November 18, 2002

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
November 18, 2002

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

021911	[MOU, H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics, Local 790]
	Ordinance adopting and implementing the mediated agreement establishing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Service Employees International Union, Local 790 for H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics and the City and County of San Francisco to be effective for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021912	[Tour buses prohibited on portions of El Camino del Mar and 25th Avenue]
	Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1183.31 to extend the prohibition on the driving of tour buses on El Camino del Mar between the Presidio and 25th Avenue, and on 25th Avenue between Lake Street and El Camino del Mar, from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2007. Supervisor Newsom presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021913	[Expanding eligibility for the heart trouble and pneumonia presumption to certain members of the Police Department and Fire Department]
	Ordinance amending section 16.86 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to provide that certain prior service in another police or fire department shall be counted toward qualification for the heart trouble and pneumonia presumption. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021914

[Laguna Honda Replacement Project]

Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works (Director) to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) for the services of a Construction Manager-At-Risk (CM-at-Risk) for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project, and to award a contract for such services based on best qualifications. This ordinance further authorizes the Director to modify and assign the City"s current professional services contract for construction management services with Turner Construction Company/Cooper Pugeda Management, Inc., a joint venture (Turner/CPM, JV) to Cooper Pugeda Management, Inc. (CPM); and to permit Turner Construction Company to participate in the RFP for the services of a CM-at-Risk. Supervisor Hall presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

021915

[Filing Electronic Copies of Campaign Statements]

Ordinance amending Article I, Chapter 3 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by amending Sections 1.305 and 1.310, and adding Section 1.312, to require political committees to file electronic copies of supplemental independent expenditure reports that must be filed on paper with the Commission; authorize the Ethics Commission to require political committees to file electronic copies of any other campaign disclosure statements that must be filed on paper with the Commission; require that political committees continue to file electronic copies of campaign disclosure statements, regardless of the committee"s level of financial activity, until the committee files a statement of termination; and eliminate redundant definitions. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

Resolutions

021916	[Power Purchase Agreement]
	Resolution approving a power purchase agreement with the California Department of Water Resources. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the December 4, 2002 meeting.

021917

[Acquisition of Property by Eminent Domain]

Resolution authorizing the acquisition of portions of Lot 24 in Assessor"s Block 5474, located at Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, and adjacent portions of Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, by eminent domain, for the construction of a substation for the Third Street Light Rail Project. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on December 9, 2002, at 3:00 p.m.

021918	[Increasing the membership for SRO Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force]
	Resolution expanding the Single Room Occupancy Hotel Safety and Stabilization Task Force increasing the current membership by two seats. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021919	[Treasure Island Development Authority Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Navy]
	Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into the 15th modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the United States Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement from October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. (Mayor) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021920	[HOME Program Funds]
	Resolution approving amendments to procedures for allocating federal home program funds. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021921	[Grant funds for the preservation and restoration of the Old Mint]
	Resolution authorizing the Mayor"s Office of Economic Development to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $498,900 for the Preservation and Restoration of the Old Mint. (Mayor) Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021923	[Support LAFCo Future Work]
	Resolution requesting support of the Board of Supervisors for the Future Work Plan of the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) . REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021924

[Urge DPT Pedestrian Countdown Signals]

Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to work in collaboration in order to secure new funding streams necessary to jointly contribute toward the long-term safety gains by installing pedestrian countdown signals at the remaining 500 signalized intersections in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021925

[Authorize Recreation and Park to accept grant of $1,500,00 for renovation of Helen Wills tennis courts]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the total amount of $1,500,000 in State grant funds under the Murray-Hayden Urban Parks and Youth Service Program, from the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 for the renovation of the play area, clubhouse and tennis courts at the Helen Wills Playground. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021926

[City Attorney to investigate BAAQMD approved permit #2136]

Resolution requesting the City Attorney to investigate whether adequate public notice was provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to the affected community regarding Permit Application #2136 for increasing fuel throughput at the Shell Oil gasoline station at 4298 Mission Street and requesting the City Attorney to take all appropriate steps to protect the City"s interests, including possible filing of a timely administrative appeal regarding the issuance of the permit. Supervisors Sandoval, Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021927	[Authorize Recreation and Park to accept $773,150 for Holly Park Play Area]
	Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the total amount of $773,150 from the National Park Service under the Fiscal Year 2002 Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program for the renovation of the play area at Holly Park. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021928

[Accept donation of 50 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles from Ford and 50 from Daimler Chrysler]

Resolution accepting a donation of fifty (50) Neighborhood Electric Vehicles from Ford Motor Company and fifty (50) electric vehicles from Daimler Chrysler to be used for the continued implementation of the City"s Healthy Air and Smog Prevention Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 85). Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021929	[Recognize Esther C. Blanchard]
	Resolution in recognition of Esther C. Blanchard for her commitment and dedication to her community and proclaiming Thursday, December 5, 2002 as Esther C. Blanchard Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021930	[Commend Glynn Washington]
	Resolution commending Glynn Washington, Administrator of the San Francisco Human Services Network, for the achievements of the San Francisco Human Services Network and for his service to our City. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

021931	[Health effects of exposure to petroleum/theatrical smokes and fogs]
	Hearing regarding the adverse health effects of repeated exposure to and inhalation of petroleum distillate based theatrical smokes and fogs. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

021932	[Citywide Action Plan.]
	Hearing on what progress has been made toward implementing the Citywide Action Plan. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee.

