City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
May 9, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 060637 |
[Reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] |
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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. |
| 060640 |
[Zoning Map Amendment] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use designation of Lot 11C in Assessor's Block 6954 from RH-1 (One-Family) to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District); adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). Supervisor Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 060641 |
[Zoning -Three-Month Extension of Interim Moratorium on New Check Cashing and Pay Day Lender Uses] |
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Urgency Ordinance approving a three-month extension of the interim zoning moratorium on new check cashing and pay day lender uses and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. To be considered on May 23, 2006 at 3:30 PM by the Board of Supervisors' convening as a Committee of the Whole. |
| 060643 |
[Removing Arguello Boulevard and a portion of Conservatory Drive West in Golden Gate Park from the trial Saturday closure] |
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Ordinance amending the Park Code by amending Section 6.12 to remove Arguello Boulevard and a portion of Conservatory Drive West in Golden Gate Park from the Saturday motor vehicle traffic closure and making environmental findings. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060644 |
[Clarification Regarding Filing of a Declaration of Intention to Become a Candidate] |
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Ordinance amending section 1.122 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to clarify that the prohibition on filing a declaration of intention to become a candidate for more than one City elective office applies only to offices being voted on at the same election. Supervisor Peskin presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 060653 |
[Emergency contracts and appropriation to relocate the utility lines at San Francisco Crime Lab and prepare building program to relocate the forensic lab to a new location] |
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Ordinance approving award of emergency contracts and appropriating $820,000 for various consultant and construction services on an as-needed basis to relocate the sewer system at the San Francisco Crime Lab and prepare a building program to relocate the forensic lab to a new location. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060654 |
[Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Persons Who Hire the Disabled and the Indigent] |
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Ordinance amending the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance to establish a tax exclusion retroactive to January 1, 2006 for persons who hire the disabled and the indigent, as specified. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 041005 |
[Pedestrian Protections] |
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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. TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee. RESPONSE RECEIVED. DPT responding that item is not under their purview. 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 |
| 060107 |
[Child product safety] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Chapter 34, Sections 34.1 through 34.3, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article that is intended for use by a child under three years of age if it contains bisphenol-A or other specified chemicals, and to require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative to those substances, and setting an operative date. Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for review and recommendation. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Voted unanimously to support draft ordinance. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title, and approved as to form. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Ma called this measure from City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060266 |
[Japantown Special Use District] |
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Ordinance adding Planning Code Section 249.31 to establish the Japantown Special Use District for property generally bounded by Bush Street, Geary Boulevard, Laguna Street, and Fillmore Street, as defined herein, to require conditional use authorization and additional Planning Commission findings for specified uses, and to require specified posted and mailed notice; amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to require conditional use authorization for the establishment of formula retail uses in this District; amending the City's Zoning Map Sectional Map 2SU to reflect the boundaries of this District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for review and comments. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Exempt from CEQA, non-physical exemption. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 060609 |
[Preserve Civic Center Hotel] |
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Resolution urging the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Local 38 Pension Trust Fund to seismically retrofit and preserve the Civic Center Hotel. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
| 060639 |
[Grant of Local Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] |
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Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $199,992 of Carl Moyer grant funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to purchase and install new engines on 12 articulated motor coaches. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Mayor requests this matter be heard as soon as possible. |
| 060642 |
[Traffic Regulation - Closure of Jack Kerouac Alley to vehicular traffic] |
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Resolution closing Jack Kerouac Alley (formerly known as Adler Street) between Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue to vehicular traffic; adopting findings, including environmental and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; accepting offers of quitclaim deeds for abutters' rights vehicular access to Jack Kerouac Alley; and authorizing official acts in connection with the street closure. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060650 |
