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City and County of San Francisco

November 16, 2004

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
November 16, 2004

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
041570 [Conflict of Interest Code Amendments]
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.1-109, 3.1-110, 3.1-120, 3.1-140, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-205, 3.1-218, 3.1-230, 3.1-245, 3.1-265, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-280, 3.1-285, 3.1-310, 3.1-315, 3.1-325, 3.1-335, 3.1-340, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-410, 3.1-420, 3.1-430, 3.1-435, and 3.1-440; deleting sections 3.1-255 and 3.1-268; and adding section 3.1-222 to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure categories. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.
041571 [Chapter 6 Technical Amendments]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 6 to update section 6.2, to add new section 6.9 concerning subcontractor limitation of rights, to add new subsection 6.20(F) for a bidder prequalification process, to add new subsection 6.21(A)(10) to allow a specification requirement for contractor work with its own forces, to revise subsection 6.21(C) to allow a department head to reject all bids, to revise subsection 6.22(J) concerning retention of progressive payments, to add a new subsection 6.22(Q) concerning public work contract claims, to revise section 6.41 concerning subsequent phase competition for design services, to revise section 6.60 emergency contracting procedures, to revise section 6.61 design-build contracting procedures, to revise section 6.62 job order contracting procedures, to revise 6.64 as-needed contracting procedures, and to revise section 6.65 special service contracting procedures. Supervisors Ma, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.
041577 [Clarifications and Technical Corrections to Work Practices Program for Lead-Based Paint Disturbance and Removal]
Ordinance amending Section 3407 et seq., to amend the definitions of Clearance Inspection, Containment and Barrier Systems, and Prohibited Practices; to clarify scope of prohibitions on the removal or disturbance of lead-based paint; to specify the type of covering required prevent contamination by lead debris; to specify where signs noticing lead work must be posted, to make further minor technical corrections to the work practices program for lead-based paint disturbance and removal; and to make findings in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 as to the local climatic, topological and geological reasons for amending the State Building Code. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Services Committee.
041579 [Charter Amendment Deadlines]
Ordinance amending 305 of the Elections Code to require introduction of proposed Charter Amendments not less than 210 days prior to an election and to require an informational committee hearing regarding the proposed Charter Amendment no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days after introduction of the proposed Charter Amendment. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
041580 [Authorizing Controller to eliminate positions of laid off employees from the budget in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffs]
Ordinance to effect a supplemental change to the budget by directing Department Heads to certify positions eliminated as a result of budget constraints and authorizing the Controller to identify the date of expiration of funding in the budget for such positions in order to expedite offers of Early Retirement Benefits and mitigate the effect of layoffs. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
041583 [Appropriate fund balance for the Port of San Francisco's Pier 35 Security Enhancements Project (Port's Cruise Ship Terminal)]
Ordinance appropriating $998,349 of unappropriated fund balance from the Port for the Pier 35 Security Enhancement Project, the Port Cruise Ship Terminal, to fund the second phase of the construction contract for Fiscal Year 2004-05. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041584 [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 2004-05. Appropriated funds will facilitate the development costs related to the City power plants. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041585 [De-appropriate funding from the San Francisco Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau and the Department of Economic & Workforce Development in the Fiscal Year 2004-05]
Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance by reducing appropriation to the Convention Facilities Management Visitors Bureau for professional services by $3,660,500 from $7,321,000 to $3,660,500 for Fiscal Year 2004-05, reducing the allocation of Hotel Tax authorized by the Administrative Provisions Section 11.11 for the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Fiscal Year 2004-05. Additionally, reducing a total appropriation from the Department of Economic and Workforce Development of $305,976 for the Fiscal Year 2004-05. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041586 [Public Employment - Department of Business and Economic Development]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 198-04 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2004/2005) reflecting the deletion of 2.71 full time equivalent (FTE) positions at the Department of Business and Economic Development. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041588 [License Fees]
Draft Ordinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Code Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 35, 120, 248, 249.1, and 249.12, relating to fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041596 [Discouraging speculation in two-unit condominium conversions]
Draft Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by adding Section 1359A to require persons selling two-unit buildings converted to condominiums within 18 months of conversion to pay a fee to the City to assist evicted tenants equivalent to 50% of the profit from the sale of the condominium. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

