City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduce
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 7, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or the Mayor
Ordinances
| 060165 |
[To appropriate funding for San Francisco General Hospital operations, Public Health Department capital projects, and Laguna Honda Hospital operations] |
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Ordinance appropriating $51,455,000 including $13,433,000 in surplus health revenues, $4,030,000 from surplus SB90 state revenues and $16,292,000 in General Fund surplus for salaries, fringe benefits, services of other departments and miscellaneous capital projects and the SFGH Rebuild EIR and planning at San Francisco General Hospital for a total of $33,755,000, appropriating $13,405,000 in surplus health revenues for salaries, fringe benefits, non-personal services at Laguna Honda Hospital, and fixtures, furniture and equipment for the Laguna Honda Hospital rebuild for a total of $13,405,000, appropriating $1,800,000 from PUC’s Mayor’s Energy Conservation Account for the SFGH Chiller and Generator project, de-appropriating $740,000 in General Fund dollars from the SFGH Chiller and Generator capital project and re-appropriating $740,000 to the Service Building Seismic Retrofit capital project, and appropriating $720,000 in surplus intradepartmental recoveries and $1,035,000 of surplus General Fund revenues for capital projects at Primary Care clinics for a total of $1,755,000 for the Public Health Department for Fiscal Year 2005-06. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060166 |
[Increasing reporting requirements and liquidated damages and civil penalty provisions for violations of the First Source Hiring Program] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by: 1) amending section 83.6 to increase reporting requirements by the FSHA to include data reflecting the length of time qualified individuals remain employed under this Chapter; 2) amending sections 83.10 and 83.12 of the First Source Hiring Program to increase the liquidated damages and civil penalty provisions from up to $2,500.00 to up to $5,000.00 for every new hire for an entry level position improperly withheld from the first source hiring process, and 3) amending section 83.10 by increasing the liquidated damages section to up to $10,000.00 for each violation discovered during a second investigation. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060169 |
[Street closure barricades] |
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Ordinance amending the Section 807 of the Traffic Code to require sponsors of events involving street closure to procure and install barricades required to maintain public safety. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060182 |
[To appropriate $100,000 of funding from the General Fund Reserve to the Mayor's Office of Housing to support the assistance of Section 8 Housing and HUD-subsidized residents in the City and County of San Francisco] |
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To appropriate $100,000 of funding from the General Fund Reserve to the Mayor’s Office of Housing to support the assistance of Section 8 Housing and HUD-subsidized residents in the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060188 |
[Residential Hotels: Tenant Mail Receptacles] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Housing Code by amending Section 1002 and amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 41E to require residential hotel owners to provide a United States Postal Service-approved mail receptacle for each residential unit and by amending Section 37.14 to provide for an appeal to the Rent Board for violation of this requirement; adopting findings pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
Resolutions
| 060167 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting angle parking regulations on the east side of Castro Street, between 25th and Jersey Streets.