[Amendment to Lease for Space at 11 Grove Street] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to enter into a third lease amendment for space at 11 Grove Street. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060585 |
[Ten Year Capital Expenditure Plan] |
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Resolution adopting the City's initial ten year capital expenditure plan. Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060656 |
[Urging the San Francisco Unified School District Board meetings be televised on SFGTV Channel 26] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, DTIS and the Mayor's Office collaborate to finalize a plan and the funding necessary to televise the SFUSD Board Meetings on SFGTV Channel 26. Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto-Pier presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060657 |
[Reauthorization of the Ryan White Care Act] |
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Resolution affirming that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors endorses "The Consolidated Statement on Key Principles for Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act as proposed by Health and Human Services (HHS)." Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060658 |
[Authorizing Application for BEGIN Funds] |
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Resolution authorizing the submittal of applications to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the BEGIN Program; the execution of one or more standard agreements if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of one or more designation agreements if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of any related documents necessary to participate in the BEGIN Program. Supervisors Daly, Maxwell presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060659 |
[Commending Marty Pulvers] |
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Resolution commending Marty Pulvers on his contribution to the small business community of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060662 |
[Declaring May 2006 Foster Care Month] |
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Resolution declaring May 2006 Foster Care Month and urges all community members to volunteer their talents and energies to honor children and youth in foster care and foster care alumni during this month and throughout the year. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060663 |
[Commending Seamus Heaney] |
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Resolution commending Seamus Heaney and declaring May 15, 2006 "Seamus Heaney Day" in San Francisco. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060664 |
[Urging the FDA to document their press release stating marijuana has no medical use] |
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Resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration to fully explain and support with scientific facts the agency's April 20, 2006 press release, which stated "no sound scientific studies supported medical use of marijuana for treatment in the United States, and no animal or human data supported the safety or efficacy of marijuana for general medical use." Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060665 |
[Designating Japantown as a Preserve America Neighborhood] |
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Resolution supporting the application for the designation of San Francisco's Japantown as a Preserve America Neighborhood. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060666 |
[Urging the U.S. Attorney General and the California Attorney General to consider the antitrust implications of the proposed acquisition of Knight Ridder Inc. by the McClatchy Company] |
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Resolution urging the U.S. Attorney General and the California Attorney General to consider the antitrust implications of the proposed acquisition of Knight Ridder Inc. by the McClatchy Company. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 060638 |
[Hearing - Emergency ordinance reenacting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program] |
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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. Board to sit as a Committee of the whole May 16, 2006 at 4 p.m. |
| 060645 |
[Department of Building Inspection's Code Enforcement Outreach Program] |
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Hearing on the Department of Building Inspection's Code Enforcement Outreach Program. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 060646 |
[High School Exit Exam] |
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Hearing to consider the performance of the San Francisco's students in the high school exit exam in light of a recent court ruling on the exam. The hearing will review the impacts of the exam on limited English learners and persons with learning disabilities, the issuance of diplomas to high school seniors who have yet to pass the exam, efforts at the state level to provide alternatives to the exam, funding implications of the exam and additional issues related to the exam. Supervisor Ma presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests this matter be referred to City and School District Select Committee. |
| 060647 |
[San Francisco Unified School District] |
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Hearing to consider the budget of the San Francisco Unified School District and the contributions made by the City and County of San Francisco through Proposition H funds, in-kind support, General Fund, grants, and contracts. Specifically, this hearing is designed to determine the most appropriate and responsible ways for the City and County of San Francisco to provide support to the SFUSD. This hearing is also designed to review revenue projections to the school district over time. Supervisor Ma presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests this matter be referred to City and School District Select Committee. |
| 060648 |
[JUSTIS - Justice Tracking System] |
