# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 14, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-02-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/10/2012-02-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=183921&GUID=A4554965-DFF8-4906-8C03-17897CC08350) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120064: Appointment, Reentry Council - Supervisor Christina Olague - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 120064 [Appointment, Reentry Council - Supervisor Christina Olague] Motion appointing Supervisor Christina Olague, term ending June 7, 2013, to the Reentry Council. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-024 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Chu - Excused: Olague ### File 111210: Planning Code - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Chiu - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 111210 [Planning Code - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 249.66 to: 1) create the Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District at the southwest corner of Stockton Street and Washington Street (Assessor Block No. 211, Lot No. 1); 2) permit the demolition of a mixed-use building in the Chinatown Neighborhood Commercial District for the construction of the Chinatown Station of the Central Subway; and 3) adopt findings, including General Plan Consistency Findings and findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Absent: Chu ### File 111211: Zoning Map Amendment - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Chiu - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 111211 [Zoning Map Amendment - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Sectional Maps SU01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to: 1) reflect the creation of the Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District, Planning Code Section 249.66, at the southwest corner of Stockton Street and Washington Street (Assessor Block No. 211, Lot No. 1); 2) permit the demolition of a mixed-use building in the Chinatown Neighborhood Commercial District for the construction of the Chinatown Station of the Central Subway; and 3) adopting findings, including General Plan Consistency Findings, Planning Code Section 101.1 and 302 findings, and findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Absent: Chu ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/10/2012-02-14-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 2/14/2012 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener BLACK HISTORY MONTH Supervisors introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Black History Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support as referenced below: Supervisor Elsbernd recognized Carolyn Tyler (ABC7); and Supervisor Chu recognized Brenda Joyce Richard; and Supervisor Kim recognized Sandra Manning and John Powell; and Supervisor Wiener recognized Julius Turman (Police Commission); and Supervisor Cohen recognized Raquel Miller; and Jason Elliott, representing on behalf of Mayor Lee, recognized Tomiquia Moss; and Supervisor Mar recognized Noah Griffin; and Supervisor Chiu recognized Kimberly Bryant; and Supervisor Olague recognized Carmen Johnson and Agonafer Shiferaw; and Supervisor Elsbernd recognized Don Collins (Commissioner of Athletics - SFUSD); and Supervisor Campos recognized Mama Georgia Willette; and Supervisor Avalos recognized Donneter Lane. Supervisor Farrell was noted absent at 3:44 p.m. and noted present at 4:02 p.m. Supervisor Cohen was noted absent at 4:12 p.m. and noted present at 4:21 p.m. Supervisor Farrell was noted absent at 4:37 p.m. and noted present at 4:43 p.m. Supervisor Elsbernd was noted absent at 4:50 p.m. and noted present at 5:07 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 111210 [Planning Code - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 249.66 to: 1) create the Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District at the southwest corner of Stockton Street and Washington Street (Assessor Block No. 211, Lot No. 1); 2) permit the demolition of a mixed-use building in the Chinatown Neighborhood Commercial District for the construction of the Chinatown Station of the Central Subway; and 3) adopt findings, including General Plan Consistency Findings and findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Absent: 1 - Chu City and County of San Francisco Page 102 Printed at 3:23 pm on 3/21/12 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/10/2012-02-14-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 2/14/2012 111211 [Zoning Map Amendment - Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Sectional Maps SU01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to: 1) reflect the creation of the Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District, Planning Code Section 249.66, at the southwest corner of Stockton Street and Washington Street (Assessor Block No. 211, Lot No. 1); 2) permit the demolition of a mixed-use building in the Chinatown Neighborhood Commercial District for the construction of the Chinatown Station of the Central Subway; and 3) adopting findings, including General Plan Consistency Findings, Planning Code Section 101.1 and 302 findings, and findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Absent: 1 - Chu ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed; expressed various concerns. Ernestine Weiss; expressed various concerns relating to 8 Washington. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Peter Warfield; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Shana Crochenair; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Denise Dorey; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Gregory Ledbetter; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Caren Woodson; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Tony Bowles; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. John Stone; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. John Gout; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Marquis Ausby; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Penny Grham; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Edmond Juicye; expressed various concerns. Female Speaker; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Nay-Nay; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. David Goldman; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Michael Koehn; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Gregory Lyons; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Terri Frye; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Male Speaker; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Dan Manila; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Stacey Sky; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Allys; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Otto Duffy; expressed various concerns. Ray Hartz; expressed concerns relating to government. Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns. Female Speaker; expresssed various concerns relating to medical cannabis. Supervisor Chiu was noted absent at 5:35 p.m. and noted present at 6:11 p.m. Supervisor Mar was noted absent at 5:35 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. City and County of San Francisco Page 103 Printed at 3:23 pm on 3/21/12