Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES | |||
Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for June 6, June 13 and June 20, 2006. | |||
AGENDA CHANGES |
COMMUNICATIONS | |||
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report 4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 5) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. | |||
CONSENT AGENDA | |||
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. | |||
Items 1 through 5 |
Recommendations of City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma | |||
1. | 060083 | [Public Works Code - enclosure of garbage receptacles] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Ma |
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to require that garbage receptacles, after collection, be returned to an enclosed area or other area that blocks views of the receptacle from the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings. | |||
6/27/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
2. | 060539 | [Modifying the driving requirement for designated taxi company key personnel] | Supervisor Elsbernd |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 1081.5, to modify the driving requirement for designated taxi company key personnel. | |||
6/27/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick | |||
3. | 060266 | [Japantown Special Use District] | Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ma |
Ordinance adding Planning Code Section 249.31 to establish the Japantown Special Use District for property generally bounded by Bush Street, Geary Boulevard, Laguna Street, and Fillmore Street, as defined herein, to require conditional use authorization and additional Planning Commission findings for specified uses, and to require specified notice, including additional posted notice; amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to require conditional use authorization for the establishment of formula retail uses in this District; amending the City's Zoning Map Sectional Map 2SU to reflect the boundaries of this District; requiring a report on the status of this District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. | |||
6/27/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
4. | 060668 | [Landmark Designation of 557 Ashbury Street/1500-1512 Haight Street (the Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts)] | Supervisors Mirkarimi, Peskin, Elsbernd |
Ordinance Designating 557 Ashbury Street/1500-1512 Haight Street, the Richard P. Doolan/Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings (Planning Department) | |||
6/27/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Elsbernd requested to be added as a co-sponsor. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
5. | 060824 | [Authorizing the Port to award a contract, without competitive solicitation, for the crushing, removal, and/or disposal of debris and/or contaminated soils on Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352] | Mayor |
Ordinance authorizing the Port of San Francisco to award a contract, without competitive solicitation, for the crushing, removal, and/or disposal of construction demolition debris and/or contaminated soils on Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352. | |||
6/27/2006, PASSED ON FIRST READING. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ | |||
REGULAR AGENDA |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
6. | 060247 | [Minimum Wage Implementation and Enforcement] | Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, McGoldrick |
Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 12R of the San Francisco Administrative Code (Minimum Wage Ordinance) to impose an annual fee upon employers to defray the City's costs of implementing and enforcing the Minimum Wage Ordinance, (2) expanding the powers and duties of the Office of Labor Standard Enforcement to implement and enforce the Minimum Wage Ordinance, and (3) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the regulatory fees imposed by this ordinance are not a "project" and that such fees are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement or successor department of the City and County of San Francisco, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges, attributable to the implementation and enforcement of the Minimum Wage Ordinance. | |||
(Fiscal impact.) (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.) | |||
6/13/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to June 20, 2006 | |||
6/20/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to June 27, 2006 | |||
6/27/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to July 11, 2006 | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
NEW BUSINESS |
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
7. | 060728 | [Public Employment, Fiscal Year 2006-2007] | Mayor |
Consolidated Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007, 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. | |||
Fiscal Impact. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
8. | 060729 | [Government Funding, Fiscal Year 2006-2007] | Mayor |
Consolidated Budget and 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, 2007. | |||
Fiscal Impact. (Charter Section 9.100 provides the Board shall not adopt the Budget eariler than July 15, 2006 nor later than August 1, 2006.) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
9. | 060738 | [Treasure Island Development Authority Budget] | Mayor |
Resolution approving the Budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for fiscal year 2006-2007. | |||
Fiscal Impact. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
10. | 060739 | [Redevelopment Agency Budget and Bonds] | Mayor |
Resolution approving the Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2006-2007; approving the Issuance by the Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $146,850,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of Redevelopment activities as described in such approved Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007. | |||
Fiscal Impact. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
11. | 060767 | [Increasing from $35.00 to $50.00 the maximum fee that the Treasurer is authorized to charge for personal checks that are returned without payment] | Mayor |
Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article I of the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.13-1 to increase from $35.00 to $50.00 the maximum amount that the Treasurer is authorized to charge if a personal check offered in payment for any license, permit, fee, fine or obligation owing to the City and County of San Francisco, is returned without payment. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
12. | 060769 | [Increasing Arts Commission Civic Design Review Fees] | Mayor |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending section 3.19A to increase administrative fees for Arts Commission civic design review and making environmental findings. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
13. | 060697 | [Fee Adjustments for Planning Department Services] | Supervisor Peskin |
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. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
14. | 060699 | [Fee Adjustments for Planning Department Services] | Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Elsbernd | |||
15. | 060771 | [Recreation and Park Department - Fees at Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.12, to increase the fees at Harding Park and Fleming Golf Courses. | |||
(Supervisor Daly dissented in Commitee.) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
16. | 060772 | [Recreation and Park Department - Kezar Parking Fees Increase] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.08, to increase the fees for parking at the Kezar Parking Lot. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
17. | 060773 | [Recreation and Park Department - Professional Tennis Lesson Fees] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.41, to charge fees for professional tennis lessons. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
18. | 060775 | [Recreation and Park Department - Coit Tower Fee Increase] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.06, to increase the fees for admission to Coit Tower. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
19. | 060776 | [Recreation and Park Department - Camp Mather Senior Camp Fees, Cancellation and Other Administrative Fees] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.01, to add Camp Mather Senior Camp fees, and cancellation and other administrative fees; and amending Park Code Section 12.03 to add an administrative fee for changes made to the number of meals ordered after the reservation is final. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
20. | 060777 | [Recreation and Park Department - Japanese Tea Garden Fee Increase] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.05, to increase admission fees, reduce free hours, and allow discounts and promotions at the Japanese Tea Garden. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
21. | 060778 | [Public Works Code - Tree removal permit fee] | Mayor |
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 802 and 806 to establish a minimum in-lieu fee when tree planting requirements are waived or for the removal or destruction trees subject to Article 16 (the Urban Forestry Ordinance); to establish fees for removal of such trees based on the number of trees proposed for removal; and to provide for an annual adjustment of said fees; and making environmental findings. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
22. | 060779 | [Annual License Fees] | Mayor |
Ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2.26 to increase the annual license fees for Place of Entertainment Permits and Extended Hours Premises Permits, and (2) making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A), that the adjustments to the annual license fees are not "projects" and that such annual license fees are imposed for the purpose of meeting operating expenses of the Entertainment Commission, including employee wage rates, fringe benefits and other direct and indirect overhead charges attributable to such annual licenses. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
23. | 060780 | [Amending Subsections of Section 106 of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase fees for services and permits] | Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending Sections 106.8, 106.8.2, 106.12, Table 106-A and Table 106-C of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase fees for Fire Department services and permits, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2006, Whichever is later. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
24. | 060781 | [Authorizing the Treasurer and Tax Collector to charge a fee of $25 for issuing a duplicate Business Registration Certificate] | Mayor |
Ordinance amending Article 12 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding Section 856.1 to authorize the Tax Collector to charge a fee of $25 for issuing a duplicate business registration certificate requiring a notation in the record of the loss or destruction of the original certificate and making a finding that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
25. | 060782 | [Patient Rates] | |
Ordinance amending Section 128 of the San Francisco Health Code to set patient rates and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2006. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
26. | 060894 | [Proposition J Contract/Certification of Contracted-Out Services For Youth Services Program] | Mayor |
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that services previously approved under Proposition J can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: youth programs (Juvenile Probation). | |||
(Fiscal impact.) | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
27. | 060988 | [Redevelopment Agency Loan Agreement] | |
Resolution approving the execution of the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project Area and Survey Area Loan Agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $921,000 for implementation and planning activities and the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Survey Area Loan Agreement in a principal amount of $531,000 for planning activities. Version. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
28. | 060793 | [Aging and Adult Services Community Living Fund] | Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Maxwell, Ammiano, Dufty, Ma |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-12, to create an Aging and Adult Services Community Living Fund to fund aging in place and community placement alternatives, including programs and services provided in an individual's home, programs and services provided in assisted living facilities, supportive housing and congregate housing; and provide care and support for individuals who may otherwise require care within an institution. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd | |||
