# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 23, 2013

- Meeting date: 2013-07-23
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 29
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/126/2013-07-23-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 130693: Appointment, Wage Theft Task Force - Winifred Kao

- Pages: 5-6
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 130693 [Appointment, Wage Theft Task Force - Winifred Kao] Motion appointing Winifred Kao, term ending October 2, 2013, to the Wage Theft Task Force. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-094 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 130535: Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and 2014-2015

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 130535 [Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and 2014-2015] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of July 11, 2013, for the FYs ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 159-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 130536: Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and 2014-2015

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 130536 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and 2014-2015] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. Ordinance No. 160-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 130537: Lease and Management Agreement - Botanical Garden Society - Waiving Fees - Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park

- Pages: 6-7
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 130537 [Lease and Management Agreement - Botanical Garden Society - Waiving Fees - Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance approving and authorizing a Lease and Management Agreement between the City and the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society for the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park, with an initial term of 10 years with two 10-year extension options; waiving the non-resident admission fee in Park Code, Section 12.46(d) for certain persons and entities as set forth in the Lease and Management Agreement; ratifying prior acts in connection with this Ordinance; and making environmental findings. Ordinance No. 162-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar

### File 130548: Park Code - Various Fees

- Pages: 7
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 130548 [Park Code - Various Fees] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Park Code by updating the berthing fees for the East and West Harbor; reauthorizing the non-resident entrance fee to the Botanical Garden; establishing a facility rental fee for the Lake Merced Boathouse; repealing obsolete fee provisions; and making environmental findings. Ordinance No. 173-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar

### File 121019: Administrative Code - California Environmental Quality Act Procedures, Appeals, and Public Notice Requirements

- Pages: 7
- Sponsors: Wiener; Chiu, Kim, Cohen and Mar
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 121019 [Administrative Code - California Environmental Quality Act Procedures, Appeals, and Public Notice Requirements] Sponsors: Wiener; Chiu, Kim, Cohen and Mar Ordinance amending Administrative Code, Chapter 31, to reflect revisions in the California Environmental Quality Act and to update and clarify certain procedures provided for in Chapter 31, including without limitation: codifying procedures for appeals of exemptions and negative declarations; revising noticing procedures for environmental impact reports and negative declarations for plan area projects exceeding 20 acres; expanding noticing requirements for certain exempt projects; clarifying existing noticing requirements for exempt projects; and making environmental findings. Ordinance No. 161-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 130616: Alternative Bid Process to Award Contracts to Certain Core Trade Subcontractors to Perform Pre-Construction Design-Assist Services - Moscone Expansion Project

- Pages: 7-8
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 130616 [Alternative Bid Process to Award Contracts to Certain Core Trade Subcontractors to Perform Pre-Construction Design-Assist Services - Moscone Expansion Project] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Works to implement an alternative bid process to award contracts to certain Core Trade Subcontractors to provide pre-construction design-assist services for the proposed Moscone Expansion Project. Privilege of the floor was granted to Brook Mebrahtu (Department of Public Works) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/126/2013-07-23-minutes#page-6)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               7/23/2013




REGULAR AGENDA


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

130535 [Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and
       2014-2015]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all
            estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of July 11,
            2013, for the FYs ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Ordinance No. 159-13
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee


130536 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2013-2014 and 2014-2015]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
            for the FYs ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, continuing, creating, or establishing these
            positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which
            compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation
            Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing
            the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary
            positions and fixing compensations therefore.
            Ordinance No. 160-13
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee


130537 [Lease and Management Agreement - Botanical Garden Society - Waiving Fees -
       Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance approving and authorizing a Lease and Management Agreement between the City and
            the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society for the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing
            Arboretum in Golden Gate Park, with an initial term of 10 years with two 10-year extension options;
            waiving the non-resident admission fee in Park Code, Section 12.46(d) for certain persons and
            entities as set forth in the Lease and Management Agreement; ratifying prior acts in connection
            with this Ordinance; and making environmental findings.
            Ordinance No. 162-13
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar

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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               7/23/2013



130548 [Park Code - Various Fees]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance amending the Park Code by updating the berthing fees for the East and West Harbor;
            reauthorizing the non-resident entrance fee to the Botanical Garden; establishing a facility rental
            fee for the Lake Merced Boathouse; repealing obsolete fee provisions; and making environmental
            findings.
            Ordinance No. 173-13
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar



From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation

121019 [Administrative Code - California Environmental Quality Act Procedures, Appeals,
       and Public Notice Requirements]
            Sponsors: Wiener; Chiu, Kim, Cohen and Mar
            Ordinance amending Administrative Code, Chapter 31, to reflect revisions in the California
            Environmental Quality Act and to update and clarify certain procedures provided for in Chapter 31,
            including without limitation: codifying procedures for appeals of exemptions and negative
            declarations; revising noticing procedures for environmental impact reports and negative
            declarations for plan area projects exceeding 20 acres; expanding noticing requirements for certain
            exempt projects; clarifying existing noticing requirements for exempt projects; and making
            environmental findings.
            Ordinance No. 161-13
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee



NEW BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee

130616 [Alternative Bid Process to Award Contracts to Certain Core Trade Subcontractors
       to Perform Pre-Construction Design-Assist Services - Moscone Expansion Project]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Works to implement an alternative
            bid process to award contracts to certain Core Trade Subcontractors to provide pre-construction
            design-assist services for the proposed Moscone Expansion Project.
            Privilege of the floor was granted to Brook Mebrahtu (Department of Public Works) who responded
            to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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