# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 15, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-10-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 14 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1038/2024-10-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1234820&GUID=7718C596-5639-4813-8636-05E8378A6185) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240807: Housing Code - Operational Elevators - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240807 [Housing Code - Operational Elevators] Sponsors: Stefani; Peskin, Melgar, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Housing Code to require R-1 and R-2 occupancy group buildings to maintain at least one existing elevator for residents’ use; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240807. Amina Rubio; spoke on various concerns relating to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 245-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 240843: Administrative Code - Entertainment Zones - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 43 [Administrative Code - Entertainment Zones] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish two Entertainment Zones: the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone, on Market Street between 5th Street and 6th Street, with eastern boundaries at Mason Street on the north side of Market Street and at 5th Street on the south side of Market Street, and western boundaries at the intersection of Golden Gate Avenue and Taylor Street on the north side of Market Street and at 6th Street on the south side of Market Street; and the Arena Entertainment Zone, bounded by Warriors Way on the north, Terry A. Francois Boulevard on the east, 16th Street on the south, and 3rd Street on the west; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240843. Andrew Bennett; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. Lea McGeever; spoke in opposition to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 246-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 240845: Building Code - Gas Infrastructure for EPCA Appliances in New Construction - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240845 [Building Code - Gas Infrastructure for EPCA Appliances in New Construction] Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow new construction that complies with the Design Guidelines for Electric-Ready Buildings to install gas infrastructure to serve appliances covered by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA); adopting findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; 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. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240845. Amina Rubio; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. Lea McGeever; spoke on various concerns relating to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 247-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/1038/2024-10-15-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/15/2024 AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes. REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 240807 [Housing Code - Operational Elevators] Sponsors: Stefani; Peskin, Melgar, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Housing Code to require R-1 and R-2 occupancy group buildings to maintain at least one existing elevator for residents’ use; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240807. Amina Rubio; spoke on various concerns relating to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 245-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 886 Printed at 1:44 pm on 11/15/24 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/1038/2024-10-15-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/15/2024 240843 [Administrative Code - Entertainment Zones] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish two Entertainment Zones: the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone, on Market Street between 5th Street and 6th Street, with eastern boundaries at Mason Street on the north side of Market Street and at 5th Street on the south side of Market Street, and western boundaries at the intersection of Golden Gate Avenue and Taylor Street on the north side of Market Street and at 6th Street on the south side of Market Street; and the Arena Entertainment Zone, bounded by Warriors Way on the north, Terry A. Francois Boulevard on the east, 16th Street on the south, and 3rd Street on the west; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240843. Andrew Bennett; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. Lea McGeever; spoke in opposition to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 246-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 240845 [Building Code - Gas Infrastructure for EPCA Appliances in New Construction] Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow new construction that complies with the Design Guidelines for Electric-Ready Buildings to install gas infrastructure to serve appliances covered by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA); adopting findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; 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. President Peskin opened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 240845. Amina Rubio; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. Lea McGeever; spoke on various concerns relating to the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Ordinance No. 247-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 887 Printed at 1:44 pm on 11/15/24