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Hearing to review the implementation of JUSTIS, the Justice Tracking System, which is designed to make sharing information within the criminal justice community easier, more efficient and accurate, and will improve reporting capability for all departments. The hearing will consist of presentations from affected City departments and members of the JUSTIS Governance Council. Supervisor Ma presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060651 |
[Hearing - Interim zoning moratorium for three months on new check cashing and payday lender uses] |
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Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an urgency ordinance extending the interim zoning moratorium for three months on new check cashing and payday lender uses and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim zoning moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority planning policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 060641, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on May 23, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. |
| 060652 |
[Hearing - Child Product Safety] |
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Hearing to consider the possible adoption of an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Chapter 34, Sections 34.1 through 34.3, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article that is intended for use by a child under three years of age if it contains bisphenol-A or other specified chemicals, and to require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative to those substances, and setting an operative date. (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 060107, called from the City Operations and Neighborhood Service Committee, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on May 23, 2006 at 4 p.m. |
Motions
| 060649 |
[Motion setting special off site meeting of the Select Committee on Ending Gun & Gang Violence] |
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Motion scheduling an off-site meeting of the Select Committee on Ending Gun & Gang Violence on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 6:00 p.m., at the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, 1050 McAllister Street, for the purpose of conducting a joint meeting session with San Francisco Police Commission in receiving community input regarding gun & gang violence in the City of San Francisco. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060655 |
[Committee of the Whole-May 23, 2006 - 3:30 p.m. Interim Zoning Moratorium on New Check Cashing and Payday Lender Uses] |
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Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on May 23, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. to accept public testimony concerning the possible adoption of an urgency ordinance extending the interim zoning moratorium for three months on new check cashing and payday lender uses and making required findings, including findings related to the imposition of an interim zoning moratorium, findings of consistency with the priority planning policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060660 |
[Call from Committee-Child Product Safety, File Number 060107] |
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Motion to Call File Number 060107, Child Product Safety, from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee and setting a Committee of the Whole for May 23, 2006
at 4:00 PM. .REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060661 |
[Emergency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - May 16, 2006, Committee of the Whole] |
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Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene as a committee of the whole on May 16, 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
| 060557 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Nussbaum] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Nussbaum against the City and County of San Francisco for $170,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 7, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 427-870; entitled Linda Nussbaum v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060583 |
[Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments, as of May 1, 2006, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007] |
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Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Selected Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 1, 2006 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060584 |
[Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance for Selected Departments, Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007] |
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Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments of the City and County of San Francisco: Airport, Board of Appeals, Health Service System, MTA, PORT, PUC, Rent and Retirement Board printed April 24, 2006, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060628 |
[Board of Appeals Surcharges] |
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Ordinance (1) amending Section 10G.1 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to: (a) adjust the surcharges on permits that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals by: (i) reducing the surcharge on tobacco retailer's permits issued by the Department of Public Health pursuant to San Francisco Health Code Section 1009.53 from $56 to $26, (ii) reducing the surcharge on permits specified in Police Code Section 2.26 issued by the Police Department from $17 to $10, (iii) reducing the surcharge on permits specified in Police Code Section 2.26 issued by the Entertainment Commission from $10 to $3, (iv) reducing the surcharge on permits specified in Police Code Section 2.26.1 issued by the Taxi Commission from $9 to $3, (v) increasing the surcharge on permits issued by the Department of Building Inspection pursuant to Building Code Section 110, Tables 1-A, 1-F, Item 3, 1-H, 1-K, Item 8, or 1-Q, Item 5, from $11 to $13 and (vi) increasing the surcharge on permits issued by the Department of City Planning pursuant to Planning Code Sections 351(h), 352(a), (except for fees imposed for hearings on Conditional Uses under Section 303 or Planned Unit Developments under Section 304), 353(a), 353(b), 353(c), or 355, from $11 to $13; (b) adjust the surcharges on annual renewals of permits or licenses associated with permits that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals by: (i) reducing the surcharge on renewal of annual licenses specified in Police Code Section 2.27 issued by the Police Department from $17 to $10, (ii) reducing the surcharge on annual licenses specified in Police Code Section 2.27 issued by the Entertainment Commission from $10 to $3, and (iii) reducing the surcharge on renewal of annual licenses specified in Police Code Section 2.27.1 issued by the Taxi Commission from $9 to $3; (c) imposing a Board of Appeals surcharge of $26 on renewal of annual licenses for tobacco retailers under San Francisco Health Code Section 1009.54 and Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 249.16; and (d) imposing a Board of Appeals surcharge of $109.00 for medical cannabis dispensary permits issued by the Department of Public Health pursuant to Health Code Section 3007, and for annual license renewals associated with such permits pursuant to Health Code Section 3318 and Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 249.20; and (2) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the surcharges imposed by this ordinance and the adjustments to existing surcharges made by this ordinance are not "projects" and that all such surcharges are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Board of Appeals, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges attributable to administrative appeals to the Board of Appeals relating to the aforementioned permits and licenses pursuant to Charter Section 4.106 and other applicable laws. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 5/1/06 - Referred to Planning for environmental review. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 060564 |
[Proposition J Contract/Certification of Specified Contracted-Out Services for Enterprise Departments Previously Approved] |
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Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification previously approved under Proposition J that services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: employee parking management, information booth, public parking management and shuttle bus services (Airport); paratransit and security services (MTA); citation information, janitorial and landscaping, coin counting and collection, security, and towing services (MTA Parking & Traffic); janitorial and security services (Port). (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Mayor requests this item be calendared at the May 24, 2006 meeting. |
| 060565 |
[Jurisdictional Transfer of Property] |
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Resolution authorizing the jurisdictional transfer of City-owned property at 525 Golden Gate Avenue to the Public Utilities Commission in consideration of Nine Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars. (Mayor) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Mayor requests this item be calendared at the May 24, 2006 meeting. |
Clerk to Act – May 9, 2006
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
To: Director, City Planning
To: Director, Public Utilities Commission
To: Director, Department of the Environment
To: Director, Mayor's Office of Economic Development and Workforce Housing
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the above departments to report on:
- Annual expenditures and volumes consumes of electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuels including gasoline, diesel, and bio-diesel.
- Annual expenditures on road asphalt, and volumes used.
- Sources of energy purchased, i.e. retail, bulk contract delivery, long term supply contract, utilities.
- Energy expenditures percentage of total expenditures.
- Current FY energy price escalator forecast by energy type and planning assumptions for out-years and sources for forecasted escalators.
- Departmental contingency plans for energy supply interruptions.
- Departmental vulnerability to unexpected energy price spikes.
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 removing the Do Not Cross pedestrian signs, installing crosswalks, and removing Green Arrow Phases at the following intersections: Hayes & Gough, Gough & Fell, Franklin & Fell, and Oak & Franklin.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to report on the safety status of the crosswalks at Fell and Masonic. We have had numerous complaints that pedestrians and cyclists experience "near misses" from traffic turning left onto Masonic from Fell. Please report on possible added signage or signal phasing to make the crosswalk safer.
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 repairing bent poles at the following locations: 1408 – 8th Ave. and 1314 – 8th Ave.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from property at the following locations: 1238 – 2nd Ave., Central & Grove, and 1269 McAllister.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations: SW 9th & Judah (emergency box), 9th & Judah (Chronicle newsstands), and SW 7th & Kirkham (emergency box).
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from mail boxes at the following locations: NE Central & McAllister, SE McAllister & Baker, SW McAllister & Broderick, and SW McAllister & Broderick (greenbox).
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from property at the following locations: 2104 Hayes, 2000 McAllister, and 1798 McAllister.
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 removing graffiti from stop signs at the following locations: SW Irving & 4th and NE Hayes & Ashbury.
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 removing graffiti from all DPT parking signs at the following locations: 1477 – 7th Ave., 1383 – 6th Ave., 1358 – 6th Ave., 1344 6th Ave. (across from 2145 Hayes).
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 removing graffiti from the parking signs at the following locations: 428 Kirkham, 1461 – 9th Ave., 1490 – 8th Ave., 1452 – 8th Ave., 1491 – 8th Ave., 1367 – 7th Ave., 1382 – 7th Ave., 1389 – 7th Ave., 1437 – 7th Ave., 1480 – 7th Ave.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring into alternatives for safe speed control on Lunado Way.
In Memoriams
Ernest H. Dewson – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Nancy Colette – Supervisor Peskin
Karl Bartolome – Supervisor Sandoval
Rose Ann Reilly Hughes – Supervisors Ma, Elsbernd, Dufty, and Peskin