City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
July 28, 2009
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Ordinances
| 090960 |
[Honoring small local businesses during Small Business Month] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by requiring the Small Business Commission to declare one month out of the year Small Business Month and to recognize small local businesses during the Small Business Month. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 090961 |
[De-appropriating $510,006 of General Fund restorations to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to restore reductions to Grants for the Arts in the General Services Agency, City Administrator for FY 2009-2010] |
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Ordinance de-appropriating $510,006 of General Fund restorations to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to restore reductions to Grants for the Arts funding in the General Services Agency, City Administrator for FY 2009-2010. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090962 |
[Zoning - Amending the Citywide definition of Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments by lowering the threshold for retail stores to be considered Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments] |
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Ordinance amending the Planning Code to amend the definition of Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in Section 227(v), to lower the threshold for retail stores to be considered Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments from 15% of the square footage of the establishment to 10% of the occupied floor area, as defined in Section 102.10, or 10 linear feet of display area in total, whichever is less; amending Sections 790.123 and 890.123 to reflect this amended definition; amending Section 723.1 and the Table at Section 723, to make Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments, as defined, not permitted in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District; amending Section 186.1, to change the period of non-use for a non-conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment use to be deemed discontinued in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District from three years to eighteen months, and making findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. Supervisor Chiu presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 090964 |
[Appropriating $146,898,046 to fund construction of the Public Utilities Commission's Headquarters Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for FY 2009-2010, and adopting environmental findings] |
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Ordinance appropriating $146,898,046, including $120,289,000 in Certificates of Participation and $26,609,046 in Hetch Hetchy unappropriated fund balance to fund construction of the new Public Utilities Commission headquarters building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for the Public Utilities Commission in FY 2009-2010 and placing $120,289,000 on Controller's reserve pending the sale of Certificates of Participation, and adopting environmental findings. Mayor, Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Resolutions
| 090963 |
[Interim Zoning Controls requiring conditional use authorization for Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments, as defined, in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District] |
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Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments, as defined, and subject to specified exceptions, in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District, for a one year period, and making findings, including findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings. Supervisor Chiu presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 090965 |
[Certificates of Participation for 525 Golden Gate Avenue] |
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Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco certificates of participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters. Mayor, Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090966 |
[Opposing BART surcharge] |
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Resolution opposing BART surcharge on SFO employees. Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Campos, Mirkarimi, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090967 |
[Approving the plan to allow a gated $10 admission charge to the Lovevolution Festival in Civic Center Plaza, pending the approval of the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation] |
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Resolution approving the plan to allow a gated $10 admission charge to the Lovevolution Festival in Civic Center Plaza, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2009, pending the approval of the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090968 |
[Supporting President Obama's principles for national health care reform] |
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Resolution supporting President Obama's principles for national health care reform. Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Mar, Maxwell, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 090969 |
[Lease purchase financing for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital not to exceed $25,000,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the Executive Administrator of the San Francisco General Hospital to obtain lease purchase financing in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between San Francisco General Hospital and a lender named therein, and approving and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Motion
| 090942 |
[Closed Session - Potential Litigation regarding proposed State Constitutional Amendment No. 09-0015] |
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Motion requesting a closed session for the purpose of receiving a briefing from the City Attorney regarding potential litigation regarding proposed State Constitutional Amendment No. 09-0015. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 090878 |
[Settlement of Lawsuits - John Tennison and Antoine Goff totaling $7,500,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by John Tennison and Antoine Goff against the City and County of San Francisco for the total amount of $7,500,000. The John Tennison lawsuit was filed on February 11, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-0574 CW; entitled John Tennison, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $4,600,000. The Antoine Goff lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C04-1643 CW; entitled Antoine Goff, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and will be settled by the payment of $2,900,000. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 090916 |
[Approving one fuel contract estimated to exceed $10 million] |
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Resolution approving the Agreement between the City and Western States Oil for gasoline and diesel fuel, which is estimated to exceed $10 million, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090917 |
[Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into fuel-related cooperative purchasing agreements with other public entities and non-profits made up of public entities and charge an administrative fee for use of the City's fuel contract] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Contract Administration (Purchaser) to enter into fuel-related cooperative purchasing agreements with other public entities and non-profits made up of public entities to maximize efficient buying and take advantage of bulk purchases and providing for an administrative fee to be charged to other public entities to cover the costs of the City program. (Office of Contract Administration) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090918 |
[Grant and Cooperative Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to exceed $29,150,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a Grant and Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to procure, through existing TransLink® contracts, new SFMTA TransLink®-only fare collection equipment and related support services, for an amount not to exceed $29,150,000, to help complete the rollout of the regional TransLink® smartcard system. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – July 28, 2009
Board Minutes for June 30, 2009 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier
To: Budget Analyst
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Budget Analyst to prepare a report on the status of recommendations of its management audit of the Marina Yacht Harbor dated March 10, 2008.
