Board of Supervisors : November 14, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

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

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

061562

[Amending the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by renumbering section 10.100-347 to 10.100-79 and amending Sections 12S.1 and 10.100-79 to establish that: 1) the Working Families Credit Program and the Working Families Credit Fund are administered by the Human Services Agency (HSA); 2) incentive payments may be calculated based on a flat rate; and 3) HSA may enter into agreements with private industries to provide other discounted services or products to program participants. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061563

[Condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation]

Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code by amending Section 1396 to extend the annual 200-unit condominium conversion lottery until 2008; adding Section 1396.3 to prioritize the condominium conversion lottery based on seniority of participation in prior lotteries and to continue this lottery selection process for two years; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Dufty presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061566

[Limited equity accumulation for membership shares of ROOTS Program Assisted Housing Cooperatives]

Ordinance amending San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 71-06 appropriating $20,000,000 from the General Fund for Affordable Housing projects, including $1,000,000 to the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) for the Real Opportunities for Tenants (ROOTS) program, by amending the criteria for the ROOTS program to require that the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of housing cooperatives assisted by ROOTS Program funds mandate that membership shares of members who cease to be permanent residents be sold at a price equaling no greater than a transfer value and clarify that resident housing organizations that are assisted by ROOTS must be structured in the form of a cooperative; and adopting regulations governing MOH's administration of the ROOTS program. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061569	[Sole Source Designation of Professional Services Contracts for Health and Behavioral Health Services and Support]
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 21.42, approving the sole source designation of professional services contracts for health and behavioral services and support by the San Francisco Health Commission, where such services are provided by non-profits. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061581

[Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management]

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a federal pass through grant in the amount of $1,667,904 from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security under three grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061582

[Grant of Federal Homeland Security Funds]

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of $22,656,000 in funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Homeland Security under the Urban Area Security Initiatives Program, and incorporating an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance to provide for the extension of certain grant-funded positions. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061585	[Public Employment - Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff]
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2006/2007) reflecting the extension of thirty-nine positions at the following departments: Emergency Management Department, Emergency Services Division, Police, Fire, Public Health and Sheriff. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolutions

061561	[Recreation and Park-Golden Gate Park AB 716 Grant Funds]
	Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to re-appropriate $527,221 of Proposition 40, AB 716 Grant Program funds from the Urban Forestry Yard project to the South Murphy Windmill Project. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061564	[Support Goals for Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant]
	Resolution supporting Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Goals. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061565	[Reducing the cost of adult MUNI Fast Passes for 18-24 year olds]
	Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 24 years old. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

061567

[Board of Supervisors - Meeting Schedule]

Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the January 17, 2007, February 20, 2007, May 29, 2007, July 5, 2006, October 9, 2007, November 27, 2007, December 18, 2007, December 26, 2007 and January 2, 2008 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 15 through September 4, 2007. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061568	[Ratification of prior professional service contracts for health and behavioral health services and approval of three year extensions]
	Resolution ratifying prior professional service contracts for the San Francisco Department of Public Health for health and behavioral health services and approving three year extensions. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061570

[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Elder Care Alliance of San Francisco]

Resolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $37,000,000 to refinance a portion of the costs of acquisition, construction and equipping of an assisted living and dementia care facility. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061571

[Condemning Human Rights Violations in the Philippines]

Resolution condemning the politically-motivated killings and other human rights violations in the Philippines, extending sympathy to the families of victims and urging President Macapagal-Arroyo to reassert human rights and allow for an independent investigation into the killings. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061572

[Commemorating National Prematurity Awareness Month]

Resolution commemorating National Prematurity Awareness Month, acknowledging that premature birth is a serious, common and costly problem. The etiology of premature birth is unknown and can happen to any pregnant woman. We hope all of you will join us in the campaign to reduce premature birth by supporting research, educating the public and health care providers about this critical issue. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061573	[Urging NBC-Universal to reconsider its decision to eliminate local Spanish newscasts at KSTS-48 Telemundo]
	Resolution urging NBC-Universal to reconsider its decision to eliminate local Spanish news newscasts at KSTS-48 Telemundo. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061574	[Recognizing the City of Santa Ana for electing a Council reflective of its constituency's diverse ethnic majority]
	Resolution recognizing the City of Santa Ana for electing a Council reflective of its constituency's diverse ethnic majority. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061575	[Supporting Saul Arellano, a 7 year-old boy whose mother has taken refuge at a church in Chicago to avoid deportation]
	Resolution supporting Saul Arellano, a 7 year-old boy whose mother has taken refuge at a church in Chicago to avoid deportation. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061583

