# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 3, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-09-03 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1227971&GUID=27B2744E-93BE-4329-844F-BF3FC3290FCB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240665: Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Qualifying Neighborhood Outdoor Events - Certain Sunset District Streets - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240665 [Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Qualifying Neighborhood Outdoor Events - Certain Sunset District Streets] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Melgar, Engardio, Dorsey and Chan Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to waive fees related to the temporary closure of streets for events on Irving, Noriega, and Taraval Streets, from 19th Avenue to the Great Highway, that are organized by community-serving nonprofit arts and culture organizations, small businesses, merchant associations, neighborhood resident associations, and property and business improvement districts, and to set a sunset date of June 30, 2027, for the program waiving fees related to such street closures throughout the City. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 222-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240725: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240725 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza] Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Peskin, Chan, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Ronen, Stefani and Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Rainbow Flag Installation at Harvey Milk Plaza, by Gilbert Baker, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and Castro Street, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 223-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240766: Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240766 [Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Melgar, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the sale or use of algorithmic devices to set rents or manage occupancy levels for residential dwelling units located in San Francisco. Ordinance No. 224-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240723: Authorizing Certificates of Participation - Concourse Garage Project - Not to Exceed $29,000,000 - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ase and a Lease Agreement, each between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee for the lease and lease back of certain property and facilities of the City; approving the forms of Purchase Contract, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, execution, sale and delivery of the Certificates, including termination of the Ground Lease and transfer of the Concourse Garage property and related property to the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission; approving modifications to documents and agreements; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse certain expenditures; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240728: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Transfer Tax Reduction for Union Labor-Built and Union Pension Fund-Financed Housing - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240728 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Transfer Tax Reduction for Union Labor-Built and Union Pension Fund-Financed Housing] Sponsors: Safai; Chan and Melgar Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the real property transfer tax rates from 5.5% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is at least $10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000; and from 6% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $25,000,000 for transfers of certain properties with at least 12% rent-restricted affordable units, that were constructed using union labor, and had a debt or equity investment of at least $25,000,000 from a union pension fund at the time of the transfer; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/3/2024 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 240725 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza] Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Peskin, Chan, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Ronen, Stefani and Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Rainbow Flag Installation at Harvey Milk Plaza, by Gilbert Baker, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and Castro Street, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 223-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 240766 [Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Melgar, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the sale or use of algorithmic devices to set rents or manage occupancy levels for residential dwelling units located in San Francisco. Ordinance No. 224-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 744 Printed at 11:48 pm on 10/10/24 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/3/2024 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 240723 [Authorizing Certificates of Participation - Concourse Garage Project - Not to Exceed $29,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation on a tax-exempt or taxable basis evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $29,000,000 to fund all or a portion of the acquisition of the Concourse Garage; authorizing the issuance of commercial paper notes in advance of the delivery of the Certificates; approving the form of Trust Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of the Trustee by the Director of Public Finance; approving respective forms of a Property Lease and a Lease Agreement, each between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee for the lease and lease back of certain property and facilities of the City; approving the forms of Purchase Contract, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, execution, sale and delivery of the Certificates, including termination of the Ground Lease and transfer of the Concourse Garage property and related property to the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission; approving modifications to documents and agreements; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse certain expenditures; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 240728 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Transfer Tax Reduction for Union Labor-Built and Union Pension Fund-Financed Housing] Sponsors: Safai; Chan and Melgar Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the real property transfer tax rates from 5.5% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is at least $10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000; and from 6% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $25,000,000 for transfers of certain properties with at least 12% rent-restricted affordable units, that were constructed using union labor, and had a debt or equity investment of at least $25,000,000 from a union pension fund at the time of the transfer; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 745 Printed at 11:48 pm on 10/10/24