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 following public property locations:
Utility Boxes
Southwest corner Fillmore & McAllister
Southeast corner Scott & Fell
Southeast corner Fillmore & Oak
Southwest corner Golden Gate & Scott
Southeast corner Turk & Scott
Southeast corner Turk & Baker
Southeast corner Golden Gate & Masonic
Southeast corner Golden Gate & Lyon
Bus Shelters
Southwest corner Divisadero & Geary
Fillmore & Haight (all 4 bus stops, graffiti & grime)
Emergency Boxes
Northeast corner Lyon & Haight
Southeast corner Steiner & Haight
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 utility poles at the following locations:
Metal Pole
Northeast corner Page & Scott
Across from 531 Pierce
Northwest corner Masonic & Golden Gate
In front of 2013 Golden Gate
Northeast corner Baker & Golden Gate
In front 1449 Golden Gate
In front 1157 Fell
In front of 224 Haight
Wood Pole
In front of 500 Fillmore
In front of 415 Buchanan
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 following private property locations:
1200 Divisadero
605 Webster
643 Webster
501 Fillmore
1299 Haight
1366 Haight
1399 Haight
909 Haight
906 Haight
875 Haight
2345 Post
1204 Divisadero
507 Divisadero
445 Webster
295 Buchanan
427 Pierce
320 Steiner
10 Haight
485 Scott
1105 Turk
2115 Golden Gate
1030 Fell
1174 Fell
1303 Fell
600 Stanyan
1667 Haight
1366 Haight
1317 Haight
1301 Haight
423 Haight
345 Haight
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 location: 1288 – 6th Avenue, south bound lane of 6th Avenue.
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 following locations:
Garbage Cans
Northwest corner Fillmore & Haight
Southeast corner Fell & Fillmore
Mailboxes
Southeast corner Fulton & Laguna
Southwest Golden Gate & Divisadero
Northwest corner Post & Pierce
Northeast corner Golden Gate & Scott
Northeast corner Baker & Golden Gate
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:
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Southeast corner of Fillmore & Post
Southwest corner of Divisadero & Sutter
9th Avenue & Judah (near bus stops)
7th Avenue & Irving (near bus stops)
Northwest corner of Hayes & Fillmore
Southeast corner of Fillmore & Haight
San Francisco Chronicle
Northwest corner of Fillmore & Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight & Fillmore
Irving & 9th Avenue
Irving & 7th Avenue
Southwest corner of Haight & Clayton
Southeast corner of Haight & Masonic
Examiner
Northwest corner of Fillmore & Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight & Fillmore
SF Daily
Northwest corner of Hayes & Gough
City Star
Northwest corner of Hayes & Gough
Southeast corner of Fillmore & Haight
SF Weekly
Southeast corner of Masonic & Haight & Southeast corner of Haight & Fillmore
In Memoriams
Mark Guerra – Supervisor Elsbernd
Elbert (Bud) Wilson – Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty, and Chiu
Claude Attucks Everhart – Supervisor Maxwell