August 14, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
August 14, 2007

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances

071216

[Exempting Wind Turbines from Bernal Heights Special Use District Height Limits]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 242 (e)(1)(D) to allow certain wind power generators within the Bernal Heights Special Use District subject to height limitations set forth in Section 260(b)(1)(A), making environmental findings, general plan findings, and other required findings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071217	[Allowing relocation of existing liquor establishment in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict to another location within the same Subdistrict]
	Ordinance amending Section 781.8 of the Planning Code to allow relocation of existing Liquor Establishment in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict to another location within the same Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict; and making findings. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071219

[Planning - C-3 Development Impact Fee]

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require the City Controller to study the impacts of new development in the C-3 zoning districts, requiring the Board of Supervisors to amend City codes to establish new development impact fees and/or to change the amounts of existing fees for development in the C-3 zoning districts, depending on the results of the study, and making environmental findings, general plan findings, and other required findings. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee.

071220	[To prohibit members of boards, commissions and advisory bodies from participating in a meeting when compromised by alcohol or illegal drugs and to specify investigation procedures]
	Ordinance adding Chapter 5 to Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit members of boards, commissions, and advisory bodies from participating in a meeting when compromised by alcohol or illegal drugs. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

071221	[Requiring meeting agendas of a policy body to include attendance records for members of the body]
	Ordinance amending Section 67.7 of the Administrative Code to require meeting agendas for a policy body to include attendance records for members of the body. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

071222	[Amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision]
	Ordinance amending Section 16.9-25 of the Administrative Code to prohibit managers from pursuing or engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with employees under their supervision. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

071228

[Park, Recreation and Open Space General Obligation Bond Election]

Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, February 5th 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Dollars ($185,000,000) for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or improvement of park, recreation and open space facilities within the City and County of San Francisco and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes and paying all other costs necessary and convenient for effectuating those purposes; authorizing landlords to passthrough fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding that the proposed project is excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act; finding that the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of Article V of Chapter V of the San Francisco Administrative Code; and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Mayor, Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

070460

[Ordering vacation of the Ingleside Path]

Ordinance ordering the vacation of the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets subject to reservations of certain utility easements in the vacated area; authorizing the quit claim of the City's interest in the vacated right-of-way pursuant to the terms of the conveyancing documents; declaring such paths abandoned; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department, Real Estate Department and Department of Public Works. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department exemption from CEQA. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071056

[Centralization of Workforce Development Efforts Under the Department of Economic and Workforce Development]

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 30, Sections 30.1 through 30.8, to: 1) centralize the City's workforce development efforts under the Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD), or successor department; 2) require the Director of Economic and Workforce Development to manage all general fund expenditures on workforce development, create City-wide workforce development policy, submit all grant applications to the state or federal government for workforce development funding on behalf of the City, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors, and annually report on workforce development policies to the Board of Supervisors; 3) require City departments to enter into Memoranda of Understanding with DEWD as a condition of funding for workforce development dollars, 4) require the Mayor to submit the names of prospective appointees to the Local Work Force Investment Board to the Board of Supervisors for approval; 5) urge the Mayor to appoint a member of the Board of Supervisors to the Local Workforce Investment Board, and 6) require that the Workforce Investment Act Local Plan be submitted for review and comment to the Board of Supervisors, and by amending Administrative Code Section 83.6 to place the administration of the First Source Hiring Program under the DEWD. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin, Ammiano, Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Resolutions

071198

[Grant to support Laguna Honda Hospital's Activity Therapy Department]

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) to retroactively accept and expend a grant for $35,000, from the James Irvine Foundation, the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, and the Flora Hewlett Foundation, through the Creative Work Fund, and to enter into a subcontract with artist Helena Keeffe; for the period of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

071199	[Grant of State Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency]
	Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $217,970 in State grant funds from the California Air Resources Board for the purchase of low-polluting construction equipment. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

071204	[Urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the field at Monster Park, "Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park"]
	Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Commission to approve the naming of the Field at Monster Park to "Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park." Supervisor Dufty presented.ADOPTED.