29. | 060784 | [Reimbursement resolution for proposed capital projects] | Mayor |
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse certain expenditures relating to the San Francisco General Hospital replacement project, the Hall of Justice replacement project, the Mission Bay Fire and Police Facilities project, the Auxiliary Water Supply System reconstruction and renovation project and the Forensic Crime Laboratory replacement project from the proceeds of future indebtedness; and making related findings. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi | |||
30. | 060949 | [Approval of FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund] | Supervisor Daly |
Resolution approving the FY06-07 Expenditure Plan for the Human Services Care Fund. | |||
(Fiscal impact.) | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation | |||
Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd | |||
31. | 060768 | [Creation of Budget Savings Incentive Fund] | Mayor |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Section 3.17 and by adding Section 10.20, to create a Budget Savings Incentive Fund to implement cost-saving strategies and to allow for the reinvestment of those savings in one-time expenditures. | |||
Fiscal Impact. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Alioto-Pier | |||
32. | 060801 | [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Hotel Essex] | Supervisor Daly |
Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the "City" to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (the "Director") to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee ("CDLAC") permit the issuance of qualified multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 for the Hotel Essex project; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller's Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $65,000 in accordance with the CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the qualified multifamily housing revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of qualified multifamily housing revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project (as defined herein) and the Application (as defined herein). | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick | |||
33. | 060698 | [Downtown Plan Monitoring] | Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Chapter 10E to delete some of the data currently required in the Planning Department's annual Downtown Plan Monitoring report that details the effects of downtown growth, to change the date for submittal of the annual report to the Board of Supervisors, and to include additional data in the required five-year report. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
34. | 060849 | [General Advertising Signs - Fees] | Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 358 to establish fees for Planning Department processing and review of General Advertising Sign Inventories, annual Inventory maintenance, Relocation Agreements, and in-lieu applications and to provide for annual adjustment of said fees; amending Section 604 to cross reference these fees; and adopting findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick | |||
35. | 060483 | [Zoning - Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District] | Supervisor Daly |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 823 and amending Sheets 1SU, 7SU, and 8SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District in the area generally bounded by Mission Street to the north, Townsend Street to the south, Division Street to the west and 4th Street to the east, and consisting of the blocks and lots specifically set forth; and adopting findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). | |||
(Economic Impact) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
36. | 060482 | [Formula Retail Use; Public Notice - Western SoMa Planning Area SUD] | Supervisor Daly |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 803.6 to designate formula retail as a conditional use in the Western SoMa Planning Area Special Use District and by adding Section 803.7 to require public noticing requirements for building permit applications in that Special Use District; adopting findings including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. | |||
(Economic Impact) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
Recommendation of the Rules Committee | |||
Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd (Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.28.7 of the Board's Rules of Order, at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith consideration of the following proposed Charter amendments appropriately may be continued at least one week.) | |||
37. | 060380 | [Requiring Board of Supervisors to adopt parental leave policies for members of boards and commissions, including authorization to teleconference when physically unable to attend due to | Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 2.104 and 4.104 to require the Board of Supervisors to adopt parental leave policies for its members and for members of other boards and commissions, including, but not limited to, authorization to participate in meetings by teleconferencing when the member is physically unable to attend due to pregnancy or childbirth. | |||
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? |
From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation | |||
Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd | |||
38. | 060673 | [Charter Amendment - Requiring the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members | Supervisor Daly |
Charter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Sections 2.103 and 3.100 to require the Mayor to appear personally at one regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal discussions with members of the Board and to authorize the Board to adopt rules and guidelines. | |||
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? |
39. | 060696 | [Charter Amendment - Setting the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff] | Supervisors Peskin, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi, Dufty |
Charter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section A8.409-1 to provide that the Civil Service Commission shall set the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff every five years, with annual cost-of-living adjustments during the five-year salary cycle. | |||
