Board of Supervisors : February 13, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
February 13, 2007

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Ordinances

070208

[Electronic benefit transfers, monthly pay period; deleting payment by emergency check]

Ordinance amending sections 20.57.6A, 20.59, 20.59.1, 20.59.3, 20.76, 20.106, and 20.206 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by: 1) authorizing the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide aid payments in the form of electronic benefit transfers in the General Assistance program, 2) authorizing DHS to provide aid payments on a monthly basis, and 3) deleting DHS' ability to provide aid payments in the form of emegergency checks. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee.

070209

[Public Employment and Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department project to address the needs of mentally ill offenders in the jails]

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 2932 Senior Psychiatric Social Worker in the Department of Public Health and a 8444 Deputy Probation Officer in the Adult Probation Department, and authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend an 18-month grant in the amount of $995,128 from the Corrections Standards Authority for the Mentally Ill Offenders Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grant Program, and waiving indirect costs. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070210	[Public Employment - Adult Probation]
	Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 9 positions (2.25 FTEs) at Adult Probation (ADP). Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070212	[Extend Inclusionary Housing Requirements to Buildings of Two Units or More]
	Ordinance approving amendments to Planning Code Sections 315.3 and 315.6 of the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program to extend the requirements of the Program from all housing projects of five (5) units or more to all housing projects of two (2) units or more. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

070213

[Planning - Excluding microcell equipment from the definition of accessory use]

Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 204, 204.1, 204.2, 204.3, 234.1, 703.2, and 986 to exclude microcell installation equipment from the definition of accessory use, making environmental findings, making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and making the legislation retroactive to February 13, 2007. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

070217

[Zoning - Interim moratorium on installation of microcell equipment]

Urgency Ordinance approving an interim zoning moratorium on installation of microcell equipment for 45 days and making required findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. Supervisors Peskin, Jew, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Daly, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

070085

[Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding Chapter 17, sections 1701 through 1709, to: (1) require the use of compostable plastic, recyclable paper and/or reusable checkout bags by grocery stores located in the City and County of San Francisco, and (2) provide penalties for violations. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Daly, Sandoval, Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

070133

[Limiting exemptions from, and clarifying the scope and collection of, the Transit Impact Development Fee]

Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 38 of the Administrative Code by (a) amending Sections 38.1 and 38.3, and adding a new Section 38.3-1 to limit the exemption from the current Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) for projects for which an application for environmental review or a categorical exemption was submitted on or before April 1, 2004, to instances in which a building permit was issued before January 1, 2007 and requiring that such exempt projects that would otherwise have been subject to the former TIDF pay a fee on new office space only equivalent to the amount that would be due for office space under the current TIDF ordinance; (b) amending Section 38.1 to clarify the definitions of "Gross Floor Area" and "Retail/Entertainment;" (c) amending Section 38.3 to correct an unintended exclusion for art spaces; (d) amending Section 38.5 to specify that the TIDF due for a project is based on the fee in effect on the date of payment; and (e) amending Section 38.6 to clarify the circumstances in which a credit for prior eliminated uses is available and make clear that any credit against the amount of the TIDF based on prior use cannot exceed the amount of the TIDF due; and (2) making environmental findings. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review, and to Small Business Commission. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

051686

[Granting public safety service retirement benefits to district attorneys, public defenders and public defender investigators]

Draft Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article III, Section ____ through ___, to Chapter 16 to require that the City contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System of the State of California to provide that local prosecutors, public defenders and public defender investigators, on or after January 1, 2002, shall be members of the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to Code Section 20423.6, and find that such a contract will be cost-neutral to the City. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be reactivated.

Resolutions

070211	[Urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install pedestrian countdown signals at the intersection of Dolores and 18th Streets]
	Resolution urging the Department of Parking and Traffic to install pedestrian countdown signals at the intersection of Dolores and 18th Streets. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070214

[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Arnett Watson Apartments]

Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,500,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; 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 financing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase 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.

070216

[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy Street]

Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the "Site"), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.

070218

[Approval of Emergency Work - Midtown Park Apartments]

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing ("MOH") to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the residents of Midtown Park Apartments by performing emergency repairs to the heat and hot water systems, exterior staircases, and fire doors and by removing hazardous materials. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070219	[Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation Department]
	Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $29,140 from the Corrections Standards Authority for enhanced disproportionate minority contact technical assistance within the Juvenile Probation Department. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070220	[Urging The Planning Commission to Initiate and Recommend An Amendment to the Housing Element of the General Plan]
	Resolution Urging the Planning Commission to Initiate and Recommend Amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan to provide that the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program should apply to housing developments of all sizes. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070221	[Resolution condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Raids, opposing proposed guest worker programs and supporting legalization programs for immigrants]
	Resolution condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) raids, opposing guest worker programs, and supporting legalization programs for immigrants living in the United States. Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070222	[Urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing programs.]
	Resolution urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing Programs. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Hearings

070197	[Controller's 2006-2007 6-Month Report]
	Hearing to consider the Controller's FY 2006-2007 6-Month Report. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. FILED.

070198	[Preventative health care in the workplace]
	Hearing to discuss preventative health care in the workplace. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests that this item be calendared in the Rules Committee.

070199	[SF Housing Authority]
	Hearing on San Francisco Housing Authority budget and expenditures in regards to living conditions of S.F.H.A. properties, emergency transfers for residents, security and cuts made for security in S.F.H.A. buildings and how Housing and Urban Development funding is being spent. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070200

[Substance Abuse Treatment in San Francisco]

Hearing to assess the overall barriers to treatment services in the network of substance abuse services funded by the City and County of San Francisco. 1) How many programs are free of charge? 2) What types of waiting lists are common? 3) How often are people turned away? 4) How do waiting lists vary for certain types of treatment including residential, outpatient, alcohol treatment, differing types of drug treatment, dual diagnosis (when clients present mental health and substance abuse concerns), buprenorphine, methadone detox and maintenance programs and harm reduction programs? 5) Who is most able to access substance abuse services? 6) How prepared is the DPH to meet San Francisco's non English speaking population, women, youth, etc.?. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070201

[Arts Education Master Plan (AEMP)]

Hearing on the Arts Education Master Plan, (AEMP), of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The hearing will consider the implementation, goals and progress for this blueprint for integrating the arts into the daily curriculum of every student, funded in large part through Prop H by the City and County of San Francisco. Areas of discussion will include the ways in which the School District and the City are partnering to achieve the goals of the AEMP. There will also be an update on the School of the Arts, (SOTA), and its planned move to 135 Van Ness Avenue, including the project history and funding status. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests that this item be referred to City and School District Select Committee.

070202

[Rice Report]

Hearing to consider the Rice Report, authored by Connie Rice, Director of the Advancement Project in Los Angeles. This report proposed a Marshall Plan outlining a comprehensive overhaul of gang intervention efforts that blend law enforcement with gang intervention and job programs, community outreach and community accountability and oversight. The objective of this hearing is to consider the relevance and applicability of this approach to San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be sent to the Public Safety Committee.

070203

[Coordination between City Departments including MTA (Muni), SFPD and the SFUSD on ensuring the safety of students and other members of the riding public]

Hearing to consider coordination between City Departments including MTA (Muni), San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Unified School District on ensuring the safety of students and other members of the riding public, especially during after-school hours. Issues such as coordinated school release times, deployment of MTAP (Muni Transit Assistance Program) personnel, and SFPD Muni Detail will be considered. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be sent to City and School District Select Committee.

070204

[Reduce truancy in San Francisco schools]

Hearing on efforts by the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families (DCYF) and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to reduce truancy in San Francisco schools. The hearing will include an overview of programs of the Stay in School Coalition, as well as programs through school Wellness Centers, the District Attorney's Office and the Juvenile Probation Department among others and an update on its success. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee. Sponsor requests that the hearing be sent to the City and School District Select Committee.

070205

[Overview and Goals of the SF Food Programs from SF Food Security Task Force]

Hearing before the Committee on following topics: Overview and Goals of the SF Food Programs from SF Food Security Task Force. 1) Overview of Hunger in San Francisco; 2) Overview of the Federal Nutrition programs in San Francisco; 3) Detailed description about the challenges of Food programs; 4) Goals and strategies of Program Implementation; 5) Recommendations on Food Security advocacy or legislation. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070206	[City's appropriation plans]
	Hearing before the Board's Budget and Finance Committee to discuss the City's appropriation plans for the funds received from the Local Streets and Road Improvement, Congestion Relief and Traffic Safety Account of 2006 which is funded by Proposition 1B. Supervisors Sandoval, Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070207	[Relocation of OMI Family Center]
	Hearing with the Department of Public Health to discuss issues related to the relocation of the OMI Family Center. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070215

[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy Street]

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the "Site"), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law. (Clerk of the Board) . SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. To Board as a Special Order on February 27, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

070194

[Approving a General Plan Amendment Related to the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by amending the height and bulk districts found on "Map 5 - Proposed Height and Bulk Districts," and referred to in Policy 13.1 of the Downtown Area Plan, for the proposed Trinity Plaza Special Use District, which encompasses the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, by changing the height and bulk classification from 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; adopting environmental findings and findings that the proposed General Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) . ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS - Executive Summary and Planning Commission Resolution 17363).

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

070192

[Accept-Expend Equipment - Chief of Police]

Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend telephone analysis software valued at approximately $60,000 made available through the Technology Transfer Program, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP/CTAC). (Police Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

070193	[Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants for Voting Equipment]
	Resolution authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend additional grants under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), Section 301, and Proposition 41 in an amount not to exceed $5.43 million for voting equipment to be used for the November 2007 election and elections thereafter. (Elections Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Clerk to Act – February 13, 2007

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Dufty
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance requiring that any claims filed with the City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco that involve possible police officer misconduct must be also referred to the Chief of Police for referral to the Office of Citizen Complaints.