Board of Supervisors : February 04, 2003

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 4, 2003

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

030099

[Extending annual condominium conversion limitation]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Subdivision Code Article 9, Section 1396 to extend the annual condominium conversion limitation for two additional years and providing for the conversion of specified buildings where a property owner submitted a subdivision application on or before January 21, 2003. .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.Sponsor requests that the Board President determine that this measure may be considered before the expiration of 30 days, as allowed under Rule 5.40 of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, because the measure simply continues existing City policy and does not create or revise major City policy. Sponsor further requests that the measure not be scheduled for hearing until the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors consults with the City Attorney concerning special notice provisions for hearing this item.SUBSTITUTED.Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.New Committee structure 2/17/03.

030199

[Revising graffiti clean-up requirements for property owners and revising enforcement and abatement procedures where property owners fail to remove graffiti]

Ordinance amending Article 23 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Sections 1302 through 1306, and adding a new Section 1307 to declare graffiti a public nuisance, eliminate the duty of the Director of Public Works to remove graffiti at no cost to property owners upon consent from the property owner, streamline review hearing procedures, and making technical corrections to, and renumbering renumber existing Sections 1307 through 1309 as Sections 1308 through 1310. Supervisor Newsom presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

030203

[Dogpatch Historic District]

Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the Dogpatch Historic District, the location and the boundaries of which are generally between Indiana and Third Street, odd and even addresses, from 18th to Tubbs Street, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Maxwell presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

022033

[Grant Applications]

Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide that all grant applications submitted by the City requesting funding for fifty thousand dollars or more shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors by resolution, except for grant funds approved by the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors in the annual budget. Supervisor Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee.SUBSTITUTED.Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

030181	[Urging End to Discrimination in Marriage Law]
	Resolution urging Governor Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against lesbian; gay; bisexual, and transgender people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030182	[Urging Exemption of Solar Energy Systems]
	Resolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to exempt all solar energy systems from exit fees and pursue policies that promote solar and other renewable energy sources. Supervisor Ammiano presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030184	[Layoffs]
	Resolution urging all San Francisco city departments in their budget plans to consider layoffs of temporary employees prior to those of permanent employees. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.

030186	[Commend Community News Service]
	Resolution commending Community News Service for their Black History Month programming. Supervisors Gonzalez, McGoldrick presented.ADOPTED.

030187	[Recognizing John Sinclair]
	Resolution recognizing John Sinclair. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. ADOPTED.

030188	[Confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]]
	Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Benny Yee to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending September 3, 2006. (Mayor)Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030189	[Confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port Commission]
	Resolution confirming the appointment of Ben Hom to the San Francisco Port Commission, for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006. (Mayor)Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030190	[Confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
	Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Leroy King to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a four-year term ending January 3, 2006. (Mayor)Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030191	[Confirming the re-appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission]
	Resolution confirming the appointment of Michael Hardeman to the San Francisco Port Commission for a four-year term ending May 1, 2006. (Mayor)Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030193

[Expenditures from Zygmunt Arendt Estate]

Resolution amending Resolution Number 302-99, which approved the following recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services for expenditures from the Zygmunt Arendt estate: 1) to distribute the portion of the bequest designated for the most needy seniors and disabled children to organizations that serve those groups; and 2) to distribute the portion intended to assist the poor and needy on special supportive services for indigent adults participating in self-sufficiency programs who are otherwise ineligible for MediCal-funded services, such as dental, eye and medical care, and other basic needs not funded through existing programs; by approving modified recommendations from the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services as follows: 1) to allocate the portions designated for the poor and needy people of San Francisco and the most needy seniors for housing and related services for those designees. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030194	[Dissolving the Mayor's Criminal Justice Council]
	Resolution repealing Resolutions Nos. 89-71, 286-71, 359-71, 360-71, 608-71, 14-72, 578-72, 510-73, 934-74, 126-77, 26-78, 704-78, 412-82, 345-89, and 414-89, to dissolve the "Mayor's Criminal Justice Council." Supervisor Hall presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030195	[Commend Raja Rahim]
	Resolution commending Raja Rahim and other 2002 California Peace Prize awardees for their commitment and achievements in preventing violence in their communities and improving the health of the people of California. Supervisor Maxwell presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030197

