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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
2:00 PM
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors


MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, TONY HALL, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL


Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Matt Gonzalez, Fiona Ma, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval.
Members Excused: Tony Hall.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. On the call of the roll Supervisor Ma was noted absent.

Supervisor Ma was noted present at 2:49 p.m.

Supervisor Hall was previously excused from attending today's meeting. (See Infra)

Quorum present.

 

Supervisor Hall Excused From Attendance
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved to excuse Supervisor Hall from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor McGoldrick, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to approve April 27, 2004 Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

AGENDA CHANGES
 

CONSENT AGENDA
 

Recommendations of the City Services Committee
 

040394 [Liquor License Transfer, Bay and Mason Streets, San Francisco]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from Trader Joe's Market located at 555 Ninth Street, Suite 2, to its new Trader Joe's Store located in the southeast corner of Bay and Mason Streets, San Francisco, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 359-04
ADOPTED
 

040412 [Accept-Expend State Grant] Supervisors Dufty, Ma
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend grant funds made available through the California Office of Traffic Safety for a project entitled OTS - "Avoid the 2".
Enacted Number: 349-04
ADOPTED
 

040388 [Liquor License Transfer, 543 Divisadero Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 700 Geary Street to 543 Divisadero Street (District 5), to Ms. Tesfazgi and Mr. Beshue dba Club Waziema, in exchange for its current Type 42 beer and wine license at the same premises, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Enacted Number: 348-04
ADOPTED
 

040429 [Liquor License Transfer, 510 Brannan Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 1028 Geary Street to 510 Brannan Street (District 6) to Mark Landregan for M & M Assets, Inc. dba The Gallery Lounge on Brannan, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Enacted Number: 350-04
ADOPTED
 

040635 [Increase patient access to care by removing physical, linguistic and other barriers to care] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $426,085 from the San Francisco Health Plan Access Enhancement Fund (SFHPAEF) to increase patient access to health care services and to enter into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2004, to June 30, 2006. (Public Health Department)
Enacted Number: 353-04
ADOPTED
 

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee
 

040594 [Board approval for contracting out personal services] Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Peskin, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Sections 2.15, 2.16, and 2.17 to require a supplemental report from departments seeking Board approval to contract out personal services under Charter Section 10.104(15), to require the Controller to prepare an annual report on such contracts, and to set deadlines for departmental submission of requests to the Controller and the Board of Supervisors for certification to enter into such contracts.
Enacted Number: 105-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
 

040442 [Designating 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ma, Gonzalez
Ordinance designating 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Branch Library as Landmark No. 239 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
Enacted Number: 106-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

040450 [Designating 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Gonzalez, Alioto-Pier
Ordinance designating 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Branch Library as Landmark No. 240 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
Enacted Number: 107-04
FINALLY PASSED
 

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 

040434 [Settlement of Claim - State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi against San Francisco for $27,904.60; Claim No. 04-01488 was filed on November 25, 2003. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 351-04
ADOPTED
 

040494 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Novoa-Huf, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Linda Novoa-Huf, Ayanda Lumpkin and LaKreisha Crawford against the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Michael Rodman, and McCoy's Patrol Services for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 3, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 415266, entitled Novoa-Huf, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al. (City Attorney)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
 

040572 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Doug Barkus]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Doug Barkus against the City and County of San Francisco for $57,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 4, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 502-539; entitled Doug Barkus v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
 

040627 [Appointment-Immigrant Rights Commission]
Resolution appointing Phu Nguyen, term ending June 6, 2005, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.

Phu Nguyen, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 8, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 6, 2005.

Enacted Number: 352-04
ADOPTED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

REGULAR AGENDA
 

NEW BUSINESS
 

Recommendation of the City Services Committee
 

040552 [Urging the Transfer and Relocation of the Elephants at the San Francisco Zoo] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution urging the San Francisco Zoological Society to transfer ownership of and relocate elephants Lulu and Tinkerbelle to a credible sanctuary and to make the move in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and to immediately bring into the zoo representatives of the sanctuary to begin the transfer process.
Amended on page 2, line 8, by replacing the word "directs" with the word "urges".
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee
 

040493 [Real Property Transfer Tax] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly
Ordinance amending Article 12-C of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code (Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance) to conform and clarify exemptions for transfers of real property between spouses and domestic partners, and to divide assets upon dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

040598 [Neighborhood Historic Resources Preservation Bonds] Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Ammiano, Sandoval
Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand improvements in the City and County of San Francisco consisting of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or preservation of certain historical resources, and structures benefiting historical resources, owned, or to be owned, by the City and County of San Francisco and/or the San Francisco Unified School District and paying all other costs necessary and convenient for effectuating those purposes, that the estimated cost for the improvements described above is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require incurring bonded indebtedness of $60,000,000; finding that the proposed project is excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act, and is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.
Enacted Number: 361-04
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

Recess

The Board recessed at the hour of 2:59 p.m.

Reconvening of the Board

The Board at the hour of 3:54 p.m.reconvened.

Calling the Roll

On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present:

Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, Peskin, - 6

Quorum present.

Supervisors Dufty and Sandoval were noted present at 3:59 p.m.

Supervisor McGoldrick was noted present at 4:00 p.m.

Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 4:05 p.m.

 

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations
 

Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to students of Garfield Elementary School.

Supervisor Maxwell introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to members of the Asthma Task Force.

