Board of Supervisors : June 27, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
June 27, 2006

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

060944

[Food Service Waste Reduction Ordinance]

Ordinance adding Chapter 16 to the Environment Code to prohibit the use of polystyrene foam disposable food service ware and require the use of biodegradable or compostable disposable food service ware by restaurants, retail food vendors, City departments and the City's contractors and lessees unless there is no affordable alternative and to provide for penalties for violation; and amending the Health Code by repealing Sections 469 through 469.10 which bans the use of food packaging and plastic food service ware made with chlorofluorocarbons and which is now void by its terms. Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Resolutions

060945

[Authorizing the exercise of an option to purchase the property located at One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco and execution, delivery and performance of the purchase and sale agreement]

Resolution authorizing the exercise of an option to purchase (the Purchase Option ), between the City and County of San Francisco (the City ), as buyer, and the One South Associates, LLC. (the "Seller"), as seller (including certain indemnities contained therein), for the purchase of real property and improvements thereon consisting of an eight-story office building located at One South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco (collectively, the Property ); authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of a purchase and sale agreement for the Property; authorizing the assumption of certain leases and contracts per the terms of the purchase and sale agreement; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and findings pursuant to the City Planning Code Section 101.1; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060946	[Accept-Expend FEMA PDM Grant Funds - Public Utilities Commission]
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,999,109 in FY 2005 Pre-Disaster Mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Hayward Fault Mitigation Project. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060949	[Approval of FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund]
	Resolution approving the FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

060953	[Commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger]
	Resolution commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060954	[Urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents]
	Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060955	[Urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes]
	Resolution urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060956	[Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task Force; Amending Membership]
	Resolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from November 1, 2006 to June 1, 2007 and amending the membership from Nine to Seven Members. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060957

[Ensure minimum quality standards for most petroleum and automotive products sold in California and ensure weighing devices function properly and accurately]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $7,350 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) combining two programs, the Petroleum Products Compliance program and the Weighmaster Enforcement Program; for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060958	[Encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco]
	Resolution encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco. Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060959	[Honoring Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco]
	Resolution honoring Flower Drum Song legends Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060960

[Need for Statewide Chemicals Policy]

Resolution urging San Francisco's State delegation to support statewide efforts to act on the recommendations of the report from the University of California: Green Chemistry in California: A Framework for Leadership in Chemicals Policy and Innovation and to develop regulations and policies that promote the production and use of less toxic chemicals. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

060961	[Koshland Park--Gift-in-Place]
	Resolution accepting a gift in place valued at approximately $200,000 from the Friends of Recreation and Parks, a non-profit organization, to the Recreation and Park Department for Koshland Park Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Requests for Hearing

060940	[2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Affordable Housing Bond Program]
	Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Affordable Housing Bond Program: The Downpayment Assistance Loan Program. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

060941	[2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - San Francisco Jails]
	Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding San Francisco Jails: An Investigative Visit. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

060942	[2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Continuity Report]
	Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Continuity Report. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

060943	[2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury Report - Office of the Assessor-Recorder]
	Hearing on the recently published 2005-2006 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Office of the Assessor-Recorder: Reducing the 4-Year Backlog. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

060951	[Better Streets Ordinance]
	Hearing to provide an overview of departmental strategies to implement the City's Better Streets Ordinance, focusing on initiatives to foster interdepartmental coordination on street design and management. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

060952	[Bindlestiff Studios]
	Hearing to discuss the capital and operating needs of Bindlestiff Studios, a Filipino theatre company, including past, current and proposed funding for the project. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Motions

060947

[Amendment to Budget Analyst Professional Services Agreement]

Motion amending the agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation Certified Public Accountants; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ( A Joint Venture ) to amend the composition of the Joint Venture, replacing the Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation with Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

060948	[Rule Amendment - Joint City and School District Select Committee]
	Motion amending the Rule 5.7 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to de-establishing the Joint City and School District Select Committee, effective immediately. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

060950

[Legislative Analyst Request - Housing Waiting Lists]

Motion requesting the Legislative Analys to review existing housing waiting lists and recommend legislative solutions to create one list of housing availability for rental and ownership opportunities. Please advise on: (1) additional programs and services that could be marketed to this group including eviction prevention, down payment assistance and mortgage pre-qualification; and (2) the appropriateness of prioritizing San Franciscans who have been displaced by evictions. Please also provide assistance in developing and drafting legislation. .

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

060842	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfonso Helena]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfonso Helena against the City and County of San Francisco for $114,500; the lawsuit was filed on January 20, 2004 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0260; entitled Alfonso Helena, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

060843	[Accept-Expend Regional Grant - Airport Commission]
	Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend three (3) grants totaling $414,340 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for acquisition of clean air vehicles by Airport transportation operators. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Clerk to Act – June 27, 2006

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a schedule of planned GASB committee meetings as agreed to in all of the recently approved MOU's with the exception of the Municipal Attorney's Association arbitration award.

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

Requesting/Inquiring: To advise on changes at the state level relating to breast and cervical cancer screening funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent reports indicated that the state lost its federal funding which eliminated state reimbursements to medical providers.

From: Supervisor Ma
To: To agencies on the JUSTIS Governing Council

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide a written report on current year expenditures, total expenditures and current status of implementation of the JUSTIS system. Please also advise on current staff commitments to the project and unmet needs if any. Please provide responses by July 10, 2006.

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To describe the process of placing a non-biding resolution on the November 2006 Ballot that would gauge the populace's support for San Francisco's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: City Attorney
To: Director, Department of Human Resources

Requesting/Inquiring: To provide information regarding whether any State or City ordinance or law, such as Proposition 209, prohibits the collection of demographic data such as race, age and gender for new city employees, recently promoted city employees or retired city employees.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft a motion to convene a closed session between the Board of Supervisors and the City Attorney on August 1, 2006 for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney on the pending lawsuit regarding 2005 San Francisco Bicycle Plan.