City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
September 25, 2007
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 071367 |
[Providing staff assistance to the Community Oversight Committee that advises the Board regarding the Policy Making Marijuana Offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 12X.6, to require the City Administrator to provide staff assistance to the Community Oversight Committee established under Administrative Code Chapter 12X, Policy Making Marijuana Offenses the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 071369 |
[Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance Amendments] |
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Ordinance amending Sections 12U.2, 12U.3, and 12U.9 of the Administrative Code, and adding Section 12U.9.5, to (1) provide a system for awarding contracts to a bidder or proposer most substantially in compliance, but not in full compliance, with the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, when no bids or proposals are in full compliance; and (2) make other changes in the Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance, including revising and simplifying the monetary threshold triggering coverage of certain subcontracts; relaxing the ban on mandatory overtime; referencing retirement benefits in calculation of wages; and relaxing the requirement for contractors' providing information as to amounts to be paid to subcontractors by providing that amounts be reported within a monetary range rather than as an exact dollar figure. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be referred to Rules Committee. |
| 071370 |
[Parking Regulations - Marina Green] |
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Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Park Code to add sections 6.01.02 through 6.01.07 establishing time limits at the Marina Green off-street parking lots, exemptions, and related parking regulations, (2) making findings and imposing reporting requirements on the Recreation and Park Department, and (3) making findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071371 |
[Increasing the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies from $91.50 to $110, establishing an expiration date, and making the increase retroactive to January 1, 2003] |
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Draft Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1137.1, to: increase the gate fee that may be charged by "full-service" taxicab companies, as defined in the ordinance, from $91.50, as authorized by Board Resolution No. 605-06, to $110; establish an expiration date; and, make the increase retroactive to January 1, 2003. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 071375 |
[Public Employment - Department of Children Youth and their Families] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of an 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst and the deletion of an 1822 Administrative Analyst in the Department of Children Youth and their Families. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Resolutions
| 071358 |
[Requesting Police Department to end vehicle impounding] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to temporarily cease the impoundment of vehicles for lack of a California Driver's License, pending City Attorney review of current law. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisors Sandoval requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
| 071368 |
[Changing the name of Rowland Street on Broadway in North Beach to Dirk Dirksen Alley] |
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Resolution changing the name of Roland Street on Broadway in North Beach to Dirk Dirksen Alley, in recognition of Dirk Dirksen, who is one of the most important figures in the musical and cultural history of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071372 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution rescinding certain intersection STOP sign controls.
STOP SIGNS - RESCIND
Vallejo Street at Baker Street, stopping eastbound and westbound Vallejo Street at Baker Street. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071373 |
[HOPE SF Criteria and Procedures] |
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Resolution approving criteria and procedures for allocating and expending HOPE SF Funds and authorizing expenditure of HOPE SF Funds consistent with the approved criteria and procedures. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 071374 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), FY2007 Weed and Seed Program for the purpose of supporting activities to prevent, control and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in the designated Weed and Seed area in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 071376 |
[Initiate the Designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark] |
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Resolution initiating the designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 311, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code and urging expedited consideration of the building's landmark status and a Mills Act contract associated with the building's rehabilitation and restoration. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071380 |
[Approval of a six month extension for Planning Commission review of the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendments] |
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Resolution extending by 6 months the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on two proposed Ordinances that would create the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District and amend Section Maps 7, 7H and 7SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for the property described as Assessor's Blocks 857 and portions of Assessor's Block 870, bounded by Laguna, Buchanan, Haight and Hermann Streets, from P (Public) to either NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) or RM-3 (Residential, Mixed Districts, Medium Density) and mapping the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 071381 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] |
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), FY2007 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program for the purpose of supporting supervised visitation and safe exchange options for families with a history of violence or abuse. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 071382 |
[Approval of a 90 day extension for Planning Commission review in order to complete an addendum to an associated environmental impact report] |
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Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within two weeks of the environmental review hearing for the same action. The proposed Ordinance would specifically change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 071383 |
[Local support for Divisadero Streetscape Project] |
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Resolution authorizing local support for the Divisadero Streetscape Project, designating DPW as the eligible sponsor for funding related to this project, and taking other official acts in furtherance of this project. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 071015 |
[Rescind One Hour Meters and Establish Two Hour Meters on 1900 Polk Street] |
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Resolution rescinding one hour meters and establishing two hour meters on the 1900 Block of Polk Street.
PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 1-HOUR PARKING - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 2-HOUR PARKING - ESTABLISH
1900 block of Polk Street, both sides, between Jackson and Pacific Streets. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Parking and Traffic for environmental review. RESPONSE RECEIVED. DPT, categorically exempt from environmental review. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Legislation written incorrectly per DPT. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071332 |
[Interim Zoning - conditional use authorization in the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plans] |
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Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for all uses in the Eastern Neighborhoods, including the submission of various reports, for an eighteen (18) month period and making environmental findings and a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Request for Hearing
| 071366 |
[Parking garages] |
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Hearing to examine the policy merits of interceptor parking garages near commute corridors; the future of parking supporting AT&T Park; and the current capacity and projected need for retail parking. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Motions
| 071377 |
[Amendment to Budget Analyst contract to exercise two year option] |
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Motion approving exercising the final option set forth in the agreement for Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco and Stanton W. Jones and Associates; Debra A. Newman; Rodriguez, Perez, Delgado & Company Certified Public Accountants; Harvey M. Rose Associates LLC; and Louie & Wong LLP Certified Public Accountants ( A Joint Venture ) to extend the term of the Agreement from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 071378 |
[Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services] |
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Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to initiate a Request for Proposals process for Budget Analyst services. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 071326 |
[Public Employment - Department of Public Health] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 34.95 positions in the Department of Public Health pursuant to Ordinance 162-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union Local 790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses) and Ordinance 164-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees and Helpers Local 856 Supervising Registered Nurses Unit 11.B) using funding from the Salaries and Benefits Reserve as appropriated in Ordinance 174-07 (Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008). (Human Resources Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 071329 |
[Amending and Repealing Cash Revolving Funds and Cash Revolving Accounts] |
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Ordinance amending and repealing various sections of Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving funds and cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco departments. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 071323 |
[STOP Intersections] |
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Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.
STOP SIGNS – ESTABLISH
20th Avenue and Moraga Street, stopping 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Pacheco Street at 41st Avenue, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection;
Both ends of Dormitory Road at Northridge Road/Jerrold Avenue and at Kiska Road/Kirkwood Avenue, stopping the stem of these currently uncontrolled T-intersections. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071324 |
[Traffic Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.
NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY EXCEPT BUSES AND TAXIS - ESTABLISH
5th Street, southbound, at Mission Street. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071325 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
1550 - 1562 22nd Street (includes these addresses to be eligible for Area "X" permits, but no signs will be posted on the street).
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Ivy Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Webster Streets (signs will only be posted on the north side because of NPAT on the south side), and;
Webster Street, east side, between Ivy and Grove Streets.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND
Laurel Street, east side, between California Street and Mayfair Drive.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street.
COMPACT VEHICLES ONLY - ESTABLISH
Linden Street, north side, from 82 feet to 101 feet west of Gough Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Linden Street, south side, from 40 feet to 136 feet west of Gough Street.
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Geary Boulevard, south side, Masonic Avenue frontage road to 70 feet westerly (removes parking meter #2703).
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Page Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 20 feet easterly; and,
Laguna Street, east side, from Page Street to 21 feet southerly.
2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
Gough Street, east side, from Geary Boulevard to Ellis Street.
1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - RESCIND
Gough Street, west side, from Eddy Street to Golden Gate Avenue.
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 1 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY - ESTABLISH
Clementina Street, south side, from Gallagher Lane to 5th Street,
TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM, DAILY ESTABLISH
Gallagher Lane, west side, from 20 feet north of Clementina Street to Tehama Street; and,
Gallagher Lane, east side, from Clementina Street to 20 feet south of Tehama Street.
