# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 9, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-11-09
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2035/2010-11-09-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 101356: Assessment Ballots for City-Owned Parcels for Proposed Ocean Avenue Community Benefits District

- Pages: 8-9
- Sponsors: Avalos
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 101356 [Assessment Ballots for City-Owned Parcels for Proposed Ocean Avenue Community Benefits District] Sponsor: Avalos Resolution authorizing the Mayor to cast assessment ballots in the affirmative on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco as the owner of two parcels and part of a third parcel of real property over which the Board of Supervisors has jurisdiction, where those two parcels and the partial parcel would be subject to assessment in the proposed property and business improvement district to be named the Ocean Avenue Community Benefits District. Resolution No. 528-10 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Daly

### File 101302: Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project Findings

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 101302 [Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project Findings] Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Long-Term Improvements Project No. CUW36701, part of the Water System Improvement Program, for the improvements to the regional water supply system and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 531-10 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101357: Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Skyline Stables Corporation - $650,000

- Pages: 9
- Sponsors: Avalos
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 101357 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Skyline Stables Corporation - $650,000] Sponsor: Avalos Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims by and between Skyline Stables Corporation (Skyline) and City and County of San Francisco, related to the lease between Skyline and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) of a portion of the SFPUC Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant (HTWTP) site in San Mateo County, the SFPUC approval of the HTWTP Long Term Improvement Project to improve water service reliability and seismic stability of the HTWTP, the SFPUC termination of Skyline's lease and Skyline's vacation of the lease premises, and SFPUC's offer to acquire the leasehold interest, calling for SFPUC to pay $650,000 to Skyline, and including other material terms and conditions in a settlement and release agreement. Resolution No. 530-10 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101155: Administrative Code - Open Data Policy

- Pages: 9-10
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 101155 [Administrative Code - Open Data Policy] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 22D to establish the City's Open Data Policy and require City departments to make appropriate data available to the public. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jason Elliott (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101025: Directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s to Conduct Three Audits in FY2010-2011 and Setting Priorities

- Pages: 10
- Sponsors: Mar
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 101025 [Directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s to Conduct Three Audits in FY2010-2011 and Setting Priorities] Sponsor: Mar Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct three audits to evaluate (a) the City’s policies and revenues for advertising on private property; (b) the financial impact to the City of the fiscal provisions of the City’s Memoranda of Understanding with labor unions; and (c) the impact of hiring five new positions in the Assessor’s Office on the property assessment backlog and property tax revenue. Severin Campbell (Budget and Legislative Analyst's Office) and Ben Rosenfield (Controller) responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Motion No. M10-161 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Daly, Elsbernd

### File 100992: General Plan - Portion of 222-2nd Street

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 100992 [General Plan - Portion of 222-2nd Street] Ordinance amending the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Map 5 (Proposed Height and Bulk Districts) of the Downtown Area Plan to change the height and bulk classification of the west corner (within a rectangular area measuring 45 feet in length along the westernmost portion of the Howard Street frontage, to a depth of 82.5 feet) of the property located at 222-2nd Street (Assessor's Block No. 3735, Lot No. 063) from 150-S to 350-S and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 100993: Zoning Map - Portion of 222-2nd Street

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 100993 [Zoning Map - Portion of 222-2nd Street] Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Zoning Map 1HT to change the height and bulk district classification of the west corner (within a rectangular area measuring 45 feet in length along the westernmost portion of the Howard Street frontage, to a depth of 82.5 feet) of the property located at 222-2nd Street (Assessor's Block No. 3735, Lot No. 063) from 150-S to 350-S and adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

## Extracted text

### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/2035/2010-11-09-minutes#page-9)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/9/2010

101302 [Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project Findings]
 Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including the
 adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding
 considerations related to the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Long-Term Improvements Project
 No. CUW36701, part of the Water System Improvement Program, for the improvements to the
 regional water supply system and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the
 Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
 Resolution No. 531-10
 ADOPTED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

101357 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Skyline Stables Corporation - $650,000]
 Sponsor: Avalos
 Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims by and between Skyline Stables
 Corporation (Skyline) and City and County of San Francisco, related to the lease between Skyline
 and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) of a portion of the SFPUC Harry Tracy
 Water Treatment Plant (HTWTP) site in San Mateo County, the SFPUC approval of the HTWTP
 Long Term Improvement Project to improve water service reliability and seismic stability of the
 HTWTP, the SFPUC termination of Skyline's lease and Skyline's vacation of the lease premises,
 and SFPUC's offer to acquire the leasehold interest, calling for SFPUC to pay $650,000 to Skyline,
 and including other material terms and conditions in a settlement and release agreement.
 Resolution No. 530-10
 ADOPTED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

101155 [Administrative Code - Open Data Policy]
 Sponsor: Mayor
 Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Section 22D to establish the
 City's Open Data Policy and require City departments to make appropriate data available to the
 public.
 Privilege of the floor was granted to Jason Elliott (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions
 raised throughout the discussion.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

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### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/2035/2010-11-09-minutes#page-10)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/9/2010

101025 [Directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s to Conduct Three Audits in
 FY2010-2011 and Setting Priorities]
 Sponsor: Mar
 Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct three audits to evaluate (a) the
 City’s policies and revenues for advertising on private property; (b) the financial impact to the City
 of the fiscal provisions of the City’s Memoranda of Understanding with labor unions; and (c) the
 impact of hiring five new positions in the Assessor’s Office on the property assessment backlog
 and property tax revenue.
 Severin Campbell (Budget and Legislative Analyst's Office) and Ben Rosenfield (Controller)
 responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
 Motion No. M10-161
 APPROVED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Daly, Elsbernd

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

100992 [General Plan - Portion of 222-2nd Street]
 Ordinance amending the General Plan of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Map
 5 (Proposed Height and Bulk Districts) of the Downtown Area Plan to change the height and bulk
 classification of the west corner (within a rectangular area measuring 45 feet in length along the
 westernmost portion of the Howard Street frontage, to a depth of 82.5 feet) of the property located
 at 222-2nd Street (Assessor's Block No. 3735, Lot No. 063) from 150-S to 350-S and adopting
 findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the
 Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

100993 [Zoning Map - Portion of 222-2nd Street]
 Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Zoning
 Map 1HT to change the height and bulk district classification of the west corner (within a
 rectangular area measuring 45 feet in length along the westernmost portion of the Howard Street
 frontage, to a depth of 82.5 feet) of the property located at 222-2nd Street (Assessor's Block No.
 3735, Lot No. 063) from 150-S to 350-S and adopting findings, including environmental findings
 and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code
 Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

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