# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 22, 2014 - Meeting date: 2014-07-22 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/204/2014-07-22-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=325580&GUID=60557F4A-1F16-4F29-9177-5C2C6CEDDA17) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 140760: Settlement of Lawsuit - Rowena Seto - $225,000 - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140760 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rowena Seto - $225,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rowena Seto against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 18, 2012, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-12-512350; entitled Rowena Seto v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Avalos - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 578 Printed at 2:14 pm on 9/3/14 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2014 Supervisor Breed Excused from Voting Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that Supervisor Breed be excused from voting on File No. 140761. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Avalos, Breed ### File 140761: Settlement of Lawsuit - Caramad Conley - $3,500,000 - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140761 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Caramad Conley - $3,500,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Caramad Conley against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,500,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 27, 2012, in United States District Court, Case No. C12-00454; entitled Caramad Conley v. City and County of San Francisco and Prentice Earl Sanders. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Noes: Wiener - Excused: Avalos, Breed ### File 140762: Settlement of Lawsuit - Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries and Coalition for a Better North Beach Library - City to Waive Litigation Costs - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140762 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries and Coalition for a Better North Beach Library - City to Waive Litigation Costs] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries and Coalition for a Better North Beach Library and Playground against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on July 27, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-11-511469 (Court of Appeal Case No. A136409), entitled Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; material terms of said settlement are Petitioners’ waiver of further appeal rights in exchange for the City’s waiver of litigation costs. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Avalos ### File 140672: Settlement of Claims - The Regents of the University of California - $580,631.86 - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 140672 [Settlement of Claims - The Regents of the University of California - $580,631.86] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by The Regents of the University of California against the City and County of San Francisco for $580,631.86; claims were filed on December 15, 2010, and June 24, 2013. (City Attorney) (Supervisor Campos dissented in committee.) Resolution No. 281-14 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Campos - Excused: Avalos ### File 140673: Settlement of Claim - The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - $66,217.67 - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 140673 [Settlement of Claim - The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - $66,217.67] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania against the City and County of San Francisco for $66,217.67; claim was filed on March 13, 2013. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 282-14 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Avalos ### File 140702: Administrative Code - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act Program and Procedures - Pages: 23 - Sponsors: Chiu; Cohen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140702 [Administrative Code - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act Program and Procedures] Sponsors: Chiu; Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, by adding Chapter 53A, creating local procedures to implement the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act, including establishing the City’s Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Avalos ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/204/2014-07-22-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2014 Supervisor Breed Excused from Voting Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that Supervisor Breed be excused from voting on File No. 140761. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 2 - Avalos, Breed 140761 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Caramad Conley - $3,500,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Caramad Conley against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,500,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 27, 2012, in United States District Court, Case No. C12-00454; entitled Caramad Conley v. City and County of San Francisco and Prentice Earl Sanders. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Wiener Excused: 2 - Avalos, Breed 140762 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries and Coalition for a Better North Beach Library - City to Waive Litigation Costs] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries and Coalition for a Better North Beach Library and Playground against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on July 27, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-11-511469 (Court of Appeal Case No. A136409), entitled Friends of Appleton-Wolford Libraries, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; material terms of said settlement are Petitioners’ waiver of further appeal rights in exchange for the City’s waiver of litigation costs. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Avalos 140672 [Settlement of Claims - The Regents of the University of California - $580,631.86] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by The Regents of the University of California against the City and County of San Francisco for $580,631.86; claims were filed on December 15, 2010, and June 24, 2013. (City Attorney) (Supervisor Campos dissented in committee.) Resolution No. 281-14 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Campos Excused: 1 - Avalos City and County of San Francisco Page 579 Printed at 2:14 pm on 9/3/14 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/204/2014-07-22-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2014 140673 [Settlement of Claim - The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - $66,217.67] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania against the City and County of San Francisco for $66,217.67; claim was filed on March 13, 2013. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 282-14 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Avalos Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 140702 [Administrative Code - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act Program and Procedures] Sponsors: Chiu; Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, by adding Chapter 53A, creating local procedures to implement the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones Act, including establishing the City’s Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Avalos ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns. Christopher Dahl; expressed various concerns relating to lies and untruths and running of red lights. Darcie Luce; spoke in support of proposed legislation relating to protection of the San Francisco Estuary. Male Speaker; spoke in support of proposed legislation relating to cost of doing business. Tom Gilberty; expressed various concerns relating to Muni elevators and experience of operators and management. Male Speaker; expressed various concerns relating to homelessness and veterans. Edmund Juizye; expressed various concerns. Male Speaker; expressed various concerns relating to tenants rights. City and County of San Francisco Page 580 Printed at 2:14 pm on 9/3/14