Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 2, 2013

130250 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - John Hillan, Dan Flanagan, Sandy Sherwin, William Brock Most, and Rose Hillson] Motion appointing John Hillan, Dan Flanagan, Sandy Sherwin, William Brock Most, and Rose Hillson, terms ending November 18, 2014, to the Urban Forestry Council. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-051 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130185 [Appropriation - $656,958 of General Fund Reserve to the Public Defender for Salary Expenditures - FY2012-2013] Sponsors: Campos; Avalos and Mar Ordinance appropriating $656,958 from the General Fund Reserve to the Public Defender for salary expenditures in FY2012-2013, pursuant to Charter Section 9.113, this appropriation is subject to a two-thirds affirmative vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Budget and Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130229 [5-Year Financial Plan - FY2013-2014 through FY2017-2018] Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell, Chiu and Cohen Resolution adopting the City’s 5-Year Financial Plan for FY2013-2014 through FY2017-2018 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.119. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 101-13 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130177 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Broadway Sansome Apartments - Not to Exceed $23,900,000] Sponsor: Chiu Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,900,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition and construction of a 75-unit multifamily rental housing project known as Broadway Sansome Apartments; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a trust indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the forms of and authorizing the execution of certain loan documents; authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution; and related matters. Resolution No. 096-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130234 [Ground Lease Amendment - 255 Broadway] Sponsor: Chiu Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing, as Successor Housing Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, to amend an existing term ground lease with Broadway Sansome Associates, L.P., a California limited partnership, for the development and operation of affordable housing on certain real property located at 255 Broadway and making findings that the amendments are in conformance with California Environmental Quality Act, the City’s General Plan, and the priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Resolution No. 098-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130254 [Lease Financing for Improvements - Moscone Convention Center] Sponsor: Kim Resolution providing for the sale of certificates of participation evidencing undivided, proportionate interests in the right to receive certain rental payments to be made by the City and County of San Francisco under a Lease Agreement to finance capital projects at the Moscone Convention Center; providing for the sale of the Certificates by competitive sale; approving the form and publication of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of a Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of an Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the execution, sale, and delivery of the Certificates; approving modifications to documents; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 093-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130227 [Lease - Van Ness Post Center, LLC - Law Library - 1200 Van Ness Avenue] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution finding that 20,000 net rentable square feet is suitable and sufficient for the Law Library; authorizing the Director of Property to enter into a lease with Van Ness Post Center, LLC, for the Law Library at 1200 Van Ness Avenue; finding that the proposed relocation of the Law Library to such space is in conformance with the City’s General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to find alternative comparable space if a lease with Van Ness Post Center, LLC, cannot be finalized. Privilege of the floor was granted to John Updike, Director of Real Estate, and Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 097-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: Campos

121004 [Planning Code - Market Street Masonry Historic District] Sponsors: Kim; Breed and Campos Ordinance amending the Planning Code, by adding a new Appendix M to Article 10 (Preservation of Historical, Architectural, and Aesthetic Landmarks), to create the Market Street Masonry Historic District, a discontiguous landmark historic district; and making findings, including environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and Planning Code, Section 101.1(b). Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130119 [Building Code - Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program - Wood-Frame Buildings; Optional Evaluation Form Fee] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Wiener, Yee, Farrell, Breed, Mar, Tang and Cohen Ordinance amending the Building Code to establish a Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program for wood-frame buildings of three or more stories or two stories over a basement or underfloor area that has any portion extending above grade, and containing five or more dwelling units where the permit to construct was applied for prior to January 1, 1978, and the building has not been seismically strengthened; establishing a fee for administering the program; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; establishing an operative date; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to specified State agencies. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jason Elliott (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

121159 [Liquor License - 34 Mason Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Mark E. Rennie for Good Oel, Inc., dba The Beer Cafe, located at 34 Mason Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee) Resolution No. 095-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee

Noes: Wiener

130033 [Liquor License - 555 Howard Street, #102] Resolution determining that the issuance of Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Steven Chen for SharChen Golf, Inc., dba Eagle Club Indoor Golf, located at 555 Howard Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to April 16, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130249 [Appointments, Mental Health Board - Errol Wishom, Melody Daniel, Ellis Joseph, Lena Miller, and Marlene Flores] Motion appointing Errol Wishom, term ending January 31, 2015, and Melody Daniel, Ellis Joseph, Lena Miller, and Marlene Flores, terms ending January 31, 2016, to the Mental Health Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-052 APPROVED by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130018 [Planning Code - Deleting the Sunset Provision of the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District] Sponsor: Avalos Ordinance amending the Planning Code, Section 785, to delete the sunset provision of the Excelsior Alcohol Restricted Use District; and making findings, including environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

130289 [Accept and Expend Grant - Beach Water Quality and Monitoring - $25,000] Sponsor: Tang Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the State Water Resource Control Board to participate in a program entitled “Beach Water Quality and Monitoring” for the period of October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013, waiving indirect costs. Resolution No. 099-13 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee