December 16, 2002

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
December 16, 2002

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

022027

[Conflict of Interest Code Amendments]

Ordinance amending sections 3.1-109, 3.1-110, 3.1-120, 3.1-135, 3.1-140, 3.1-145, 3.1-150, 3.1-155, 3.1-170, 3.1-175, 3.1-195, 3.1-230, 3.1-240, 3.1-245, 3.1-250, 3.1-260, 3.1-265, 3.1-270, 3.1-275, 3.1-310, 3.1-315, 3.1-320, 3.1-335, 3.1-345, 3.1-350, 3.1-360, 3.1-365, 3.1-375, 3.1-390, 3.1-395, 3.1-430, 3.1-435, and 3.1-445; deleting section 3.1-330 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code; and adding section 3.1-169 to the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the list of designated employees who must file financial disclosure statements and to modify the applicable disclosure requirements. (City Attorney) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee.

022029	[To appropriate funding for a business tax amnesty program]
	Ordinance appropriating $998,992 from the General Fund Reserve to the Treasurer/Tax Collector for the purpose of promoting and administering a business tax amnesty program, for fiscal year 2002-03, placing $701,494 on reserve. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

022030

[Major Exterior Alterations to Residential Buildings]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by amending Section 103.3 to define "demolition" to mean only the complete removal of the structure, to define "major exterior alteration" as the removal of 75 percent or more of the exterior walls of a building or 50 percent or more of the building façade facing the street, and to impose the following additional requirements on major exterior alteration projects: expanded application requirements, inspector verification of existing conditions, prohibition on commencement of work until 15 days after permit issuance, limitations on the renewal or extension of the permit beyond three years, and establishment of penalties for violation of the requirements; amending the San Francisco Building Code by repealing Section 106.3.2.2, requiring notice of the application for a demolition permit; amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 311 and 312 to require expanded public notice of major exterior alteration projects; requiring the Building and Planning Departments to issue implementing regulations within 90 days and report to the Board on the effectiveness of the ordinance no later than nine months thereafter; and adopting findings. Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

022031

[Zoning Map Amendment]

Ordinance amending Section Maps 8 and 8SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1, bounded by Rhode Island Street, 17th Street, Kansas Street and Mariposa Street, from M-1 (Light Industrial) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and the 17th and Rhode Island Street Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

022032

[17th and Rhode Island Street Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 781.10 to create the 17th and Rhode Island Grocery Store Special Use Subdistrict, applicable to the newly rezoned NC-3 block (previously M-1) bounded by 17th Street, Rhode Island Street, Mariposa Street and Kansas Street (Assessor's Block 3978, Lot 1), to permit a neighborhood grocery store at 17th and Rhode Island and amending the Section 712 Zoning Control Table; adopting findings. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

022033

[Grant Applications]

Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.170 to provide that all applications submitted by the City for federal, State, or other grants requesting funding for fifty thousand dollars or more for any project or program shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors by resolution and placed on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference portion of the Board of Supervisors' Agenda. Supervisor Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee.

021726	[Regulation of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-way]
	Ordinance adding Sections 726 et seq. of the Public Works Code to regulate placement of mobile storage containers on the public right-of-way. Supervisor Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.

022046

[RCN Proposed OVS Franchise]

Draft ordinance granting a 13 year franchise to RCN Telecom Services, Inc. for use of the public rights of way within the City and County of San Francisco to provide open video system services, cable internet services, and other services upon payment of five percent of gross revenues to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Hall presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

Resolutions

022028	[Commending John Avalos]
	Resolution commending John Avalos for his work empowering children, youth and families in San Francisco. Supervisors Sandoval, Gonzalez, Maxwell, Dufty presented. ADOPTED.

022034	[Urging SF Federal Legislative Delegation Allocation of HUD McKinney Funds]
	Resolution urging San Francisco's Federal legislative delegation to advocate for allocation of HUD McKinney funds at the 2002-03 level to support employment, education and training services to homeless services in San Francisco. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

022035	[Declare January 16, 2003 Laura Jo Ruffin Day]
	Resolution declaring January 16, 2003 Laura Jo Ruffin Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

022044	[Supporting Assembly Bill 18]
	Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 18, eliminating the preemption clause of the State Fair Employment and Housing Act. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Request For Hearings

022036	[Department of Parking and Traffic Annual Report]
	Hearing to receive annual report of the Department of Parking and Traffic's progress in placing pedestrian signage and ladder cross-walks near school sites, senior centers and other sites utilized by vulnerable pedestrian populations as directed by Resolution No. 730-01 passed on September 2001. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

022037

[Non-profit Service Providers]

Hearing to discuss (1) how many non-profit organizations that receive funds from the City and County of San Francisco have collective bargaining agreements with their employees and what benefits these employees receive; (2) the salaries of the directors/managers of the non-profit organizations; (3) total budgets of these not-for-profit service providers as compared to their administrative costs; and, (4) methods and strategies to ensure that money allocated to non-profit service providers by the City and County of San Francisco is spent efficiently and to ensure accountability. Supervisor Hall presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

022038	[Equitable Distribution of funds by the DHS]
	Hearing on the equitable and appropriate distribution of funds by the Department of Human Services. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

022038	[Equitable Distribution of funds by the DHS]
	Hearing on the equitable and appropriate distribution of funds by the Department of Human Services. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

022039	[Public Safety Policies Regarding Individuals Living in their Vehicles]
	Hearing on public safety policies regarding individuals living in their vehicles. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

022040

[FY 2002-2003 and FY 2003-2004 Budgets]

