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City and County of San Francisco

December 12, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
December 12, 2006

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
061683 [Amending the Open Video System Franchise Granted to RCN Telecom Services, Inc.]
Ordinance amending the Open Video System Franchise Granted to RCN Telecom Services, Inc. in Ordinance No. 210-04 as a condition of the transfer of the franchise to Astound Broadband, LLC by amending Sections 1, 34, 46, and 92. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061686 [Deappropriating $45,991 of Salaries and Fringe Benefits in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]
Ordinance deappropriating $45,991 of Salaries and Fringe Benefits funding a Deputy Director IV position in the Human Services Agency for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
061688 [Zoning-Use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 123, 124, and 128 to address use of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) under specified circumstances; and 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 Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
061695 [Assessment Appeals Boards: expanding Board Two jurisdiction]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 2B "Assessment Appeals Boards" by amending Section 2B.6 and Section 2B.13 to expand the jurisdiction of Board Two (1) from less than $20,000,000 to less than $50,000,000 maximum assessed roll value, and (2) to include jurisdiction over residential property of four units or less in the downtown and south of Market areas that are currently excluded from Board Two jurisdiction. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
061432 [Clean Construction Ordinance]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.25 to require City Contractors to adopt clean construction practices including biodiesel fuel and emissions controls within one year; amending the Administrative Code to add Section 6.67 to allow City departments that are authorized to award public works contracts to compare bids on the basis of clean construction practices; and amending the Environment Code to add Section 411 to authorize the Department of the Environment to assist local businesses with off-road construction equipment in applying for funding to retrofit or replace such equipment and to require annual reporting, and making findings, including environmental findings. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and recommendation. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substiture ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061109 [Building Code - Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area.]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 106.4.1.3 to create a Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area and require the Structural Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on specified permit applications within that area, which is generally bounded on the east by Crestmont Drive and its undeveloped northern extension, on the south along Oak Park to its intersection with Christopher Boulevard, west to Warren Drive, north along Warren Drive to the 6th Avenue and Kirkham Street intersection, and Kirkham Street in an easterly direction to its end at the undeveloped extension of Crestmont Drive, and to require mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspector under specified circumstances; amending Section 105.6.2 to specify the composition of the Structural Advisory Committee for permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area; amending Building Code Section 106.3.2 to require that the applicant for certain permit applications located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area provide substantial documentation that there exists sufficient infrastructure to support the proposed residential development and that the proposed emergency access routes meet standards in effect at the time of the application; amending Building Code Section 1701.5 to require special inspections throughout the construction process for sites located within the Northwest Mt. Sutro Slope Protection Area; and amending Section 106.4.1.2.4 to amend the mandatory denial of the permit by the Director of Building Inspector requirements in the Edgehill Mountain Slope Protection Area. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Building Inspection Commission for review and comment. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Resolutions
061684 [Transfer of Open Video System Franchise]
Resolution approving with certain conditions the transfer to Astound Broadband, LLC. of the open video system franchise granted to RCN Telecom Services, Inc. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061685 [Mortgage Revenue Bonds]
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the  City ) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (the  Director ) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocations Committee ( CDLAC ) to permit the issuance of qualified mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for Mason Street Affordable Housing Development; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $275,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project (as defined herein) and the Application (as defined herein). Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
061687 [Public Employment - Human Services Agency]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) reflecting the reduction of 0.25 of a Deputy Director IV position in the Human Services Agency. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
061689 [Endorsing tree for landmark tree status - 2830 25th Street]
Resolution endorsing landmark tree designation of the valley oak (Quercus lobata) located at 2830 25th Street. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061691 [Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $25 million of State Transit Assistance funding for construction and construction support of Muni's Third Street Initial Operating Segment and Metro East facility. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061692 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $342,000 from the California Department of Transportation to construct a new bus pad at Ingerson Avenue and Griffith Street. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061693 [Landmark Designation nomination for tree located at 730 28th Avenue]
Resolution of intent initiating the nomination of the California Buckeye located at 730 28th Avenue (Assessor's Block 1617 Lot 030) for landmark tree status pursuant to Public Works Code Section 810(b), acknowledging the temporary designation of such tree pursuant to Public Works Section 810(d), and authorizing other official acts in furtherance of the Resolution. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061694 [Traffic Regulation]
