Board of Supervisors : March 21, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
March 21, 2006

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

041005

[Pedestrian Protections]

Ordinance adding Sections 73, 73.1, 75, and 79 to the San Francisco Traffic Code to require the Director of Parking and Traffic to: (1) install countdown pedestrian signals, (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; 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 at the intersections of Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place with McAllister and Grove Streets, as permitted by state and local law, by June 30, 2007, 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 be considered for inclusion in the San Francisco Pedestrian Master Plan and that funding may be sought through the Proposition K Expenditure Plan. Supervisor Ma 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.

060367	[Adding qualified non-profit enterprises to Small Local Business Enterprise Program]
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 14B.6 to add qualified non-profit enterprises to Small and Micro Local Business Enterprise Program. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060372

[Off-Street Parking In C-3 Zoning Districts And For Bicycles and Car Share]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 102.9, 151, 151.1, 154, 155, 155.5, 161, 166, 167 and 309 to impose new requirements in C-3 Zoning Districts regarding permitted off-street parking and loading, allowed off-street freight loading and service vehicle spaces and to separate parking costs from housing costs, to impose new requirements for parking for bicycles and car share vehicles, to exempt from the legislation projects that received final Planning Department or Planning Commission approval and submitted complete site permit applications prior to the effective date of the legislation, to require the Planning Department, the Municipal Transportation Agency and the County Transportation Agency to undertake a study of downtown parking issues, and adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Resolutions

060365	[Proposition J Certification, Bad Checks Restitution Program Services]
	Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that the Bad Checks Restitution Program can be practically performed by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar services performed by city and county employees. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060366

[General Advertising Signs - Extension of Planning Commission Review Period]

Resolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2.21 to establish a General Advertising Sign Relocation Procedure; to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 303 to add criteria for the Planning Commission's approval of a general advertising sign relocation site, adding Section 358 to establish fees for the Planning Commission's review of General Advertising Sign Inventories and proposed Relocation Agreements, amending Section 604 to prohibit general advertising signs that have been removed from being replaced on the same site, adding Section 604.2 to require general advertising sign companies to maintain and submit to the City current inventories of their signs, and amending Sections 1005 and 1111.7 to prohibit the relocation of new general advertising signs to Historic Districts or Conservation Districts or on an historic property regulated by Articles 10 and 11 of the Planning Code; and to adopt findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060371	[Condemning upcoming rally to be held by anti-abortion groups in front of City Hall on Friday, March 24, 2006]
	Resolution condemning upcoming rally to be held by anti-abortion groups in front of City Hall on Friday, March 24, 2006. Supervisors Ammiano, Ma, Maxwell, Daly, Peskin, Mirkarimi presented. ADOPTED.

060373

[Traffic Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
North Point Street, both directions, from Van Ness Avenue to The Embarcadero.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
North Point Street, eastbound approaching The Embarcadero.

LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - RESCIND
North Point Street, eastbound approaching The Embarcadero. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060374

[Parking Regulations]

Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

MUNI BUS ZONES - EXTEND
North Point Street, north side, from 60 feet to 100 feet west of Polk Street (a 40-foot extension, creating a 100-foot bus zone),
North Point Street, north side, from 70 feet to 120 feet east of Hyde Street (a 50-foot extension, creating a 120-foot bus zone),
North Point Street, south side, from 86 feet to 120 feet west of Hyde Street (a 34-foot extension, creating a 120-foot bus zone),
North Point Street, south side, from 80 feet to 100 feet west of Jones Street (a 20-foot extension, creating a 100-foot bus zone),
North Point Street, north side, from 75 feet to 80 feet west of The Embarcadero (a 5-foot extension, creating a 80-foot bus zone), and
North Point Street, south side, from 80 feet to 100 feet west of The Embarcadero (a 20-foot extension, creating a 100-foot bus zone).

MUNI BUS ZONES – RESCIND
North Point Street, north side, from Larkin Street to 75 feet easterly, and south side, from Larking Street to 60 feet westerly. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060381	[Diabetes Awareness Day]
	Resolution recognizing March 28, 2006 as “Diabetes Awareness Day”. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060382	[World Water Day]
	Resolution recognizing March 22, 2006 as World Water Day. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060383	[Supporting Senate Bill 1414-California Fair Share Healthcare Act]
	Resolution supporting SB 1414, the California Fair Share Health Care Act. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060384	[Declaring April 8, 2006 as Ruth May Maginnis Day in San Francisco]
	Resolution declaring April 8, 2006 as Ruth May Maginnis Day in San Francisco. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060385

[Old Mint; Transferable Development Rights]

Resolution authorizing the director of property for the City and County of San Francisco to execute and cause to be recorded a Certificate of Transfer and to take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the transfer of development rights from the Old Mint pursuant to Planning Code Section 128. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

060369	[Hearing - Formation of a community facilities district in connection with the Rincon Hill Downtown Residential District]
	Hearing to consider the 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 Disrict. . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 4, 2006 at 3:00 p.m..

060377	[Shelter Monitoring Committee]
	Hearing to continue the hearings of the quarterly reports of the Shelter Monitoring Committee in the Rules Committee, originally heard under File No. 051713 of Supervisor Alioto-Pier. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060378	[Overview of the General Services Agency, Human Services Agency, and the Department of Public Health policy objectives for FY 2006-2007.]
	Hearing to consider the overview of the General Services Agency, Human Services Agency, and the Department of Public Health policy objectives for FY 2006-2007. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060379	[Overview of Police Department, Fire Department, and Recreation and Parks Department policy objectives for FY 2006-2007]
	Hearing to consider the overview of Police Department, Fire Department, and Recreation and Parks Department policy objectives for FY 2006-2007. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Motions

060370

[Committee of the Whole - April 4, 2006 - Formation of a community facilities district in connection with the Rincon Hill Downtown Residential District]

Motion to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 4, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. to accept public testimony regarding the potential recommendation for 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 Disrict. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Charter Amendment

060380	[Authorizing members of the Board of Supervisors and other boards and commissions to participate in meetings by teleconferencing when physically unable to attend due to pregnancy or childbirth]
	Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 2.103 and 4.104 to allow members of the Board of Supervisors and other boards and commissions to participate in meetings by teleconferencing or other electronic means when physically unable to attend due to pregnancy or childbirth. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

060298

[Street Encroachment at 1310 Stanyan Street]

Resolution granting revocable permission to Kieran J. Woods to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to construct a privately maintained driveway, including a low retaining wall, a stepped entry path, landscaping and other related improvements within an existing unimproved portion of Stanyan Street between Clarendon and Mountain Spring Avenues, to provide vehicular access to a proposed new single family dwelling at 1310 Stanyan Street (Block 2706, Lot 035) conditioned upon the payment of an annual assessment fee of $5,600 and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Clerk to Act – March 21, 2006

Requests Granted