City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
October 19, 2004
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 041449 |
[Establishing a Shelter Monitoring Committee] |
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Ordinance adding Article XII to Article 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a Shelter Monitoring Committee to monitor and report on emergency homeless shelters funded in whole or in part by the City. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041450 |
[Commodities or services purchased with federal grant funds for the enhancement of homeland security] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 21.5 to allow the Purchaser to develop regulations for the purchase of commodities or services using federal grant funds for the enhancement of homeland security where the purchase does not exceed $100,000. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041456 |
[Contribution Limits for Contractors Doing Business with the Unified School District and Community College District] |
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Ordinance amending section 1.126 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to extend the contractor contribution limits imposed by that section to contractors doing business with the San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco Community College District. Supervisors Gonzalez, Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041458 |
[Small Business Tax Relief Act] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding a new Chapter 21 to give tax relief to small business enterprises. Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041459 |
[Alternative Bid Process for Construction Trade Packages for the Construction of the California Academy of Sciences Facility] |
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Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Commission to implement an alternative bid process for construction trade packages for the construction of the California Academy of Sciences Facility. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041461 |
[S.F. Zoo-Keeping Elephants Prohibited] |
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Ordinance adding Section 5.09 to the Park Code to prohibit the keeping of elephants at the San Francisco Zoo by any City department or contractor. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041462 |
[Tour buses prohibited on Mason Street between Bay Street and Columbus Avenue] |
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Ordinance adding Police Code Section 1183.33 to prohibit the driving of tour buses on Mason Street between Bay Street and Columbus Avenue. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041463 |
[Animal Care & Control - Investigation of complaints at San Francisco Zoo] |
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Ordinance amending S. F. Health Code Sec. 41.4 to authorize the Animal Care and Control Department to investigate complaints regarding animal care at the San Francisco Zoo and to work with the Recreation and Park Department and the Director of the Zoo to remedy any deficiencies in animal care. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041465 |
[Residential Permit Parking Exemption - Itinerant Teachers] |
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Ordinance authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to issue city-wide permits to exempt San Francisco Unified School District itinerant teachers and designated school administrators from Residential Permit Parking regulations. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041466 |
[Extending the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan by One Year] |
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Ordinance amending the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan to extend by one year the time limit on the effectiveness of the Yerba Buena Center Redevelopment Plan and the time limit to receive property taxes and repay indebtedness pursuant to Senate Bill 1045. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041467 |
[Extending Redevelopment Agency's Times for Incurring and Repaying Debt for Affordable Housing Development] |
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Ordinance approving, for the redevelopment plans listed below, the extension of existing time limits in each plan for establishment of loans, advances and indebtedness and for repayment of indebtedness for the exclusive purpose of financing Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund activities: (1) the Embarcadero-Lower Market (Golden Gateway) Redevelopment Plan, (2) the Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan, (3) the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
Resolutions
| 041455 |
[MOU between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services] |
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Resolution retroactively approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services in designated Housing Authority Developments. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041457 |
[Accept and Expend Federal Funds - Fiscal Year 2004 Lead Hazard Control Grant Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard reduction in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041460 |
[Tabulating ranked choice votes for the November 2nd, 2004 Election] |
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Resolution directing the Department of Elections and urging the Elections Commission to release timely and substantial ranked choice ballot information. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled at the October 27, 2004 meeting. |
| 041464 |
[Grattan Park] |
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Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to designate Grattan Park as a ‘Mixed Use’ park, creating an area for a dog run which will not interfere with soccer games and posting signs that will designate boundaries for both uses. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041474 |
[Andrew Greene Day] |
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Resolution declaring October 29th, 2004 as Andrew Greene Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041475 |
[First in Solar Week] |
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Resolution declaring October 18 –22, 2004 as “San Francisco – First in Solar Week” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041476 |
[Commending PlanetOut, Inc.] |
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Resolution commending PlanetOut, Inc. for persevering through financial hardship to complete an IPO, and to continue to serve, entertain, and support the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities while facing these hardships, and for overcoming adversity to forge a hopeful future for members of the community as well as its subscribers. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041477 |
[Hotel Worker Lockout] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group to end the lockout of over 4,000 workers and urging the San Francisco Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to notify all visitors of non-cooperation on the part of the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group and of their refusal to allow workers to return to their jobs. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041478 |
[Filipino American History Month] |
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Resolution declaring October 2004 as “Filipino American History Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ma, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041479 |
[Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for purchasing materials that help meet the needs of Chinese and Russian immigrants in San Francisco. Supervisors Ma, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041481 |
[STOP sign - Filbert Street Westbound at Powell Street] |
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Resolution designating the intersection of Filbert Street at Powell Street as a “STOP” intersection. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041482 |
[Urging the United States Congress to pass and President George W. Bush to sign into law the Filipino Veterans Bills H.R. 677 and S. 88] |
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Resolution urging United States Congress to pass and President George W. Bush to sign into law the Filipino Veterans Bills H.R. 677 and S. 88. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 041446 |
[Hearing - Hotel Worker Lockout] |
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Hearing to consider the impact of the lockout of hotel employees by the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group and possible measures the City can take to ameliorate the situation. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 041447, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 22, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. |
| 041468 |
[Department of the Environment's Environmental Justice Program] |
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Hearing on the Department of the Environment's Environmental Justice Program to focus on: (a) Objectives and work program; (b) Plans to secure funding and staffing into the future; and (c) Proposal to expend remaining funds in the Environmental Justice Grant Program. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041469 |
[Water Delivery System in the Event of an Earthquake] |
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Hearing to review and discuss the delivery system of our water in the event of an earthquake. Supervisors Ma, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041470 |
[Services to Families with Children Exposed to Violence.] |