Supervisor Maxwell introduced, welcomed and presented Certificates of Honor to members of the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center.

 

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
Supervisor Sandoval, seconded by Supervisor Daly moved to continue these matters to June 15, 2004.

Supervisor Sandoval withdrew his motion.

 

040616 [Public Hearing - Appeal, FEIR for the proposed Transbay Terminal/Extension of Caltrain /Redevelopment Project at 425 Mission Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No. 2000.048E, dated April 22, 2004, for the proposed Transbay Terminal/Extension of Caltrain/ Redevelopment Plan generally bounded by Mission, Main, Spear, Folsom, Essex, I-80, Second and Minna Streets; and the track alignment is under Townsend and Second Streets located at 425 Mission Street. (Appellants: Timothy A.Tosta on behalf of Myers Natoma Venture, LLC and Myers Development Company; Oliver L. Holmes; and Joseph J. Brecher representing 14 appellants).

(Dates Filed: 5/10/04 and 5/12/04; companion measure to Files 040629, 040630, 040631.)

Continued to June 15, 2004
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)
 

040629 [Affirming certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal]
Motion affirming the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to June 15, 2004
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

040630 [Reversing certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to June 15, 2004
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

040631 [Preparation of findings for the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings concerning the Board of Supervisors' action on the Planning Commission certification of the final environmental impact report for the Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Project. (Clerk of the Board)
Continued to June 15, 2004
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
 

PUBLIC COMMENT
Male Speaker; free speech

Rich Flores; opposed Item 28

Jesse Ralph, Attorney for Marilyn Robertson and Briar Tazuk; installation of a second multi-wire utility pole and litigation matters

Peter Warfield; grateful for the creating of Library Citizens Advisory Committee

Tom Jones; SFPD issues, non-profit organization harassment

Earl Rodgers, Pastor, Rescue Mission; grateful for support

 

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
 

040721 [Payment of Attorneys Fees]
Ordinance authorizing payment of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the City in lawsuits and administrative proceedings arising from Tammy Haygood's employment and removal as Director of the San Francisco Department of Elections. (City Attorney)
Continued to June 22, 2004
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

From Rules Committee with Recommendation "Do Not Pass"
 

040573 [Settlement of Lawsuits]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of federal and state lawsuits and administrative proceedings between the City and County of San Francisco and Tammy Haygood filed in connection with her employment and removal as Director of the Department of Elections including a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. CPF 02-501387, entitled City and County of San Francisco, Petitioner v. Civil Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Respondent, Tammy B. Haygood, Real Party in Interest, and a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in United States District Court, Case No. C02-3433 WHA, entitled Tammy B. Haygood v. Michael Mendelson, et al. The material terms of the settlement are Haygood will dismiss with prejudice all claims against San Francisco in these lawsuits and all complaints filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department of Labor and any other administrative action, and Haygood will reimburse the City for payments of certain wages and benefits if she returns to City employment on or before January 17, 2007. (City Attorney)

Supervisor Maxwell dissented in Committee.

Continued to June 22, 2004
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

CLOSED SESSION
 

040711 [Closed Session - Existing Lawsuits and Unlitigated Claims, City as Defendant and as Petitioner]
Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following claims and/or potential litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco and by the City and County of San Francisco in connection with the employment and removal of Tammy Haygood as Director of the Department of Elections; and authorizing payment of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the City.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, PETITIONER V. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, RESPONDENT, TAMMY B. HAYGOOD, REAL PARTY IN INTEREST, filed on July 17, 2002 in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. CPF 02-501387; TAMMY B. HAYGOOD V. MICHAEL MENDELSON, ET AL., filed on July 17, 2002 in United States District Court, Case No. C02-3433 WHA; and UNLITIGATED CLAIMS FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d) (1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending claim and/or potential litigation. (City Attorney)
Continued to June 22, 2004
Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Litigation be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Absent: 1 - Ma
Excused: 1 - Hall

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.
 

040691 [Commending Public Utilities Commission General Manager Patricia E. Martel] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending Public Utilities Commission General Manager Ms. Patricia E. Martel.
Enacted Number: 354-04
ADOPTED
 

040692 [Commending City Librarian Susan Hildreth] Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Peskin
Resolution commending City Librarian Susan Hildreth upon her departure from San Francisco to be the Director of the Tucson-Pima Public Library in Tucson, Arizona.
Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Enacted Number: 355-04
ADOPTED
 

040693 [Gift-in-Place to the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Ma
Resolution accepting and expending a gift-in-place, valued at up to $12,000,000, from the Stern Grove Festival Association to the Recreation and Park Department to fund construction for the renovation of Concert Meadow facilities in Sigmund Stern Grove and Pine Lake Park.
Enacted Number: 356-04
ADOPTED
 

040768 [Commending Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending Human Resources Director Andrea Gourdine upon the occasion of her retirement.
Enacted Number: 357-04
ADOPTED
 

040769 [Waiving deadlines pursuant to Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code - Housing Bond Resolution of Public Interest and Necessity] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution waiving deadlines pursuant to Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code, allowing the Housing Bond Resolution of Public Interest and Necessity (Board File No. 040658) to be adopted less than 141 days before the November 2, 2004 Election.
Enacted Number: 358-04
ADOPTED
 

040662 [Final Map for a 12 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 348 Hyde Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 20 in Assessor's Block No. 334, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.