Resolution rescinding traffic regulation on Oak Street. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061696 [Assessment Appeals Board Local Procedural Rule Modification: Time period for Applicants to request reconsideration after denial of application due to failure to appear at hearing]
Resolution approving modification of Assessment Appeals Board local Procedural Rule 21 as approved by a joint meeting of AAB members, to improve hearing calendar management by providing that an Applicant will have thirty (30) days (instead of the current sixty (60) days) to file a request for reconsideration whenever the AAB has denied an application due to the Applicant's failure to appear at the scheduled hearing. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
061697 [Accept-Expend State Grant - San Francisco Port Commission]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend $1,800,000 in Proposition 40, Clean Beaches Initiative grant funds from the State Water Resources Control Board to fund utility infrastructure improvements at the Pier 45 fish processing facility. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061698 [Modifying provisions of resolution 10,435]
Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to work with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission to modify provisions of resolution 10,435. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
061699 [Urging the Recreation and Park Department to install a new bathroom at Alamo Square Park]
Resolution urging the Recreation and Parks Department to install a new bathroom at Alamo Square Park. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
061700 [Establishing the Peak Oil Awareness Task Force]
Resolution establishing the Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force in order to coordinate the assessment of the City of San Francisco's vulnerability to energy price shocks and to determine appropriate measures to mitigate municipal vulnerability, and to draft a comprehensive response plan for recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
061701 [Accept-Expend Foundation Grant - Department of the Environment]
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Aryshire Foundation to redesign the San Francisco EcoCenter at 11 Grove Street to make it an interactive space that educates and informs residents about Climate Change and its potential effects on the City and County of San Francisco and provides information on solutions to the challenge of Climate Change. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
061702 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the Environment]
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $49,980.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing the Re-Use of Construction and Demolition materials in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
061703 [Expressing concern about the decline in minority enrollment over the last decade at University of California campuses and urging the UC Regents to take proactive steps to increase diversity]
Resolution expressing concern about the decline in minority enrollment over the last decade at University of California campuses and urging the UC Regents to take proactive steps to increase diversity. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Request for Hearing
061679 [Recommendation 8.01 in the Recreation & Park Management Audit]
Hearing on the possibility of amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance, that requires Board of Supervisors approval for all leases and management agreements entered into by any City department, which makes the City responsible for any debt incurred under the lease or management agreement. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
061680 [Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Measure F)]
Hearing to review the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) plans to implement and administer the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Measure F), passed by the voters in November 2006. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
061681 [Hearing on the Goals and Objectives of the SF Economic Strategy]
Hearing before the meeting of Land Use and Economic Development Committee on the following topics: 1) Goals and Objectives of the San Francisco Economic Strategy; 2) Economic and Job Impacts of San Francisco Industries; 3) How San Francisco Works: The Structure of our Economy; 4) Understanding Economic Viability of San Francisco Businesses and Industries; 5) Recommended Target Industries and Strategic Priorities. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
061682 [Redevelopment Agency]
Hearing on the A2 Redevelopment Project Area as it pertains to the status of the remaining developments yet to be assigned, contracted or built; request a report at said hearing on the certificate of preference system applied by the Redevelopment Agency. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Motion
061661 [Motion calling a special meeting of the full Board of Supervisors on January 13th, 2007]
Motion calling a special meeting of the full Board of Supervisors on Saturday, January 13th, 2007, at the Richmond Recreation Center, 251 - 18th Avenue. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
061674 [Restricting parking on Turk and Larkin Streets and Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue to law enforcement vehicles authorized by the Federal Protective Service of the Department of Homeland Security]
Ordinance amending the Traffic Code to restrict parking or standing by vehicles on Turk and Larkin Streets and on Golden Gate Avenue adjacent to the Phillip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue to law enforcement vehicles authorized by the Federal Protective Service of the Department of Homeland Security. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061675 [Amending the Traffic Code to replace obsolete references to the Public Utilities Commission with references to the Municipal Transportation Agency]
Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 13 and 32.1.10 and (2) amending the San Francisco Public Works Code by amending Section 250.242 to replace obsolete references to the Public Utilities Commission with references to the Municipal Transportation Agency ("MTA") to reflect the MTA's assumption of authority over functions previously under the jurisdiction of the Commission. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
061670 [Gift - Private - Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center to accept a gift of van valued in the amount of $39,889.16 from the Laguna Honda Hospital Volunteers Inc., for use in the transportation of LHH residents off campus. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061671 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

