# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 20, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-04-20
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 25
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2010/m042010.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 100443: Public Hearing - Appeal of Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - 555 Washington Street

- Pages: 13-14

### File 100444: Affirming the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 100444 [Affirming the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report] Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 555 Washington Street Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
  - Excused: Maxwell

### File 100445: Reversing the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 100445 [Reversing the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report] Motion reversing the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 555 Washington Street Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010. The motion to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010, FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Maxwell
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Maxwell

### File 100446: Preparation of Findings to Reverse Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report

- Pages: 14-15
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 100446 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final Environmental Impact Report] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 555 Washington Street Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010. The motion to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010, FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Maxwell
- Vote 2: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
  - Excused: Maxwell
- Vote 3: approval, likely final
  - Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Dufty, Elsbernd
  - Excused: Maxwell

### File 100459: Supporting Senate Bill 1140 Regarding Allowing Voters to Register and Vote Up to and Including Election Day

- Pages: 15
- Sponsors: Campos; Mar

### File 100475: Supporting Establishment of Statewide Extended Producer Responsibility System and Framework

- Pages: 15
- Sponsors: Mirkarimi

### File 100476: Supporting Creation of and Declaring Asian Pacific Mental Health Day - May 10, 2010

- Pages: 15-16
- Sponsors: Mar

## Extracted text

### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 20, 2010

100444 [Affirming the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final
 Environmental Impact Report]
 Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact
 Report for the 555 Washington Street Project. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
 carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell

100445 [Reversing the Certification of the 555 Washington Street Project Final
 Environmental Impact Report]
 Motion reversing the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact
 Report for the 555 Washington Street Project. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010.

 The motion to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010, FAILED by the following vote:

 Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
 Noes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell
 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
 motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell

100446 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Certification of the 555 Washington Street
 Project Final Environmental Impact Report]
 Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the certification by the
 Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 555 Washington Street
 Project. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010.

 The motion to CONTINUE to May 18, 2010, FAILED by the following vote:

 Ayes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
 Noes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell
 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN
 AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell
 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Dufty, Elsbernd
 Excused: 1 - Maxwell

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### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes#page-15)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 20, 2010

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
 See Legislation Introduced below.

PUBLIC COMMENT
 Abdullah Megaheed; expressed various concerns in Arabic and English.
 James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library.
 Patricia Vaughn; expressed various concerns.
 Colin Gallagher; expressed concerns relating to Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day
 legislation.
 Peter Warfield; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library.
 Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board.
 Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to legislative process.
 Christopher Dahl; expressed various concerns.
 Ernestine Weiss; expressed various concerns.
 Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to appointment process.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

100459 [Supporting Senate Bill 1140 Regarding Allowing Voters to Register and Vote Up to
 and Including Election Day]
 Sponsors: Campos; Mar
 Resolution supporting Senate Bill 1140 to delete the arbitrary timelines which prevent eligible
 citizens from voting in elections by allowing voters to register and vote up to and including election
 day.
 Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 ADOPTED

100475 [Supporting Establishment of Statewide Extended Producer Responsibility System
 and Framework]
 Sponsor: Mirkarimi
 Resolution urging the California State Legislature to enact an extended producer responsibility
 framework, requesting the City and County of San Francisco's lobbying efforts include extended
 producer responsibility advocacy, authorizing the City to become a member of the California
 Product Stewardship Council and recommitting the City to the goals of the Environmentally
 Preferable Purchasing Ordinance.
 ADOPTED

100476 [Supporting Creation of and Declaring Asian Pacific Mental Health Day - May 10,
 2010]
 Sponsor: Mar
 Resolution supporting the creation of Asian Pacific Mental Health Day on May 10, 2010, and each
 May 10 thereafter.
 ADOPTED

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