(DPW Order No. 174,809; District 6.)

Enacted Number: M04-63
APPROVED
 

040678 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
Enacted Number: M04-64
APPROVED
 

The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

Severed From Without Reference to Committee
 

Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately.
 

040679 [Committee of the Whole - Health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing)] Supervisor Sandoval
Motion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing), to be held on June 15, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.
Enacted Number: M04-65
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ma, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Noes: 4 - Ammiano, Daly, Gonzalez, Maxwell
Excused: 1 - Hall

Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.
 

040694 [Commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization for their concern for the health, safety, and well-being of the public and the environment, upholding San Francisco resolution no. 012-00-COE and the Precautionary Principle ordinance of 2003.
REFERRED to the Land Use Committee.
 

Supervisor McGoldrick requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately.
 

040695 [Opposing State Budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and In Home Support Services] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the State Legislature to oppose Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and In Home Support Services (IHSS), urging the San Francisco's state legislative delegation to lead the way in finding additional resources, and urging Mayor Gavin Newsom to mitigate impending cuts.
Amended on page 1, line 7, by deleting "and urging Mayor Gavin Newsom to mitigate impending cuts" and on page 3, line 24, by deleting "Further Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors urges the Mayor to mitigate impending cuts to the IHSS." New Title
Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

Resolution urging the State Legislature to oppose Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to Child Care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and In Home Support Services (IHSS), urging the San Francisco's state legislative delegation to lead the way in finding additional resources.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Peskin, Sandoval
Excused: 1 - Hall

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
 

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
 

Ordinances
 

040801 [MOU - United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040802 [MOU - Cement Masons, Local 580] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #2, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Cement Masons, Local 580 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040803 [MOU - Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Plasterers and Shophands, Local 66 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/4/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040804 [MOU - Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Local Union No. 718 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040805 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 853] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters, Local 853 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040806 [MOU - Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Teamsters Local 856 (Multi-Unit) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040807 [MOU - Municipal Attorneys Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys Association by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040808 [MOU - Municipal Executives Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040809 [MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 of the Int. Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Supervising Probation Officers by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040810 [MOU - Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Locals 250, 535 and 790 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040811 [MOU - Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Transit Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Local 250-A, Automotive Service Workers (7410) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040812 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8-CC) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040813 [MOU - Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, Multi-Unit (Units 8-AA, 8-BB, 8-FF, 11-Z, 11-CC) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040814 [MOU - Transport Workers' Union, AFL-CIO Local 200] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Transport Workers' Union, AFL-CIO Local 200 by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040815 [MOU - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040816 [MOU - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040817 [MOU - San Francisco District Attorney Investigator's Association] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing an arbitration award establishing an amendment to the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco District Attorney Investigator's Association by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040819 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
6/8/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
6/9/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for review and comments.
 

040820 [Fee Adjustments - Planning Department services] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 31.22 and 31.23 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040824 [Transferring the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors; and Setting Operative Date for Transfer] Mayor
Ordinance transferring the powers and duties of the Taxi Commission to Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors; creating position of Deputy Director for Taxi Regulation within the Municipal Transportation Agency; and urging the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to prepare legislation and regulations to implement transfer of jurisdiction over motor vehicles for hire.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040786 [MOU - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 11-AA) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040787 [MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6334 Chief Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040788 [MOU - Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector)] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Building Inspectors' Association (6331 Building Inspector, 6333 Senior Building Inspector) by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040789 [MOU - Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 and Hod Carriers, Local 36 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040790 [MOU - Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040791 [MOU - International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040792 [MOU - International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #3, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Association of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040793 [MOU - Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Local 22 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040794 [MOU - Laborers International Union, Local 261] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local 261 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040795 [MOU - Operating Engineers, Local 3] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Operating Engineers, Local 3 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040796 [MOU - Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Union #34 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040797 [MOU - Teamsters, Local 350] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 350 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040798 [MOU - International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Association of Ironworkers, Riggers and Machinery Movers, Local 377 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040799 [MOU - United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040800 [MOU - Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment #1, the mediated agreement that amends the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Painters Union Local District Council #8, Local 4 by extending the term of the parties' agreement through June 30, 2006 and by implementing specified terms and conditions of employment for fiscal year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 in accordance with the MOU's reopener provision.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040834 [Hotel Tax Allocation for Cultural Centers] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Ordinance amending Section 515.01 of Article 7 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to change the annual allocation of revenues from the Tax on the Transient Occupancy of Hotel Rooms ("Hotel Tax") for the Arts Commission to support City-owned community cultural centers ("Allocation No. 11") to: (1) limit the use of Allocation No. 11 funding to seven community cultural centers that serve African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT") communities; (2) eliminate the following conditions, limitations and restrictions on the release of funds to community cultural centers under Allocation No. 11 that presently require: (i) the City and County of San Francisco ("City") to own the community cultural centers receiving Hotel Tax funds, (ii) the Arts Commission to approve an annual report from the cultural centers demonstrating that their governing boards are dedicated to community outreach, fundraising, and advocacy by convening on at least six occasions during the prior fiscal year, (iii) the cultural centers to have met revenue targets in the prior fiscal year from sources other than Hotel Tax revenues, (iv) the Controller to certify calculations used to reduce amounts released to a cultural center if it failed to meet its non-Hotel Tax revenue target in the prior fiscal year, and (v) the Controller to perform a financial review of the cultural center within the previous four years; (3) require the Arts Commission to seek additional funding from private sources on behalf of the seven cultural centers that receive Hotel Tax revenues; (4) limit the amount of Hotel Tax revenues the Arts Commission may use annually for the administration of Allocation No. 11 to two percent (2%) of the amount available under Allocation No. 11 for the fiscal year; (5) require the Arts Commission to obtain the consent of the seven cultural centers for the Arts Commission to provide services to the cultural centers in addition to the administration of Allocation No. 11; (6) require the City to disburse funds under Allocation No. 11 to the cultural centers in equal quarterly installments; (7) authorize the seven cultural centers receiving Allocation No. 11 funding to apply for additional funding from any City program; and (8) authorize the seven cultural centers to use Allocation No. 11 funding for cultural performances, events, education, workshop, exhibits, recreation and other cultural activities occurring anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040835 [Reappropriate projected surplus from Hetch Hetchy's purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year] Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez
Ordinance appropriating $1,200,000 of projected surplus funds from Hetch Hetchy's purchase of power appropriation towards the Solar Energy Project for current fiscal year.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040836 [Zoning Map Amendment - 107 24th Avenue] Supervisor Daly
Draft ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of the property zoned RH-1 and located at 107 24th Avenue.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
 

