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City and County of San Francisco

October 30, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
October 30, 2007

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
071490 [Appropriating $525,000 of General Fund Reserve for partial year funding of the SF Promise program to Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2007-2008]
Ordinance appropriating $525,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for partial year funding of the SF Promise program, which would guarantee a spot at San Francisco State University and provide college readiness activities for all 6th grade public school students in San Francisco. Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
070134 [Golden Gate Park-Authorization to Construct Skate Park]
Ordinance making environmental findings and authorizing the creation of a skate park in the area known as "the horseshoe pits" pursuant to Charter Section 4.113. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested this matter be reactivated. ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
071428 [Appropriating $5,000,000 of General Fund Reserve for Supportive Housing Projects for people who are homeless or at risk or homeless for Fiscal Year 2007-2008]
Ordinance appropriating $5,000,000 of General Fund Reserve to the Mayor's Office of Housing for supportive housing for persons, including but not limited to 18-24 year old youths exiting systems of care, who are extremely low income, currently homeless or at risk of homelessness living in shelters, or in tenuous living situations, for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and reserving the funds pending review of expenditure plans by the Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
070489 [Closing specified streets in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays]
Ordinance amending Section 6.13 of the San Francisco Park Code to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on Saturdays in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive between Transverse Drive and the western side of Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive and Stow Lake Drive between Stow Lake Drive East and John F. Kennedy Drive from the first Saturday in April to the last Saturday in September; requesting development of an improvement plan for Middle Drive West between Transverse Drive and Metson Road; and making environmental findings. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS AN ORDINANCE. Heard in committee. Speakers: Phil Ginsburg, Mayor's Chief of Staff; Wade Crowfoot; John Malamut, Deputy City Attorney; Pamela Cohen for Fred Nisen; Tim Flannigan; Ellen Lieber; Tim Hornbecker; David Miles; John Hamon; Ken Kruszka; Emily Utter; Richard Hansen; Dan Nguyen-Tan; Julian Davis; Ron Miguel; Kaye Griffin; Andy Thornley; Rick Galbreath; Mary Harris; Leah Shahum; David Ferguson; Dee Dee Wilsey; John Buchanan; Judy Berkowitz. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for CEQA findings. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
071464 [Zoning - Ordinance creating the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District and the North Beach Alcohol Restricted Use District]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 785 to create an Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting new off-sale liquor establishments and providing for a five-year sunset provision; adding Section 786 to create a North Beach Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting new off-sale liquor establishments and providing for a five-year sunset provision; amending Sectional Maps SU 11 and SU 12 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the boundaries of the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District, which generally consist of the blocks fronting both sides of Mission Street from Silver Avenue to the Daly City border; amending Section Map SU 01 to establish the boundaries of the North Beach Alcohol Restricted Use District, which consists of the properties within the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandoval submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.