45-DEGREE ANGLE PARKING – ESTABLISH
Castro Street, east side, between 25th and Jersey Streets. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060168 |
[Commending Sergeant Nicholas Rubino on the occasion of his retirement] |
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Resolution commending Sergeant Nicholas Rubino on the occasion of his retirement. Supervisor Dufty presented. ADOPTED. |
| 060183 |
[Reimbursement resolution for San Francisco General Hospital replacement project] |
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Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures relating to the San Francisco General Hospital replacement project from the proceeds of future indebtedness; and making related findings. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060184 |
[STOP signs - Mason St. at Filbert] |
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Resolution designating the intersection of Mason Street at Filbert Street as a “STOP” intersection
STOP SIGN – ESTABLISH
Mason Street, stopping north and southbound at Filbert St. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060185 |
[Approve a new position funded by a recurring State grant for the period of FY 2005 through FY 2007] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), San Francisco Childhood Lead Prevention Program to fill a new position using existing and ongoing funds from a recurring State grant, for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060186 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $986,643 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) for the purpose of renovating the Police Department computing environment and network infrastructure for the new Records Management System (RMS) application. The new system will provide a more efficient work environment, more accurate information and enhanced safety for both the public and officers. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060187 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $248,1703 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) through a subcontract with the University of California-San Francisco (UCCSF) for the purpose of developing a city-wide Violence Prevention Plan. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060189 |
[Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant] |
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Resolution approving the expenditure of one million, six-hundred and twenty-four thousand, nine-hundred and eighty-five dollars and nine cents ($1,624,985.09) of Community Development Block Grant funding and Forty Six Thousand Two hundred and Sixty Dollars and Eighty One Cents ($46,260.81) of Emergency Shelter Grant funds. Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060190 |
[Funding for San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Bicycle Pathway] |
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Resolution urging the California State Legislature and the Governor to include funding for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge West Span Bicycle/Pedestrian/Maintenance Pathway Project in any state infrastructure bond placed before the voters in an upcoming election. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060191 |
[Commemorative Plaque Designation - Jos‚ Sarria Court] |
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Resolution designating the public sidewalk fronting 3555 16th Street as eligible for the installation and maintenance of a commemorative plaque, pursuant to Public Works Code section 789.2(a), in order to honor José Sarria, who is one of the most heroic, courageous and colorful and creative figures in San Francisco’s history, and urging official actions in connection with this designation. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060193 |
[Biodiesel Filling Station Permitting, Policies and Creation of Biodiesel Access Taskforce] |
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Resolution establishing a Biodiesel Access Taskforce to develop and recommend to the appropriate City departments, including the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, a permitting process for biodiesel filling stations and incentives for such stations to be located in the City; urging the San Francisco Unified School District to pursue the use of biodiesel blends in school buses; and establishing a City policy to request biodiesel usage in City contracts involving diesel fleets. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060194 |
[Extended Producer Responsibility] |
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Resolution urging San Francisco’s State delegation to support statewide efforts to hold producers responsible for product waste, starting with toxic products defined as universal waste; requesting the Department of the Environment recommend local extended producer responsibility policies as well as work with necessary agencies to develop producer responsibility language for inclusion in City contracts. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060195 |
[Commending Deputy City Attorney Claire M. Sylvia] |
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Resolution commending Claire M. Sylvia for ten years of exemplary public service to San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney and Head of the Ethics and Elections Team of the City Attorney’s Office, and wishing her well in her future endeavors. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060196 |
[Supporting Filipino Veterans Equity Act] |
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Resolution urging the President and the Congress of the United States of America to honor the contributions of Filipino World War II veterans by passing the Filipino Veterans Equity Act, specifically HR 4574. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060197 |
[Support of the International Union of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers] |
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Resolution commending and supporting the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers and welcoming them for the 2006 Western States Brick and Tile Apprenticeship Contest to take place in Fisherman’s Wharf, June 2-4 2006. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060150 |
[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Salvation Army Tenderloin Housing and Community Center] |
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Resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in one or more series issued from time to time and at no time to exceed $16,000,000 in outstanding aggregate principal amount, for the financing of the acquisition, construction and development of a multifamily rental housing project generally known as Salvation Army Tenderloin Housing and Community Center. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Sponsor requests this item be placed for Adoption without Reference to Committee for Board consideration February 14, 2006. |
Hearings
| 060170 |
[Audit report on the Human Services Agency Family and Children's Services Division (FCS).] |
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Hearing on the Controller's Office audit report on the Human Services Agency Family and Children's Services Division (FCS). Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 060171 |
[Broadcast of the S.F. Board of Education meetings] |
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Hearing to inquire into the feasibility of the inclusion of the televised broadcast of the San Francisco Board of Education meetings as part of SFTV's regular broadcast schedule. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 060172 |