040759 [Eliminating the Dept. of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, and transferring the office of County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending the title of Article XIII, repealing section 2A.220 and amending sections 2A.221 and 91.2, and amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending sections 4903, 4904, 4905, 4908 and 4910 to eliminate the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, give the Director of the Department of Public Health power to appoint the County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures, and make conforming changes to the Equal Access to Services ordinance. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040758 [Business Tax] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Business Tax Ordinance), as specified, to impose a business tax for five years on all persons engaging in business in San Francisco measured by the gross receipts of the business at the rate of one tenth of one percent (0.1%); (2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance), as specified, to: (i) conform Article 12-A with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance, (ii) clarify the payroll expense of partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other persons or entities not subject to federal income tax or which are allowed a deduction in computing such tax for distributions to the owners or beneficiaries of such persons or entities ("pass-through entities"), and (iii) promote development of the biotechnology industry by excluding from the payroll expense of persons subject to the Payroll Expense Tax compensation paid to employees and owners or beneficiaries of a pass-through entity for work performed and services rendered in connection with the person's biotechnology business; and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions), as specified, to add definitions and conform common administrative provisions with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance and amendments to the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040761 [Neighborhood beautification]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending section 10.100-114 to conform with prior initiative ordinance. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

Resolutions
 

040782 [Fiscal Emergency/Proposition J Contract - Jail Health Services] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Mayor's determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller's certification that jail health services, including psychiatric and medical care, and pharmaceutical supplies, can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040783 [Fiscal Emergency/Proposition J Contract - Laundry Services at Laguna Honda Hospital] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Mayor's determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller's certification that laundry services can be performed for the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees and approving the Proposition J Resolution for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040784 [Treasure Island Development Authority Budget] Mayor
Resolution approving the budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into an Agency Agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the provision of employee services.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040785 [Fiscal Emergency Proposition J Contract - Mainframe Support] Mayor
Resolution concurring with the Mayor's determination of a fiscal emergency and with the Controller's certification that mainframe support can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040821 [2005 Finance Corporation Equipment Program] Mayor
Resolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an equipment lease Supplement No. 12 (Series 2005A Bonds) between the City and the County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,500,000; approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; providing for reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040822 [Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of a portion of the Youth Guidance Center site] Mayor
Resolution Transferring Jurisdiction of Approximately Two Acres of the Youth Guidance Center Property, Located at 375 Woodside Avenue, San Francisco, and Identified as a Portion of Assessor's Block 2842, Lot 007, from the Juvenile Probation Department to the Real Estate Division of the Administrative Services Department To Hold in Trust for the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco for Future Court Uses In Exchange for the Fair Market Value of the Property; and Adopting Findings that the Transfer of Jurisdiction Is Consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
 

040823 [Homeland Security Grants] Mayor
Resolution amending Resolution No. 131-03 to authorize designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco applications for federal and state financial assistance under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program, the renamed State Homeland Security Grant Program, Public Law 107-206 and any other federal funding programs that are passed through the State of California.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
 

040826 [Agreement for naming rights] Mayor
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement with the San Francisco Forty Niners, Ltd., for naming rights at the stadium.

Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040827 [Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement] Mayor
Resolution approving Amendment No. 3A to Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and ATC/Vancom, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $15,308,656 for a total contract amount not to exceed $92,641,933, in order to meet the increased demand and costs for paratransit service during the term of the Agreement.

(Fiscal impact.)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040832 [Traffic Regulations] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
Resolution enacting traffic regulations on various streets.

NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
San Jose Avenue at Randall Street; and Guerrero Street, southbound at 24th Street.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
 

040833 [Housing Bonds] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly, Ammiano, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Peskin, Dufty
Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of housing for qualifying individuals and families and to provide financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families to purchase housing in the City, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $210,000,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the general plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2a.

