March 14, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 14, 2006

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

050784

[Establishing a Small Local Business Enterprise Program; Prohibiting Discrimination in Contracting and Subcontracting]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 14B to establish a Small and Micro Local Business Enterprise Program, prohibit discrimination in City contracting, and suspend Chapter 12D.A. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and recommendation. AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Ma; Malcolm Heinicke and Yoel Kahn, Human Rights Commission; Molly Stump, Deputy City Attorney; Virginia Harmon, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Ed Harrington, Controller; Laura Spanjian, Public Utilities Commission; Tina Olsen, Port; Agnes Briones, Small Business Commission; Sandra Crumpler, Airport; Oren Sellstrom, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights; Gerald Greene; Mehri Ansari; Samuel Kwong, CADC; Luna Yasui; Brian Rodrigues; Ronald Chun; Raj Sahi, Asian Indian Association; Robert Haaland, Harvey Milk Club; Henry Chang, Asian American Architects/Engineers; William Fike, TRCP, Inc.; Michael Chan, Asian, Inc.; Doris Ward; Calvin Louie; Hanson Lee, Asian American Contractors Association; Richard Ow; Ailee Hernandez, Coalition for Economic Equity; Chi Hsin Shao, CHS Consulting Group; Kendall Young, AAAE; Larry Yee, Chinese American Democratic Club; Alex Chiu, Asian

060077

[Adding a $1.00 fuel surcharge to taxi fares and eliminating the cap on taxicab gate fees]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1135 and 1137 to add a $1.00 fuel surcharge to the $2.85 taxi rate of fare for the first fifth of a mile, the surcharge to expire on November 1, 2008 unless renewed, and by repealing Section 1135.1 and further amending Section 1137 to eliminate the cap on taxi gate fees; fuel surcharge to supersede existing procedures for review of taxi rates of fare for 2006. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. 01/31/06 - Referred to Taxi Commission and Small Business Commission. Referred Planning for environmental review. 02/03/06 - Response received from Planning, exempt from CEQA, non-physical exemption. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee.

060169

[Street closure barricades]

Ordinance amending Section 807 of the Traffic Code to require sponsors of certain 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. 2/13/06 - 30 Day Rule waived by Board President. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Parking and Traffic for determination of environmental impact. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Pablo Hausing; Demetri; Ted Fang; Al Perez; Lindsay Jones; Kelly Hart; George Ritchley; Yvette Hirth; Sister Roxanne Roles; Pete King. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title. TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060341	[To appropriate $7,808,000 of Unappropriated General Fund Balance to support City art funding for Fiscal Year 2005-2006]
	Ordinance appropriating $7,808,000 of Unappropriated General Fund Revenue to support Grants for the Arts, Cultural Equity Endowment, Cultural Centers, Asian Arts Museum, Fine Arts Museum, War Memorial and Performing Arts Center for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060343

[Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project]

Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

060344	[Corrective amendment to Administrative Code Section 6.61]
	Ordinance approving a corrective amendment to Administrative Code Chapter 6, Section 6.61, to conform to amendment approved April 1, 2005, under Ordinance 58-05, File No. 041571. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060345

[Zoning - Jackson Square Special Use District]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.25 (Jackson Square Special Use District) to require that ground floor institutional use be subject to conditional use authorization and by amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to include Lot 4, Block 195 (site of City Landmark No. 237) within the boundaries of the Jackson Square Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

060346

[Zoning Map Amendment - Northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, Block 1098, Lot 9]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9 from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings pursuant to Planning Code Sections 302 and 101.1. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

060347

[Transbay Redevelopment Project - Tax Increment Allocation and Sales Proceeds Pledge Agreement and an Option Agreement]

Ordinance approving a Tax Increment Allocation and Sales Proceeds Pledge Agreement and an Option Agreement for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area between the City and County of San Francisco, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority and the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing other steps to implement the Transbay Redevelopment Plan; and adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, including findings pursuant to Sections 33445 and 33679. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee.

060349	[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]
	Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.

060354	[Approving General Plan amendments to South Bayshore Area Plan]
	Ordinance approving General Plan amendments to the South Bayshore Area Plan; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Resolutions

060340	[Urging Governor Schwarzenegger to submit amicus brief to New York Supreme Court of Appeals in support of the right of same-sex civil marriage]
	Resolution urging Governor Schwarzenegger to submit an amicus brief to the New York Court of Appeals in support of the right of same-sex civil marriage. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060342	[Traffic Regulation - Mendell Street between Palou Avenue]
	Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closed to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on Mendell Street between Palou Avenue and 70 linear feet southwest of Oakdale Avenue from 6:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on every Saturday between April 29, 2006 through December 9, 2006. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060351	[STOP Intersections]
	Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH Duncan and Dolores Streets, stopping Dolores Street at Duncan Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060352	[Traffic Regulations]
	Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Market Street, westbound, from Van Ness Avenue to Octavia Boulevard, and eastbound, from Gough Street to 12th Street. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060353

