# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 8, 2011

- Meeting date: 2011-03-08
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 26
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2063/2011-03-08-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 110068: Administrative Code - Rewards to Informants for Information Related to the Detection of Underpayment of Property Tax

- Pages: 7-8
- Sponsors: Chiu
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 110068 [Administrative Code - Rewards to Informants for Information Related to the Detection of Underpayment of Property Tax] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Chapter 10, Sections 10.177-2 and 10.177-3, authorizing the Assessor to recommend rewards for information related to the detection of underpayment of tax owed to the City and County of San Francisco. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110183: Accept and Expend Grant - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY2010-2011 - $7,931,632

- Pages: 8
- Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu and Campos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 110183 [Accept and Expend Grant - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY2010-2011 - $7,931,632] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu and Campos Ordinance authorizing the Department of Technology to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,931,632 from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Training and Services, and amending Ordinance No. 191-10 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2010-2011) to reflect the addition of two (2) grant-funded positions for the Department of Aging and Adult Services in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst, and four (4) grant-funded positions for the Department of Technology as follows: one (1) position in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst; one (1) position in Class 1844 Senior Management Assistant; one (1) position in Class 1766 Media Production Technician; and one (1) position in Class 1769 Media Production Supervisor. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110186: Establishing a Comprehensive Recycling Program

- Pages: 8-9
- Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Avalos, Mar and Campos
- Vote 1: rescission
  - Action: 110186 [Establishing a Comprehensive Recycling Program] Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Avalos, Mar and Campos Resolution requesting the Recreation and Parks Department and the Department of the Environment collaborate to establish a comprehensive Parks recycling program utilizing the expertise, volunteer base, and facilities of the HANC Recycling Center in Golden Gate Park, for the Department of the Environment, to establish an Independent Recycling Center Master Plan, and requesting the Recreation and Parks Department to rescind the eviction of the HANC Recycling Center from Golden Gate Park. (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 4, Line 15, by replacing 'rescind' with 'negotiate in good faith'. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener
- Vote 2: adoption, likely final
  - Action: Resolution No. 121-11 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener

### File 110009: Planning Code - Amending Area Plan Fee Waiver Criteria for Affordable Housing

- Pages: 9
- Sponsors: Cohen
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 110009 [Planning Code - Amending Area Plan Fee Waiver Criteria for Affordable Housing] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 406 to revise the criteria for waiver of Area Plan fees, including the Rincon Hill Community Infrastructure Impact Fee, the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Impact Fee, the Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Impact Fee, the Balboa Park Impact Fee, and the Visitacion Valley Community Facilities and Infrastructure Impact Fee, for affordable housing projects; and making findings, including environmental findings. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110115: Summary Vacation, Jurisdictional Transfer, and Sale of City Property - Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue

- Pages: 9-10
- Sponsors: Elsbernd; Avalos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: Avenue and Phelan Avenue] Sponsors: Elsbernd; Avalos Ordinance: 1) ordering the summary vacation of an approximately 17,050 square foot portion of City property located near Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; 2) authorizing the jurisdictional transfer of such portion of City property from the Department of Public Works to the Municipal Transportation Agency; 3) authorizing the sale of an approximately 25,772 square foot portion of City property located near Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for $4,056,580 and the grant of a pedestrian access easement and an emergency fire apparatus access easement over a portion of adjacent City property; 4) adopting environmental findings and other findings that the actions set forth in this Ordinance are consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; 5) adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to the sale of such portion of City property; and 6) authorizing other actions in furtherance of this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

## Extracted text

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Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/8/2011

110183 [Accept and Expend Grant - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and
 Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY2010-2011 - $7,931,632]
 Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu and Campos
 Ordinance authorizing the Department of Technology to accept and expend a grant in the amount
 of $7,931,632 from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the American Recovery and
 Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program for
 Sustainable Broadband Adoption Training and Services, and amending Ordinance No. 191-10
 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2010-2011) to reflect the addition of two (2) grant-funded positions
 for the Department of Aging and Adult Services in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst, and
 four (4) grant-funded positions for the Department of Technology as follows: one (1) position in
 Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst; one (1) position in Class 1844 Senior Management
 Assistant; one (1) position in Class 1766 Media Production Technician; and one (1) position in
 Class 1769 Media Production Supervisor.
 Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

110186 [Establishing a Comprehensive Recycling Program]
 Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Avalos, Mar and Campos
 Resolution requesting the Recreation and Parks Department and the Department of the
 Environment collaborate to establish a comprehensive Parks recycling program utilizing the
 expertise, volunteer base, and facilities of the HANC Recycling Center in Golden Gate Park, for the
 Department of the Environment, to establish an Independent Recycling Center Master Plan, and
 requesting the Recreation and Parks Department to rescind the eviction of the HANC Recycling
 Center from Golden Gate Park.
 (Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in Committee.)
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on
 Page 4, Line 15, by replacing 'rescind' with 'negotiate in good faith'. The motion carried by the
 following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 5 - Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener
 Resolution No. 121-11
 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 5 - Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener

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Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

110009 [Planning Code - Amending Area Plan Fee Waiver Criteria for Affordable Housing]
 Sponsor: Cohen
 Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 406 to revise the
 criteria for waiver of Area Plan fees, including the Rincon Hill Community Infrastructure Impact Fee,
 the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Impact Fee, the Eastern Neighborhoods
 Infrastructure Impact Fee, the Balboa Park Impact Fee, and the Visitacion Valley Community
 Facilities and Infrastructure Impact Fee, for affordable housing projects; and making findings,
 including environmental findings.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

110115 [Summary Vacation, Jurisdictional Transfer, and Sale of City Property - Ocean
 Avenue and Phelan Avenue]
 Sponsors: Elsbernd; Avalos
 Ordinance: 1) ordering the summary vacation of an approximately 17,050 square foot portion of
 City property located near Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue pursuant to the California Streets
 and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; 2) authorizing the jurisdictional transfer of such portion
 of City property from the Department of Public Works to the Municipal Transportation Agency; 3)
 authorizing the sale of an approximately 25,772 square foot portion of City property located near
 Ocean Avenue and Phelan Avenue to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for $4,056,580
 and the grant of a pedestrian access easement and an emergency fire apparatus access
 easement over a portion of adjacent City property; 4) adopting environmental findings and other
 findings that the actions set forth in this Ordinance are consistent with the City’s General Plan and
 Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; 5) adopting findings that Administrative
 Code Chapter 23A does not apply to the sale of such portion of City property; and 6) authorizing
 other actions in furtherance of this Ordinance.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

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