City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 7, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 041005 |
[Pedestrian Protections] |
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Ordinance adding Sections 73, 73.1, 73.2, 75, and 79 to the San Francisco Traffic Code to require the Director of Parking and Traffic to: (1) install countdown pedestrian signals and ladder striped crosswalks, (2) designate specific crosswalk signal crossing times, and (3) upon the recommendation of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, install one hundred signs a year for three years informing the public regarding prohibited sidewalk activities; amending Section 703 of the San Francisco Public Works Code to require: (1) all curb heights and adjacent sidewalks be a minimum height of six to eight inches as measured from the gutter by June 30, 2024, and (2) a citywide survey of curb heights and adjacent sidewalks be conducted by the San Francisco Department of Public Works by June 30, 2007, in order to prioritize the work process; adding Sections 703.3, 703.4, and 703.5 to the San Francisco Public Works Code to require the Director of Public Works to install: (1) corner curb bulb-outs on Geary Boulevard, Mission Street, Geneva Avenue, and at the intersections of Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and McAllister and Grove Streets, as permitted by state and local law, by June 30, 2009, and (2) ADA compliant curb-cut ramps on every sidewalk corner in the City by June 30, 2014; and providing that the requirements and schedules for installation of certain devices and improvements shall inform the San Francisco Pedestrian Master Plan and that funding may be sought through the Proposition K 5-Year Funding Priority Program. Supervisors Ma, Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Daly, Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic for environmental review. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic for environmental review. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic as a courtesy. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department (Interim Director of Planning) for environmental review. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department (Environmental Review Officer) for environmental review. RESPONSE RECEIVED. DPT responding that item is not under their purview. TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department environmental review; categorically exempt. TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05. TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance |
| 060310 |
[To appropriate $4,629,087 of unappropriated general fund balance to support an hourly wage of $11.04 under the Minimum Compensation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2005-2006] |
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Ordinance appropriating $4,629,087 of unappropriated general fund balance to support an hourly wage increase to $11.04 under the Minimum Compensation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060311 |
[To appropriate $40,000,000 of General Fund balance to fund affordable housing projects for the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2005-2006] |
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Ordinance appropriating $40,000,000 of General Fund balance for the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of affordable family housing, housing for seniors and persons with disabilities, and housing for persons who are currently homeless or who are at risk of being homeless. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060313 |
[Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Institutional Uses in the Jackson Square Special Use District and Imposing the provisions of this District on City Landmark No. 237] |
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Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on the establishment or expansion of Institutional uses in the Jackson Square Special Use District and imposing the provisions of the Jackson Square Special Use District on City Landmark No. 237 (Block 195, Lot 004) for a period of 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 060248 |
[Approve an agreement between SFPUC and SF Recycling and Disposal (SFR&D) for the installation and operation of a photovoltaic project to provide electricity to SFR&D's recycling facility at Pier 96] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ("SFPUC") to enter into an agreement with San Francisco Recycling and Disposal ("SFR&D") for the installation and operation of a photovoltaic system and associated facilities to provide electricity to SFR&D's recycling facility at Pier 96. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060273 |
[Grant of Regional Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] |
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Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $157,031 of Regional Measure 2 Operating Assistance funds. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060274 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of the District Attorney] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $443,989 through the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, entitled "Bayview Community Response Network". Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 060258 |
[Accept-Expend Equipment - Police Department] |
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Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend telephone intercept equipment in the amount of $249,170 made available through the Technology Transfer Program, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP/CTAC). Supervisor Ma presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060278 |
[Request for a backup plan for the June and November 2006 elections] |
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Resolution requesting the Department of Elections to prepare and present to the Board of Supervisors a backup plan for the June and November 2006 elections in case the Department's currently chosen vendor fails to have its voting equipment certified in time for use in such elections. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Rules Committee. |
| 060309 |
[Extending Early Retirement Program] |
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Resolution extending Ealy Retirement Program for and through fiscal years 2006-07. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060312 |
[Recommending approval of Community Facilities District formation and financing by the ABAG Finance Authority For Nonprofit Corporations] |
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Resolution recommending approval of the formation of a community facilities district and the issuance of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority For Nonprofit Corporations related to the Rincon Hill Downtown Residential District; making findings; approving related joint community facilities agreement; and granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060314 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Irving Street and 11th Avenue: stopping eastbound and westbound on Irving Street. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060315 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Stopping Haight Street at the south leg of Cole Street, making the west-most Cole Street T-intersection with Haight Street an all-way STOP.