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 4PM - 7PM - RESCIND Market Street, north side, from Gough Street to Octavia Boulevard. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 7AM - 9AM - RESCIND Market Street, south side, from Gough Street to 12th Street. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Market Street, north side, from Gough Street to Octavia Boulevard. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Market Street, south side, from Gough Street to 12th Street. PERPENDICULAR PARKING - ESTABLISH 12th Street, west side, from Market Street to 400 feet southerly. DIAGONAL PARKING (45-DEGREE ANGLED) - ESTABLISH Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to 104 feet southerly, and from Stevenson Street to Colton Street. PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9AM - 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – ESTABLISH Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to Colton Street, and west side, from Market Street to McCoppin Street. ONE-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7AM – 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND Gough Street, east side, from Market Street to Stevenson Street, and west side, from Market Street to McCoppin Street. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060355

[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - 575 Eddy Street Apartments]

Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,946,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to city officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060356

[Urging Cardinal Levada to withdraw his directive to Catholic Charities forbidding the placement of children in need of adoption with same-sex couples]

Resolution urging Cardinal William Levada, in his capacity as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, to withdraw his discriminatory and defamatory directive that Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco stop placing children in need of adoption with homosexual households. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060357	[Administration of the South of Market (SOMA) Community Stabilization Fund]
	Resolution approving support for the Mayor’s Office of Community Development to administer the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060358	[Commending Peter Tannen for his leadership in the Bicycle Program]
	Resolution commending Peter Tannen for his leadership in the Bicycle Program and his successful initiation of the Bike Plan creating safety measures dedicated to improve the streets of San Francisco and the safety of its bicyclists. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060360	[Social Workers Month]
	Resolution proclaiming the month of March 2006 as Professional Social Work Month. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060361	[National Biological Foundry]
	Resolution endorsing the application to the United States Department of Energy by the California Council on Science and Technology to establish a National Biological Foundry in San Francisco. Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060362	[Supporting Senate Bill 1749 - Transit Fare Evasion]
	Resolution endorsing Senate Bill 1749, a measure aimed at assisting the MTA in collecting greater revenues from minor transit citations, and urging its passage in the California State Legislature. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060363

[Protect California State Park Lands]

Resolution requesting the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency immediately and permanently withdraw its plans to construct a toll road through the San Onofre State Beach and urging the Director of Public Finance to refrain from acquiring any bonds for, or making other financial investments in, the Toll Road project. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

060348

[Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program]

Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on March 21, 2006, at 4:00 p.m.

060350	[Bed Bugs Infestation]
	Hearing on bed bugs and the impact of the infestation on the City and County of San Francisco. Also to hear how the Department of Health responds to calls on infestation, the investigation of suspected infested buildings and the methods of enforcement. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Motions

060359

[Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - March 21, 2006, Committee of the Whole]

Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on March 21, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program set forth in Chapter 14A of the San Francisco Administrative Code; suspending Chapter 12D.A; providing for data collection to ensure nondiscrimination in City contracting; and adopting a declaration of emergency. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

060302	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Iva Hetzel]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Iva Hetzel against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 434-793; entitled Iva Hetzel, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060303	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Gisselle Shepherd]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gisselle Shepherd against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 18, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424-524; entitled Gisselle Shepherd, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

060290	[Settlement Agreement Regarding SACPA Audit]
	Resolution approving the Health Department's entering into a Settlement Agreement with the State of California resolving the State's claim for reimbursement by the City and County of funds provided by the State to the County under the SACPA program for fiscal year July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060293

[STOP Intersections]

Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH Jackson Street at Leavenworth Street, westbound, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; Monterey Boulevard and Congo Street, stopping Monterey Boulevard, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; 14th and Harrison Streets, stopping Harrison Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, San Bruno Avenue at Felton Street, stopping San Bruno Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060294

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Rhode Island Street, both sides, from the 1100 block of Rhode Island to 22nd Street (1000 block); and, Bryant Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Streets (2300 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Lincoln Avenue, south side, between 7th and 8th Avenues (600 block). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Divisadero Street, west side, between Haight and Waller Streets (200 block, odd numbers). RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Church Street, both sides, between Cesar Chavez and 27th Streets (portion of the 1400 block). TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Geary Street, south side, from the Powell Street intersection to 138 feet easterly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH South Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 60 to 100 feet north of Cesar Chavez Street. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH Harriet Street, west side, from 245 feet to 292 feet north of Bryant Street (A 47-foot zone accommodating 12 unmetered motorcycle spaces). TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 8 PM TO 4 AM, FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING - ESTABLISH Broadway, both sides, between Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Street. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, between Main and Beale Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from Beale Street to 200 feet westerly. BUS STOP, TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 6 AM TO 10 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Howard Street, south side, from Spear Street to 90 feet easterly. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, AND 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from Beale Street to 200 feet westerly. PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH Holyoke Street, west side, between Woolsey Street and Karen Court. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND Guerrero Street, east side, from 21st Street to 60 feet northerly. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 10th Avenue, east side, between the driveways of 1365 and 1371 10th Avenue (accommodating 2 unmetered motorcycle spaces). (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060295

