# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 4, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-01-04 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 37 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2045/2011-01-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m010411.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 101526: Public Hearing - Establish the Civic Center Community Benefit District - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Mayor ### File 101527: Resolution to Establish the Civic Center Community Benefit District - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years commencing with FY2011-2012, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Civic Center Community Benefit District Report No. 1 was 86.50%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Civic Center Community Benefit District was 13.50%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Ms. Calvillo continued by informing the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Civic Center Community Benefit District Report No. 2, which was amended to remove the residential parcels at 601 Van Ness Avenue “Opera Plaza” was 89.89%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Civic Center Community Benefit District was 10.11%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Privilege of the floor was granted to Lisa Pagan (OEWD) who provided an overview of the results and the amended report which removed the residential parcels at 601 Van Ness Avenue "Opera Plaza." Resolution No. 21-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi ### File 101551: Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map for 74-76 Castro Street - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 101551 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map for 74-76 Castro Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated November 30, 2010, approving a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-unit condominium conversion located at 74-76 Castro Street, Lot No. 013, in Assessor’s Block No. 2611. (District 8) (Appellant: James Coy Driscoll on behalf of Martin Hyland) (Clerk of the Board) (Filed December 10, 2010; Companion Measure to File Nos. 101552, 101553 and 101554.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a continuance. Martin Hyland (Appellant) spoke in support of a continuance. There were no other speakers. The President continued the public hearing open to January 25, 2011. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to January 25, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/2045/2011-01-04-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/4/2011 101527 [Resolution to Establish the Civic Center Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Civic Center Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for ten years commencing with FY2011-2012, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Civic Center Community Benefit District Report No. 1 was 86.50%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Civic Center Community Benefit District was 13.50%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Ms. Calvillo continued by informing the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Civic Center Community Benefit District Report No. 2, which was amended to remove the residential parcels at 601 Van Ness Avenue “Opera Plaza” was 89.89%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Civic Center Community Benefit District was 10.11%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Privilege of the floor was granted to Lisa Pagan (OEWD) who provided an overview of the results and the amended report which removed the residential parcels at 601 Van Ness Avenue "Opera Plaza." Resolution No. 21-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi City and County of San Francisco Page 13 Printed at 2:46 pm on 2/10/11 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/2045/2011-01-04-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/4/2011 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Alioto-Pier, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Alioto-Pier introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Allison Davis in recognition of her accomplishments and continued community support. President Chiu presented a Certificate of Honor to Supervisor Alioto-Pier in recognition for her distinguished service as Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Elsbernd, Chu, Maxwell, Campos, Mirkarimi, Avalos, and Mar shared in her commendation. President Chiu presented a Certificate of Honor to Supervisor Daly in recognition for his distinguished service as Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Avalos, Mar, Campos, Mirkarimi, Chu, and Maxwell shared in his commendation. President Chiu presented a Certificate of Honor to Supervisor Dufty in recognition for his distinguished service as Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Campos, Alioto-Pier, Maxwell, Mar, Chu, Avalos, Mirkarimi, and Elsbernd shared in his commendation. President Chiu presented a Certificate of Honor to Supervisor Maxwell in recognition for her distinguished service as Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisors Dufty, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Campos, Mar, Avalos, Mirkarimi, and Chu shared in her commendation. Privilege of the floor was granted to Dennis Herrera, City Attorney, who shared in the commendations for the departing Supervisors. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 101551 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map for 74-76 Castro Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated November 30, 2010, approving a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-unit condominium conversion located at 74-76 Castro Street, Lot No. 013, in Assessor’s Block No. 2611. (District 8) (Appellant: James Coy Driscoll on behalf of Martin Hyland) (Clerk of the Board) (Filed December 10, 2010; Companion Measure to File Nos. 101552, 101553 and 101554.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a continuance. Martin Hyland (Appellant) spoke in support of a continuance. There were no other speakers. The President continued the public hearing open to January 25, 2011. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to January 25, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi City and County of San Francisco Page 14 Printed at 2:46 pm on 2/10/11