Board of Supervisors : October 07, 2009

City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee

City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
11:00 AM
Regular Meeting

Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu

Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445


		Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report


		Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

	AGENDA CHANGES

	REGULAR AGENDA

1.	091141	[Appropriating $1,043,160 of Hotel Room Tax Revenue to restore reductions to Convention Facilities in the General Services Agency, City Administrator for FY 2009-2010]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Avalos
		Ordinance appropriating $1,043,160 of Hotel Tax Revenue from the General Fund to restore reductions to the Convention Facilities Fund in the General Services Agency, City Administrator's Office for FY 2009-2010 and amending Administrative Provision Section 12.11 of the FY 2009-2010 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to reflect the change in Hotel Tax Allocation. (Fiscal Impact.)
		9/22/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

2.	090311	[Update on the City's plan to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]	Supervisor Avalos
		Hearing to consider update on the City's plan, preparations, and strategies to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and departments' and the Mayor's proposals on how to utilize incoming investments.
		3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

		3/25/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Work Force Development; Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Heath; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Bruce Allison, Poor Magazine; Jonathan Bernacke, Baker Place; Jennifer Friedenbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Gail Gilman; Debbie Lerman, San Francisco Human Services Network; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network; Julie Ledbetter; Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Human Services Agency; Ann Hinton, Human Services Agency; Evan; Robert Haaland, SEIU, Local 721; Camilla; Margaret Beren; James Chionsini, Planning for Elders; Mesa Lawrence, Tenderloin Health; Joseph Mitchell; Mr. Gilman, Gray Panthers; Chester, APIFRN; Winnie DeBrasy; Lindsay Harkinson, Shelter Client Advocate; Seth Katzman, Conord House; John St. Peter; Cameron McHenry, Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative (SHEC); Robin Bennett, Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative; Alvin Johnson, SHEC; Jay; Michael, Tenderloin Resource Center; Michael Lyon, Coalition to Save Public Health; Lam Won; Kay Walker, SEIU; Dosa; Jonathan Dyer, Axis of Love; Ms. Gugaton, SEIU, Local 1021; Marie Javlon, Community Living Campaign; Ann Ling, SEIU; Connie Rebecca, St. Anthony Foundation; Victoria Wetherby; Edmond

		4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee.

		5/6/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Amy Wallace, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Workforce Development Division. Continued to May 13, 2009.

		5/13/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Chris Vein, Department of Telecommunications; Kate Breen, Government Affairs, Municipal Transportation Agency; Virginia Harmon, Manager, Equal Opportunity Office, Municipal Transportation Agency.

		8/7/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. The Budget Subcommittee was dissolved.

3.	091109	[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Project - Award of Contract for LRV Systems Overhaul - $56,752,554]	Supervisor Chiu
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract No. APT 591-01, LRV Doors and Steps Reconditioning and Systems Overhaul, with AnsaldoBreda Inc., in an amount not to exceed $56,752,554 and a term not to exceed five years.
		9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

4.	091110	[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Project - Award of Contract for Motor Coach Rehabilitation - $12,598,315]	Supervisor Chiu
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract No. APT 106-01, Motor Coach: Component Life Cycle Rehabilitation Project, with Complete Coach Works, in an amount not to exceed $12,598,315 and a term not to exceed four years.
		9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

5.	091012	[Board review and approval of 2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs Application]	Supervisor Chiu
		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.
		8/11/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

6.	091067	[Approve a Lease with the United States of America at the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Lease No. GS-09B-01967 with the United States of America for terminal space to be occupied by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, a Federal agency, in the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
		8/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

7.	091056	[Approve San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Peninsula Region Construction Management Contract]
		Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Water System Improvement Program-funded Professional Service Agreement No. CS-916, Peninsula Region Construction Management Services, with HDR Engineering, Inc, for an amount not to exceed $22,000,000 with a term of up to 55 months, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.)
		8/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

8.	091057	[Emergency contract to replace main sewer on California Street from Cherry Street to Arguello Boulevard]
		Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60 to replace the main sewer on California Street from Cherry Street to Arguello Boulevard. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.)
		8/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

9.	091058	[Emergency contract to replace sewers on Lexington Street from 20th Street to 21st Street and on San Carlos Street from 18th Street to Sycamore Street]
		Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60 to replace sewers on Lexington Street from 20th to 21st Street and on San Carlos Street from 18th Street to Sycamore Street. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.)
		8/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

10.	091068	[Approve amendments to four SFPUC professional engineering services agreements]
		Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute amendments to increase four professional engineering services agreements for Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) funded projects with total revised agreement amounts in excess of $10,000,000 each, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact.)
		8/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	ADJOURNMENT

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the Budget and Finance Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above

	LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE

	(Not to be considered at this meeting)
		Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken.

091113	[Seismic strengthening of soft-story, wood-frame buildings]	Mayor
	Ordinance finding a compelling public policy basis for expediting the processing and review of permits for voluntary seismic retrofit upgrades of soft-story, wood-frame buildings and amending the Planning Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Public Works Code to waive permit processing fees for the proportionate share of work related to such seismic retrofit upgrades; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. Economic Impact
	9/15/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 10/15/2009.

091136	[Mandatory prequalification, training and safety certification requirements for public works projects]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
	Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 6, Public Works Contracting Policies and Procedures, Section 6.20(F), to require mandatory bidder prequalification for all public works contracts and set minimum requirements for prequalification; amending Section 6.22(O) to establish training requirements applicable to apprentices and journeymen; and amending Section 6.22(P) to establish minimum safety training and certification requirements for electricians working on a jobsite.
	9/22/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 10/22/2009.

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