PAINTED CROSSWALK - DELETE
Remove painted crosswalk crossing Haight Street at the north leg of Cole Street (to encourage pedestrian crossings at new all-way STOP). Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060316 |
[Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants for Voting Equipment] |
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Resolution approving the application for funds under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), Section 301, and Proposition 41 authorizing the San Francisco Department of Elections to accept and expend grants in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million from the California Secretary of State for utilization of Elections Systems & Software's ("ES&S") AutoMARK in the June 6, 2006 election. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060321 |
[Fillmore Street Farmers Market] |
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Resolution allowing for occupancy of a portion of the sidewalk and the parking lane on the east side of Fillmore between Chestnut and Bay street from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on every Saturday between May 6, 2006 through October 28, 2006. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060322 |
[Commending Janet Rogers] |
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Resolution commending Janet Rogers on the celebration of her 35 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060324 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - MOCJ - $37,500] |
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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 $37,500 from the van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060323 |
[Arbor Week March 13-18, 2006] |
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Resolution declaring March 13 - 18, 2006 as "Arbor Week" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060325 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - MOCJ - $25,000] |
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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 $25,000 from the Haigh-Scatena Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060326 |
[Declaring April 22nd, 2006 as Heber Cady Tilden Day in San Francisco] |
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Resolution declaring April 22nd, 2006 as Heber Cady Tilden Day in San Francisco. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060327 |
[Commending Dr. David Smith] |
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Resolution commending Dr. David Smith for 39 years of service to the community at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060328 |
[Honoring the life of Mary Rogers] |
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Resolution honoring the life of Mary Rogers for 40 years of community service to San Francisco fighting for the rights of a community. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060329 |
[Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund to collaborate with the San Francisco Bike Coalition and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on the development of a web-based point-to-point bicycle route planning tool called BikeInsight. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Requests for Hearing
| 060280 |
[Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2006-07] |
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Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency for fiscal year 2006-2007. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060305 |
[City's prevention and intervention strategy for communities plagued by gun and gang violence] |
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Hearing to discuss the City's prevention and intervention strategy for communities plagued by gun and gang violence. What supportive programs currently exist for victims and witnesses of violent crimes? How is the City engaging the youth in these communities, what supportive programs exists for them? Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. |
| 060306 |
[Tools used by the City to solve crimes] |
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Hearing to discuss the tools used by the City to solve crime such as police investigations, prosecution, forensic lab and witness protection programs. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. |
| 060307 |
[City's strategy for prevention and intervention on the trafficking of guns] |
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Hearing to discuss the issue of guns. How are they trafficked? What is the City's strategy for prevention and intervention? Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. |
| 060308 |
[City's various programs for ex-offenders] |
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Hearing to discuss the City's various programs for ex-offenders from probation to community reintegration. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. |
| 060317 |
[Joint Report from the Mayor's Office, Controller's Office, and Budget Analyst on the Three-Year General Fund Budget Projection, FY 2006-2007 through FY 2008-2009.] |
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Hearing to consider the Joint Report from the Mayor's Office, Controller's Office, and Budget Analyst on the Three-Year General Fund Budget Projection, FY 2006-2007 through FY 2008-2009. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060318 |
[Overview of major departments' policy objectives for FY 2006-2007] |
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Hearing to consider the overview of major departments' policy objectives for FY 2006-2007. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060319 |
[Board of Supervisors policy priorities statement to the Mayor's office for the FY 2006-2007 budget] |
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Hearing to consider the Board of Supervisors policy priorities statement to the Mayor's office for the FY 2006-2007 budget. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060320 |
[Current year surplus and the Controller's budget projection for FY 2006-2007.] |
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Hearing to consider the relation between the current year surplus and the Controller's budget projection for FY 2006-2007. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
| 060245 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Tutor Saliba Corporation, et al.] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, and City Attorney Dennis J. Herrera on behalf of the People of the State of California, against Ronald N. Tutor, Tutor-Saliba Corporation, Tutor-Saliba-Perini & Buckley, J.V., Perini Corporation, Buckley & Company, Inc., American Home Insurance Company, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, filed on November 1, 2002 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 02-5286 CW (EMC), entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Tutor-Saliba Corporation, et al.; and the lawsuit filed by Tutor-Saliba Corporation against Dennis J. Herrera, Tutor-Saliba Corporation v. Herrera; filed on February 19, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. Civ. 434144, California Court of Appeal Case No. A0 108712, for payment by the Tutor Defendants of $19,000,000 to the City and County of San Francisco. Other material terms of said settlement are: (1) payments to be made by Tutor-Saliba Corporation or Tutor-Saliba Perini & Buckley, J.V. to the City and County of San Francisco as follows: $8,000,000 to be paid by June 30, 2006, $3,000,000 to be paid by June 30, 2007, $3,000,000 to be paid by June 30, 2008, and $5,000,000 to be paid by June 30, 2009. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
| 060239 |
[Airport Revenue Bonds] |
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Resolution approving a form of letter of credit and reimbursement agreement relating to the Airport subordinate commercial paper notes and related matters. (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – March 7, 2006
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the feasibility of extending the passenger-loading zone to 5:00 PM in front of Kipps Academy and Gateway School on Pierce Street between Geary and O'Farrell Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Planning Department
To: Director, Board of Permit Appeals
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiry to the Planning Department and the Board of Permit Appeals regarding the 1980-1998 Golden Gate Avenue, 800-808 Lyon Street – negative impacts on the City and tenants resulting from permit #200312021446; and how said permit relates to Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy (application #446386; December 20, 1978).
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Chief, San Francisco Police Department
Requesting/Inquiring: Supervisor Mirkarimi requests information within two weeks on what security measures were enacted and what was required from the SFPD and event sponsors regarding the Rapper/Dance event that occurred this past weekend in the Western Addition which resulted in three shootings, two near fatal.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to remove graffiti at the following locations: DPT signs at 2107 O'Farrell, lamp post at Geary/Baker, building at 1409-13 Divisadero, and wood fence at 1210 Scott Street.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the possibility of installing a stop sign at Santiago Street and 15th Avenue.
In Memoriams
Father Harry Carlin, SJ – Supervisor Elsbernd
Dwayne Young – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Henry Huront Esajian – Supervisor Sandoval
Mary Helen Rogers – Entire Board
Walter G. Jebe, Sr. – Supervisor Sandoval
Marie Haver – Supervisor Sandoval