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Hearing to review and discuss San Francisco's strategy for improving systems, developing policy, and delivering coordinated services to families with children exposed to violence. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 041471 |
[Fiscal Impact of the Closure of Episcopal Sanctuary] |
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Hearing regarding the closure of Episcopal Sanctuary. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041472 |
[Police Drug Raid of Mission District Family] |
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Hearing on the results of the investigation by both the San Francisco Police Department and the Office of Citizens Complaints regarding the recent case of police drug raid of Mission District family, which later turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
Motions
| 041447 |
[Hotel Worker Lockout - October 22, 2004 Committee of the Whole] |
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Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on October 22, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. to consider the impact of the lockout of hotel employees by the San Francisco Hotels Multi-Employer Group and possible measures the City can take to ameliorate the situation. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 041448 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - Neighborhood Theaters] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to draft a report describing efforts undertaken and being considered by the City to address the issue of loss of neighborhood theaters. Please complete a draft of this report for introduction and adoption by the Board of Supervisors by November 9, 2004. This report is required under state law to be completed by the Board of Supervisors ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any temporary moratorium imposed by the City, such as that recently passed by the Board of Supervisors as an Urgency Ordinance and signed by the Mayor on October 14, 2004. The report, therefore, must be adopted by November 19. In order for the Board to adopt the report on November 16, it must be introduced at a previous Board meeting, the closest one being November 2, 2004. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration October 26, 2004. |
| 041473 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - San Francisco's Graffiti Laws and Enforcement Practices] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to prepare a brief report comparing San Francisco's graffiti laws and enforcement practices to those in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration October 26, 2004. Brief report desired delivery date: December 19, 2004. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 041388 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Turlock Irrigation District for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Validate Termination of Long-Term Power Sales Agreement; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323717). (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041427 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of claims made by James Armstrong in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000.00, placement in Step 3 of current 5173 classification, and payment of the difference between the Step 3 pay rate and the pay rate actually received by James Armstrong retroactive to April 26, 2003; the lawsuit was filed on July 9, 2001 in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C01-2611; entitled Armstrong, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 041338 |
[Settlement of Claim - Shon Escamillo] |
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Resolution Approving the settlement of unlitigated claim of Shon Escamillo against San Francisco for $29,000; claims was filed on June 24, 2003. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041339 |
[Settlement of Claim - Narvette Lewis Deshay] |
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Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Narvette Lewis Deshay against San Francisco for $100,000; claim was filed on October 20, 2003. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 041344 |
[Develop and implement an automated immunization and reminder system in San Francisco, as part of a statewide system] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend grant funds in the amount of $31,686 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to enable San Francisco to participate in an automated statewide immunization information system and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation. |
| 041345 |
[Expand treatment capacity for homeless addicts in San Francisco through residential treatment and service coordination and add two positions] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $499,999 for the third year of a three year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the homeless addict vocational and educational network (HAVEN), to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add two new positions not included in the original grant; for the period of September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2005. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation. |
| 041346 |
[State grant to expand homeless services to the mentally ill] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services (SFDPH, CBHS) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $423,964 from the California Department of Mental Health (CDMH) to expand homeless services to the mentally ill; for the period of July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation. |
| 041369 |
[FY 2004-05 California Constitution Appropriations Limit] |
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Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2004-05 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041385 |
[Street Encroachment at 199 Geary Street - Security Pacific Place] |
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Resolution granting revocable permission to CHH Realty, Inc. c/o Neiman Marcus to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way located on Security Pacific Place, off O’Farrell Street between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue, to construct and maintain a service ramp/driveway, to access and connect to a loading dock at the rear frontage of the Neiman Marcus store at 199 Geary Street (Block 0313, Lot 018) and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041386 |
[Encroachment Permit Fiber Optic lines along Spear Street for The Gap] |
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Resolution granting revocable permission to The Gap to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct, install and maintain new conduits, manholes and fiber optic lines on Spear Street to interconnect buildings at #2 Folsom Street (Block 3741, Lot 035), 345 Spear Street (Block 3744, Lot 003) and #1 Harrison Street (Block 3769, Lot 002A); assessing an annual rental cost for said the encroachment; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041389 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Baker and Broadway, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
19th and York Streets, stopping 19th Street at York Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Douglass and Jersey Streets, stopping Jersey Street at Douglass Street, stopping the stem of this uncontrolled T-intersection;
24th Street at Treat Avenue, stopping 24th Street at Treat Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and
17th Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 17th Avenue at Moraga Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041424 |
[Traffic Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
16th Avenue, northbound, between Rivera and Santiago Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041425 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "H" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
21st Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and Sloat Boulevard (2900 block); and
Sloat Boulevard, south side, between 20th and 21st Avenues (400 block).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
21st Street, both sides, between Dolores and Guerrero Streets (3400 block).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2--HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
248-254 Ritch Street, west side, between Brannan and Bryant Streets (adds even addresses only, no permit parking signs will be posted on this block).
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (9 AM – 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bacon Street, north side, from San Bruno Avenue to 135 feet easterly.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Bacon Street, north side, from 125 to 135 feet east of San Bruno Avenue.
UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Plum Street, north side, from Mission Street to 31 feet easterly (31-foot zone, accommodating 5 motorcycle parking spaces). (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 041428 |
[Agreement to sell real property related to the former Central Freeway parcels located on Elm Street near Gough Street] |
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Resolution approving and authorizing agreement for the sale by the City, at fair market value, of certain real property known generally as a portion of Lot 23, Assessor’s Block 761 to the San Francisco Federal Credit Union; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance 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 and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 041434 |
[Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs] |
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Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Public Works Department) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |