Board of Supervisors : October 28, 2003

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
October 28, 2003

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

031791

[Special Use District to eliminate certain zoning requirements for residential uses in the Downtown consistent with a proposed ordinance to facilitate housing in the Downtown]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.25 to create the Downtown Housing Demonstration Special Use District encompassing the property zoned Downtown Office District (C-3-O) at the corner of Market Street, Kearny Street and Geary Avenue (690 Market Street, Assessor’s Block 0311, Lot 006). The proposed Special Use District would eliminate floor area restrictions and maximum dwelling unit densities and would allow exceptions to the open space requirement and dwelling unit exposure requirements for new residential uses be granted through the process outlined in Planning Code Section 309. The proposed Special Use District would also increase the maximum height and bulk allowed in the district to 285-S, would require that residential projects be subject to the Inclusionary Housing Requirements found in Section 315(a)(2). Supervisors Peskin, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

031792

[Residential rent ordinance: limit permissible rent increases under a landlord's Operating and Maintenance petitions to a total of 7% for any unit in any five-year period]

Ordinance amending the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) by amending Section 37.8(b)(1) to limit permissible rent increases based upon a landlord’s Operating and Maintenance petitions, so that the same landlord may not be granted more than a total seven percent (7%) rent increase for any unit in any five (5) year period due to increases in operating and maintenance costs. Supervisors Peskin, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

031793	[Financial Privacy]
	Ordinance amending Section 2000 of Article 20 of the Business and Tax Regulation Code, the "San Francisco Financial Information Privacy Ordinance," to postpone the date upon which Article 20 is set to become operative from January 1, 2004 to July 1, 2004. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

031319

[Approving ground lease to Music Concourse Community Partnership in connection with the construction and operation of an underground parking facility and amending the designation of the jurisdiction of the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority]

Resolution approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a ground lease between the City and Music Concourse Community Partnership relating to the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse underground parking facility project; amending the designation of the jurisdiction of the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority; and requiring Music Concourse Community Partnership to provide or cause the provision of a guarantee of the remaining uncollected pledges. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031802

[Commending S.F. Youth Commission and the Youth Vote Coalition]

Resolution commending the San Francisco Youth Commission and the Youth Vote Coalition for successfully creating a forum via the 2003 Youth VOTE for students to voice their concerns and to educate their peers about current issues with a particular focus on those concerning the City’s children and youth. Supervisors Newsom, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

031803	[2003 Native American Indian Heritage Month]
	Resolution declaring the month of November as “Native American Indian Heritage Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Newsom, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

031804

[Earned Income Tax Credit Program Pre-Certification Requirements]

Resolution urging our federal representatives to ensure that eligibility requirements and application procedures for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit remain as streamlined as possible, and supporting efforts to study the feasibility of implementing a local credit for low- and moderate-income working families. Supervisors Newsom, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

031805	[Supporting House Joint Resolution 45]
	Resolution supporting House Joint Resolution 45, introduced by Congressman Mike Honda, which posthumously proclaims soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary citizens of the United States. Supervisors Newsom, Ma, Peskin, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

031806

[Extension of Planning Commission Review Period]

Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing Section 207.2 [Second Units] in its entirety, adding a new Section 207.2, and amending Section 209.1 to authorize one additional secondary unit limited to 750 square feet of gross floor area within an existing structure on a lot within 1250 feet of a Primary Transit Street or Transit center and also within 1250 feet of a Neighborhood Commercial or Commercial zoning district, on a lot containing a qualified historical building or where the unit is specifically designed and constructed for the elderly or persons with physical disabilities, to prohibit the owner from legalizing an illegal unit pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance, and providing that the secondary unit shall not be subject to the Rent Ordinance but requiring that a secondary unit in a multi-family building shall be subject to affordability requirements; by amending Sections 135(d), Table 151 of Section 151 and 307(g) to establish the amount of open space and parking required for these secondary units; by amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by adding Section 308.5.1 to prohibit issuance of a residential parking permit to the occupant of a secondary unit; by adding new Section 106.4.1.3 to the San Francisco Building Code to require site inspection prior to issuance of a building permit for the secondary unit to verify that no unpermitted unit exists on the property and prohibiting the issuance of a building permit or certification of occupancy for the second unit if an unpermitted unit has operated on the property within the previous ten years, unless that unit was legally demolished prior to January 1, 2003; and by amending Section 37.9 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require relocation assistance for persons required to vacate illegal units; and adopting findings. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

031794	[City Contracting Task Force]
	Hearing to review the recommendations of the City Contracting Task Force. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

031795	[Ethics Commission]
	Hearing on the Ethics Commission to determine the extent of influence, if any, of the regulated industry over the Commission management and to study ways in which the conduct of the Ethics Commission may be subjected to ongoing public scrutiny and peer review. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

031796	[Management audit of San Francisco International Airport's Airfield Development Bureau]
	Hearing regarding findings and recommendations included in the Budget Analyst management audit of San Francisco International Airport's Airfield Development Bureau. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031797	[Department of Recreation and Parks]
	Hearing on plans by the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into partnerships with nonprofits to run programs in the City's Recreation Centers. This hearing will explore the Department's vision on how such partnerships would operate and be structured. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

031798	[Fire Station 33]
	Hearing on the Fire Department's provision of emergency medical and fire suppression services to the Fire Station 33 district for the duration of the closure of Fire Station 33 for seismic retrofitting. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

Charter Amendment

031405

[Charter Amendment - Establishing a Public Education Fund]

Charter amendment (Fourth Draft) to add Sections 16.123-1 through 16.123-10, to establish a Public Education Enrichment Fund. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute Charter amendment bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Referred to the Youth Commission on October 7, 2003. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute Charter amendment bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Tom Ammiano; Tom Owen, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office; Deborah Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Dr. Dan Kelly, San Francisco Board of Education; Commissioner Eric Mar, San Francisco Board of Education; Commissioner Mark Sanchez, San Francisco Board of Education; Jim Durkey, Peter Vaernet; Dan Ryan, San Francisco Org. Project; Sally Ann Ryan, SFUSD and VASF; Ed Buckley; Clare Watsky; Meg Madden, Music in Schools Today; Moira Kenney, Executive Director, First 5 SF; Melinda Felice, CPAC; Lisa Kiesselbach, San Franisco Child Care Providers Assn.; Stephen Jacobs, 2002-03 Civil Grand Jury; H. Cohen, 2002-03 Civil Grand Jury; Kathy Truett, SFUSD, Child Development Program; Andrew Brother Elk, NACC, Arts Democratic

Motions

031800

[Legislative Assistants]

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to authorize filling vacancies in Board of Supervisors Legislative Offices immediately when a legislative assistant exercises her/his family leave rights and when legislative assistants depart with accrued vacation balances and directing the Clerk of the Board to introduce such appropriation measures as may be required to cover the costs of such temporary and/or permanent replacements. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

031801	[Directing Budget Analyst to Undertake Analysis of Information related to Proposition N and/or "Real Housing, Real Care" Implementation Plans]
	Motion directing the Office of Budget Analyst of the Board of Supervisors to analyze information submitted by the Director of Human Services and/or the Mayor’s Office related to plans for implementation of Proposition N and/or “Real Housing, Real Care.” Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

031694	[Traffic Code - Amending Section 32.1.1 to update location of Main Public Library]
	Ordinance amending Section 32.1.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to update the location of parking restrictions on the blocks adjacent to the San Francisco Main Library. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

031694	[Traffic Code - Amending Section 32.1.1 to update location of Main Public Library]
	Ordinance amending Section 32.1.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code to update the location of parking restrictions on the blocks adjacent to the San Francisco Main Library. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. SUBSTITUTED. City Attorney submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

031721

[Research on club-drug networks among high-risk men]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPHAIDS) to accept retroactively and expend a supplemental grant award in the amount of $37,011 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for research on club-drug networks among high-risk men and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of March 1, 2003 to February 29, 2004. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

031730

[Public Hearing]

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to 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. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for November 25, 2003, at 4:00 p.m.

031731	[Resport of Assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs - DPW Order No. 174,392]
	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) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for November 25, 2003, at 4:00 p.m.

031726

[Amendment to Paratransit Broker Contract]

Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 3 to Paratransit Broker Agreement with ATC/Vancom, Inc., the City's Paratransit Broker, to increase the total amount of the Agreement to a sum not to exceed $92,641,933, in order to meet the increased demand and costs for paratransit service during the contract period. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031727

[Street Encroachment at 151 24th Avenue]

Resolution granting revocable permission to Edgar N. Bogas and Desiree Goyette-Bogas to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct, install and maintain a portion of a new two car garage, including new concrete retaining walls, concrete stairs, concrete terrace, grading and landscaping, within the existing landscaped portion of the 24th Avenue public right-of-way, to access and provide off-street parking for the property at 151 24th Avenue (Block 1334, Lot 004) 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.

031729	[Street Artist Winter Holiday Spaces]
	Resolution designating temporary selling spaces in the Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco, for the winter holiday season, 2003, beginning on November 15, 2003 and ending on January 15, 2004. (Arts Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

031779

[Petitions & Communications]

Petitions and Communications received from October 14, 2003 through October 20, 2003, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on October 28, 2003.

From: Peter Warfield, regarding Civil Liberties Groups opposing RFID at San Francisco Public Library. 3 Letters (1)

From San Francisco Municipal Railway, reporting on beverage and snack vending machine usage and preferences at the Department. (Reference No. 20030923-034) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (2)

From Arlyn Purcell, submitting Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, City College of San Francisco Master Plan. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)

From Jerry Moscelli, suspecting his neighbor is running a business manufacturing chemicals. (4)

From concerned citizen, concerning the number of homeless people in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (5)

From: Office of the Controller, submitting report title: The City Needs Better Information on and Improved Management of Its Sole Source Contracts Audit Number 02001, (6)

From Office of the Public Defender, reporting on beverage and snack vending machine usage and preferences at the Department. (Reference No. 20030923-004) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (7)

From Planning Department, submitting environmental review document. Copy: Each Supervisor (8)

From Human Rights Commission, reporting that the HRC does not possess a vending machine nor has staff ever expressed a desire for one. (Reference No. 20030923-025) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (9)

From Office of the Controller, reporting that the office does not need vending machines in any of their spaces. (Reference No. 20030923-028) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (10)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a report concerning the audit of the department head transitions at the San Francisco Fire Department. (11)

From Election Systems & Software, submitting an inquiry regarding the new voting system. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From Dr. Matthew R. Robinson, commenting on his unpleasant experience with the Department of Parking and Traffic. 2 Letters (13)

From Mitra Ghiasi, submitting letter regarding public convenience and necessity. (14)

From Department of Elections, reporting that the department does not possess or contract the use of vending machines for it personnel. (Reference No. 20030923-005) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (15)

From California Department of Fish and Game, submitting an agenda of the upcoming Wildlife Conservation Board meeting on November 18, 2003. (16)

From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, submitting a report titled Gas Franchise Fees Surcharge Adjustments. (17)

From Robert Conrad, regarding ultra low emission cabs at SFO. (18)

From Richard E. Rodes, submitting his concerns regarding the Blue Angels air spectacle in the City. (19)

From Muriel L. Parenteau, regarding funding sources for a shuttle from the BART station to the main campus from the North and South reservoirs to the main campus and among the nine campuses of City College of San Francisco. (20)

From Steven Keller, submitting interest in receiving the policies and procedures for Accessf. (21)

From Michael Sohocki, inquiring about the Pet Pride Parade web site. (22)

From Department of Consumer Assurance, reporting that the department does not contract for vending machines. (Reference No. 20030923-042) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (23)

From San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting a copy of the Vending Machine Survey. (Reference No. 20030923-039) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (24)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting correspondence and attachments of the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under management. (25)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting the Human Rights Commission’s Departmental Efficiency and Customer Service Plan Fiscal Year 2003-04. Copy: Each Supervisor (26)

From Citizens Housing, submitting documents regarding the 10th and Market Street Project. Copy: Each Supervisor (27)

From Department of Public Works, responding to Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval’s inquiry about the feasibility of continuing the concrete sidewalk along Alemany Boulevard between Congdon and Trumbull Streets. (Reference No. 20030916-001) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (28)

From San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, submitting report on vending machines at the SFPUC. (Reference No. 20030923-054) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (29)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding applicability of Administrative Code Chapter 12G to Union Square BID. Copy: Each Supervisor (30)

From Office of the Controller, submitting reports concerning the financial audits of the Statement of Cash and Investments and the financial activities of the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector (Treasurer) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. (31)

From Wen Tuan Shen, submitting support to the decision of Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16639 dated August 28, 2003. (32)

From Department of Elections, regarding acquisition of a new voting system to implement instant runoff voting. (33)

From San Francisco Department of Public Health, submitting Quarterly AIDS Surveillance Report. (34)

From San Francisco Department of Public Health, reporting that the DPH has requested a waiver for the acquisition of repair and maintenance services for the commercial/ scientific refrigeration/ freezer units installed at the Public Health Microbiology Laboratory and at the SFGH Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank. (35)

From Comcast, regarding upgrade in cable services and submitting legal notice on price adjustments. (36)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the financial audit of the cash revolving fund of the San Francisco General Hospital. (37)

From Bill Brennan, urging members of the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution petitioning the State to resume its responsibility in the care and treatment of the mentally ill. Copy: Each Supervisor (38)

From Lloyd W. Schloegel, regarding new hotel under construction at Mission Street and Stewart Street at the Embarcadero. (39)

From San Francisco Fire Department, reporting that the Fire Department’s Division of Training has made significant progress in further consolidating and integrating the overall training function. (40)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell’s inquiry regarding pedestrian safety in the areas adjacent to El Dorado Elementary School. (Reference No. 20030211-003) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (41)

From Urban Water Institute, Inc., submitting a conference announcement for the Urban Water Institute’s Public/ Private/ Partnerships. (42)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to Supervisor Gavin Newsom’s inquiry requesting a pedestrian and vehicular safety evaluation along Laurel Street, between California Street and Euclid Avenue. (Reference No. 20030916-003) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (43)

From Dave Trovato, regarding fire safety training. Copy: Each Supervisor (44)

From County Health Services Unit of Sacramento, submitting an electronic version of the Emergency Medical Services Appropriation FY 2003-2004. (45)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a summary outlining the status of the General Fund Reserve as of October 9, 2003. (46)

From concerned citizens, regarding 2000.465M Housing Element of the General Plan and 2002.0418T Secondary Units. File Nos. 030896, 021661, 021598,020966, 020967 (6 letters) (47)

From Krystn Kuckelman, urging members of the Board of Supervisors to support in the acquisition of the “triangle” of land near the North Beach Library. File 031660 (48)

From Eduardo Bonsi, regarding the noise at the corner of Union and Taylor Street caused by the new MUNI electric bus system. Copy: Each Supervisor (49)

From Ethics Commission, regarding the Ethics Commission’s screening, ethics training and policies. File No. 030585, 2 Letters (50)

From Employees’ Retirement System, regarding retirement system benefits for domestic partners. File No. 031562 (51)

From Employees’ Retirement System, regarding tax deferred transfer of accrued vacation, sick leave and other compensation. File No. 031547 (52)

From concerned citizen, regarding USA Banks. (53) .

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