[Authorization for City to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with other Bay Area cities and counties to govern expenditure of fiscal year 2006 federal and state homeland security funds and to make San Francisco primary grantee and fiscal agent]

Resolution authorizing City and County officials to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that would create a Urban Area Working Group with other Bay Area governmental entities to govern expenditure of federal and state fiscal year 2006 Urban Area Security Initiatives Program funds and that would make San Francisco the primary grantee and fiscal agent for those funds; further authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco any and all documentation necessary to apply for and receive federal and state financial assistance under the Urban Area Security Initiatives Program and other federal and state homeland security programs. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061586	[Accept-Expend Federal Pass Through Grant - Department of Emergency Management, Emergency Services Division]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, Emergency Services Division, to accept and expend a Federal pass through grant in the amount of $776,000 from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for the Buffer Zone Protection Program. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061541	[Supporting the development and provision of flexible work-life practices and policies for individuals employed by the City of San Francisco]
	Resolution supporting work-life practices and policies for employees of the City of San Francisco. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

061543

[Recognizing the detrimental impact of mobbing on creating a safe and productive workplace for all employees]

Resolution requesting the Department of Human Resources to recognize the detrimental impact of mobbing on creating a safe and productive workplace for all employees. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be referred to Committee.

061377

[To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]

Resolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for November 7, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for December 5, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. 11/16/06 - Notice of Public heairng sent to owner found on Assessor's Roll, CALTrans. 11/18/06 - Notice of Public hearing published in SF Chronicle.

Hearings

061560	[Hearing to discuss clerical, analytical and budget support for the Board of Supervisors]
	Hearing to discuss clerical, analytical and budget support for the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061576	[Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities."]
	Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities." Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 061577, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

061578	[Hearing on the proposed development plan at Candlestick Point]
	Hearing to discuss the proposed development at Candlestick Point. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 061579 , Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.

061587	[Reserved Funds, Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Services]
	Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Services (DEM) in the amount of $1,322,061 for the FY 2005 Homeland Security Grant funds. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

Motions

061559

[Legislative Analyst Request]

Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research comparable Natural Areas Plans that have been developed and implemented in other jurisdictions. As well, please explore the availability of existing studies that provide data that may assist in determining potential costs for San Francisco's Natural Areas Program Management Plan (NAP MP). Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration November 21, 2006. Brief report, desired delivery date December 14, 2006.

061577	[Calling for the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2006, at 4:00 pm to consider findings of recent economic report]
	Motion calling for the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2006, at 4:00 pm to hear and discuss the findings of the report, "Focusing San Francisco's Economic Strategy: From Goals to Strategic Priorities." Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

061579	[Motion to Hold Public Hearing on the proposed development plan at Candlestick Point]
	Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on November 21, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., with the Board sitting as a committee of the whole, to discuss the proposed development at Candlestick Point. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

061514

[Zoning Map Amendment for 18 Arago Street]

Ordinance amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 18 Arago Street, Assessor's Block 3154 Lot 063, to change the use district classification from P (Public Use) to RH-1 (Residential House, One-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) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17328; Executive Summary; and Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review).

061517

[Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11]

Ordinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco's rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City's Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502 ; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

061519

[Condominium conversion lottery extension to 2008]

Ordinance amending Subdivision Code Section 1396 to extend the annual 200-unit condominium conversion lottery until 2008; repealing Section 1396.1 to delete condominium conversion lottery provisions that are void by their own terms; adding Section 1396.1 to reenact the condominium conversion lottery process from 2005 and to establish provisions concerning the standby list selection process; and making environmental findings. (Public Works Department) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review.

061520	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Cynthia Fitzgerald]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Fitzgerald against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 8, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436-152; entitled Cynthia Fitzgerald, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

061521	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Bradford Wilson]
	Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Bradford Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on October 27, 2005 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 446116; entitled Bradford Wilson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

061515

[Agreement with Caltrans for street construction at Fifth and King Streets intersection with State Route 280]

Resolution approving the Cooperative Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Transportation concerning the new street construction for the King Street Westbound Frontage Road and ancillary improvements at Fifth and King Streets intersection with State Route 280 and authorizing official acts in furtherance thereof. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

061516

[Vacation of sewer and water line easements in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11]

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a 10-foot wide water line easement and 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell Street within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the easements; and adopting findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting the Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502, dated October 24, 2006; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this Resolution. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Clerk to Act – November 14, 2006

Board Minutes for October 24, 2006 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
To: City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works and the San Francisco Library to report on the status of removing graffiti from Western Addition Branch Library.

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 on the parking signs located at the following locations: 1730 Baker St., 265 Rivoli St., 1533 Shrader St., 1530 Shrader St., 1235 Stanyan St., 4812 – 17^th St.

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 the parking sign located at 1543 Fulton Street.