# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 23, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-11-23
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 28
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## Structured legislative records

### File 101193: Approving General Plan Amendments in Connection with the Better Streets Plan

- Pages: 8-9
- Sponsors: Mayor; Mar and Campos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 101193 [Approving General Plan Amendments in Connection with the Better Streets Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Mar and Campos Ordinance amending the Urban Design and Transportation Elements of the San Francisco General Plan to incorporate the San Francisco Better Streets Plan by reference, and to make objectives and policies relating to pedestrian transportation consistent with the Better Streets Plan; making environmental findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Lines 15-21, by adding 'I. The Board of Supervisors also finds that the proposed General Plan Amendments in this legislation and the San Francisco Bicycle Transportation Plan and General Plan amendments related thereto are intended, in part, to satisfy the requirements of California Government Code Section 65302(b)(2)(A), a provision of the California Completed Streets Act of 2008. The Board adopted the Bicycle Transportation Plan and related General Plan amendments, in Ordinance No. 188-09, which is on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 090868 and incorporated herein by reference.' The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
- Vote 4: first-reading
  - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101194: Administrative Code, Public Works Code and Subdivision Code - Better Streets Plan Implementation

- Pages: 9
- Sponsors: Mayor; Mar and Campos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: various sections of the Planning Code to consolidate requirements for street improvements; to require street improvements to follow the policies and guidance of the Better Streets Plan; to expand and modify existing requirements for provision of street trees; to require specified projects to submit a streetscape plan with application submission; and to describe additional requirements for certain areas of the City subject to neighborhood streetscape plans, including Downtown and Rincon Hill; amending various sections of the Public Works Code to be consistent with the Better Streets Plan, including waiving public right-of-way occupancy fees for Better Streets Plan elements; amending Sections 1335, 1336, and 1337 of the Subdivision Code to require streetscape, pedestrian, and stormwater improvements consistent with the Better Streets Plan as part of subdivision approvals; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings that the Planning Code amendments and General Plan amendments are consistent, on balance, with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101219: Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan for Central Subway Project

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 101219 [Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan for Central Subway Project] Ordinance approving the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan for the Central Subway Project. (Municipal Transportation Agency) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101190: Police Code - Registration and Other Requirements for Event Promoters

- Pages: 9-10
- Sponsors: Chiu; Maxwell
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 101190 [Police Code - Registration and Other Requirements for Event Promoters] Sponsors: Chiu; Maxwell Ordinance adding Article 15.7 to the San Francisco Police Code, requiring event promoters to register with the Entertainment Commission; prohibiting holders of certain entertainment-related permits, and registered promoters, from retaining an unregistered promoter to hold an event; and authorizing under certain circumstances for certain promoters reporting requirements, increased security plan requirements for events they promote, general liability insurance requirements, a criminal background check requirement, and other requirements. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
- Vote 2: referral
  - Action: Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Public Safety Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 101456: Public Hearing - Process for the Appointment of a Successor Mayor; Possibly Amending Rules of Order

- Pages: 10

### File 101457: Creating a Process for the Appointment of a Successor Mayor

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 101457 [Creating a Process for the Appointment of a Successor Mayor] Motion to consider and approve a one-time process to appoint a successor Mayor, if a vacancy occurs; possibly amending the Rules of Order by adding a new Section 7, creating said process; and waiving Rule 4.38, which refers amendments to the Rules of Order to the Rules Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Exhibit A to this Motion be AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion No. M10-178 APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Exhibit A to this Motion be AMENDED to remove that would require a two-thirds vote according to Roberts' Rules of Order. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
- Vote 4: amendment
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 1049 Printed at 1:28 pm on 1/6/11 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/23/2010 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be AMENDED on Page 1, Lines 1-2 by deleting '; Possibly Amending Rules of Order' and Lines 5-6 by deleting '; possibly amending the Rules of Order by adding a new Section 7,' and Lines 6-7 by deleting '; and waiving Rules 4.38, which refers amendments to the Rules of Order to the Rules Committee.' The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
- Vote 5: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion to consider and approve a one-time process to appoint a successor Mayor, if a vacancy occurs and create said process. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M10-178 APPROVED AS AMENDED 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/2039/2010-11-23-minutes#page-9)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/23/2010