[Funding SF Ferry Service]

Resolution in support of funding future San Francisco ferry service from a portion of new state bridge toll revenues and San Francisco County sales tax extension revenues, and supporting the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan for creating those ferry services. Supervisors Newsom, Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030202	[US Flag Cruise Ships]
	Resolution urging the drafting of legislation to provide for foreign-built, U.S.-flag cruise ships in the coastal United States similar to the Inouye amendment for Hawaii. Supervisor Newsom presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030205	[Mixed use at 10th and Market Streets]
	Resolution endorsing the concept of a mixed-use development project at 10th and Market Streets including affordable and market rate housing and a new City office building, and directing City staff to identify the key terms and conditions of agreements effectuating such a project. Supervisor Daly presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030161	[Accept- Expend State Grant]
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center. Supervisor Maxwell presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030162

[Accept- Expend State Grant]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $2,127,054 from PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program to support a Design-Build contract for a renewable energy solar power plant project at the Moscone Convention Center. Supervisor Maxwell presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030133

[Loan application relating to the renovation of the San Francisco Marina]

Resolution certifying the need for the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; requesting a loan from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to finance the renovation of the San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor; approving the form of the loan application documentation and authorizing the submission of such documentation to the California Department of Boating and Waterways; and ratifying and approving actions taken in connection with the submission of the loan application. Supervisor Newsom presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.

Requests for Hearing

030185	[Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by DPW]
	Hearing on the use of the Community Courts system of appeals for citations issued by the Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officers. Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Peskin, Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030198

[Status of Entertainment Commission]

Hearing to review the upcoming implementation of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, as approved by voters in November 2002.This hearing will focus on the progress made by a working group of City departments that has recently been convened to complete tasks necessary to initiate the Commission.The hearing will also explore additional steps that must be taken to implement the Commission by July 2003. Supervisors Peskin, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030200	[Ethics Commission Public Disclosure Regulations]
	Hearing regarding public disclosure regulations at the Ethics Commission.This hearing will review the freedom that employees of the Commission have to communicate with members ofthe public, considering recent administrative disciplining of Commission staff members. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030201	[Cable Television Franchise]
	Hearing to consider benefits to the City and to subscribers relative to the City's granting of cable television franchises, in particular, public education and government (PEG) access channels and institutional networks (I-NETS). Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

Motions

030175	[Amend Rules of Order - Committee Size]
	Motion amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by amending Section 5.12 to provide that all standing and special committees shall be comprised of three Supervisors. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030176	[Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
	Motion approving the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2007. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030177	[Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
	Motion rejecting the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030178	[Appointment, Public Utilities Commission]
	Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's re-appointment of Ashok Bhatt to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2007. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030180

[Amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order governing the reporting of legislation from Board Committees to the Board]

Motion amending Rules 3.7 and 3.8 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that Board Committees have until 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays to report legislation to the Board for the following Tuesday's Board meeting, except that legislation reported by the Rules Committee at a Wednesday meeting must be submitted to the Clerk by 12:00 noon that day to be considered at the following Tuesday's meeting. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

030183

[EstablishWest Geary Boulevard Working Group]

Motion establishing the West Geary Boulevard Working Group to review and analyze proposals for changes in land use and transportation along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness Avenue, including, but not limited to the Municipal Railway's "Visions for Rapid Transit in San Francisco," former Supervisor Leno's proposal for "Trans-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit Intensive Special Use Districts," and to develop a consensus document exploring the advisability of increases in density along the Geary corridor west of Van Ness with corresponding improvements in transit service and other related neighborhood improvements, and recommending steps to realize such improvements. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

030192	[Establishing San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee]
	Motion creating a San Francisco Zoo Audit Select Committee. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