4-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
San Bruno Avenue, east side, between 15th and Alameda Streets; and,
15th Street, both sides, between San Bruno and Vermont Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 071327 |
[Extending to September 30, 2008 the Cooperative Agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy through which the Authority provides caretaker services at former Naval Station Treasure Island] |
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Resolution approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into a modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. (Treasure Island Development Authority) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 071361 |
[Approval of Exercise of Renewal Option of Lease of Real Property at One Market Plaza] |
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Resolution approving the exercise of a Six Month Renewal Option of a lease of 20,677 square feet of office, storage and datacenter space at One Market Plaza for the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS). (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – September 25, 2007
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the possibility of installing a "Slow Children Playing" sign at Rio Court and El Sereno Court located in Miraloma Park.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Parking and Traffic to investigate the safety of the "right turn only" lane at Lake Merced and State Drive and whether this lane is necessary and safe.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: City Attorney
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: DPW presents cases to the City Attorney's office for enforcement of non-compliance by public and private property owners. The Board of Supervisors would like to know how the expenses related to the pursuit of these cases have been paid for in the past. More importantly, what are the expectations of both the City Attorney's Office and the Department of Public Works as to where the funds should come from in order to cover expenses related to the pursuit of all pending and future cases presented to the City Attorney's Office by DPW?
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Public Utilities Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Public Utilities Commission report on the status of removing graffiti at the following locations:
Metal Poles
Divisadero between Golden Gate and McAllister (both sides of the street)
Northeast corner of Divisadero and Sutter
Fillmore Street between California and Pine (both sides of the street)
Southeast corner of Octavia and Bush
Northwest corner of Turk and Webster
Poles in the Geary Street median between Webster and Gough
Wooden Poles
Northwest corner of Pine and Webster
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Parking and Traffic report on the status of removing graffiti or repairing signs on the DPT property at the following locations:
Graffiti / Stickers
Remove stickers from the Pedestrian Crossing signals at all 4 corners of Divisadero and Fell
"No Pedestrian Crossing" Southeast corner of Pierce and Hayes
"Prevent Runaway, Curb Wheels" sign in the middle of the 1200 block of Hayes Street. It is also turned facing away from the street
Replace
"Keep Right" sign in the median at the intersection of Waller and Divisadero for traffic heading northbound.
"No Parking Sign for Street Cleaning Sign" missing from the east side of the 1800 block of Buchanan.
MUNI Signs and Poles
Northeast corner of Haight and Clayton
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Parking and Traffic report on the status of repainting the words "STOP" at the east and west bound stops of the intersection of McAllister and Laguna.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Parking and Traffic 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:
Grove between Fillmore and Webster
Fillmore between Pine and Bush
Divisadero between Ellis and Eddy
Webster between Pine and California
Buchanan between Sutter and Bush
Octavia between Bush and Sutter
Hayes between Scott and Pierce
Gough between Bush and Grove
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of repairing the sidewalks at in front of 2000 to 2006 Bush Street. The sidewalks are buckling due to City maintained trees.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of planting trees near:
717 Scott Street
Northwest corner of Bush and Octavia
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of replacing the removed garbage can at the following location:
Near 1644 Haight Street (originally placed on the north side of Haight Street between Belvedere and Cole)
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing the graffiti from mailboxes and garbage cans at the following locations:
Mailboxes
Southwest corner of Divisadero and Eddy
Southwest corner of Divisadero and Ellis
Southwest corner of Bush and Webster
Southeast corner of Octavia and McAllister
Garbage Cans
Southeast corner of Divisadero and Bush
Southwest corner of Pine and Webster
Northeast corner of Ellis and Gough
Northeast corner of Hayes and Scott
Southwest corner of Webster and Golden Gate
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from news stands at the following locations:
Examiner
Southeast corner of Divisadero and Bush
Onion
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing the graffiti from phone switch boxes at the following locations:
Phone Switch Box
Northeast corner of Divisadero and Bush
Northwest corner of Divisadero and Fell
Northeast corner of Bush and Webster
Northeast corner of Buchanan and Bush
Light Switch Box
Northeast corner of Divisadero and Bush
Southwest corner of Webster and California
Northwest corner of Fulton and Fillmore
In Memoriams
Jack Davis – Supervisor Ammiano
John Owen Miller – Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Daniel Scannell – Supervisor Elsbernd and Peskin
Alvester Ellis – Supervisor Elsbernd
Mary Looney – Supervisor Elsbernd and Chu