City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
July 22, 2003
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 031273 |
[Signs and handbills] |
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Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Sections 184.56, 184.57, 184.60, 184.64, 184.66, 184.70, 184.74, 184.75, and 184.78, adding Section 184.79, and repealing Sections 184.58, 184.59, and 184.71, of Articles 5.6 and 5.7, to prohibit the posting of signs on lamp posts and utility poles, amend the definition of Sign, remove the requirement that persons register to distribute Handbills, remove certain publication requirements, provide for a billing procedure and civil penalties for depositing Handbills in violation of certain restrictions, requiring Handbills to be placed on private property consistent with the Director's rules, move the provision listing historic lamp posts to the portion of the Code regulating banners, amend the title to Article 5.6, and other related changes. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 031274 |
[Conservatory of Flowers - Fees] |
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Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 12.34 to establish the admission fees for the Conservatory of Flowers. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 031275 |
[Sole Source Contractual Procedures] |
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Ordinance amending sections 21.02 and 21.5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and adding Sections 21.19-1 and 67.40 of the Administrative Code to: (1) define a contract, sole source, and sole source contract; (2) specify the criteria governing the award of contracts to sole sources; (3) require Solicitations and contracts to state the term of the contract; (4) require the terms of contracts to not exceed the term stated in the Solicitation; (5) require departments to report all sole source contracts in effect during the fiscal year; and (6) require the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to report each year to the Board of Supervisors on departments' compliance with the obligation to report sole source contracts. Supervisor Newsom presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Resolutions
| 031252 |
[San Francisco Liberation Radio 93.7 FM and diversity in media ownership] |
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Resolution supporting San Francisco Liberation Radio 93.7 FM and urging Federal, State, and Local officials to support policies and practices that encourage diverse local non-commercial media. Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Dufty, Ammiano, Peskin, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Services Committee. Amended to change "97.3" to "93.7" Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
| 031276 |
[Approving ballot and hearing procedures for renewal of the Union Square Business Improvement District] |
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Resolution establishing ballot and hearing procedures governing ballots cast by property owners of property located within the boundaries of the Business Improvement District known as the "Union Square Business Improvement District" for the purpose of deciding whether to renew the assessment for the Union Square Business Improvement District for an additional five year term. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 031277 |
[Authorize renewal and modification of the Union Square Business Improvement District] |
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Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to authorize renewal and modification of boundaries of a property-based business improvement district known as the "Union Square Business Improvement District," to order the levy and collection of a multi-year assessment, and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 031278 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant, Department of Parking and Traffic] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Parking and Traffic to retroactively apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $560,000 from the Federal Highway Administration with required local match of $140,000 for pedestrian safety improvements, education, and evaluation under Phase 2 of an ongoing project. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 031287 |
[Donate "Harold the Truck"] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Arts Commission to donate "Harold the Truck" to the South of Market Cultural Center. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031288 |
[Rescinding Board of Supervisors Resolution No. _____, File No. 031220] |
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Resolution rescinding the resolution regarding the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag, Board of Supervisors File No. 031220. Supervisors Gonzalez, Ammiano, Hall, McGoldrick, Peskin, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031289 |
[Urging DHR to continue to collect evidence regarding discrimination against minority and women owned businesses in private contracting markets] |
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Resolution urging the Human Rights Commission to continue to collect evidence regarding discrimination against minority and women owned businesses in private contracting markets in the Bay Area. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031290 |
[Declaring Seat #5 on the Commission on Aging Advisory Council to be vacant] |
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Resolution declaring that Seat #5 on the Commission on Aging Advisory Council (incumbent Edmund Jew) is vacant. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031291 |
[Public hearing approval] |
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Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for Tides Inc., or an affiliate. Supervisor Newsom presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031293 |
[Urging that Lend Lease and/or Bovis enter into an agreement with the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council for the construction of the new Cruise Terminal Project] |
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Resolution urging that Lend Lease and/or its sister company Bovis enter into an agreement with the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council so that the construction of the new Cruise Terminal Project, located on Pier 30-32, and its associated projects might proceed in accordance with the remarkable history and tradition which the members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and Local 22 continue to exemplify in their service to the City of San Francisco. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031301 |
[Commending the Ocean Beach Neighbors and Merchants] |
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Resolution recognizing and commending the neighbors and merchants of Ocean Beach around Judah and La Playa for their continuing service to the community and commitment to improve the safety, cleanliness and enjoyment of the streets bordering the Ocean Beach Promenade and Great Highway. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031302 |
[Commending the Ocean Beach Task Force] |
