# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 24, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-09-24 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=263640&GUID=2DBF02D3-6828-4EDF-B2A3-673AFE48EA01) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 130861: Appropriation - Municipal Transportation Agency 2013 Series Revenue Bond Proceeds - Transportation Capital Projects and Equipment - $165,000,000 - FY2013-2014 - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 130861 [Appropriation - Municipal Transportation Agency 2013 Series Revenue Bond Proceeds - Transportation Capital Projects and Equipment - $165,000,000 - FY2013-2014] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $165,000,000 of 2013 Series Revenue Bond proceeds to the Municipal Transportation Agency for Transit, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Parking Garage Projects and Equipment in FY2013-2014. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130602: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Are the Wheels Moving Forward? A Follow-Up to the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury Report Sharing the Roadway: From Confrontation to Conversation" - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 130602 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Are the Wheels Moving Forward? A Follow-Up to the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury Report Sharing the Roadway: From Confrontation to Conversation"] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Are the Wheels Moving Forward? A Follow-Up to the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury Report Sharing the Roadway: From Confrontation to Conversation” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 338-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130604: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Optimizing the Use of Publicly-Owned Real Estate: Achieving Transparency, Momentum, and Accountability" - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 130604 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Optimizing the Use of Publicly-Owned Real Estate: Achieving Transparency, Momentum, and Accountability"] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Optimizing the Use of Publicly-Owned Real Estate: Achieving Transparency, Momentum, and Accountability” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board) Resolution No. 339-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130781: Administrative Code - Special Tax Financing Law - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mayor; Tang and Wiener - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 130781 [Administrative Code - Special Tax Financing Law] Sponsors: Mayor; Tang and Wiener Ordinance to amend the Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize financing by special tax districts of work deemed necessary to bring buildings or real property, including privately owned buildings or real property, into compliance with seismic safety standards or regulations, and related technical amendments; and to establish certain procedures by which the City can make changes to a special tax district. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130805: Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 435-437 Potrero Avenue - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 130805 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission’s determination dated July 11, 2013, that the project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue, Assessor’s Block No. 3974, Lot No. 022 is exempt from environmental review under Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as a minor alteration to an existing facility; the proposed work involves establishment of an internet services exchange to occupy the entirety of an existing 10,000 square foot building. (District 10) (Appellant: Mica I. Ringel) (Filed August 12, 2013). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 130806: Affirming the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 130806 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 130807: Reversing the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 130807 [Reversing the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 130808: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 130808 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2013 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 130602 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Are the Wheels Moving Forward? A Follow-Up to the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury Report Sharing the Roadway: From Confrontation to Conversation"] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Are the Wheels Moving Forward? A Follow-Up to the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury Report Sharing the Roadway: From Confrontation to Conversation” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 338-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee 130604 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Optimizing the Use of Publicly-Owned Real Estate: Achieving Transparency, Momentum, and Accountability"] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Optimizing the Use of Publicly-Owned Real Estate: Achieving Transparency, Momentum, and Accountability” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board) Resolution No. 339-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 130781 [Administrative Code - Special Tax Financing Law] Sponsors: Mayor; Tang and Wiener Ordinance to amend the Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize financing by special tax districts of work deemed necessary to bring buildings or real property, including privately owned buildings or real property, into compliance with seismic safety standards or regulations, and related technical amendments; and to establish certain procedures by which the City can make changes to a special tax district. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee Supervisor Yee was noted present at 2:26 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 603 Printed at 3:46 pm on 10/30/13 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2013 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations There were none. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 130805 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission’s determination dated July 11, 2013, that the project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue, Assessor’s Block No. 3974, Lot No. 022 is exempt from environmental review under Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as a minor alteration to an existing facility; the proposed work involves establishment of an internet services exchange to occupy the entirety of an existing 10,000 square foot building. (District 10) (Appellant: Mica I. Ringel) (Filed August 12, 2013). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee President CONTINUED the Hearing open to October 1, 2013. 130806 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 130807 [Reversing the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 130808 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 435-437 Potrero Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Commission that a project located at 435-437 Potrero Avenue is exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to October 1, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 604 Printed at 3:46 pm on 10/30/13