[Traffic Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH Howard Street, eastbound, approaching Spear Street. BICYCLE LANE - ESTABLISH Howard Street, westbound, from the Embarcadero to Fremont Street BICYCLE LANE - ESTABLISH Northbound Potrero Avenue at the Cesar Chavez Interchange, from the 101 southbound off-ramp to 190 feet southerly. MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND Fell Street, westbound, at Octavia Boulevard. LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND Fell Street, westbound, at Octavia Boulevard. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - RESCIND Van Ness Avenue southbound, at Bay Street (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060296

[Contract funds to participate in the HIV Prevention Trials Unit Protocol 039 study, Yr. 2]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement with PHFE Management Solutions (PHFE), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $55,140 to participate in the HIV Prevention Trials Unit Protocol 039 study; for the period of July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

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Clerk to Act – March 14, 2006

Board Minutes for February 7, 2006 and February 14, 2006 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Maxwell
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking & Traffic to consider installing count down signals at the following intersections:

1. Silver and San Bruno Avenue
2. Bacon and San Bruno Avenue
3. Paul, Dwight and San Bruno Avenue

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Director, Department of Public Works
To: Director, Department of Recreation and Parks

Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the feasibility of installing a JC Decaux toilet in Crocker-Amazon Playground. The departments should include the cost of installation and a comparison of the cost of installing the JC Decaux toilets in Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks.

cc: Mary Harris Steven Currier
President President
District 11 Council Outer Mission Residents Association
127 Granada Avenue 116 Drake Street
San Francisco, CA 94112 San Francisco, CA 94112

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Director, Department of Public Health

Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring about the process that all Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (MCD) must follow in order to obtain business licenses.

The written response should explain in detail every step a MCD must follow in order to be operating in accordance with the ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors in 2005. It should also include an explanation of the opportunity communities have to comment on any application for operation by an owner of such a business. Additionally, please include all information regarding the two MCD’s on Ocean Avenue currently in operation, including copies of all permits and applications pertaining to these businesses.

cc: Mary Harris Dan Weaver

President, District 11 Council
148 Jules Avenue
127 Granada Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112
San Francisco, CA 94112-2241

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a plan to address pedestrian and traffic safety issues in the San Jose Avenue/Balboa Park area.

The response should address, among other issues:

• A plan to provide safer crossings of San Jose Avenue to Balboa Park.
• The dangerous intersection at Paulding/Arago
• San Juan Avenue between Delano and Cayuga

cc: Peter Tenenbaum
President
NMTIA
P.O. Box 12111
San Francisco, CA 94112

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: Director, Planning Department

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a list of ongoing development projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods that are affected by recent decisions by the Board of Supervisors, including the Board’s decision on January 24, 2006 to uphold the appeal of the Planning Commission’s Conditional Use Application for the property located at 2660 Harrison Street (Planning Commission Motion No. 17139).

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of trimming the trees on both sides for Pierce Street between Eddy and O’Farrell Streets.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to repair potholes at the following locations: several down the center of Grove between Webster and Laguna, southeast corner of Golden Gate and Pierce, and at 1450 Golden Gate.

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 removing the left hand turn lane on Scott Street to turn left onto Fell Street and the left hand turn lane on Scott Street to turn left onto Oak Street.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to remove graffiti at the following locations: light pole at the southwest corner of Haight and Scott, mailbox at the northeast corner of Fulton and Scott, and at 782 Haight.

From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Rent Board

Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring how the Rent Board has interpreted Ordinance 041688, which dealt with the requirement placed upon a landlord to provide additional keys/key sets within fourteen days of a tenant’s written request. It was the legislative intent of this ordinance, as discussed in the Land Use Committee, that all keys needed to provide access to a housing unit from the outside of a building be provided, and not simply a key to the unit itself, in the case that more than one key is required to enter from the outside of the building.

Supervisor Daly’s office has been informed of cases filed with the Rent Board regarding key requests. Please inform our office on the rulings of the Rent Board or its Administrative Law Judges related to this matter. If the Rent Board’s current interpretation of the ordinance does not reflect the legislative intent, please advise us so that we may pursue new legislation to clarify that tenants must be provided extra key/key sets needed to provide entry to their unit from outside the building.

From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the status of any plans to improve pedestrian safety along the O’Shaughnessy corridor.

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 Darien Way and Santa Ana.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removal of graffiti from Emergency Call boxes located at: northeast corner of Scott and Haight and southeast corner of Scott and Oak.

In Memoriams

Ashlyn Dyer – Entire Board