Hearing on FY 2002-2003 and FY 2003-2004 budgets at a Committee of the Whole on January 13, 2003. The hearing will include reports from the Controller and the Mayor's Budget Office on mid-year budget reduction proposals, the most current budget projections for the City, and potential impacts for San Francisco from the State budget shortfall. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

Motions

022026	[Amending the Rules of Order of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors]
	Motion amending Rules 1.1, 2.9, 2.18, 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, and 5.35 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to reflect the change of the regular meeting day from Monday to Tuesday and deadlines related thereto. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

022041	[Sitting As A Committee of the Whole 1/13/03 Budget]
	Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on January 13, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. to hold a hearing on the FY 2002 - 2003 and FY 2003 - 2004 budgets. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

022043

[Legislative Analyst Request]

Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to Review other municipalities (i.e. Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Seattle and New York City) and analyze what legislation and programs these cities have that encourage homeownership for first time homebuyers. Specifically, please analyze the tax credits offered by Washington D.C. to first time homebuyers. Also, determine how the City and County of San Francisco could issue revenue bonds to create a fund accessible for San Franciscans seeking down payment and mortgage assistance. Supervisor Hall presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration January 13, 2003.

022045	[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, Newsom, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

021986

[Settlement of Litigation]

Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Haruo Abe by accepting the total amount of $21,250 plus interest as provided in the settlement and Mutual Release and directing its attorney to sign the dismissal with prejudice of the subject litigation upon completion of all of the terms of the settlement agreement. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021987	[Settlement of Litigation]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation by the City and County of San Francisco against Hartford Properties, a California Corporation and Helen Parduhn Marshall, individuals by accepting the total amount of $25,000 directing its attorney to sign the Payment Agreement, Settlement and Release. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

021981

[Stop Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Avila and Beach Streets, stopping Beach Street at Avila Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 34th Avenue and Rivera Street, stopping 34th Avenue at Rivera Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 28th Avenue and Ulloa Street, stopping 28th Avenue at Ulloa Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 46th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 46th Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 42nd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 42nd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 44th Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping Ortega Street at 44th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. Italy Avenue and Lisbon Street, stopping Lisbon Street at Italy Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. Huron Street and Lawrence Avenue, stopping Huron Street at Lawrence Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 43rd Avenue and Ortega Street, stopping 43rd Avenue at Ortega Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. 23rd Avenue and Kirkham Street, stopping Kirkham Street at 23rd Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021982	[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. ONE-WAY (WESTBOUND) STREET - ESTABLISH Tehama Street, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street. NO LEFT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY - ESTABLISH 643 and 649 Bay Street, westbound, between Columbus Avenue and Leavenworth Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021983

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Faxon Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 170 feet northerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH San Jose Avenue, south side, from 52 feet to 95 feet south of Theresa Street; Mason Street, west side, from Beach Street to 22 feet southerly; and California Street, both sides, from Van Ness Avenue to 55 feet westerly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Mission Street, south side, from 60 feet to 140 feet east of 11th Street. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Meacham Place, both sides, from Post Street to south terminus. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Taylor Street, east side, from 3 feet to 6.5 feet south of the driveway at 1434 Taylor Street (3.5-foot zone, accommodating one motorcycle parking stall). NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Plymouth Avenue, east side, from Ocean Avenue to 96 feet northerly. PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 24th Street, north side, from 65 feet to 107 feet west of Castro Street; and 24th Street, south side, from Castro Street to 143 feet westerly. NO PARKING ANYTIME, 7 AM to 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAYS - RESCIND Powell Street, east side, from 10 feet to 55 feet south of Pine Street (to establish a green zone in its place). PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, north side, between Arlington and Diamond Streets (approximately nine spaces). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Arlington Street, east side, between Bosworth and Wilder Streets. 2-HOUR (SIGNED) PARKING RESTRICTIONS, 3-MONTH TRIAL - ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, south side, between I-280 southbound on-ramp and Lyell Street; and Bosworth Street, north side, between Arlington and Lyell Streets. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Tehama Street, both sides, between 5th Street and Gallagher Lane ANGLED (45 DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - RESCIND ANGLED (60 DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH 2400 block of Broadway, north side, between Pierce and Steiner Streets RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, APRIL TO OCTOBER, 9 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY; NOVEMBER TO MARCH, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH 200 block of Brannan Street, south side, between Colin P. Kelly, Jr. and Delancey Streets. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Guerrero Street to 84 feet easterly (include addresses 3627, 3631 and 3635 Cesar Chavez Street only). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Mount Vernon Avenue, both sides, between Del Monte and Ellington Avenues (portion of the Unit block); and Ellington Avenue, both sides, between Mount Vernon Avenue and east terminus (Unit block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH 147 Stillman Street, (adds specific address only) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 100 block of Bache Street, south terminus, from 10 feet east of the west property line to 22 feet easterly (22-foot zone). UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Gallagher Lane, east side, from 2.5 feet to 20 feet south of Tehama Street (accommodating five spaces). 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - ESTABLISH Gallagher Lane, east side, from 18 feet to 120 feet north of Clementina Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021984

[HIV Care and Related Services for Women and Minorities]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) AIDS Office (AO) to accept and expend retroactively the second year of a grant in the amount of $650,000 from the DHHS Office of Minority Health (DHHS OMH) to improve AIDS related health outcomes for women and minorities and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the December 19, 2002 meeting TRANSFERRED to Finance Committee.

021985

[Expand Treatment for Homeless Addicts]

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 first year of a three year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish the homeless addict vocational and educational network (HAVEN) and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.