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? |
40. | 060707 | [Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered Years] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell |
Charter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years. | |||
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED? |
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. | |||
41. | 060730 | [Public Hearing - Report of Assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs] | |
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Clerk of the Board) | |||
Action:___________________________ |
42. | 060725 | [Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs] | |
Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,050. Locations: 1125 Alabama Street; 1522 Church Street; 370 Lexington Street; 1201 Mission Street; 371 Noe Street; 1157 Stanyan Street; 1348 South Van Ness Avenue.) | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations | |||
COMMITTEE REPORTS | |||
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures. | |||
The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. | |||
43. | 060835 | [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Robert Haaland] | Supervisor Peskin |
Motion approving the Board of Supervisors President Peskin's appointment of Robert Haaland to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2010. | |||
(Section 4.106 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File 060836.) Transmittal date - June 8, 2006. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
The following item will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. | |||
44. | 051919 | [San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance] | Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty, Ma, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Peskin |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Chapter 14, Sections 14.1 through 14.8, to provide health care security for San Francisco residents by creating a public health access program for the uninsured, requiring employer paid health expenditures, identifying options for how an employer may make such expenditures, creating an advisory health access working group, and setting an operative date. | |||
(Economic Impact) | |||
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
45. | ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS | ||
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities. | |||
46. | PUBLIC COMMENT | ||
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to | |||
APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST | |||
These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors' task forces and advisory committees. Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. | |||
47. | 060950 | [Legislative Analyst Request - Housing Waiting Lists] | |
Motion requesting the Legislative Analys to review existing housing waiting lists and recommend legislative solutions to create one list of housing availability for rental and ownership opportunities. Please advise on: (1) additional programs and services that could be marketed to this group including eviction prevention, down payment assistance and mortgage pre-qualification; and (2) the appropriateness of prioritizing San Franciscans who have been displaced by evictions. Please also provide assistance in developing and drafting legislation. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
CLOSED SESSION | |||
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation as Defendant | |||
48. | 060964 | [Closed Session - Potential Litigation - Telephone Users Tax] | |
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 a recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (Notice 2006-50) that may result in litigation involving the City related to the Telephone Users Tax in San Francisco - Business and Tax Regulations Code Section 701, et seq. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2) permit this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the potential litigation. (City Attorney) | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
[Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information. | |||
[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above. | |||
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. | |||
Items 49 through 69 | |||
49. | 060953 | [Commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger] | Supervisor Dufty |
Resolution commending the inaugural celebration of FeelGood World's San Francisco Summit to end world hunger. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
50. | 060954 | [Urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents] | Supervisor Sandoval |
Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to protect our culture from the cultural attacks being waged upon it by non-citizen and non-English speaking residents. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
51. | 060955 | [Urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes] | Supervisor Sandoval |
Resolution urging UCLA to adjust its admission policies to ensure that all minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are appropriately represented in incoming undergraduate classes. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
52. | 060956 | [Extending the term of service for the Power Plant Task Force; Amending Membership] | Supervisor Maxwell |
Resolution to extend the expiration date of the Power Plant Task Force from November 1, 2006 to June 1, 2007 and amending the membership from Nine to Seven Members. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
53. | 060957 | [Ensure minimum quality standards for most petroleum and automotive products sold in California and ensure weighing devices function properly and accurately] | Supervisor McGoldrick |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $7,350 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) combining two programs, the Petroleum Products Compliance program and the Weighmaster Enforcement Program; for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
54. | 060958 | [Encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco] | Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano, Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Maxwell |
Resolution encouraging Nanosolar, Inc. to locate its solar manufacturing facility in San Francisco. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