ONE-HOUR PARKING METER TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
TWO-HOUR PARKING METER TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
Haight Street, between Masonic Avenue and Stanyan Street (Note: Does not change time limits of green and yellow meters).

ONE-HOUR PARKING METER TIME LIMIT - RESCIND
TWO-HOUR PARKING METER TIME LIMIT - ESTABLISH
Masonic Avenue, Ashbury Street, Clayton Street, Belvedere Street, Cole Street and Shrader Street, approximately 100 feet north and south of Haight Street (Note: does not change time limits of green and yellow meters).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Y" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 4 PM,
EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between east property line of Beale Street and west
property line of 388 Beale Street

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Harrison Street, north side, between the west property line of 388 Beale Street and Fremont Street (currently unregulated).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue, west side, from 24th Street to 16 feet northerly; and,
Potrero Avenue, east side, from 24th Street to 16 feet southerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Edgehill Way both sides, between 16 Edgehill Way and 40 Edgehill Way (for fire
engine vehicle clearance).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Oak Street, south side, between the driveways of 1165-69 and 1171 Oak Street (9.5 foot space, accommodating 2 unmetered motorcycle spaces).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
McCoppin Street, south side, from Valencia Street to the western terminus of street.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
7th Street, west side, from 93 to 112 feet north of Townsend Street (adds 5 more motorcycle spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Ulloa Street, both sides, between 21st and 22nd Avenues (2000 block).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Mission Street, north side, from Farragut Avenue to 40 feet easterly

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Whittier Street, east side, from Mission Street to 76 feet southerly (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061672 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Avalon Avenue at Moscow Street, stopping westbound Avalon Avenue, making this Y-intersection an All-Way STOP;
Sierra and Texas Streets, stopping Sierra Street, the stem of this T-intersection;
Persia Avenue at Prague Street, stopping Persia Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Devonshire Way and Oak Park Drive, stopping Devonshire Way, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and,
Kenwood Way and Keystone Way, stopping all approaches to this T-Intersection, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
061673 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

ONE-WAY STREET (EASTBOUND ONLY) - ESTABLISH
BICYCLE LANES (EASTBOUND) - ESTABLISH
14th Street, from Market Street to Dolores Streets.

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - ESTABLISH
Broadway, south side, between Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Clerk to Act – December 12, 2006


Board Minutes for November 7, 2006 and November 14, 2006 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation refining the process for defining and assessing minor sidewalk encroachment fees.

From: Supervisor Daly
To: Director, Planning Department

Requesting/Inquiring: To identify the contradictions in the San Francisco General Plan that require the department to "balance" competing interests and to make a recommendation on how to eliminate those contradictions.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from:

  • Southwest corner of Fulton and Webster
  • 831 Fulton
  • Southwest corner of McAllister and Central

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from stop signs at the following locations:

  • Northeast corner of Clayton and Grove
  • Northeast corner of Grove and Cole
  • All four corners of Grove and Ashbury

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of replacing the parking signs on the south side of Oak Street between Clayton and Belvedere.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti on the parking signs located at the following locations:

  • 1110 Fulton
  • 19 Clayton
  • 142 Shrader
  • 1943 Grove
  • 2179 Grove
  • 2137 Grove
  • 115 Cole
  • 146 Central
  • 1715 McAllister
  • 1609 McAllister
  • 502 Broderick
  • Near northwest corner of Scott and Eddy
  • Near southeast corner of Scott and Turk
  • All signs south side of Golden Gate Avenue between Gough and Laguna

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing the graffiti from the following locations:

SBC Phone boxes

  • Northwest corner of Irving and 8th Avenue
  • Northeast corner of Irving and Funston

Emergency Phone boxes

  • Southwest corner of Laguna and Cleary
  • Southwest corner of Grove and Ashbury

Parking Meters on both sides of Fulton Street east of Divisadero

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing the graffiti from garbage cans at the following locations:

  • Northwest corner of Baker and Grove
  • Northwest corner of Divisadero and Golden Gate

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from light switchboxes at the following locations:

  • Northeast corner of Fulton and Divisadero
  • Northeast corner of Gough and Fulton
  • Northeast corner of Gough and McAllister

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from the phone switchboxes located at 7-9 Clayton Street.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of trimming trees to increase lighting for safety on Eddy Street between Buchanan and Webster from the Plaza East Housing.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti at 1592 McAllister.


In Memoriams

James Kim (The Entire Board)
Sam D. Freeman (Supervisor Peskin)
Norman Banks Livermore, Jr. (Supervisor Peskin)
Mayor Yvonne Scarlett-Golden (Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Maxwell)
Jewel De Bellis (Supervisor Elsbernd)

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