(6/18/04, Supervisor Peskin dissenting in committee)

6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040837 [Funding departmental energy use] Supervisor Daly
Resolution calling and providing for a Special Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City and County on November 4, 2004 a proposition for the issuance of lease revenue bonds, notes and/or other forms of lease financing by the City and County of San Francisco (or one of its agencies, departments or enterprises) in a principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, installation and/or improvement of solar energy facilities and equipment, energy conservation facilities and equipment and/or renewable energy facilities and equipment and other efficiency measures; consolidating said Special Election with the General Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2004; and finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority of Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) and the City's General Plan.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040838 [Commending Instituto Laboral de la Raza] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Resolution commending Instituto Laboral de la Raza on the occasion of their Annual Labor Awards Dinner, and, because of their compassionate work for the protection of all workers, but especially the rights of immigrant workers and because of their commitment to building a strong and united San Francisco, declare Friday, June 11, 2004, as Workers Rights Day.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040839 [Accept-Expend State Grant - MTA, DPT] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Parking and Traffic to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,359 from the California Department of Transportation for an Environmental Justice Planning grant to produce a comprehensive community-based pedestrian and traffic safety plan for Valencia Street.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040840 [Commending Laura Ware] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending Laura Ware for 14 years of service at Community Housing Partnership and declaring June 30, 2004 Laura Ware Day.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040841 [Urging United States Postal Service to recognize Single Room Occupancy as permanent housing] Supervisors Daly, Dufty
Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to recognize Single Room Occupancy as permanent low-cost housing for many San Franciscans, and to afford residents the right to receive their mail with the same security and privacy as tenants of traditional apartments.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040842 [Honoring Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney] Supervisors Dufty, Daly
Resolution honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney upon the fortieth anniversary of their death.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040843 [Bike Plan Update and the Transportation Authority] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
Resolution urging the Transportation Authority to facilitate the completion and adoption of the San Francisco Bike Plan Update by procuring consulting services necessary to develop required traffic and environmental analysis in a timely fashion and urging the Planning Department to provide to the Board of Supervisors and the Transportation Authority by July 1st, 2004 the specific criteria against which the environmental analysis will be evaluated.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040844 [Condemning Attacks on North Beach Art Galleries] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Gonzalez
Resolution condemning recent attacks on North Beach art galleries and urging the San Francisco Police Department and District Attorney's Office to cooperate and collaborate in ensuring the free speech rights of San Francisco's arts community.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040845 [Philippine Heritage Day] Supervisors Ma, Daly
Resolution recognizing Philippine Heritage Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040848 [Urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to systematically assess the safety of cosmetics and other personal care products] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to systematically assess the safety of cosmetics and other personal care products.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040849 [Gift in Place to the Recreation and Park Department] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at $250,000 from the Trust For Public Land to the Recreation and Park Department for India Basin Shoreline Park.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040850 [Urging peaceful resolution of grocery workers contract negotiations] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging parties to the upcoming Grocery Store union contract negotiations to bargain in good faith to reach a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040851 [Commending Craigslist] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution commending Craigslist for their success serving and building community among the residents of the City and County of San Francisco, and declaring October 10, 2004 as "Craigslist Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040852 [Declaring the first day of October of each year as the "Day of Humanitarians in the City and County of San Francisco"] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution declaring the first day of October of each year as the "Day of Humanitarians in the City and County of San Francisco".
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040853 [Proclaiming June 15, 2004 as Prescription Drug Awareness Day] Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin
Resolution proclaiming June 15, 2004 as Prescription Drug Awareness Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
6/8/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 

040694 [Commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution commending Reclaim the Commons Mobilization for their concern for the health, safety, and well-being of the public and the environment, upholding San Francisco resolution no. 012-00-COE and the Precautionary Principle ordinance of 2003.
5/25/04, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
6/8/04, REFERRED to Land Use Committee.
 

Requests for Hearing
 

040770 [Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Hearing to consider the Mayor's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040774 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, Taxi Commission, Port Commission, Retirement System, Rent Board, Child Support Services, Children & Families Commission, and City Attorney for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040775 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Airport Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Department of the Environment, Redevelopment Agency, and Treasure Island for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040776 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Administrative Services, Medical Examiner, Convention Facilities Management, Assessor, Board of Supervisors, Mayor, Controller, City Planning, Civil Service Commission, Ethics Commission, Human Resources, Elections, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Public Finance & Business Affairs (Economic Development), General City Responsibility, Asian Art Museum, Art Commission, Fine Art Museum, Academy of Sciences, and War Memorial for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040777 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Aging & Adult Services, Children, Youth & Families, County Education Office, Department of Human Services, Department of the Status of Women, Human Rights Commission, Department of Public Health, Recreation & Park, Library, and Law Library for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040778 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, Trial Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff, Police, Entertainment Commission, Fire, Emergency Communications, Department of Building Inspection, Department of Public Works, Board of Appeals, and Telecommunication & Information Services for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040779 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Taxi Commission, Port Commission, Retirement System, Rent Board, Child Support Services, Children & Families Commission, Airport Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Department of the Environment, Redevelopment Agency, Treasure Island, Administrative Services, Medical Examiner, Convention Facilities Management, Assessor, Board of Supervisors, Mayor, City Attorney, Controller, and City Planning for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040780 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Civil Service Commission, Ethics Commission, Human Resources, Elections, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Public Finance & Business Affairs (Economic Development), General City Responsibility, Asian Art Museum, Art Commission, Fine Art Commission, Academy of Sciences, War Memorial, Aging & Adult Services, Children, Youth & Families, Department of Human Services, Human Rights Commission, Department of the Status of Women, and Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040781 [Annual Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-05] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the Annual Budget for the Recreation & Park, Library, Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, Trial Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff, Police, Fire, Emergency Communications, Department of Building Inspection, Department of Public Works, Board of Appeals, and Telecommunication & Information Services for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040825 [Input on the City's Budget for FY 2004-2005] Supervisor Sandoval
Hearing to consider the public's input on the San Francisco City and County Budget for fiscal year 2004-2005.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040829 [Guerrero Street/San Jose Avenue Pedestrian Safety Traffic Study] Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano
Hearing to discuss the results of the Guerrero Street/San Jose Avenue Pedestrian Safety Traffic Study and its implementation to promote pedestrian safety.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
 

