City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
August 11, 2009
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 091013 |
[Application of City's conflict of interest laws to City officers] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 3.222 and 3.224 to clarify the application of prohibitions to City officers, and by adding sections 3.201 and 3.203 to name the Government Ethics Ordinance, to permit waiver of contracting prohibition, and to define "officer." Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 091014 |
[Planning Code-Conditional Use Requirement for Nail Salons in the West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District] |
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Ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 729 to add new Subsection 729.52A and adding new Section 790.115 to require conditional use authorization in the West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District for certain personal service nail salons, as defined; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 091015 |
[Reimbursement to City for dignitary security provided during campaign-related travel by elected officials] |
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Ordinance adding a new Chapter 6 to Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, by adding sections 3.600, 3.605 and 3.610, to require City elective officers to reimburse the City for the cost of dignitary security provided by the City during travel for campaign-related activities or meetings. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos, Avalos, Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
Resolutions
| 091012 |
[Board review and approval of 2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs Application] |
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Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco 2009 Grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. Supervisor Chiu presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 091016 |
[Contract between the Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Community Health Authority to provide Provider Payment services for the Healthy San Francisco program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to retroactively contract with the San Francisco Community Health Authority to provide Provider Payment services for the Healthy San Francisco program for the term of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. Mayor, Supervisor Avalos presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 091017 |
[Supporting the Children's Defense Fund Health Coverage for All Children Campaign] |
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Resolution supporting the Children’s Defense Fund’s Health Coverage for All Children Campaign. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 091018 |
[FY 2009-2010 California Constitution Appropriations Limit] |
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Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY 2009-2010 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. Supervisor Avalos presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 091019 |
[Reaffirming the Board of Supervisors' support for the expeditious completion of the Mexican Museum Project at the Yerba Buena Garden site] |
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Resolution reaffirming the Board of Supervisors’ support for the Mexican Museum project, and calling upon all parties, including the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Millennium Partners, the San Francisco Arts Commission, and Fort Mason to support the expeditious completion of the project, including helping the Mexican Museum retain its lease with Fort Mason concurrent with and through the development, construction and actualization of the Mexican Museum project at the Yerba Buena Garden site. Supervisors Campos, Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 091010 |
[Department of Children, Youth, and their Families' Children's Services Allocation Plan FY 2010-2013] |
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Hearing on Department of Children, Youth, and their Families' Children's Services Allocation Plan for FY's 2010-2013 "Raising San Franciscans Together." Supervisor Avalos presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 091011 |
[Training center in the Bayview] |
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Hearing on the GoSolarSF and SolarCity's promise to develop a training center in the Bayview. Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi, Avalos, Campos, Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Motion
| 090942 |
[Closed Session - Potential Litigation regarding proposed State Constitutional Amendment No. 09-0015] |
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Motion to convene in closed session for the purpose of receiving a briefing from the City Attorney regarding potential litigation regarding proposed initiative State Constitutional Amendment No. 09-0015 "New two-thirds vote requirement for local public electricity providers." Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. TRANSFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a motion bearing new title. |
Introduced by the President at the Request of Departments
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 090791 |
[Changing the official sidewalk width - 20th, Minnesota, and Indiana Streets] |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1584 to change the official sidewalk width on the north side of 20th Street between Minnesota and Indiana Streets, southwest corner of 20th and Minnesota Streets, and southeast corner of 20th and Indiana Streets; making environmental findings and findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change. (Public Works Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 090780 |
