Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 15, 2008

City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:30 PM Legislative Chamber - Second Floor Rescheduled Meeting Board of Supervisors AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, Tom Ammiano, Carmen Chu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick, Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Gerardo Sandoval. Members Excused: None. Members Absent: None. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. On the call of the roll all the Supervisors were noted present. There was a quorum. SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M 080888 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk/1535 Eddy Streets] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated June 5, 2008, disapproving a proposed Tentative Final Map for a 325 unit residential condominium located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Lot 019 in Assessor's Block 0750. (Appellant: Timothy A. Tosta) (Filed June 16, 2008; companion measure to Files 080889, 080890, 080891; District 5.) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Parcel Map described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) 080889 [Approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street] Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080890 [Disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street] Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080891 [Findings - 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Final Map for a 325-unit condominium subdivision located at 1420 Turk Street and 1535 Eddy Street, Assessor's Block 0750, Lot 019. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M 080892 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated June 5, 2008, disapproving a proposed Tentative Final Map for a 330 unit residential condominium located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Lots 018, 20 through 67, in Assessor's Block 0731. (Appellant: Timothy A. Tosta) (Filed June 16, 2008; Companion measure to Files 080893, 080894, 080895; District 5.) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Parcel Map described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) 080893 [Approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street] Motion approving the decision of the Director of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080894 [Disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for 1345 Fillmore Street] Motion disapproving the decision of the Director of Public Works and approving the Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080895 [Findings - 1345 Fillmore Street Tentative Final Map] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning a Tentative Final Map for a 330-unit condominium subdivision located at 1345 Fillmore Street, Assessor's Block 0731, Lots 018 and 20 through 67. (Clerk of the Board) Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Ammiano, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 080918 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project located in unincorporated San Mateo Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's June 5, 2008, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning No. 2003.0655E, through it's Motion No. 17612, for a proposed San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project, located in unincorporated San Mateo County near Polhemus and Crystal Springs Road. (Appellant: Todd A. Aanenson on behalf of the San Mateo Homeowners Association) (Filed 6/25/08; companion measure to 080919, 080920, 080921.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members. Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Parcel Map described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Only one of the following two motions should be approved.) 080919 [Affirming certification of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project FEIR] Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project. Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080920 [Disapproving certification of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project FEIR] Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project. Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval 080921 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project FEIR] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel Project. Continued to July 16, 2008 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to suspend Rule 4.28 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to allow for Public Comment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Sandoval PUBLIC COMMENT James Chaffee; expressed concern with issues relating to the SF Public Library and other various issues ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:02 p.m. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 12, 2008. 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