040830 [Proposed San Francisco Electric Reliability Project] Supervisor Maxwell
Hearing on the San Francisco Electric Reliability Project, a proposal through which the City would site four publicly owned 48-megawatt combustion turbines (power plants). The hearing will have three focus areas: 1) City energy policy; 2) Community process; 4) Financing and fiscal management.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
 

040831 [Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Status Report] Supervisor Peskin
Hearing to review the Department of Public Works' Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Status Report for the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2004-05. This hearing will scrutinize the number and nature of citations issued by ECO's, the rate of appeals that have prevailed before administrative law judges, the overall cost of the program, the amount of revenue collected through the program and any additional ideas for enhancing revenues through this program.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

Motions
 

040688 [Open Government Ordinance to provide for more public accessibility to policy body meetings and documents, and more public participation; safeguard the maintenance of records; make the Supervisor Daly
Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance authorizing the OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE at an election to be held on November 2, 2004.

(Fiscal impact.)

5/25/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/24/2004.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute Motion bearing same title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040828 [Reducing the size of the Budget Committee to three members year-round] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion amending Rule 5.1 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to reduce the size of the Budget Committee to three members year-round.
6/8/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the Special Rules Committee meeting on June 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m.
 

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 

040664 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joyce Vanman]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joyce Vanman against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 8, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 318-756; entitled Joyce Vanman v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
5/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040665 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung against the City and County of San Francisco for $29,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-620; entitled Jerry Cheng and Le Quan Phung, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are each party to bear their own fees and expenses. (City Attorney)
5/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040697 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Caleb Mather]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Caleb Mather against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 410-262; entitled Caleb Mather, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
5/20/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040709 [Dismissal of Lawsuit - Scott Co. of California, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Scott Co. of California, Al Norman Plumbing Company, Inc., Scott-Norman Mechanical, Inc., Richard W. Davis, Joseph A. Guglielmo, Alvin P. Norman, Jaqueline Norman and Robert T. Nurisso; the lawsuit was filed on September 23, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 306-623; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Scott Co. of California, et al. (City Attorney)
5/28/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040723 [Interim Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Interim Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040724 [Interim Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040725 [Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.) Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget earlier than July 15, 2004 nor later than August 1, 2004.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040726 [Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. (Mayor)

Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget earlier than July 15, 2004 nor later than August 1, 2004.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040729 [Waiver of storage fees for stolen vehicles owned by residents]
Ordinance repealing San Francisco Municipal Administrative Code Section 10C.8-1, providing for waiver of vehicle storage fees for vehicles reported stolen, which are owned by residents of the City and County of San Francisco. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040730 [Establishing Arts Commission Civic Design Review Fees]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new section 3.19A establishing administrative fees for Arts Commission civic design review and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040731 [Conduct a Nexus Study On Imposition of the Park Fee on Uses Other Than Office On Geographic Areas of the City Other than C-3 Use Districts]
Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 139 to provide that $100,000 of Downtown Special Park Fund monies shall be used to fund a nexus study, under the direction of the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, to examine whether the Downtown Park Fee should be imposed on uses other than office and on geographic areas of the City other than C-3 use districts and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040732 [Chlorofluorocarbon Recovery and Recycling Fees]
Ordinance amending Sections 1406 and 1412 of San Francisco Health Code Article 24 to change the term of a permit for Chlorofluorocarbon Recovery and Recycling operations from two years to one year; to increase fees for permitting and inspections by the Department of Public Health; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental review.
 