101194 [Administrative Code, Public Works Code and Subdivision Code - Better Streets
 Plan Implementation]
 Sponsors: Mayor; Mar and Campos
 Ordinance adopting the Better Streets Plan; amending Chapter 98.1 of the Administrative Code to
 require street improvements to conform with the policies and guidance of the San Francisco Better
 Streets Plan (Better Streets Plan); amending various sections of the Planning Code to consolidate
 requirements for street improvements; to require street improvements to follow the policies and
 guidance of the Better Streets Plan; to expand and modify existing requirements for provision of
 street trees; to require specified projects to submit a streetscape plan with application submission;
 and to describe additional requirements for certain areas of the City subject to neighborhood
 streetscape plans, including Downtown and Rincon Hill; amending various sections of the Public
 Works Code to be consistent with the Better Streets Plan, including waiving public right-of-way
 occupancy fees for Better Streets Plan elements; amending Sections 1335, 1336, and 1337 of the
 Subdivision Code to require streetscape, pedestrian, and stormwater improvements consistent with
 the Better Streets Plan as part of subdivision approvals; and making findings, including
 environmental findings and findings that the Planning Code amendments and General Plan
 amendments are consistent, on balance, with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
 Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

101219 [Relocation Impact Study and Last Resort Housing Plan for Central Subway
 Project]
 Ordinance approving the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Relocation Impact
 Study and Last Resort Housing Plan for the Central Subway Project. (Municipal Transportation
 Agency)
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee

101190 [Police Code - Registration and Other Requirements for Event Promoters]
 Sponsors: Chiu; Maxwell
 Ordinance adding Article 15.7 to the San Francisco Police Code, requiring event promoters to
 register with the Entertainment Commission; prohibiting holders of certain entertainment-related
 permits, and registered promoters, from retaining an unregistered promoter to hold an event; and
 authorizing under certain circumstances for certain promoters reporting requirements, increased
 security plan requirements for events they promote, general liability insurance requirements, a
 criminal background check requirement, and other requirements.
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE
 BEARING SAME TITLE by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to
 the Public Safety Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

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Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/23/2010

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

101456 [Public Hearing - Process for the Appointment of a Successor Mayor; Possibly
 Amending Rules of Order]
 Hearing to discuss the proposed Motion to consider and approve a one-time process to appoint a
 successor Mayor, if a vacancy occurs; possibly amending the Rules of Order by adding a new
 Section 7, creating said process; and waiving Rule 4.38, which refers amendments to the Rules of
 Order to the Rules Committee. (Clerk of the Board)
 The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board
 relating to the proposed selection process as referenced in File No. 101457. Angela Calvillo, Clerk
 of the Board, provided an overview of the proposed process. A question and answer period
 followed. Ms. Calvillo responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Francisco
 DaCosta; Abdallah Megaheed; Walter Paulson; Stephanie Lemos; Julian Davis; Daniel Landry;
 Male Speaker; Eric Brooks; Douglas Yep; Antonio Morales; Male Speaker; Male Speaker; Female
 Speaker; Otto Duffy; expressed various concerns relating to proposed process. There were no
 other speakers. Another question and answer period followed. Orry P. Korb and Nancy J. Clark,
 Outside Counsel from Santa Clara County, responded to questions raised throughout the
 discussion. The President declared public comment closed and adjourned as the Committee of the
 Whole, reconvening as the Board of Supervisors.
 HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report

101457 [Creating a Process for the Appointment of a Successor Mayor]
 Motion to consider and approve a one-time process to appoint a successor Mayor, if a vacancy
 occurs; possibly amending the Rules of Order by adding a new Section 7, creating said process;
 and waiving Rule 4.38, which refers amendments to the Rules of Order to the Rules Committee.
 (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Exhibit A to this Motion be
 AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
 Motion No. M10-178
 APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
 Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Exhibit A to this Motion be
 AMENDED to remove that would require a two-thirds vote according to Roberts' Rules of Order. The
 motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 5 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell

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