October 28, 2002

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
October 28, 2002

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

021808

[Compensation for Employees Called to Active Military Duty in Response to International Terrorism]

Ordinance amending the 2002-2003 Annual Salary Ordinance to entitle City officers or employees called to active duty with a military reserve organization to receive from the City the difference between the amount of the individual"s military pay and the amount the individual would have received as a City officer or employee had the individual worked his or her normal work schedule. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021810	[Recycled Paper]
	Ordinance amending Section 21A.7 of the Administrative Code to require the City to purchase paper with 100% post-consumer content for specified uses. Supervisors Leno, Maxwell, Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee.

021811

[Planning Code -- Dwelling Units]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 123 to exempt floor area devoted to residential use in calculating floor area ratio limits for TDR transfer in certain C-3-O and C-3-O(SD) districts; amending Section 124 to eliminate floor area ratio limits for residential construction in certain C-2 and C-3 zoning districts, except on Preservation lots; amending Section 128 to eliminate certain restrictions on the transfer of development rights in C-3 districts, to require the Zoning Administrator to keep an inventory of TDR, and authorizing the Planning Department to study how this legislation affects housing in C-3 zoning areas and the market for TDRs; amending Sections 215 and 216 to increase the maximum density ratio for dwelling units and group housing allowed in certain C and M districts; amending Section 309 to allow modification of the project in the permit review process for an effect on the integrity of Significant or Contributory buildings; amending Section 1112.2 to provide that an application for a demolition permit on a lot including a Contributory building will be treated as a Significant building if the gross floor area will exceed the base floor area ratio limit of the site without the transfer of TDR; and making findings including a determination of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). Supervisors Leno, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021812

[Appropriate funding for an environmental review]

Ordinance appropriating $305,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Planning Department for an environmental review of Board of Supervisors legislation, File No. 021811, ordinance amending Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Section 124 to eliminate floor area ratio limits for residential construction in certain C-3 Zoning Districts, amending Sections 215 and 216 to increase the maximum density ratio for dwelling units and group housing allowed in certain C and M Districts, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(B) for fiscal year 2002-03. Supervisors Leno, Daly, Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021813

[General Advertising Signs - Annual Fee and Registration]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Sections 604.2 and 358 to require that, except for general advertising signs exempt from the requirements of Article 6 under Section 603, the owner of a general advertising sign located within the City must register the sign and pay an annual fee to fund monitoring of compliance with and enforcement of sign regulations, to direct deposit of the fees into the Planning Code Enforcement Fund, to require the owner of the sign to submit a current sign inventory and other information and to file an affidavit under penalty of perjury stating that they do not knowingly have any illegal general advertising signs in San Francisco, to authorize reduction of the fee for owners in compliance or who initially register before the deadline, and to impose an increased fee and substantial penalties for failure to comply; amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.100-166 to authorize deposit of the fees into the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; adopting findings. Supervisors Leno, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021814

[Repealing local assault weapons prohibition]

Ordinance repealing Article 35A of the City and County of San Francisco Police Code, relating to the possession, sale, or transfer of assault weapons, in light of subsequent legislation by the State of California to regulate the possession, sale, transfer, manufacture, importation, distribution, and transportation of assault weapons. Supervisors Gonzalez, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

021815	[Publication of Annual Reports - Amend Administrative Code Sections 1.56 and 8.16]
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 1.56 and 8.16 to require that department heads, boards and commissions post annual reports on the City"s website, and prohibiting departments, boards and commissions from publishing hard copies of such reports without approval of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021504

[Prevailing rate of wage and displaced worker protection for workers employed in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the CCSF]

Ordinance adding Section 21.25-2 to the Administrative Code to require that workers employed in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City and County of San Francisco be paid the prevailing rate of wage and that such workers will have job protection with the successor contractor for a transition period after a lease, management agreement or other contractual arrangement is terminated. Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Leno submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020913

[Amending the Appointment Process for the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council and Establishing Child Care Planning Advisory Council Account]

Ordinance amending Article XX of Chapter 5 of Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) to (1) amend Section 5.200 to provide that half the membership is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and half the membership is appointed by the Board of Education, or County Superintendent of Schools, if the Board of Education delegates the appointment power to her or him; (2) amend compensation provisions for Council members to provide for compensation if a member is not otherwise compensated for attending committee meetings; and (3) add Section 10.100-367 to Article XII of Chapter 10 of Part One of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code) establishing the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council Account. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules and Audits Committee. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

021816

[Enhance the safety of firefighters as required by the State Fire Marshal"s Office]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $409,633 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to acquire 800 MHz portable radios for all firefighters working in suppression and to transfer from the California Fire Incident Reporting System (CFIRS) to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 15, 2002 through September 14, 2003. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

021817	[Honor 2002 National League San Francisco Giants]
	Resolution honoring the 2002 National League San Francisco Giants for a season filled with memories. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021818	[Urge U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service to reopen Israeli Yoav Shaul Case]
	Resolution urging the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to reopen the case of Israeli immigrant Yoav Shaul and grant him a second interview, and urging the INS to reform procedures for interviewing applicants for permanent residency. Supervisors Leno, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021819

[Urge SFO to retain Experienced Airport Screeners]

Resolution urging the San Francisco Transportation Security Administration and Covenant Aviation Security to retain experienced airport screeners at San Francisco International Airport by considering experience and giving priority to the incumbent screeners in the hiring of new Pre-Board Screeners. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021820	[Commend Dave Snyder]
	Resolution commending Dave Snyder on eleven years of service as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and his efforts to improve conditions for bicycling in San Francisco. Supervisors Gonzalez, Leno, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, Yee, Newsom, Hall presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

021824	[Use of Recreation and Park Facilities by Youth/Adult Teals and/or Leagues]
	Presentation by the Department of Recreation and Park on current demand for use of recreation and park facilities by youth and or adult teams and leagues. Supervisor Hall presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee.

021612	[Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force]
	Hearing to consider the final report and recommendations of the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force that just completed two years of groundbreaking work. Supervisor Leno presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be scheduled for November 4, 2002 Board meeting.

Motion

021823	[Committee of the Whole 11/4/02 - 3:00 PM]
	Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on November 4th, 2002, at 3:00 PM to hold a hearing on the final report of the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force. Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

021792	[Street Artist Certificate Fee Increase]
	Ordinance amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2401.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate. (Arts Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021754	[Re-appropriating funding for three positions to operate and maintain audio, video and security systems]
	Ordinance re-appropriating $127,577 of existing funding for three positions to operate and maintain audio, video, and security systems by the Administrative Services - Convention Facilities Management for Fiscal Year 2002-2003, and Amending Annual Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2002-03. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021793	[Public Employment]
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-02 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2002/03) setting rates in the 2002-003 Compensation Plan for two new classifications, establishing a budget for three positions, and deleting three positions in Convention Facilities for fiscal year 2002-03. (Human Resources Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021804

[Garbage Collection Truck Licensing Fee]

Ordinance increasing the licensing fee for garbage trucks and the amount deposited into the Mandatory Refuse Collection Service Fund by amending Section 249.6 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code and Section 10.100-7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and ratifying past actions taken in connection with such licensing fee. (Public Health Department) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

021805	[Accept-Expend DOC Beverage Container Recycling Payment]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $450,330 from the Department of Conservation (DOC) for Fiscal Years 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 and continue to accept similar annually recurring payments. (Environment) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.