55. | 060959 | [Honoring Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco] | Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution honoring Flower Drum Song legends Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta's return to San Francisco. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
56. | 060960 | [Need for Statewide Chemicals Policy] | Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution urging San Francisco's State delegation to support statewide efforts to act on the recommendations of the report from the University of California: "Green Chemistry in California: A Framework for Leadership in Chemicals Policy and Innovation" and to develop regulations and policies that promote the production and use of less toxic chemicals. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
57. | 060961 | [Koshland Park--Gift-in-Place] | Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution accepting a gift in place valued at approximately $200,000 from the Friends of Recreation and Parks, a non-profit organization, to the Recreation and Park Department for Koshland Park. | |||
6/27/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
58. | 060915 | [Final Map - 1810 Polk Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3630, a 13 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 1810 Polk Street being a subdivision of Lot 16 in Assessors Block No. 597, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,101; District 3.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
59. | 060916 | [Final Map - 1638 Larkin Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3499, a 8 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1638 Larkin Street being a subdivision of Lot 17 in Assessors Block No. 217, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,106; District 3.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
60. | 060917 | [Final Map - 731 47th Avenue] | |
Motion approving Map 1746, a 6 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 731 47th Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessors Block No. 1597, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 . (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,090; District 1.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
61. | 060918 | [Final Map - 3184 Mission Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3612, a 21 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 3184 Mission Street being a subdivision of Lot 46 in Assessors Block No. 6574, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,134; District 9.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
62. | 060919 | [Final Map - 1919 Octavia Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 1937, a 6 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1919 Octavia Street being a subdivision of Lot 3 in Assessors Block No. 639, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,052; District 2.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
63. | 060920 | [Final Map - 2815 Diamond Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3271, a 15 Unit Condominium Project, located at 2815 Diamond Street being a merger and re-subdivision of Lots 25A, 26, 27, 28 ,29 and 63 in Assessors Block No. 6745, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,133; District 8.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
64. | 060921 | [Final Map - 1468 25th Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 2526, a 25 Unit Live-Work Condominium Project, located at 1468 25th Street, being a subdivision of Lot 62 in Assessor Block No. 4224, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,131; District 10.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
65. | 060922 | [Final Map - 3130 - 3134 Noriega Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3259, a 9 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 3130 - 3134 Noriega Street being a subdivision of Lot 7 in Assessors Block No. 2011, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,111; District 4.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
66. | 060923 | [Final Map - 25 Sierra Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3302, a 71 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 25 Sierra Street being a subdivision of Lot 60 in Assessors Block No. 4101, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,097; District 10.) | |||
6/22/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
67. | 060937 | [Final Map - 188 King Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 1914, a 45 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 188 King Street being a subdivision of Lot 4A in Assessors Block No. 3794 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 176,173; District 6.) | |||
6/28/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
68. | 060938 | [Final Map - 83-91 McAllister Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 3268, a 62 Unit Mixed - Use Condominium Project, located at 83 - 91 McAllister Street being a subdivision of Lot 32 in Assessors Block No. 351 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW Order No. 175,098; District 6.) | |||
6/30/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
69. | 060962 | [Final Map - 2572 3rd Street] | |
Motion approving Final Map 1569, a 11 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 2572 3rd Street being a subdivision of Lots 38, 39, and 54 in Assessors Block No. 1569 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department) | |||
(DPW No. 176,104; District 10.) | |||
6/28/2006, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. | |||
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED? |
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________ | |||
70. | IMPERATIVE AGENDA | ||
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). | |||
[Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." | |||
[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. | |||
[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. | |||
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES | |||
Proposed ordinances received from June 20, 2006 through July 3, 2006, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 11, 2006. | |||
060845 | [Extending existing restrictions on parking commercial vehicles in specified use districts to include vehicles with a gross combination weight rating in excess of 10,000 lbs.] | ||