Resolutions
071484 [Honoring John Consiglieri for his exceptional Balboa High School football legacy and recognizing his lifetime dedication to community service]
Resolution honoring John Consiglieri for his exceptional Balboa High School football legacy and recognizing his lifetime dedication to community service. Supervisor Sandoval presented. ADOPTED.
071489 [Opposing closure of St. Luke's Hospital]
Resolution opposing the plans of Sutter Health to cease operations at St. Luke's Hospital, requesting City Departments to identify pending applications sought in furtherance of such closure and report such applications; and requesting the City Attorney to investigate the actions taken by Sutter Health and initiate proceedings, if warranted, under relevant statutes. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
071491 [To allow San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend the California Volunteers - Office of the Governor's Grant for Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) programs]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $75,095 from the California Volunteers – Office of the Governor for the period of April 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008 to support the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) in the development and sharing of innovative, promising, and best practices in Citizen Preparedness and Participation that address all volunteers in all phases in emergency management. Supervisor Chu presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
071500 [Congratulating Rabbi Doug Kahn in honor of 25 years of service with the Jewish Community Relations Council]
Resolution congratulating Rabbi Doug Kahn in honor of his 25 years of service with the Jewish Community Relations Council. Supervisors Dufty, Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
071501 [Opposing the Social Security Administration's "No-Match" Letters]
Resolution opposing the Social Security Administration's  No Match letters which compel employers to take corrective action against workers whose names do not match their proffered Social Security numbers. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
071502 [Opposing the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) if gender protection is not included]
Resolution opposing the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) if it does not include protections for gender identity, calling on elected leaders to introduce ENDA legislation with gender identity protections and calling on elected leaders to protect the rights of the LGBT community. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
071503 [Aer Lingus]
Resolution commending the San Francisco – Cork City Sister City Committee for its work bringing Aer Lingus to SFO and commemorating October 28, 2007 as the inaugural date for direct service between San Francisco and Ireland. Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
071504 [Accept-Expend Grant Funds - Recreation and Parks Department - $75,000]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,000 for the Golden Gate Park Spreckels Temple of Music Restoration awarded by the American Express Partners in Preservation Grant Program administered by the National Trust for Historical Preservation. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
071505 [Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to implement compassionate care programs to serve low and no income patients]
Resolution urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to implement compassionate care programs to serve low and no income patients and provide receipts for medical services and consultation for patients to seek Medi-Cal reimbursement. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
071506 [Urging President George W. Bush to allow the United States to join the group of nations that ratify and agree to be bound by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person's with Disabilities]
Resolution urging President George W. Bush to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and allow the United States to join the group of nations that have ratified and agreed to be bound by the Convention. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
070040 [Department of Elections contract for new voting system]
Resolution approving the award and execution of a $12.6 million four-year contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections, to Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc., for the purchase of a new voting system and provision of associated voting services. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Arntz, Department of Elections; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Deborah Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Luise Custer, Democracy Action; Dave Massen, Democracy Action; Jennifer Hammond, Democracy Action; Carol Bella, SF Election Integrity League; Brent Turner, SF Election Integrity League; Alan Dechert, Open Voting Consortium; Pila Schiavo, SF Labor Council; Sasha Ielmorini; Chandra Friese; Jane Allen; Richard Hansen; Brian Levbilz; Barbara Commins; Lee Munson; Ann West; Tim Mayer; Steven Bennett, Sequoia Voting Systems. Continued to 2/21/07. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Arntz, Department of Elections; Steven Bennett, Sequoia Voting Systems; Brent Turner; Jim Soffer; Alan Dechert, Open Voting Consortium; Female Speaker. FILED. Filed pursuant to Rule 5.37 ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Peskin requested

Requests for Hearing
071485 [Alternatives to the Proposed Combustion Turbine Project]
Hearing on Alternatives to the Proposed Combustion Turbine Project. How can energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable power be used to close the Potrero Power Plant? Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
071486 [Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) waivers]
Hearing on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) waivers. The hearing will investigate why and how to best utilize the waivers. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
071487 [Tenderloin Housing Clinic's use of city funds for lobbying purposes]
Hearing to consider the Tenderloin Housing Clinic's use of city funds for lobbying purposes. The hearing will explore the propriety of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic's large lobbying budget and whether it is appropriate to spend government grant money and contract payments meant to serve the poor on lobbying expenses. Specifically the hearing will examine why, according to the most recent available IRS filings, the Tenderloin Housing Clinic spent $1.5 million out of their budget last year for lobbying purposes and $3.5 million on lobbying efforts during the last four years. Finally, the hearing will also examine THC's contracts with the Department of Human Services and other city departments to ascertain whether city funds are being improperly spent. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Motion
071499 [Authorizing preparation of Proponent/Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for submittal to the voters at the February 8, 2008 Election]
Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for a bond measure approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the February 8, 2008 Election. (Clerk of the Board) . REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
071458 [Amendment to Contract for Electric Services]
Ordinance approving the amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and the United States, through the Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, for the performance of duties and obligations of a Scheduling Coordinator pursuant to the California Independent System Operator Tariff and for the delivery of low cost electric power to Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 041351; and approving the City indemnifying and holding the United States harmless against claims arising from the activities of the City under the contract, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.19 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that a City contract contain a statement of guaranteed maximum costs, and waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code which requires that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
071459 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas and Electric Company]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $10,000; the lawsuit entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., Case No. RG-05-246128, was filed on December 9, 2005 in Alameda County Superior Court; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulated Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation (and exhibits thereto), contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 071459. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
071460 [Easement Modification and Relocation Agreement - University of California Parnassus Heights Campus]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of an Easement Modification and Relocation Agreement between The Regents of the University of California ( University ) and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission (collectively referred to hereafter as the  City ), authorizing the City's acceptance of a Modified and Restated Grant of Easement and Agreement For Expanded Storage Tank Easement, the City's quitclaim of the Existing Storage Tank Easement to the University, the City's acceptance of a Grant of Easement and Agreement For New Pump Station Easement and the City's quitclaim of the Existing Pump Station Easement to the University following completion of the Project; adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and adopting environmental findings. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
071461 [Approval of Lease No. GS-09B-02006 with the United States of America at San Francisco International Airport]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease No. GS-09B-02006 with the United States of America for office space to be occupied by the Transportation Security Administration, a Federal agency, in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
071462 [Request authorization by the Board to adopt the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08]
Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for Fiscal Year 2007-08. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Clerk to Act – October 30, 2007

Board Minutes for October 2, 2007 approved.

