# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 1, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-11-01 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2121/2011-11-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m110111.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 111097: Appointments, Immigrant Rights Commission - Kathleen Coll, Mario Paz, Angus McCarthy, Felix Fuentes, Melba Maldonado, and Toye Moses - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: th, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2013. Melba Maldonado (residency requirement waived), seat 10, succeeding Ana Perez, resigned, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the San Francisco Charter. In addition, the member shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2013. Toye Moses, seat 11, succeeding Toye Moses, term expired, must be an immigrant to the United States who is appointed in accordance with Section 4.101 of the San Francisco Charter. In addition, members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the health, human service, educational, or employment issues that affect immigrants residing in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending June 6, 2013. Motion No. M11-157 APPROVED City and County of San Francisco Page 918 Printed at 9:44 am on 12/14/11 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/1/2011 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 110951: Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 110951 [Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18415, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Vote 3: tabling - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 110952: Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 110952 [Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18415, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Vote 3: tabling - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 110953: Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 110953 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Vote 3: tabling - Action: Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111169: Adopting Findings Reversing the General Rule Exclusion Determination - 1171 Sansome Street - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 111169 [Adopting Findings Reversing the General Rule Exclusion Determination - 1171 Sansome Street] Motion adopting findings reversing the Planning Department's determination that a project located at 1171 Sansome Street (aka 1111 Sansome Street) is exempt from environmental review through a general rule exclusion. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to November 8, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111030: Administrative Code - Health Care Security Ordinance - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Chiu - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 111030 [Administrative Code - Health Care Security Ordinance] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 14.1, 14.3, 14.4, and adding Section 14.1.5 to: 1) clarify that only expenditures reasonably calculated to benefit the employee shall satisfy the employer expenditure requirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 2) provide, in the alternative if triggered by court action, that only amounts actually paid to provide employee health care services shall satisfy the employer expenditure requirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 3) require employers imposing surcharges to pay for the required expenditures to report certain information to OLSE in connection with the surcharge; 4) add an employee notification requirement; 5) modify penalty provisions; and 6) set an operative date. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: equirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 2) require that contributions to a health reimbursement account remain available to the employee for two years; rather than one year; 3) condition use of a health reimbursement account in 2012 upon carry-over of any balance in the account at the end of 2011; 4) provide, in the alternative if triggered by court action, that only amounts actually paid to provide employee health care services shall satisfy the employer expenditure requirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 5) require employers imposing surcharges on customers to use the full amount collected under the surcharge for employee health care expenditures; 6) add an employee notification requirement; 7) modify penalty provisions; and 8) set an operative date. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jason Elliot (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Superviosr Chiu, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING to November 15, 2011, with the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/2121/2011-11-01-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/1/2011 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Board Privilege of the floor was granted to Cheryl Adams (City Attorney's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion relating to File Nos. 110951, 110952, and 110953. 110951 [Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18415, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 110952 [Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18415, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. 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 919 Printed at 9:44 am on 12/14/11 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/2121/2011-11-01-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/1/2011 110953 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2010.0951C on property located at 4141 Geary Boulevard/450 - 6th Avenue. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi Noes: 4 - Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener From the Clerk 111169 [Adopting Findings Reversing the General Rule Exclusion Determination - 1171 Sansome Street] Motion adopting findings reversing the Planning Department's determination that a project located at 1171 Sansome Street (aka 1111 Sansome Street) is exempt from environmental review through a general rule exclusion. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to November 8, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation 111030 [Administrative Code - Health Care Security Ordinance] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 14.1, 14.3, 14.4, and adding Section 14.1.5 to: 1) clarify that only expenditures reasonably calculated to benefit the employee shall satisfy the employer expenditure requirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 2) provide, in the alternative if triggered by court action, that only amounts actually paid to provide employee health care services shall satisfy the employer expenditure requirements of the Health Care Security Ordinance; 3) require employers imposing surcharges to pay for the required expenditures to report certain information to OLSE in connection with the surcharge; 4) add an employee notification requirement; 5) modify penalty provisions; and 6) set an operative date. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. 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 920 Printed at 9:44 am on 12/14/11