation, and demand-response programs in San Francisco’s southeast neighborhoods and proclaiming October 5, 2004 as San Francisco Community Power Day. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041330 |
[Urging State Regulatory Action] |
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Resolution endorsing On-Bill Financing as a cost effective means for small business owners to finance energy efficiency upgrades, and urging the California Public Utilities Commission to take appropriate action to facilitate creation of an On-Bill Financing program in California. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041331 |
[Del Monte Square] |
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Resolution declaring September 28, 2004 Del Monte Square Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041332 |
[Commending SEIU 250 on its 70th anniversary and its growth to 100,000 members] |
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Resolution commending the Service Employees International Union Local 250 on its 70th anniversary and its growth to 100,000 members. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 041311 |
[Volunteers in Medicine Health Clinics] |
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Hearing on establishing free medical clinics in San Francisco for the working uninsured through Volunteers in Medicine, a nonprofit organization that provides medical care to the working uninsured using volunteer retired physicians, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionals. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041318 |
[Relationship between the Mayor's Office and the DBI] |
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Hearing on the relationship between the Mayor's Office and the Department of Building Inspection. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041324 |
[Status of the City's Efforts to Reduce Homelessness] |
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Hearing for the Department of Human Services to report on the ongoing implementation of Care Not Cash, the Mayor's homeless outreach teams, the availability of needed services, as well as give the community the opportunity to comment on the department's progress. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 041093 |
[Transferring Unclaimed Trust Deposits from Parking Citations to the General Fund] |
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Resolution accepting outstanding and unclaimed trust deposits from parking citations as revenue to be transferred to the General Fund. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041095 |
[County Refugee Plan] |
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Resolution approving the Federal Fiscal Year 2004 San Francisco County Refugee Plan. (Private Industry Council) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041096 |
[Gift - Private] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept a gift of a mobile mammography facility vehicle and associated equipment, valued at $432,716, donated by the University of California, San Francisco for mobile mammography services to indigent and under-served women in San Francisco. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |