# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 1, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-03-01 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2061/2011-03-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m030111.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 110181: Charter Amendment - Compensation of Board of Education Members - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Mar, Avalos and Chiu - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 110181 [Charter Amendment - Compensation of Board of Education Members] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Mar, Avalos and Chiu Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 8.100, to authorize the Board of Education to set the compensation for its members, not to exceed one-half the annual salary of a first-year teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District, and to establish training and professional development requirements for Board of Education members. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Charter Amendment be ORDERED SUBMITTED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell ### File 110018: Hearing - Street Vacation Order - Transbay Transit Center - Pages: 15 ### File 110019: Street Vacation Order - Transbay Transit Center - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 110019 [Street Vacation Order - Transbay Transit Center] Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the public right-of-way below and/or above Natoma Street, Minna Street, First Street, Fremont Street, Beale Street, Harrison Street, Folsom Street, Clementina Street, Tehama Street, Howard Street, Second Street, and Oscar Alley within the Transit Center Project area; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 179,054; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Absent: Campos, Kim ### File 101547: Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 134-136 Ord Street Project - Pages: 16 ### File 101548: Affirming the Exemption Determination - 134-136 Ord Street - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 101548 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 134-136 Ord Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project located at 134-136 Ord Street is exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M11-31 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/2061/2011-03-01-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/1/2011 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 110018 [Hearing - Street Vacation Order - Transbay Transit Center] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the public right-of-way below and/or above Natoma Street, Minna Street, First Street, Fremont Street, Beale Street, Harrison Street, Folsom Street, Clementina Street, Tehama Street, Howard Street, Second Street, and Oscar Alley within the Transit Center Project area; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 179,054; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to File No. 110019. John Updike, Acting Director of Real Estate, provided an overview of the street vacation. There were no other speakers. 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 From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation 110019 [Street Vacation Order - Transbay Transit Center] Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of the public right-of-way below and/or above Natoma Street, Minna Street, First Street, Fremont Street, Beale Street, Harrison Street, Folsom Street, Clementina Street, Tehama Street, Howard Street, Second Street, and Oscar Alley within the Transit Center Project area; quitclaiming the City's interest in the vacation areas to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 179,054; making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the City's General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Absent: 2 - Campos, Kim Supervisor Kim was noted absent at 3:49 p.m.; noted present at 4:06 p.m. Supervisor Campos was noted absent at 3:49 p.m.; noted present at 4:01 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 170 Printed at 9:01 am on 4/6/11 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/2061/2011-03-01-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/1/2011 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, 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 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Supervisor Campos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Members of the National Association of Social Workers for their accomplishments and continued community support. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 101547 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 134-136 Ord Street Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 8, 2010, Case No. 2009.1124DDV, that a project located 134-136 Ord Street is exempt from environmental review under Categorically Exemption, Class 1 (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). The proposed project involves construction of a new single-family home at the front of the subject lot, which would be located in front of an existing building on the lot, on Lot No. 004, in Assessor's Block No. 2657. (District 8) (Appellant: Corbett Heights Neighbors) (Filed December 9, 2010; Companion Measure to File Nos. 101548, 101549, 101550.) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File Nos. 101547, 101548, 101549, and 101550. Steve Williams (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal and requested the Board to approve the appeal. Ray Hartz; Male Speaker; Sarah Sobel; Jason Sobel; Judith Hoyem; F. Joseph Butler; Daniel Freeman; Male Speaker; spoke in support of the appeal. Tina Tam (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department. Marlena Byrne (City Attorney's Office) responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Brett Gladstone (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project and requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. John Moroney; Male Speaker; Richard Carrington; John Hudson; Jonathon Stewart Mills; Brian Adias; Terry Allen Redman; Peter Weiser; Bob Buckter; Allen Beradell; David Hale; Richard Miller; Doug Kim-Wheeler; Steve Barber; Theresa Beaumont; Walter Paulson; Shelley Bradford Belle; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Steve Williams (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING 101548 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 134-136 Ord Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project located at 134-136 Ord Street is exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M11-31 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 171 Printed at 9:01 am on 4/6/11