021933	[Joint City/School District Meeting on the Parkside Project]
	Hearing at the Joint City and School District Committee Meeting on January 15th, 2003, at 555 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on the Parkside Project. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Committee.

Motions

021910	[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, Yee, Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

021934	[Legislative Analyst Request - Business Improvements Districts]
	Motion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst to conduct research on Business Improvement Districts in the City and County of San Francisco and other jurisdictions nationwide. Supervisor Newsom presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration November 25, 2002.

021935

[Hearing - Acquisition of Property by Eminent Domain]

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of portions of Lot 24 in Assessor"s Block 5474, located at Keith Street and LeConte Avenue, and adjacent portions of Keith Street and LeConte Avenue,by eminent domain, for the construction of a substation for the Third Street Light Rail Project. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on December 9, 2002, at 3:00 p.m.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

021833

[Stop Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Athens and Madison Streets, stopping Madison Street at Athens Street, making this T-intersection an all-way STOP; Britton Street and Visitacion Avenue, stopping Visitacion Avenue at Britton Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; Arleta Avenue and Rutland Street, stopping Rutland Street at Arleta Avenue, making this intersection and all-way STOP; and Cabrillo and La Playa Streets, stopping Cabrillo Street, the stem of this T-intersection. STOP SIGNS - RESCIND Tiffany Avenue at Duncan Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021834

[Traffic Regulations, Various Streets]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Golden Gate Avenue, westbound from Masonic to Parker Avenues; and Golden Gate Avenue, eastbound from Masonic Avenue to 130 feet westerly. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH 10th Street, southbound at Brannan Street, Division Street, and Potrero Avenue (mandatory left turn for curb lane, shared left turn/through for 2nd lane from curb). Curb lane is currently designated as a left turn lane. STREET CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Tiffany Avenue, northbound direction only, at Duncan Street CROSSWALK CLOSURE - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, at Tiffany Avenue, west crosswalk (crossing Duncan Street) NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, westbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Valencia Street to southbound Tiffany Avenue) RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, eastbound, at Tiffany Avenue (prohibits access from Duncan Street to Valencia Street) (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021835

[Parking Regulations, Various Locations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Van Dyke Street, south side, from the east end of the easternmost driveway of 1355 Van Dyke Street to Ingalls Street; and Curtis and Rolph Streets, along the traffic island, south side, from the east end to 17 feet westerly (17-foot zone accommodating two parking stalls). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 23rd Street, both sides, between Castro and Noe Streets (4000 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH 906 and 925 Howard Street, between 5th and 6th Streets (adds specified addresses only). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND The Embarcadero, east side, between Harrison and Howard Streets. (The previously legislated peak Tow-Away hours of 7 AM to 9 AM and 3 PM to 7 PM will remain in effect.) 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Rhode Island Street, east side, between 15th and Alameda Streets. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Green Street, south side, from Montgomery Street to 31.5 feet easterly (31.5-foot zone accommodating nine motorcycle parking stalls). PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Berry Street, both sides, between 3rd and 7th Streets; Channel, both sides, between 4th and 6th Streets; Channel, both sides, south of the Commons Street roundabout to Mariposa Street; Mission Bay Street, both sides, between 4th and North Common Streets; Mission Rock Street, both sides, between 4th Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; Rincon Street, both sides, between Mission Bay Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; North Common Street, north side, between Owens Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; South Common Street, south side, between Owens Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; South Street, both sides, between 3rd Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; Mariposa Street, both sides, between Illinois and Pennsylvania Streets; Bay Mud Street, both sides, between North Common and Rincon Streets; 4th Street, both sides, between Channel and Mariposa Street; Terry A. Francois Boulevard, both sides, between Mariposa and Mission Rock Streets; 3rd Street, west side, from 16th Street to Mariposa Street; and King Street, both sides, between 5th and Berry Streets. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - RESCIND Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks, up to and including address #666). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Pennsylvania Avenue, west side, from 20th Street to 127 feet north of 22nd Street (500 and 600 blocks, up to and including address #670). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Duncan Street, north side, from Tiffany Avenue to 40 feet westerly (40-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Tiffany Avenue, east side, from Duncan Street to 40 feet southerly (40-foot zone). (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Commerce Committee.

021836	[Contracting out Status Offender Shelter and Intake Services]
	Resolution concurring with the Controller"s certification that Intake and Shelter Services to Status Offenders can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by city and county employees. (Juvenile Probation Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.