071214	[Support of the findings of the Cruise Terminal Advisory Panel]
	Resolution in support of the findings of the Cruise Terminal Advisory Panel. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071215	[Initiate the Designation of the Metro Theater, 2055 Union Street as a Landmark]
	Resolution initiating designation of the Metro Theater, 2055 Union Street, located on the south side of Union Street, encompassing all of Lot 018 in Block 541, as a Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the San Francisco Planning Code. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071223	[Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Can San Francisco Keep its Promise to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?"]
	Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Can San Francisco Keep its Promise to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?". Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

071224	[Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Parking for the Disabled-Abuse or Over-Use?"]
	Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Parking for the Disabled-Abuse or Over-Use?". Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

071225	[Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Risk Management: Are the Managers Managing the Risks of the City"]
	Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Risk Management: Are the Managers Managing the Risks of the City". Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

071226	[Board response to the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Compensation and Staffing Issues in the San Francisco Police Department"]
	Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Compensation and Staffing Issues in the San Francisco Police Department". Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

071227

[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works]

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $482,040 from the California Department of Transportation to upgrade guardrails at Twin Peaks Boulevard; O'Shaughnessy Boulevard at Del Valle Avenue; Portola Drive north of Burnett Avenue and west of Burnett Avenue. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

071229

[Park, Recreation and Open Space General Obligation Bonds]

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of park, recreation and open space projects within the City and County of San Francisco and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $185,000,000 for such improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; and waiving the time limits set forth in Administrative Code section 2.34. Mayor, Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

071230

[Grant of Federal Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency]

Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $1,690,546 of Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) Funds for maintenance of the Municipal Railway's #108 Line between San Francisco and Treasure Island, expansion of MUNI's #29-Sunset Line service, and expansion of MUNI's Lifeline Fast Pass Distribution program, excluding Citywide indirect costs. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

071231	[Lease of Real Property at 1390 Market Street]
	Resolution authorizing the lease of 6,029 square feet of space in the building located at 1390 Market Street for the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. Mayor presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

071232	[Seeking a permanent halt to the Blue Angels air show over San Francisco]
	Resolution seeking a permanent halt to the annual Blue Angels air show over the City of San Francisco. Supervisor Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

070459

[Vacation of the Ingleside Path]

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate the Ingleside Path right-of-way between Ocean Avenue and Corona Street and Urbano and Head Streets; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street area; and adopting environmental findings and findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department, Real Estate Department and Department of Public Works. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department exemption from CEQA. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

Hearings

071205

[State of full-service taxi cab companies in San Francisco]

Hearing on the state of full-service taxi cab companies in San Francisco regarding their ability to continue to offer full service to their clientele, including digital dispatch service with global positioning, para-transit services, credit card services, alternative fuel vehicles, among other services, without operating at a financial deficit. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

071206

[Port lands]

Hearing to consider the SPUR's findings regarding the policy choices confronting the Port as it acts to save its failing infrastructure. In particular, the report discusses the impact of the complex regulatory system upon the planning process, the need for a new financial strategy for funding infrastructure improvements, and the potential for expanding allowable uses on Port lands. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

071207	[Starr Elementary Wellness Program]
	Hearing on the Starr Elementary wellness program to coordinate and administer prevention services. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

071208	[City waste and reduction programs]
	Hearing to determine levels of city waste and to identify ways to extend conservation programs throughout all city departments. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

071209	[PG&E blackouts]
	Hearing on PG&E blackouts and any of the contributing issues. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

071210	[City and County funding of the arts]
	Hearing on the City and County funding of the arts in fiscal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests that the Budget Analyst prepare a report for this hearing that identifies funding of the arts in fiscal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008.

071211	[South of Market Parking Special Use district boundaries]
	Hearing on the boundaries of the South of Market Parking Special Use district as outlined in Supervisor Peskin's "Sensible Parking Initiative". Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

071212	[Status of Rec Connect Programs]
	Hearing on the status of Rec Connect Programs within the Recreation and Park Department and Department of Children, Youth, and Family. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Motions

071213

[Legislative Analyst Request - Office of Special Events]

Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to conduct research into the need for and feasibility of a dedicated and separately funded Office of Special Events in San Francisco. Specifically, whether the activities currently engaged in by such City departments as the Entertainment Commission, Office of Protocol, Mayor's Special Events Staff, San Francisco Police Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Port of San Francisco, and others might be effectively consolidated into and/or overseen by an office comparable to the Special Events Offices in Chicago, Boston, New York City, Houston, and others. Supervisor Dufty presented.ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration September 11, 2007. In-depth report; desired delivery date of October 1, 2007.

Charter Amendment

071218

[Charter Amendment - San Francisco Affordable Housing Fund]

Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Section 16.127 to: establish a baseline appropriation and set aside the equivalent of the available annual tax of two and one-half cents ($0.025) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed property tax valuation for the next fifteen (15) years to support affordable housing programs; require the Mayor to prepare an affordable housing plan every three (3) years; affirm City policy urging the Redevelopment Agency to use at least fifty percent (50%) of its tax increment funds for low and moderate income housing; and setting an expiration date of July 1, 2023. Supervisors Daly, Ammiano presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

071163	[Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Wells Fargo]
	Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Wells Fargo against San Francisco for $43,678; claim was filed on May 23, 2007. (City Attorney) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

071164	[Approval of two contracts with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. to support and maintain clinical and financial software applications in use by the Department]
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to enter into two contracts with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Siemens) for the continued licensing and maintenance of proprietary Siemens applications for the term July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2012. (Public Health Department) .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS

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Clerk to Act – August 14, 2007

Board Minutes for July 17 and July 24, 2007 approved.

Requests Granted

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 or mold from DPT property at the following locations:

Graffiti

• "No Pedestrian Crossing" sign at the Northwest corner of Carmel and Clayton
• "Stay to the Right" sign at the east section of the intersection of Arguello and Lincoln. Traffic pole at the Northwest corner of Scott and Fell.
• "1300 Stanyan Street" green sign at north end of the intersection of Twin Peaks and Stanyan.
• Northeast corner of Stanyan and Parnassus - back of UCSF sign

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 on both sides of the street (unless otherwise noted), at the following locations:

• Belvedere between 17^th and Carmel
• Cole between 17^th and Carmel
• Carmel between Belvedere and Shrader (signs in the black frames)
• West end of Belgrave Avenue – "No Parking Sign"
• East end of Belgrave Avenue – "No Parking Sign" and red diamond sign
• Stanyan between Rivoli and Frederick
• Rivoli between Stanyan and Belvedere (signs in the black frames)
• Alma between Belvedere and Cole (signs in the black frames)
• Belvedere between Gratten and Parnassus
• Parnassus between Cole and Willard
• Carl between Hillway and Clayton
• Clayton between Parnassus and Frederick
• Parking signs near 1350 3^rd Avenue
• Northeast corner of Irving and 4^th Avenue
• Northeast corner of Arguello and Carl
• Fulton between Gough and Laguna

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 from the public property located at the following locations:

Emergency Boxes

• Northeast corner of Twin Peaks and Clarendon

Fire Hydrant

• Southwest corner of McAllister and Laguna

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 from the public property at the following locations:

Mailboxes

• Northeast corner of Rivoli and Stanyan

Garbage Cans

• Northwest corner of Willard and Parnassus
• Northeast corner of 3^rd and Irving
• Northeast corner of Frederick and Arguello
• Northeast corner of Stanyan and Frederick

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 from the public property located at the following locations:

Light Switch Box

• Northwest corner of Carmel and Clayton
• Northeast corner of Geary and Webster

Phone Switch Box

• Northeast corner of Alma and Cole

• Southeast corner of Clayton and Frederick

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 from news stands at the following locations:

Bay Guardian

• Southwest corner of Stanyan and Frederick

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

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing multiple potholes at the following locations:

Potholes

• 444 Belvedere
• 1215 Stanyan

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Public Utilities Commission

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations:

Metal Poles

• Numerous along Twin Peaks between Carmel and Clarendon
• Numerous along Parnassus between Cole and Willard
• Numerous along Irving between Arguello and 4^th Avenue
• 446 Carl
• 115 Carl

From: Supervisor Dufty
To: Director. Office of the Controller

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Office of the Controller conduct research into the need for, feasibility of, and fiscal impact of a dedicated and separately funded Office of Special Events in San Francisco. Specifically:

1. What are the cost benefits of annual city events such as Fleet Week, Halloween, neighborhood street fairs, Gay Pride, Lunar New Year, and others.
2. What are the expenditures of such City departments as the Entertainment Commission, Office of Protocol, Mayor's Special Events Staff, San Francisco Police Department, Recreation and Parks Department, Port of San Francisco, and others.
3. What would be the cost impact of creating a dedicated Special Events office, with the capacity to consolidate and/or oversee the activities currently engaged in by these various departments, comparable to the Special Events Offices in Chicago, Boston, New York city, Houston, and other cities.

From: Supervisor Dufty
To: Chair, Veterans Affairs Commission

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting response from Veterans Affairs Commission regarding Salute to Gay Veterans (see attached letter).

In Memoriams

Alfred Edward Sassus, Jr. – Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Chef Marwan Arafat – Supervisor Daly
Officer James Gustafson, Jr. – Entire Board
James Russell Moore – Supervisor Dufty