030204	[Legislative Analyst Budget Consideration]
	Motion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst to provide budget-related staff support to the Budget Committee and to provide a list of potential cost-saving measures resulting from this and other work to the Budget Committee for their consideration. Supervisor Daly presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

030081	[Parking Regulations, Blanken Avenue]
	Ordinance deleting Section 28.5.5 of the San Francisco Traffic Code restricting certain vehicles over 6,000 pounds on Blanken Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Tunnel Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

030167	[Patient Rates]
	Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to revise selective patient rates for Mental Health services furnished by the Department of Public Health, retroactive to July 1, 2002, and to revise the passport application fee effective upon approval of this ordinance. (Public Health Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030159

[Appropriate bond interest earnings for construction of the Asian Art Museum]

Ordinance appropriating $2,251,170 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1996E and $1,491,120 in interest income from the 1994 Asian Art Museum Relocation Project Bond - Series 1999D for a total of $3,742,290 for construction costs to seismically upgrade and make various improvements and build outs to the Old Main Library building for the Asian Art Museum for fiscal year 2002-03. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

030128

[Training programs for clinical and related professionals]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital (CHN, LHH) to enter retroactively into an amendment to a contract agreement with The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (STANFORD), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $5,000 for research services; for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. (Public Health Department)Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

030147	[Public Auction of Tax-defaulted Property]
	Resolution authorizing Tax Collector to sell at public auction certain parcels of tax-defaulted real property. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

030161	[Accept- Expend State Grant]
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of approximately $178,750 from the California Energy Commission to support a peak load reduction project at Moscone Convention Center. Supervisor Maxwell presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

030162

[Accept- Expend State Grant]

030163

[Accept-Expend Grant]

Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $95,033 through the California Department of Justice for a program entitled "Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program." (District Attorney)Supervisor Dufty presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee.Transferred pursuant to new committee structure, 2/17/03.

030165

[STOP Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, stopping Gennessee Street and Joost Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Castro Street, stopping northbound Castro Street at Bemis and Sussex Streets;
Milton I. Ross Street and Jerrold Avenue, stopping both eastbound and westbound Milton I. Ross Street; and
Lettuce Lane and Jerrold Avenue, stopping eastbound Lettuce Lane at Jerrold Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

030166

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME- RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Russian Hill Place, east side, from Vallejo to 15 feet northerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Point Lobos Avenue, south side, from 40th Avenue to 80 feet westerly (adjacent to center roadway island).

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME, 10 PM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Executive Park Boulevard, east side, between Alana Way and Blanken Avenue.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING- ESTABLISH
Ervine Street, west side, from Wilde Street to 346 feet southerly;
South Park Avenue, both sides, from 2nd Street to 125 feet westerly; and
South Park Avenue, both sides, from 3rd Street to 125 feet easterly.

TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY-
ESTABLISH
18th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Tennessee Streets.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
7th Street, west side, from 48 to 76 feet north of Townsend Street (accommodates six unmetered motorcycle parking spaces); and

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
8th Street, east side, from Division Street to 10.5 feet northerly (accommodates three unmetered motorcycle parking spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
17th Street,both sides, between Shrader and Stanyan Streets (4900 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)- RESCIND
Rose Street, north side, from Market Street to 26 feet westerly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)- ESTABLISH
Arkansas Street, east side, from 50 feet south of 17th Street to Marioposa Street (100 block, starting with address #113); and
Arkansas Street, west side, between 17th and Mariposa Streets (100 block).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
25th Street, both sides, between Church and Dolores Streets (3800 block);
Church Street, both sides, between 25th and Clipper Streets. (portion of the 1300 block);
Fair Oaks Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (Unit block); and
Valencia Street, east side, from 22nd to 23rd Streets (1100 block).

(Note: The meters will not be removed and Residential Permit Parking signs willnot be installed on Valencia Street.) (Parking and Traffic Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

030168

[Accept-Expend State Grant]

Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $9,765.23 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for assistance in the development of markets for recycled and re-manufactured products. (Environment) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.TRANSFERRED to City Services Committee.New committee structure 2/17/03.

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