Resolutions
041573 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds]
Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,200,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a first amendment to ground lease; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041574 [Public hearing approval for the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by CSCDA for Walden House, Inc.]
Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,950,000 for the Project (as defined herein). Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041575 [Grant to Enhance Voter Education and Poll Worker Training]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from the California Secretary of State to improve San Francisco's voter education and pollworker training programs. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041576 [Public hearing approval for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc.]
Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities Authority for Blood Centers of the Pacific and Blood Systems, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for the Project (as defined herein). Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041578 [International Education Week]
Resolution declaring the week of November 15-19, 2004 as nternational Education Week?in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041581 [Accept - Expend State Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Mayor Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend funds in the amount of $38,014 from the State Board of Corrections (BOC), from funds made available under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (ederal Juvenile Justice Challenge Funds? for developing and adopting policies and programs to provide basic health, mental health, and appropriate education services, including special education, for youth in the juvenile justice system. Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
041582 [Continuum of Care Plan - Homeless Board Membership]
Resolution amending the Continuum of Care Plan to reduce the size of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board to sixteen members: eight of whom are appointed by the Mayor, and eight of whom are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
041587 [SFHIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Network, Year 2004 to 2005, and add 0.25 of a New Position to the Year 5 Budget]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $481,758 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, to fund the fifth year of the SFDPH portion for "San Francisco HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials", a unit of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and to add 0.25 of new position not included in the original agreement; for the period of June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
041597 [Precautions Against the Flu]
Resolution urging all San Franciscans to implement prevention measures to reduce as much as possible their risk of contracting the flu. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041598 [Landfill Liabilities]
Resolution supporting the reform of California's Landfill Financial Assurance Rules to ensure that the risks of long term landfill liabilities do not become a financial obligation of the state and local governments and their taxpayers. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041601 [Honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty years]
Resolution honoring and commending Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners for creating warm family dinners for those in need during the holiday season for thirty years. Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041602 [Supports the release of Colombian Senator Ingrid Betancourt]
Resolution of solidarity supporting that all parties cooperate to achieve the release of Senator Ingrid Betancourt, and the 3,000 other captives in Colombia. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041604 [Commending Ann Foley posthumously for distinguished public service]
Resolution commending Ann Foley posthumously for her dedication and distinguished public service in the Office of the Controller. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041605 [Urging Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta to approve the United Airlines bid to operate a direct route between S.F. International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]
Resolution urging the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, Norm Mineta, to award a new non-stop flight route between San Francisco International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to United Airlines. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing
041527 [Lease for the OMI Family Center at 1760 Ocean Avenue]
Hearing on the efforts of the Real Estate Division and the Department of Public Health to negotiate a new lease for the OMI Family Center at 1760 Ocean Avenue and to identify a new location for the clinic if lease negotiations fail. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041589 [Juvenile Probation Department Budget and Management Issues]
Hearing to receive information on the Juvenile Probation Department's implementation of fiscal instructions from the Budget Committee, including problems such as: (1) Not separating employees pursuant to Budget Committee recommendations; (2) The promotion of individuals without budgetary authority; (3) Not hiring employees, such as the Industrial Hygienist, provided for in the Budget; (4) Possible retaliation against department employees who provided testimony during the budget process; and (5) Examination of City procedures and Controller procedures that allowed the aforementioned to occur. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
041590 [Mayor Newsom's Mid-Year Budget Cuts]
Hearing to receive an update from the Mayor's Budget Office and other relevant departments on the Mayor's mid-year budget cuts for fiscal years 2004-05 and 2005-2006. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
041591 [Gleneagles Golf Course]
Requesting the Clerk of the Board to schedule a hearing for the Recreation and Park Department to report on the administration of the contract to manage the Gleneagles Golf Course. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
041592 [Mission Housing Development Corporation]
Hearing regarding the Mission Housing Development Corporation's cultural competency and ability to provide services described in their mission statement. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041593 [Mid-Year Spending Adjustments]
Hearing on the mid-year spending adjustments. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
041594 [Helicopter Usage in San Francisco]
Hearing to examine the environmental and quality of life impact of helicopter usage in San Francisco, and requesting the FAA and other relevant agencies to provide information regarding the number and source of helicopters in San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