040733 [Hazardous Waste Management Fees]
Ordinance amending Section 1204 of San Francisco Health Code Article 22 to increase fees for hazardous waste generators and inspections by the Department of Public Health and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040734 [Medical Waste Generator Registration, Permitting, Inspections Fees]
Ordinance amending Sections 1504 through 1509, 1513, and 1514 and adding 1515 to San Francisco Health Code Article 25 to increase registration and permit fees for persons who generate, store, haul and treat medical waste and for inspections by the Department of Public Health; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040735 [Risk Management Program Fees]
Ordinance amending Section 1191 of San Francisco Health Code Article 21A to increase fees for Risk Management Plans and inspections of stationary sources by the Department of Public Health and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040736 [Reducing the number of false fire alarms before the City charges a response fee, and reducing the number of false fire alarms before the City increases the response fee]
Ordinance amending Section 106.4 of the San Francisco Fire Code to reduce from five to two the number of false fire alarms allowed before the City assesses a response fee, and reducing from ten to five the number of false alarms before the response fee increases from $250 to $500. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040737 [Creating Working Families Credit Program and Fund] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 12S.1, to establish the Working Families Credit Program, and by adding Section 10.100-347, to create the Working Families Credit Program Fund. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040738 [Amending the San Francisco Fire Code to Increase Fees for Service]
Ordinance amending Section 106.8 and Table 106-B of the San Francisco Fire Code to adjust fees for Fire Department Services. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040739 [Revising Annual Fire Department Permit Fees]
Ordinance amending Sections 90, 93, 93.1, 94, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241,242, 242.1, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to increase certain annual licensing fees for permits from the Fire Department such that all annual licensing fees for permits from the Fire Department are set at $240 per year, to become operative on January 1, 2005. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040740 [Minimum Compensation and Health Care Accountability Ordinances]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12P.5, 12Q.4, and 12Q.5 to give contracting departments the authority to conduct audits of contractors with respect to the Minimum Compensation Ordinance and the Health Care Accountability Ordinance. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040741 [Eligibility of boards and commissions for health benefits]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 16.700 to: (1) conform to prior amendments to the Charter and Administrative Code that made members of certain additional boards and commissions eligible for membership in the Health Service System, and (2) authorize the governing board of the Treasure Island Development Authority to enroll its employees in the Health Service System. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040742 [Creating fee for investigating the sealing of Juvenile Court records and sealing of Juvenile Court records]
Ordinance adding Section 8.36-2 to the San Francisco Administrative Code to create fee for investigating the sealing of juvenile court records and for the sealing of such records, and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040743 [Setting parking fees for City parking facilities]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding Section 4.24 to set parking fees for City parking facilities, and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040744 [Interdepartmental jurisdictional transfer of surplus property] Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick
Ordinance transferring jurisdiction from the Public Utilities Commission to the Real Estate Division of the Administrative Services Department over certain portions of former municipal railway right-of-way property located in San Mateo County for the purpose of disposing of such property at fair market value and transferring the net proceeds to the City's General Fund. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040745 [Modifying Residential Rent Ordinance annual fee per unit procedure, Controller-determined fee still billed to owners but Board of Supervisors no longer required to enact periodic statutory
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.2 to reduce the maximum Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee from $27 per unit to $26 per unit, and to eliminate the two-year sunset provision enacted in 2002 so that an owner may continue to recover up to $21.50 per unit from tenants; and, making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040746 [Economic and Workforce Development Department]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVI, section 2A.240 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Economic and Workforce Development Department. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040747 [Hazardous Materials Fees]
Ordinance amending Section 1176 of San Francisco Health Code Article 21 to increase fees for hazardous materials registration, storage, handling and inspections by the Department of Public Health; to add new fees for oversight of voluntary cleanups; and to provide for subsequent fee adjustments to ensure that such fees cover program costs; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040748 [Patient Rates]
Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to set patient rates and charges for other services provided by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2004; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040749 [Mayor's Fund for the Homeless]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code section 10.100-106 to transfer administration of the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless to the director of the Department of Human Services. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040750 [Setting fees for certain services provided by the Medical Examiner and increasing fees for other services]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 8.14, by raising the fee for removal of remains and adding fees for direct cremation of remains; preparing of toxicology specimen for shipment for retest by private lab; and specimen storage; and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040751 [Transactions and Use Tax]
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to impose a transactions and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040752 [Dissolving the Telecommunications Commission]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 11.84, 11.85, and 11.86, and repealing Sections 11.87, 11.88, and 11.89, to dissolve the Telecommunications Commission. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040753 [Transferring administration of Publicity and Advertising Funds to the Arts Commission]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Business & Tax Regulations Code sections 515.01(6) and (7) and amending San Francisco Administrative Code section 2A.150 to transfer administration of publicity and advertising funds for cultural and promotional organizations, parades, celebrations and street fairs to the Arts Commission. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040754 [Office of the City Administrator]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.25 and amending Section 2A.30 to establish the Office of the City Administrator as a City department. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040755 [Department of Convention Facilities]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVIII, section 2A.260 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of Convention Facilities.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040756 [Permitting the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10B to add Section 10B.21 to permit the City to offer services to governmental entities that it offers to private parties and to offer services to utilities. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040757 [Increasing the Emergency Response Fee imposed on telephone subscribers]
Ordinance amending Article 10A of the Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 753 and 755 to increase the per-line Emergency Response Fee imposed on telephone subscribers, as well as the maximum total fee that may be imposed on a subscriber, and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040758 [Business Tax] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Business Tax Ordinance), as specified, to impose a business tax for five years on all persons engaging in business in San Francisco measured by the gross receipts of the business at the rate of one tenth of one percent (0.1%); (2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance), as specified, to: (i) conform Article 12-A with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance, (ii) clarify the payroll expense of partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other persons or entities not subject to federal income tax or which are allowed a deduction in computing such tax for distributions to the owners or beneficiaries of such persons or entities ("pass-through entities"), and (iii) promote development of the biotechnology industry by excluding from the payroll expense of persons subject to the Payroll Expense Tax compensation paid to employees and owners or beneficiaries of a pass-through entity for work performed and services rendered in connection with the person's biotechnology business; and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions), as specified, to add definitions and conform common administrative provisions with the enactment of the Business Tax Ordinance and amendments to the Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040759 [Eliminating the Dept. of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, and transferring the office of County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending the title of Article XIII, repealing section 2A.220 and amending sections 2A.221 and 91.2, and amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending sections 4903, 4904, 4905, 4908 and 4910 to eliminate the Department of Consumer Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and Agricultural Standards, give the Director of the Department of Public Health power to appoint the County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures, and make conforming changes to the Equal Access to Services ordinance. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040760 [Department of the Medical Examiner]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 2A to add Article XVII, section 2A.250 to establish and describe the responsibilities of the Department of the Medical Examiner.
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040761 [Neighborhood beautification]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by deleting section 10.100-114 to remove duplicative language. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
6/8/04, SUBSTITUTED. The Mayor submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
6/8/04, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040762 [Salary and Wage Deductions]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 16, Article V by amending Section 16.93 to allow deductions and collections to be made for San Francisco City Services Preservation Fund. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040763 [Requiring City departments to offer members of the public the opportunity to request notices by electronic mail]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Section 1.57 to require City departments to offer members of the public the opportunity to request notices by electronic mail. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 

040764 [Board of Appeals surcharge for certain permit renewals issued by the Police Department, the Entertainment Commission, and the Taxi Commission]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 10G.1, to apply the Board of Appeals surcharge to certain permits renewals issued by the Police Department, the Entertainment Commission, and the Taxi Commission under Police Code Sections 2.27 and 2.27.1, and making environmental findings. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

040766 [Ordinance prohibiting the grant of permits and licenses to those more than 90 days in arrears in making the payments required by Chapter 10B]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 10B to add Section 10B.20 to prohibit granting permits and licenses to those more than 90 days in arrears in making the payments required by Chapter 10B. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040767 [Making environmental findings and amending, effective July 1, 2004, Section 9A.7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase Farmers' Market vendor fees for certified and
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending, effective July 1, 2004, Section 9A.7 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to increase Farmers' Market vendor fees for certified and non-certified producers. (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
6/4/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for Environmental Review.
 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
 

040663 [Contracting out Parking Meter Management System]
Resolution concurring with Controller's certification that parking meter management services, including collection and coin counting can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Parking and Traffic Department)
5/24/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040699 [Design-Build Agreement for a Solar Power Plant at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's General Manager to sign a Design-Build Agreement (DBA) for $1.8 million between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Sierra Electric, for the turnkey design and construction of a solar power plant at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEWPCP). (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal impact.)

5/28/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. 7/2/04: Dept. notified of July 8, 2004 meeting.
 

040708 [Contracting out Services - Interim Emergency Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally parked Vehicles]
Resolution concurring with Controller's certification that it is more economical to contract for an Interim Emergency Service Agreement for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Abandoned and Illegally parked Vehicles than to provide the same services with City and County Employees. (Parking and Traffic Department)
5/28/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040710 [Contracting Out City Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that assistance to certain victims of crime and education in community anti-street violence can be practically performed for the District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program by a private contract at a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (District Attorney)
5/25/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
 

040727 [Redevelopment Agency Budget, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2004-2005. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040728 [Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds, Fiscal Year 2004-2005]
Resolution approving the Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2004-2005; and approving the Issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $68,000,000 for the purpose of financing redevelopment activities in fiscal year 2004-2005. (Mayor)

(Fiscal impact.)

6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

040765 [Making Environmental Findings and Approving Department of Consumer Assurance's schedule of fees for weighing and measuring devices]
Resolution making environmental findings and approving a schedule of fees to be charged by the Department of Consumer Assurance for testing of weighing and measuring devices initiated by written request and for reinspecting, retesting and recertifying weighing and measuring devices found to be outside the tolerances of specifications set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture upon an initial inspection prescribed by California Business and Professions Code Section 12210(a). (Mayor)
6/1/04, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget Committee.
 

Requests Granted
From: Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty

To: Mayor's Budget Office

To: Controller

To: City Administrator

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of payments to non-profit grantees of the Mayor's Neighborhood Beautification Fund.

From: Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano

To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting a Pedestrian Safety Traffic Study for Guerrero Street/San Jose Avenue; and to report on implementing the following pedestrian safety improvements in writing within 30 days.

1. Removing a lane of traffic from San Jose Avenue and Randall to Guerrero Streets at Cesar Chavez.

2. Create bicycle lanes in each direction from San Jose Avenue at Randall to Guerrero Streets at Cesar Chavez.

3. Paint a wider crosshatched median strip from San Jose Avenue at 30th to Guerrero at Cesar Chavez, providing a sanctuary for pedestrians caught in the middle of the street.

4. Eliminate the "right turn on red" northbound on Guerrero at Cesar Chavez to improve pedestrian safety.

5. Eliminate the tow-away zone on southbound Guerrero at Cesar Chavez.

From: Supervisors Gonzalez, Maxwell, Dufty

To: Director, Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF)

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Children, Youth & Their Families advise the Board of Supervisors of the steps being taken to mitigate Ella Hall Hutch's loss of one of its two DCYF grants for youth employment and training.

From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier

To: Director, Department of Public Health

Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the annual number of individuals who enter the San Francisco Department of Public Health system with inquiries that result in permanent physical disability. In addition, the Supervisor inquires how these individuals are tracked following their initial release from the health system

 

In Memoriams
Raymond C. Minkel Jr. (Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier)

Bea Woeste (Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick)

Anthony Kosturos (Supervisors Sandoval, Hall)

 

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 4:58 p.m. adjourned.

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 13, 2004.

I, Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of said Board on the date stated and was approved as recited.

 

Meeting Procedures

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AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701
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The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
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