# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 3, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-12-03 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1048/2024-12-03-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1249947&GUID=22059C8A-CB20-4B1C-95E2-EED86A742A71) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 241053: Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Wildes and Reed Sandberg - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 241053 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Wildes and Reed Sandberg] Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by Paul Wildes and Reed Sandberg against London Breed, José Cisneros, and Carmen Chu, each sued in their official capacities as employees of the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on January 29, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-611915; entitled Michael Phillips, et al., v. London Breed, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged violations of California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Transgender Status Discrimination; California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Sex Discrimination; California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Race/Ethnicity Discrimination; the proposed terms of settlement are a payment of $3,250 in attorney’s fees and costs and injunctive relief. (City Attorney) (Supervisors Peskin, Preston, and Walton voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai - Noes: Peskin, Preston, Walton ### File 240879: Planning Code - 524 and 530 Howard Street - Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee Waiver for 524 Howard Street, LLC - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240879 [Planning Code - 524 and 530 Howard Street - Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee Waiver for 524 Howard Street, LLC] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive the Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee for 524 Howard Street, LLC’s development project at 524 and 530 Howard Street in recognition of the project’s proposed construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting to the Transbay Transit Center’s rooftop park; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ### File 240928: Summary Street Vacation - Portion of Airspace over Natoma Street between First and Second Streets - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240928 [Summary Street Vacation - Portion of Airspace over Natoma Street between First and Second Streets] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance ordering the summary street vacation of a portion of the airspace above Natoma Street between First and Second Streets and adjacent to the Transbay Transit Center; waiving application of Administrative Code, Chapter 23, to the conveyance of the street vacation area; finding the street vacation area is not necessary for City’s use and is exempt surplus property under the California Surplus Land Act, California Government Code, Sections 54220 et seq.; quitclaiming the City’s interest in the street vacation area to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ### File 240948: Liquor License Transfer - 1250 Market Street - AJ's Bar - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240948 [Liquor License Transfer - 1250 Market Street - AJ's Bar] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Club Allure, Inc., doing business as AJ's Bar, located at 1250 Market Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 585-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ### File 240978: Liquor License Issuance- 1779 Folsom Street - Nihon Whisky Lounge - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240978 [Liquor License Issuance- 1779 Folsom Street - Nihon Whisky Lounge] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Nihon SF Inc., to do business as Nihon Whisky Lounge, located at 1779 Folsom Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 591-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ### File 240871: Administrative Code - Shelter Monitoring Committee and Shelter Standards of Care - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240871 [Administrative Code - Shelter Monitoring Committee and Shelter Standards of Care] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reduce the frequency of Shelter Monitoring Committee (“Committee”) site visits; require the Committee to establish in its bylaws the threshold number of complaints or out-of-compliance findings during a year that would trigger additional site visits; revise eligibility criteria for Seat 1 on the Committee; revise the Standards of Care for City Shelters by establishing requirements for shower stalls with working hot and cold water controls, minimum passing space for sleeping units that are not up against a wall or partition, and signage posting regarding availability of translation services; eliminate the minimum shelter stay requirement for single adult reservations; revise the complaint process and investigation procedure; and update several programmatic terms. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ### File 240983: Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Ordinance Amendments - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240983 [Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Ordinance Amendments] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Surveillance Technology Ordinance by, among other things, reducing administrative burdens associated with reporting requirements; clarifying certain exceptions to the definition of “Surveillance Technology;” transferring the responsibility of creating or amending a Surveillance Technology Policy from the Committee on Information Technology (COIT) to the departments using such technology; and adding a reporting requirement for COIT regarding existing Surveillance Technology still awaiting approval of a Surveillance Technology Policy. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/1048/2024-12-03-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/3/2024 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 240879 [Planning Code - 524 and 530 Howard Street - Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee Waiver for 524 Howard Street, LLC] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive the Transit Center District Open Space Impact Fee for 524 Howard Street, LLC’s development project at 524 and 530 Howard Street in recognition of the project’s proposed construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting to the Transbay Transit Center’s rooftop park; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton 240928 [Summary Street Vacation - Portion of Airspace over Natoma Street between First and Second Streets] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance ordering the summary street vacation of a portion of the airspace above Natoma Street between First and Second Streets and adjacent to the Transbay Transit Center; waiving application of Administrative Code, Chapter 23, to the conveyance of the street vacation area; finding the street vacation area is not necessary for City’s use and is exempt surplus property under the California Surplus Land Act, California Government Code, Sections 54220 et seq.; quitclaiming the City’s interest in the street vacation area to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee President Peskin requested File Nos. 240948 and 240978 be called together. 240948 [Liquor License Transfer - 1250 Market Street - AJ's Bar] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Club Allure, Inc., doing business as AJ's Bar, located at 1250 Market Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 585-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 1016 Printed at 2:20 pm on 1/13/25 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1048/2024-12-03-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/3/2024 240978 [Liquor License Issuance- 1779 Folsom Street - Nihon Whisky Lounge] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Nihon SF Inc., to do business as Nihon Whisky Lounge, located at 1779 Folsom Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 591-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Recommendations of the Rules Committee 240871 [Administrative Code - Shelter Monitoring Committee and Shelter Standards of Care] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reduce the frequency of Shelter Monitoring Committee (“Committee”) site visits; require the Committee to establish in its bylaws the threshold number of complaints or out-of-compliance findings during a year that would trigger additional site visits; revise eligibility criteria for Seat 1 on the Committee; revise the Standards of Care for City Shelters by establishing requirements for shower stalls with working hot and cold water controls, minimum passing space for sleeping units that are not up against a wall or partition, and signage posting regarding availability of translation services; eliminate the minimum shelter stay requirement for single adult reservations; revise the complaint process and investigation procedure; and update several programmatic terms. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton 240983 [Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Ordinance Amendments] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Surveillance Technology Ordinance by, among other things, reducing administrative burdens associated with reporting requirements; clarifying certain exceptions to the definition of “Surveillance Technology;” transferring the responsibility of creating or amending a Surveillance Technology Policy from the Committee on Information Technology (COIT) to the departments using such technology; and adding a reporting requirement for COIT regarding existing Surveillance Technology still awaiting approval of a Surveillance Technology Policy. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 1017 Printed at 2:20 pm on 1/13/25