# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 1, 2014 - Meeting date: 2014-04-01 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 17 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/176/2014-04-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=304858&GUID=991E0594-0943-498C-B80C-5F7FEEC0B6D4) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 140143: Public Hearing - Appeal of Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program - Pages: 10-11 ### File 140144: Affirming the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 140144 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Mar - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M14-046 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos - Excused: Mar ### File 140145: Reversing the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 140145 [Reversing the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Mar - Vote 2: tabling - Action: Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos - Excused: Mar ### File 140146: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 140146 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Mar - Vote 2: tabling - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 202 Printed at 4:52 pm on 5/16/14 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/1/2014 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos - Excused: Mar ### File 140122: Planning, Building Codes - Fee Waiver Program - Small Business Month, May 2014 - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Tang; Mar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140122 [Planning, Building Codes - Fee Waiver Program - Small Business Month, May 2014] Sponsors: Tang; Mar Ordinance recognizing Small Business Month in May 2014; amending the Planning and Building Codes to retroactively waive fees for the month of May for certain façade improvements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Mar ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/176/2014-04-01-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/1/2014 140144 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Mar Motion No. M14-046 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Avalos, Campos Excused: 1 - Mar 140145 [Reversing the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Mar Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Avalos, Campos Excused: 1 - Mar 140146 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Commuter Shuttle Policy and Pilot Program is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 8, 2014. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 202 Printed at 4:52 pm on 5/16/14 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/176/2014-04-01-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/1/2014 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Avalos, Campos Excused: 1 - Mar COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 140122 [Planning, Building Codes - Fee Waiver Program - Small Business Month, May 2014] Sponsors: Tang; Mar Ordinance recognizing Small Business Month in May 2014; amending the Planning and Building Codes to retroactively waive fees for the month of May for certain façade improvements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Mar ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Merlin; expressed various concerns relating to taxi and ride sharing programs. Cynthia Cruz; spoke in support for proposed tax measure relating to shuttles. Neil McNamera; expressed various concerns relating to renaming of the Bay Bridge and support for former Mayor Rolph. Larry Edmund; expressed various concerns. City and County of San Francisco Page 203 Printed at 4:52 pm on 5/16/14