# 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) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=258229&GUID=94D2DF2B-4C9A-410B-9BA9-A9AEC4A322DA) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### 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 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/126/2013-07-23-minutes#page-7) 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 City and County of San Francisco Page 492 Printed at 3:28 pm on 10/21/13