City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
July 18, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 061009 |
[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Alabama Street Senior Apartments] |
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Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Alabama Street Senior Apartments; 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. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061010 |
[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Alabama Street Family Apartments] |
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Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,828,221 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Alabama Street Family Apartments; 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. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061068 |
[Time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmarks and historic districts] |
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Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 1004.2 and 1004.3 to provide for time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmark and historic district designations. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061069 |
[Planning Code--Use of Public Sidewalk Space by Nonconforming Uses] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 186 and 186.1 to allow certain nonconforming uses to occupy public sidewalk space with tables and chairs, when otherwise permitted; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061077 |
[Rent Ordinance: Evictions involving school-age children; Findings] |
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Ordinance amending the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) by amending Section 37.6(j) to identify and report data on evictions involving school-age children, include data on evictions during the school term; Findings. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 061070 |
[Revenue Contract with Pacific Gas and Electric for Energy Conservation Programs] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to enter into a contract for up to $10,709,302 with Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") to implement an Energy Use and Demand Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Program in the City and County of San Francisco. Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061072 |
[TEFRA Public Hearing Approval - Alabama Street Family Apartments] |
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Resolution approving, for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the City and County of San Francisco in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,828,221 for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Alabama Street Family Apartments. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061073 |
[TEFRA Public Hearing Approval - Alabama Street Senior Apartments] |
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Resolution approving, for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the City and County of San Francisco in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for a multifamily rental housing project to be known as Alabama Street Senior Apartments. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061074 |
[Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with Microgear/ESP to exceed $10 million] |
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Resolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to enter into the Third Amendment between the City and Microgear/ESP (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract's anticipated expenditures to over $10 million. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061075 |
[Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with Central Computer Systems to exceed $10 million] |
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Resolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to enter into the Third Amendment between the City and Central Computer Systems (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract's anticipated expenditures to over $10 million. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061076 |
[Urging SFUSD to track student mobility caused by residential evictions and report its findings, in an effort to help ameliorate the potential negative effects on students' school performance.] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to track student mobility caused by residential evictions, and to report its findings to the Board of Supervisors so that the Board can consider possible legislative measures to help address the negative effects on students' school performance. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061079 |
[Designation of a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community Development] |
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Resolution designating a Government Representative to the Board of Directors of Lenders for Community Development to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco in that capacity; and granting authority to City officials to designate replacement Government Representatives. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061080 |
[Supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California Incorporated] |
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Resolution supporting the efforts of Teamsters Local 278 in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with Whole Foods of California Incorporated. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061081 |
[Accept-Expend National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to accept and expend a Federal grant in the amount of $16,500 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to begin participation in the TsunamiReady program. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061083 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] |
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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. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061084 |
[Apply for State Re-Use Assistance Grant - Department of the Environment] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to apply for annual grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of conducting activities leading to an increase of the re-use of materials that might otherwise go into the landfill. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061085 |
[Supporting Assembly Bill 2449 - Mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery stores] |
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Resolution urging San Francisco's elected officials in Sacramento to support AB 2449, mandating statewide recycling of checkout bags at grocery stores, and oppose any language that would pre-empt the right of local jurisdictions to institute fees or other requirements to promote waste reduction. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061086 |
[Resisting the Federal Government's Intervention in a San Francisco Investigation] |
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Resolution resisting the federal government's intervention in the City and County of San Francisco's investigation of the July 8th, 2005 G-8 protest and expressing support for the California Shield Law. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061087 |
[Supporting the resource efficient building conference and expo, West Coast Green] |
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Resolution promoting the advancement of residential green building in San Francisco by supporting the conference and expo West Coast Green, September 28-30, 2006 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and declaring the last week of September as Green Building Week in San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061088 |
[Collecting Data on the Number of Ellis Act Evictions Enforced by the Sheriff] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff's Department to collect data on the number of Ellis Act evictions it enforces by adding a checkbox on its eviction instruction form to disclose that the eviction is an Ellis Act eviction. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061089 |
[Enforcement of and Assistance with Ellis Act Evictions] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Sheriff to not enforce Ellis Act evictions and the Rent Board to not assist landlords with evicting tenants under the Ellis Act, and commending the San Francisco Sheriffs Department for establishing the only sheriff-led Eviction Assistance program in the State of California. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061090 |
[Pruning Standards for Public Trees in the City and County of San Francisco] |
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Resolution adopting the Pruning Standards for Trees in the City and County of San Francisco that apply to all those working on public trees, including City and County of San Francisco employees, private contractors, property owners, and residents. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061091 |
[Supporting Proposition 84 - The Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond] |
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Resolution expressing support for California State Proposition 84, the Clean Water, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Motions
| 061064 |
[Reappointment, Civil Service Commission - Donald A. Casper] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Donald A. Casper to the Civil Service Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 061065 |
[Reappointment, Civil Service Commission - Donald A. Casper] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Donald A. Casper to the Civil Service Commission. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 061066 |
[Reappointment, Civil Service Commission - Donald A. Casper] |
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Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor's reappointment of Donald A. Casper to the Civil Service Commission, for term ending July 1, 2011. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 061078 |
[Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct, on priority basis, a fiscal feasibility analysis of a City-owned Wireless Network] |
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Motion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct, on priority basis, a fiscal feasibility analysis of a City-owned Wireless Network to promote digital inclusion by ensuring affordable internet access, affordable hardware, community-sensitive training and support, and relevant content to all San Franciscans, especially low-income and disadvantaged residents. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 061082 |
[Declaration of Policy Regarding 2016 Olympics for Submittal to Voters] |
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Motion asking the voters whether it shall be San Francisco's policy to host the 2016 Olympics given the costs and benefits. Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Request for Hearing
| 061071 |
[City's Electricity Resource Plan] |
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Hearing on the City's Electricity Resource Plan, and how proposed projects, including the DC Cable, would impact that plan. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 060973 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Assessment Appeals Board] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of administrative writ petition filed by the City and County of San Francisco challenging the Assessment Appeals Board's Property Tax Assessment for the Giants' baseball park at China Basin for the 2001/02, 2002/03 and 2003/04 tax years contingent upon approval of roll values by the Assessment Appeals Board and payment of an amount that reflects the reduced roll values, including interest; City filed its writ petition on January 19, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1, Case No. 506010. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. (7/18/06 - Do not schedule this item per C. Adams.) |
| 060974 |
[Zoning Map Amendment for 3184 Market Street (aka 331 Corbett Avenue)] |
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Ordinance amending Sheet 7 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 3184 Market Street (aka 331 Corbett Avenue), Assessor's Block 2659 Lot 059, to change the use district classification from P (Public Use) to RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family); adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17259; Executive Summary; and Exemption from Environmental Review) |
| 061037 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Alameda County] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit, County of Alameda, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. City and County of San Francisco, for declaratory and injunctive relief, and costs of suit including attorneys fees, filed on June 19, 2006 San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CPF-06-506443; material terms of said settlement are payments in the amount of $1.2 million to Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for projects in the Alameda Creek watershed. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 061044 |
[Approve a carry-forward of grant funds from the first year of the three-year grant and change grant-funded positions] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to approve a carry-forward of grant funds from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (CSAT/SAMHSA) in the amount of $167,257 in funds left over from the first grant year (September 30, 2004 to September 29, 2005) to the second grant year (September 30, 2005 to September 29, 2006) and changing grant-funded positions. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Clerk to Act – July 18, 2006
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing the potholes at the following locations: 1705 Gough, 1708 Broderick, 1730 Broderick, 709 Webster, and 1821 Haight.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Public Utilities Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations: Southeast corner of Buchanan and California, southwest corner of Fulton and Webster, and the northeast and northwest corners of Broderick and Bush.
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 at the following locations: Emergency box – northeast corner of Post and Divisadero, emergency box – northeast corner of Sutter and Divisadero, and the metal box in the 200 southbound block of Octavia Blvd.
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 at the following property locations: 2506 Pine and 2245 Post (located at the top of the building).
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 light switchboxes at the following locations: Southwest corner of California and Baker, northeast corner of Broderick and Bush, southeast corner of Post and Scott, southwest corner of Geary and Steiner, and southeast corner of Fell and Webster.
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 replacing the following school signs: Northeast corner of Bush Street and Pierce Street.
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 graffiti on the following parking signs: Southwest corner of Divisadero and Bush, 2702 California Street, 45 Orben Street, across from 16 Orben Street, 2075 California Street, 1844 Pine Street, 1969 Pine Street, southwest and northwest corner of Pine Street and Steiner Street, 1823, 1812, and 1807 Scott Street, 2476 Bush Street, 1811 Pierce Street, 2506 Pierce Street, 2729 Bush Street, and 501 Oak Street.
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 replacing the following parking signs: Northwest corner of Gough and Fulton, 1186 Fulton, 2307 California, and southwest corner of Post and Scott.
In Memoriams
Martin John Nejasmich – Supervisor Elsbernd
Terry Hogan – Supervisor Daly
Darren Mears – Entire Board
Jesse Escontrias – Entire Board
James Scholten – Supervisor Ma