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 63 and 63(A) to extend the restrictions on parking certain commercial vehicles in specified use districts to include vehicles with a gross combination weight rating in excess of 10,000 lbs. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
6/23/2006, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 8/10/2006. | |||
060926 | [Landmark Designation of the Doggie Diner sign, located in the median strip of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue] | ||
Ordinance Designating the Doggie Diner sign, located in the median strip of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue, as a Landmark under Planning Code Article 10; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department) | |||
6/23/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17253; Landmarks Advisory Board Resolution 601 and Report. | |||
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS | |||
Proposed resolutions received from June 20, 2006 through July 3, 2006, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 11, 2006. | |||
060844 | [Gift of Vacant Real Property - Kite Hill] | ||
Resolution accepting a gift of vacant real property adjacent to Kite Hill at 19th and Yukon Streets (Lot 023, Block 2701A) and placing such real property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that acceptance of this gift of real property is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to accept the Grant Deed and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. | |||
060933 | [Muni 30-foot Hybrid-Electric Bus Procurement] | ||
Resolution approving the award of Contract No. 350-30 (Procurement of 30 30 Foot Low Floor Diesel Hybrid-Electric Coaches) between the City and County of San Francisco and Orion Bus Industries Inc., in an amount not to exceed $17,132,780. | |||
6/23/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. | |||
060934 | [Parking Regulations] | ||
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, north side, between Baker and Lyon Streets (2400 block). TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ESTABLISH DeHaro Street, both sides, between 15th and 17th Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Sutter Street, north side, between Sansome and Montgomery Streets; and, Sutter Street, both sides, between Montgomery and Kearny Streets TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM AND 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND 3rd Street, east side, between King and Brannan Streets. TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING 3 PM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH Davis Street, west side, between Sacramento and California Streets. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND South Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 13th Street to 19th Street NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Marin Street, north side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
(6/20/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 3202.) | |||
6/23/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. | |||
060935 | [STOP Intersections] | ||
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections. STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH France Avenue at Madrid Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and, Paris Street at France Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
(6/20/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 3202.) | |||
6/23/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. | |||
060936 | [Traffic Regulations] | ||
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. NO LEFT TURN, 4 PM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND South Van Ness Avenue, northbound and southbound, at 16th Street NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 9 AM, 4 PM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY - RESCIND South Van Ness Avenue, northbound and southbound, at 18th Street. (Parking and Traffic Department) | |||
(6/20/06: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 3202.) | |||
6/23/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. | |||
060963 | [Muni Thirty-foot Hybrid-Electric Bus Procurement] | ||
Muni Thirty-foot Hybrid-Electric Bus Procurement Resolution approving the award of a sole source contract (Procurement of Thirty-foot Low Floor Hybrid-Electric Diesel Coaches) between the City and County of San Francisco and Orion Bus Industries, in an amount not to exceed $17,132,780. | |||
6/29/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. | |||
060965 | [Accept-Expend U.S. Department of Homeland Security/UC Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Grant] | ||
Resolution authorizing the Airport to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, administered by UC Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for an Air Cargo Explosive Detection System Pilot Program. (Airport Commission) | |||
7/3/2006, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. | |||
060998 | [Petitions and Communications, Part 1] | ||
Petitions and Communications received from June 20, 2006 through July 3, 2006 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 11, 2006. Part 1. From Department of Human Services, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Walgreen's.(1) From Department of Human Resources, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Convention Facility.(2) From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest for Judson True, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Sandoval and Maria Figueiredo, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Sandoval.(3) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on proposed Charter Amendment to provide that the Civil Service Commission shall set the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer and Sheriff. File 060696, Copy: Rules Committee members and clerk(4) From Civil Service Commission, commenting on proposed Charter Amendment that sets the minimum qualifications for the City officer or employee designated to manage the City's emergency planning and response. File 060695, Copy: Rules Committee members and clerk(5) From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, submitting opposition to the Planning Department's proposal for the addition of a 0953 Deputy Director III position and an $18,484 salary increase for the 0963 Planning Department Head in fiscal year 2006-07.(6) From Planning Department, regarding appeal of Categorical Exemption issued for legislation relating to parking and traffic regulations on Illinois Street. Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(7) From Planning Department, regarding proposed legislation to expand the boundaries of the existing Jackson Square Special Use District. File 060345, Copy: Land Use Committee members(8) From Office of the Mayor, regarding existing and prospective greening projects, total project cost estimates, as well as approved and available funding for the Mayor's Greening Initiative. (Reference No. 20060425-029) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(9) From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to request to repair faded or missing signs at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060418-016) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(10) From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to request to remove graffiti on street signs at various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20060523-001 and 20060509-013) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(11) From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to request to remove graffiti from all DPT parking signs at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060509-014) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(12) From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to request to repair bent poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20060609-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(13) From Law Library, submitting notice that the Law Library did not enter into any new sole source contracts in fiscal year 2005/06.(14) From County Transportation Authority, regarding the Mayor's Greening Initiative.(15) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to adopt the library's proposed budget for fiscal year 2006-07. File 060582, Copy: Budget and Finance Committee, 10 letters(16) From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the Mayor's plan to provide health insurance for all San Franciscans. 5 letters(17) From Patricia Van Horn, thanking Supervisor Daly for including the Trauma Recovery Center in the budget. Copy: Each Supervisor(18) From Carol Ann Taylor, urging the Board to allocate $300,000 that's needed to complete the final design for the Geneva Office Building. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members(19) From Public Library, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2005-06, plus existing sole-source contracts issued by the Public Library.(20) From Machaela Hoctor, submitting her resignation from the Graffiti Advisory Board.(21) From SF Museum and Historical Society Advisory Committee, submitting the 2005-06 Annual Report for the SF Museum and Historical Society Advisory Committee.(22) From Department of Elections, responding to the Controller's Report (June 14, 2006) regarding staffing and planning issues at the Department of Elections.(23) From Department on the Status of Women, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2005-06.(24) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2005-06.(25) From Supervisor Maxwell, submitting an amendment to the Mayor's Budget, regarding funding community services and re-entry programs in San Francisco. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members(26) From Supervisor Maxwell, requesting the Budget and Finance Committee add funding for two new positions for an outreach and education program to be added to the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members(27) From Supervisor Maxwell, requesting the Budget and Finance Committee support a number of critical workforce and local business initiatives that will be heard before the Budget and Finance Committee. Copy: Supervisor Daly(28) From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellant's signature with respect to 1844 Market Street represent owners of less than 20% of the area involved and are therefore insufficient for appeal.(29) From Office of the Controller, submitting notice that the Controller will not file economic impact reports on proposed resolutions that form the Central Market Community Benefit District and the Fillmore Jazz District Community Benefit District, but will file reports once these activities result in ordinances to constitute said Community Benefit Districts. Files 060860 and 060858, Copy: Government Audit and Oversight members and deputy clerk(30) From Office of the Controller, submitting notice that the Office of Economic Analysis will not be reporting on the economic impact of the San Francisco Health Access Program until additional detailed information on the proposed program is available. File 060893 Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney (31) From Human Services Commission, reporting that the Human Service Commission did not receive any gifts on behalf of the City during fiscal year 2006-07.(32) From McRoskey Mattress Company, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding the San Francisco Health Access Program. File 060893, Copy: Each Supervisor(33) From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, confirming that appeal of Categorical Exemption relating to parking and traffic regulations on Illinois Street have been withdrawn from the Board Agenda. Files 060887-060890 and 060598-060601(34) From the Miraloma Park Improvement Club, urging the Board to appropriate funding needed to ensure that the Police Department budget is adequate to meet training goals and to fully staff the Department. File 060581, Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members(35) From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, submitting resolution urging the Department of Elections to post the text of ballot measures on its website as soon as they have been submitted to the department.(36) From Peter Warfield, urging the Board to provide funding for an increase in library open hours. File 060582, Copy Budget and Finance Committee members(37) From Planning Department, recommending the Board pass proposed Ordinance amending the Medical Cannabis Act. File 060030, Copy: Land Use Committee members(38) From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board's Office did not enter into any sole source contracts during fiscal year 2005-06.(39) From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest for William Barnes III, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Fiona Ma.(40) From Joel Martinez, submitting request for a type 40 on sale beer license for "The Comedy Station" at 244 Taylor Street.(41) From Municipal Railway, regarding relocating the bus stop at the foot of the "Bengal Alley Staircase" on Miraloma Avenue. (Reference No. 20060523-008) Copy: Supervisor Elsbernd(42) From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for waiver of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Brenntag Pacific Inc.(43) From Clerk of the Board, confirming that the Board of Supervisors has not entered into any new contracts (Diversity Tracking System) during fiscal year 2005-06.(44) From Office of the Controller, concerning the service impact of the proposed new Benefits Analyst positions (Classification 1210) within the Health Service System for fiscal year 2006-07. Copy: Each Supervisor(45) | |||