[Revisions to Division I of the San Francisco Transportation Code] |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Sections 3.4, 6.7, 7.2.12, 7.2.26, 7.2.27, 7.2.28, 7.2.29, 7.2.71, 7.2.80, 7.2.101, 7.3.3 and 8.1 to change existing posting requirements for temporary parking restriction signs; amend the requirements for street barricades for street fairs; provide that yellow or white zones may be indicated by either yellow or white paint on the curb or signage; provide a three minute time limit for noncommercial vehicles parked in yellow zones; provide a three consecutive day on-street parking restriction instead of seven consecutive days; provide that any violation of Division II, Section 903 is a violation of Section 7.2.71; prohibit taxicab operators from leaving a vehicle unattended in certain use districts; provide that persons are prohibited from boarding a Municipal Railway vehicle in revenue service through the rear exit while the vehicle is operating on a transit line unless on a line, route or location designated by the SFMTA; provide that four or more violations of Section 7.2.71 within one year constitute a misdemeanor; repeal noticing requirements for towing vehicles on public streets; and clarify applicable restrictions and references to Division II; and repealing Section 7.2.44 prohibiting parking on designated streets near Candlestick Park. (Municipal Transportation Agency) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. SUBSTITUTED. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 090879 |
[Approving amendment to engineering services agreement for SFPUC New Irvington Tunnel Project] |
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Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to increase the amount of a professional services agreement with URS Corporation by $3,900,000, for a total revised agreement amount of $13,898,561, and extend the agreement term by one year for a total revised agreement term of eight years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090979 |
[CEQA findings for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program Bay Division Pipeline Reliability Upgrade Project in Alameda and San Mateo Counties] |
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Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the Bay Division Pipeline Reliability Upgrade Project, CUW 36801, 36802 and 36803; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 090980 |
[CEQA findings for SFPUC Water System Improvement Program San Joaquin Pipeline System Project] |
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Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and the statement of overriding considerations related to the San Joaquin Pipeline System Project, Project No. CUW37301; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – August 11, 2009
Board Minutes for July 14, 2009 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Health Code to ban the declawing of cats. CONFIDENTIAL
From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that amends the Equal Access to Language Services law to require the provision of American Sign Language to members of the public.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: Controller
To: City Attorney
To: Mayor’s Budget Office
Requesting/Inquiring: Letter of inquiry concerning the process for addressing state and local revenue shortfalls.
The California State Budget was passed on July 28, 2009. According to Section 9.3 of the Administrative Provisions outlines a process for addressing state or local revenue shortfall. Please indicate the dates as prescribed by section 9.3 for reporting, implementing reductions in spending, etc. and your offices plan to implement the prescribed timeline.
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 newsstand at the following locations:
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter
9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops)
7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops)
Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
San Francisco Chronicle
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
Irving and 9th Avenue
Irving and 7th Avenue
Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton
Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic
Examiner
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
SF Daily
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
City Star
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
SF Weekly
Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight and Southeast corner of Haight 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 removing graffiti from the following locations:
Garbage Cans
Southwest corner of Eddy and Scott
Northwest corner Masonic and Hayes
Northeast corner Masonic and Fell
Mailbox
Southeast corner Fulton and Laguna
Vacant Lots
Northeast corner of Eddy and Scott
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:
Potholes and Sidewalk issues
Near 1321 Fulton
In front of 485 Waller, south side of street
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:
240 Clayton
1061 Oak
55 Laguna (Haight and Buchanan Street sides)
485 Scott
478 Haight
350 Laguna
355 Laguna
546 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 Boswell and Geary
On Eddy between Divisadero and Scott, 4 metal poles
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
Southeast corner Fell and Scott
Near 1140 Oak
Northeast corner Stanyan and Fell
Northeast corner Broderick and Oak
Bus Shelters
Northeast corner Masonic and Turk
Southwest Oak and Masonic
Fillmore and Haight (all 4 bus stops, graffiti and grime)
Emergency Boxes
Northwest corner Post and Webster
In Memoriams
Alexander Foreman – Supervisor Mar
Vahram Takvorian – Supervisor Mar
Lee Cole – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ralphie – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Michael B. Wilson – Supervisor Dufty
Debra Heller Stein – Supervisors Elsbernd and Chu
Peter Burns – Supervisor Chu
Mary Ryan – Supervisor Dufty