[Budget Updates] |
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Hearing to consider budget updates from Mayor, Controller, Budget Analyst, Office of Legislative Analyst and City Departments. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060173 |
[Controller's quarterly overtime report] |
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Hearing to consider Controller's quarterly overtime report. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060174 |
[Controller's audit of Family and Children's Services] |
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Hearing to consider Controller's audit of Family and Children's Services and to consider structural reforms of San Francisco's foster care delivery system, including reducing caseload levels. Supervisors Ma, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 060180 |
[Paratransit Contracting Process] |
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Hearing to consider the process used by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) in contracting for paratransit services. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060181 |
[MUNI contracting paratransit services] |
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Hearing to consider the MUNI contracting paratransit services. Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Motions
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[Impound Account Analysis] |
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Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a financial analysis of the Impound Account in the Department of the Environment on a priority basis, and to complete the analysis by March 28, 2006. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Introduced by President on behalf of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 060119 |
[Option Agreement for Sale of Surplus Property] |
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Resolution approving an Option Agreement for sale of surplus lands located in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”) to KMJ Urban Communities, LLC, a California limited liability company; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing the Director of Property or the General Manager of the SFPUC to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060129 |
[Emergency contract to contain and abate hazardous material at the MUNI Woods Facility] |
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Resolution approving an emergency public work contract to contain and abate a hazardous material diesel fuel spill at the MUNI Woods Facility. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060130 |
[Emergency replacement of chiller at San Francisco General Hospital] |
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Resolution approving an emergency public work contract of the replacement of a chiller at San Francisco General Hospital. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – February 7, 2006
Board Minutes for January 17, 2006 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing the pothole on Fillmore Street between Fulton Street and McAllister Street near 940 Fillmore Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Recreation and Park Department
To: Recreation and Park Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Recreation and Park Department and the Recreation and Park Commission to report on the decision to put current the RFP for the Japanese Tea Garden out to bid a second time. What if any new criteria is to be considered? What about the first RFP was deemed inadequate? What will the timeframe of the contract time change?
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft legislation that creates a special use district for the JapanTown Center aimed at preserving the size and mix of existing uses.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of the repair of a pothole at the intersection of Laguna and Waller Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of graffiti removal on parking signs near: 1263 Oak Street, 1267 Oak Street, 1473 Oak Street, and 1703 Oak Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/ Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the status of repainting the "Sharrows" on Page Street between Masonic and Baker Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of graffiti removal on Green Light Boxes at the: Oak Street and Broderick Street, Northeast corner of Oak Street and Pierce Street, Southeast corner of Fell Street and Pierce Street, and Southwest corner of Fell Street and Divisadero Street.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Redevelopment Agency
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring on the status of Bindlestiff Theatre’s return to the Plaza Hotel.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Asian Art Museum
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the Asian Art Museum’s policy barring the security guards’ union representative from entering the museum without the purchase of a ticket. How was this policy created? Was this policy agreed to by the security guards and their union, the Service Employees International Union Local 790?
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Department of Human Resources
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the Asian Art Museum’s policy of barring the security guards’ union representative from entering the museum without the purchase of a ticket (See attached document). As the department responsible for overseeing all memorandums of understanding, does the Asian Art Museum have the authority to make such a policy?
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Treasurer’s Office
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Treasurer’s Office to provide a summary of all investments made by the City and Country of San Francisco in companies and financial institutions with investments in the People’s Republic of China.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Purchasing Department
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Purchasing Department to provide a summary of all of the City’s purchases of goods manufactured or improved in the People’s Republic of China as well as a summary of the City’s agreements for contractual services, public works or improvements, or leases, permits, licenses or other agreements for the use or sale of the City’s real property with companies and financial institutions investing in the People’s Republic of China.
From: Supervisor Ammiano
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft legislation amending Chapter 14A establishing a category called "Disadvantaged Local-Serving Non-Profit" (DLSNP) and further establishing and defining bidding discounts for DLSNP.
From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Director, Department of Children Youth and Their Families
To: Director, First 5 San Francisco
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Children Youth and Their Families and First 5 San Francisco asking that they respond in writing regarding particular aspects of the Preschool For All program.
The written response should address the educational requirements and educational assistance programs for providers under the Preschool For All program as well as the program’s accessibility to non-English speakers (including information on which forms, such as provider and parent applications, are translated into languages other than English).
In Memoriams
Shau Fun Lue – Supervisor Sandoval
Sook Fong Gee – Supervisor Peskin
Richard L. Phipps – Supervisor Elsbernd
Marion Heimsoth – Supervisor Ammiano
Betty Friedan – Supervisor Alioto-Pier