060999 | [Petitions and Communications, Part 2.] | ||
Petitions and Communications received from June 20, 2006 through July 3, 2006 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 11, 2006. Part 2. From Supervisor Maxwell, communicating that enforcement of the Minimum Wage Ordinance is her top add-back priority in this year's budget.(46) From Local 790, urging the Board to schedule a hearing on how best to eliminate issues the Police Department has with using deadly force in cases involving young African and Latino men. Copy: Each Supervisor(47) From Commission on the Environment, submitting Regulation No. SFE-06-05-CDO adopting the Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Ordinance and forms as required by Charter Section 4.104.(48) From Fire Department, submitting notice that the Fire Department did not enter into any new sole source contracts during fiscal year 2005-06.(49) From Clerk of the Board, submitting list of City departments and agencies that have submitted their conflict-of-interest code notice to the Office of the Clerk of the Board.(50) From Assessor-Recorder's Office, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2005-06.(51) From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed legislation regarding billboard relocation. File 060849, Copy: Each Supervisor(52) From Julianne Hunt, urging the Department of Public Works to clear the overgrown weeds on the south side of Palmetto Street between Ramsell and Head Streets.(53) From Samuel Sonnenblick, commenting on the bus service in San Francisco.(54) From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, urging the Board to support the Planning Department fee increases for fiscal year 2006/07.(55) From Pacific Heights Towers, submitting support for continued funding for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Training Program (N.E.R.T.) taught by the Fire Department.(56) From the Asthma Task Force, regarding expenditure of SF Asthma Task Force General Fund allocation for fiscal year 2005/06.(57) From Henri Belli, regarding the crime rate in the Western Addition. Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(58) From David Nadler, submitting support for banning smoking outside restaurants and cafes. Copy: Each Supervisor(59) From Richard Hack, submitting opposition to proposal by the cab companies to increase gate fees for cab drivers.(60) From County of Santa Cruz, submitting notice that the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has established a moratorium prohibiting the planting and production of genetically engineered crops in Santa Cruz County. Copy: Each Supervisor(61) From State Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of Maureen Gorsen of Roseville as Director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control.(62) From Office of the Mayor, Department 25 and Department 21, submitting notice that the Office of the Mayor did not enter into any new sole source contracts during fiscal year 2005-06.(63) From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2005-06.(64) From Department of the Environment, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2005-06.(65) From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting notice that the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board did not enter into any new sole source contracts during fiscal year 2005-06.(66) From Department of Building Inspection, submitting notice that the Department of Building Inspection did not enter into any new sole source contracts during fiscal year 2005-06.(67) From Kimo Crossman, commenting on proposed legislation regarding remote participation and parental leave. File 060380, Copy: Each Supervisor(68) From Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, responding to questions submitted by Supervisor Daly. (Reference No. 20060523-012)(69) From Department of the Environment, submitting the Department of the Environment's Regulation #SFE-06-05-CDO, regarding the construction and demolition debris recovery ordinance.(70) From David Villalobos, submitting support for proposed Charter amendment regarding City Elections In Even-Numbered Years. File 060707, Copy: Each Supervisor(71) From Department of Public Works, regarding bicycle safety throughout San Francisco. (Reference No. 20060523-009) Copy: Supervisor Elsbernd(72) From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding the feasibility of installing a white ladder crosswalk at the intersection of Stanyan and Beulah Streets. (Reference No. 20060502-013) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(73) From Lizzy Hirsch, regarding the Department of Recreation and Parks proposed capital division re-organization. File 060576, Copy: Each Supervisor(74) From Redevelopment Agency, submitting its financial and performance reports for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.(75) | |||
ADJOURNMENT |
Meeting Procedures |
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of
hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been
heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber. Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer. THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383 Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293. Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555. Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722. 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. |
Disability access |
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible. Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability. The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. |
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct
the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine |
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics |