# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 27, 2011

- Meeting date: 2011-09-27
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 30
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2113/2011-09-27-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m092711.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 111007: Public Hearing - Resolution to Establish the West Portal Community Benefit District

- Pages: 11-12
- Sponsors: Elsbernd

### File 111008: Resolution to Establish the West Portal Community Benefit District

- Pages: 12
- Sponsors: Elsbernd
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 111008 [Resolution to Establish the West Portal Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Elsbernd Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “West Portal Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 13 years commencing with FY2011-2012, with services, activities, and improvements to be provided for 13 calendar years commencing January 1, 2012, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
- Vote 2: tabling
  - Action: Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the West Portal Community Benefit District was 48.92%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the West Portal Community Benefit District was 51.08%, further indicating there was a majority protest. Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener
  - Absent: Mirkarimi

## Extracted text

### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/2113/2011-09-27-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/27/2011

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report

111008 [Resolution to Establish the West Portal Community Benefit District]
 Sponsor: Elsbernd
 Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “West
 Portal Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against
 property located in that district for 13 years commencing with FY2011-2012, with services,
 activities, and improvements to be provided for 13 calendar years commencing January 1, 2012,
 subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.
 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED,
 AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
 Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted
 ballots voting for the West Portal Community Benefit District was 48.92%, and the returned
 weighted ballots voting against the West Portal Community Benefit District was 51.08%, further
 indicating there was a majority protest.
 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The
 motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener
 Absent: 1 - Mirkarimi

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations

Privilege of the Floor
 Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, 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 Chu introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Scott Heldfond of
 the Health Service System Board in recognition of his accomplishments during his tenure as a
 Board Member. Supervisor Elsbernd and Catherine Dodd, Director of Health Service System,
 shared in this recognition.

 Supervisor Chu introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Terry McDevitt of
 the Recreation and Park Department in recognition of his 40 years of service upon his retirement.

 Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to District 11 artists
 and organizers in recognition of their accomplishments in beautifying the Excelsior, creating the
 Excelsior Mural Tour, and for their continued community support.

 Supervisor Mar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Karen Bishop of the
 San Francisco Unified School District in recognition of her 43 years of service upon her retirement
 and continued community support. Supervisors Kim and Campos shared in this recognition.

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