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Resolution commending the Ocean Beach Task Force for their commitment and service to the preservation of Ocean Beach as a natural, cultural and recreational resource. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031303 |
[San Francisco City Guides Day] |
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Resolution declaring October 23, 2003 "San Francisco City Guides Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031304 |
[Working Group to Identify Funding to Minimize Teacher Layoffs] |
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Resolution urging the Mayor's Budget Office, City departments and the San Francisco Unified School District to form a working group to identify funding necessary to minimize teacher layoffs in the SFUSD FY 2003-04 budget and urging the working group to report its recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors not later than August 5, 2003. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031305 |
[Extending the regular meetings of the Homeless Senior Task Force] |
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Resolution amending Resolution No. 682-02 to extend the regular meetings of the Homeless Senior Task Force for an additional four months. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 031279 |
[Housing Impediments to Fair Housing] |
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Hearing on the Disability section of the Housing Impediments to Fair Housing report that will be generated by the Mayor's Office on Housing as a result of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) process. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 031280 |
[Recreation and Park Department Permit Process] |
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Hearing to discern the Recreation and Park Department's permit process for public use of its parks for athletic activities, including, but not limited to, adult and youth soccer leagues. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 031281 |
[Residential housing] |
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Hearing on issues raised by demolition of existing residential housing and replacement by larger projects, including effects on affordability of residential housing units and on the character of existing neighborhoods. This hearing also will consider legislative options for addressing such issues. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 031282 |
[Parking garages and lots] |
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Hearing on problems in collecting payments from parking garages and lots due under the parking tax. This hearing also will address problems with certification of verification equipment. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. |
| 031283 |
[Emergency Planning in San Francisco] |
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Hearing on the state of emergency planning and emergency response preparedness in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
Motion
| 031284 |
[Legislative Analyst Request] |
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Motion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst to conduct research on model municipal practices with respect to establishing appropriate and/or shared sites for cellular antennas. Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Ammiano, Maxwell, Sandoval, Newsom, Daly presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for consideration July 29, 2003. |
| 031294 |
[Authorizing preparation of a written Proponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for Charter Amendments and other Measures for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2003] |
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Motion authorizing preparation of a written Proponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for Charter Amendments and other Measures approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the November 4, 2003. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 031292 |
[Authorizing preparation of a written Proponent ballot argument and rebuttal argument on approving a New Transportation Expenditure Plan] |
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Motion authorizing Supervisor Gerardo C. Sandoval to submit and sign a written Proponent argument and rebuttal argument for the resolution approving a New Transportation Expenditure Plan File No. 031111 for publication in the voter information pamphlet for the November 4, 2003 election. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 031211 |
[Changing Official Width of Sidewalk] |
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Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1560 to change the official sidewalk width on the west side of Illinois Street between 18th and 19th Streets; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and addressing relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 031213 |
[Amending Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 (Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance) by amending Section 37.4 to provide that if one of the two regular landlord members is unavailable to vote, that member's specific alternate shall be seated and vote, but if that member's specific alternate is also unavailable to vote, the other landlord alternate shall (if available) be seated and vote as a substitute alternate; if one of the two regular tenant members is unavailable to vote, that member's specific alternate shall be seated and vote, but if that member's specific alternate is also unavailable to vote, the other tenant alternate shall (if available) be seated and vote as a substitute alternate; this would modify the current Code that provides each of the two regular landlord members with a specific alternate, but no mechanism for the two landlord alternates to substitute for one another; likewise, this would modify the current Code that provides each of the two regular tenant members with a specific alternate, but no mechanism for the two tenant alternates to substitute for one another. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 031210 |
[Contract approval - Municipal Transportation Quality Review] |
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Resolution approving the award and execution of San Francisco Municipal Railway Contract Number CCO 02-866, Municipal Transportation Quality Review, to Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, to conduct the Quality Review required under Charter Section 8A.107, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,489, and for a term not to exceed one year with an option to extend up to an additional two years to cover the next review period. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |
| 031212 |
[Agreement - Informatix, Inc. and CCSF] |
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Resolution approving the Agreement between Informatix, Inc. and City of County of San Francisco for computer consulting services necessary to implement the Computer Assisted Support Enforcement System (CASES) Consortium for forty one California counties, including San Francisco. (Child Support Services) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. |