# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 24, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-09-24 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1032/2024-09-24-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1231178&GUID=9A17E0FB-B243-47B4-BFBF-8281E159731D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240801: Public Works Code - Commemorative Plaque - Activists of Woodland Avenue; Fee Waiver - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240801 [Public Works Code - Commemorative Plaque - Activists of Woodland Avenue; Fee Waiver] Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan, Preston, Peskin and Melgar Ordinance designating a portion of the sidewalk near the corner of Woodland Avenue at Parnassus Avenue as the site of a future commemorative plaque in honor of the former activists of Woodland Avenue (Jane Morrison, Jack Morrison, Diana Roosevelt Jaicks, Agar Jaicks); granting the Public Works Director authority to approve the installation of said plaque to be installed at said location following the Director’s review of all permit application materials and the approval of the plaque design by the Design Review Committee of the Arts Commission; waiving permit and inspection fees under the Public Works Code for the installation of the plaque; directing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance, as defined herein; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240804: Various Codes - Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 4 [Various Codes - Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program (“Greater Downtown Activation Program”) to coordinate and streamline permitting for Community Benefit District-sponsored public events taking place at certain locations in the Greater Downtown Area, and to designate Greater Downtown Activation Program locations as Entertainment Zones to allow the off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within the Entertainment Zone during events; amending the Public Works Code to establish the requirements for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; amending the Fire Code to establish a new permit type for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240589: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Mike Chen - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240589 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Mike Chen] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Mike Chen to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2025. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: May 30, 2024.) Motion No. M24-086 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240820: Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel, Karla Nagy, Pamela Nagle, Edgar Xochitl Flores, Caroline Scanlan, Joshua Klipp, and Antonio Moreno - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240820 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel, Karla Nagy, Pamela Nagle, Edgar Xochitl Flores, Caroline Scanlan, Joshua Klipp, and Antonio Moreno] Motion appointing Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel (residency requirement waived), Karla Nagy, Pamela Nagle, Edgar Xochitl Flores, Caroline Scanlan (residency requirement waived), Joshua Klipp, and Antonio Moreno to the Urban Forestry Council, for the unexpired terms ending November 18, 2024, and terms beginning November 18, 2024, and ending November 18, 2026. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M24-087 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240839: Mayoral Appointment, Public Works Commission - Eleanor Blume - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240839 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Works Commission - Eleanor Blume] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Eleanor Blume to the Public Works Commission, for a term ending July 2, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.141, provides that this nomination is subject to confirmation 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. Transmittal date: September 3, 2024.) Motion No. M24-088 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/1032/2024-09-24-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2024 240804 [Various Codes - Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program (“Greater Downtown Activation Program”) to coordinate and streamline permitting for Community Benefit District-sponsored public events taking place at certain locations in the Greater Downtown Area, and to designate Greater Downtown Activation Program locations as Entertainment Zones to allow the off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within the Entertainment Zone during events; amending the Public Works Code to establish the requirements for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; amending the Fire Code to establish a new permit type for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Recommendations of the Rules Committee 240589 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Mike Chen] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Mike Chen to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2025. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: May 30, 2024.) Motion No. M24-086 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 240820 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel, Karla Nagy, Pamela Nagle, Edgar Xochitl Flores, Caroline Scanlan, Joshua Klipp, and Antonio Moreno] Motion appointing Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel (residency requirement waived), Karla Nagy, Pamela Nagle, Edgar Xochitl Flores, Caroline Scanlan (residency requirement waived), Joshua Klipp, and Antonio Moreno to the Urban Forestry Council, for the unexpired terms ending November 18, 2024, and terms beginning November 18, 2024, and ending November 18, 2026. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M24-087 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 808 Printed at 1:46 pm on 10/28/24 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1032/2024-09-24-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2024 240839 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Works Commission - Eleanor Blume] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Eleanor Blume to the Public Works Commission, for a term ending July 2, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.141, provides that this nomination is subject to confirmation 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. Transmittal date: September 3, 2024.) Motion No. M24-088 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Noe Walks, accepted by Chris Nanda, on the occasion of the group’s third anniversary and in recognition of their accomplishments building community. Supervisor Preston introduced, welcomed, and presented a posthumous Certificate of Honor for Alireza “Ali” Gharavi, the beloved owner of Central Coffee Tea and Spice, accepted by his brothers Abdee Gharavi and Mohammad Gharavi, in recognition of his many accomplishments as a small business owner making connections, showing kindness and building community. City and County of San Francisco Page 809 Printed at 1:46 pm on 10/28/24