Requests Granted

From: Supervisor Daly
To: Mayor's Office

Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring to the Mayor's Office regarding the decision to close the 16th Bart Station and Muni Metro Stations at Castro and Church on Halloween night: What was the deliberation to come up with this decision? Why was BART asked to close 16th/Mission (which is .9 miles from Market/Castro) when MUNI will keep open both the Duboce Park stop of the N-Judah (which is .5 miles from Market/Castro) and Market/Van Ness (1.2 miles from Market/Castro)? Who was consulted in the community and in government, including the MTA and BART Board commissions? What is the cost of this closure to the City and how is this being paid for? How was it that this closure was made without consulting the Supervisor who represents the district surrounding the stations? Why are we closing transit and not street to automobile traffic?

From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft a motion that the Clerk calendar a closed session for the Board's meeting of November 20, 2007, during which the Board will meet with the City's Human Resources Director or her designee pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.10(e) regarding a potential charter amendment to address the cost and funding of retiree medical benefits.

From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Municipal Transportation Agency

Requesting/Inquiring: Inquiring into the possibility of installing vehicle speed reduction devices on Buckingham Way behind Stonestown mall.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Recreation and Park Department
To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of planting a tree in an empty basin at the west end of the 400 block of Hayes Street in front of the Hayes Valley Playground.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Public Utilities Commission

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

  • 1471 Hayes (wooden)
  • Both sides of Parnassus Street between Hillway and Willard (Metal)
  • Southeast corner of Hayes and Scott (Metal)
  • Southwest corner of Hayes and Scott (Metal)
  • Both sides of Hayes Street between Laguna and Buchanan (Metal)
  • Both sides of Webster Street between Hayes and McAllister (Metal)
  • Both sides of McAllister between Fillmore and Steiner (Metal)

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

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing the graffiti from mailboxes and garbage cans at the following locations:

  • Southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Judah (Mailbox)
  • Southeast corner of Hayes and Central (Mailbox)
  • Northeast Willard and Frederick (Garbage Can)

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 at the following private property locations:

  • 1401 Eddy
  • 1310 Turk
  • 1115 Webster

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

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

  • 650 Parnassus
  • 600 Lincoln
  • 516 Stanyan
  • 1845 Hayes
  • 1140 McAllister
  • In the south crosswalk of the intersection of Fillmore and Geary
  • Multiple spots on the Geary Frontage road between Fillmore and Webster

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 at the following locations:

  • 1446 Eddy (Tree)
  • Northeast corner of Stanyan and Waller (Emergency Box)

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 newsstands at the following locations:

  • Southeast corner of Hayes and Shrader (Onion)
  • Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore (Onion)
  • Southwest corner of Hayes and Central (Examiner)
  • Southwest corner of Hayes and Central (SF Weekly)

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 from the following locations:

  • Northwest corner of Webster and Hayes (Light Switch Boxes)
  • Northeast corner of Eddy and Fillmore (Light Switch Boxes)
  • Southeast corner of Hayes and Shrader (Phone Switch Boxes)

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 from parking signs at the following locations:

  • 5th Avenue between Lincoln and Irving
  • Waller between Stanyan and Clayton
  • Hayes Street between Laguna and Fillmore

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

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repainting the crosswalks:

  • At the intersection of 5th Avenue and Linclon Way. Crossing 5th Avenue on the south side of Lincoln.
  • The west crosswalk on Arguello Boulevard crossing Lincoln Way (or Frederick)

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 from the following DPT/MTA property:

  • Both sides of the Webster median between Ivy and Geary (Curb Side)
  • Curb cut areas at the intersection of Webster and Geary (Curb Side)
  • Southwest corner of Webster and Geary (black frames) (Pedestrian Crossing)
  • Southwest corner of Broderick and Fell (Pedestrian Signals)

From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: City Attorney

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft legislation creating the Affordable Solar for Homeowners Program which would allow the City to finance the installation costs of solar panels for homeowners who agree to re-pay the funds with a 20-year assessment on their property.

In Memoriams

Eugene Prince Coleman – Entire Board
Harry Ichiro Nakamura – Supervisors Elsbernd and Mirkarimi

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