Motions
041568 [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.
041569 [Emergency Declaration Concurrence - Influenza Vaccine]
Motion concurring in the October 12, 2004 Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency for Limited Purposes by the Mayor, and in the actions taken to meet the emergency. Mayor presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041572 [Board Off-site Meeting]
Motion ordering the City and School District Select Committee meeting 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, January 10, 2005, 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.
041595 [Legislative Analyst Request - Early morning trash pickup and deliveries]
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research noise ordinances and other major metropolitan areas (particularly New York and Washington DC) that address the issues of early morning trash pickup and deliveries, and make recommendations as to the feasibility of such ordinance in San Francisco. Questions: (1) Is it feasible for San Francisco to restrict business hours of private companies? (2) How would time limitations affect traffic conditions? (3) Is it possible to have an "opt-in" system (similar to the residential parking sticker) for residential neighborhoods that wish to restrict hours for trash pickup and deliveries? Supervisor Dufty presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration November 23, 2004.
041599 [Censure of Supervisor Daly for Violations of Board Rules]
Motion censuring Supervisor Daly for violations of Board Rules. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
041600 [Health Care Workers Lockout - December 2, 2004 Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole]
Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on December 2, 2004 at 1 pm to consider the impact of the possible lockout of health care workers by Sutter Health and measures the City can take to ameliorate the situation. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
041484 [Settlement of the Lawsuit - Pamela Nash]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pamela Nash against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 7, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-03-01221-CW; entitled Pamela Nash v. City and County of San Francisco, et. al. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
041510 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Sussex Street and Swiss Avenue, stopping Swiss Avenue at Sussex Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP;
Beulah and Shrader Streets, stopping Shrader Street at Beulah Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Broderick and Francisco Streets, stopping Broderick Street at Francisco Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and
Cross and Pope Streets, stopping Pope Street at Cross Street and Cross Street at Pope Street, making this uncontrolled T-intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
041512 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant Funds Under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) (AIP 26 - Project No.3-06-0221-26) and (AIP 27 - Project No. 3-06-0221-27)]
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend grant funds in a total amount of $14,957,719 from the Federal Aviation Administration: $13,397,719 to be expended on Airport standard and security improvements (A.I.P 26, Project No. 3-06-0221-26); and $1,560,000 for Airport noise improvements (A.I.P 27, Project No. 3-06-0221-27). (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041514 [Settlement of Claim - Jon Wesley Hopkins]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Jon Wesley Hopkins against San Francisco for $35,000; claim was filed on August 4, 2004. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
041515 [Provide children's dental disease prevention services in San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $30,429 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to provide dental disease prevention services to children in San Francisco 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.
041516 [Issue 32 and 33 Refunding Bond Sale Resolutions, Swap Resolution and Twelfth Supplemental Resolution]
Resolution approving the issuance of up to $875,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing bonds and subordinate bonds of the Airport Commission; Approving the sale of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds through December 31, 2007; Approving the maximum interest rate, notional amount and term of interest rate swap transactions; Approving the forms of certain documents relating to interest rate swap transactions and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; Approving and authorizing the use of Airport Commercial paper to pay swap termination payments and costs of issuance; Approving the forms of certain documents relating to San Francisco International Airport second series variable rate revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; Approving and authorizing the use of Airport commercial paper to pay swap termination payments and costs of issuance; Approving the forms of certain documents relating to San Francisco International Airport second series variable rate revenue bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; Approving certain amendments to the 1991 Master Resolution; and related matters. (Arts Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041517 [Prevailing wage rates for workers on public works and improvement projects, workers performing janitorial services, workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles, and workers performing moving services]
Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; and (4) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041518 [Sprint Spectrum, L.P. Transmitter Lease]
Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter and antennae space at the Health Center Four to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
041519 [Develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS surveillance system to produce population-based estimates of the characteristics of persons with HIV infection in San Francisco and the care they receive, and add two new position]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend grant funds in the amount of $267,880 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a supplemental HIV/AIDS morbidity and risk surveillance system, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add two new positions; for the period of September 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
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