# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 22, 2011

- Meeting date: 2011-11-22
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 22
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2127/2011-11-22-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m112211.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 111191: Issuance of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds - Not to Exceed $8,291,079

- Pages: 7-8
- Sponsors: Chu
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 111191 [Issuance of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds - Not to Exceed $8,291,079] Sponsor: Chu Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $8,291,079 aggregate principal amount of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, acting on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the execution and delivery by the Commission of an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement, an Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement, a Direct Purchase Agreement, and a Filing Agent Agreement; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 488-11 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 111192: Issuance of New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds - Not to Exceed $6,600,000

- Pages: 8
- Sponsors: Chu
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 111192 [Issuance of New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds - Not to Exceed $6,600,000] Sponsor: Chu Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $6,600,000 aggregate principal amount of New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, acting on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (Commission); approving the execution and delivery by the Commission of an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement, an Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement, a Direct Purchase Agreement, and a Filing Agent Agreement; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. Resolution No. 489-11 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 101055: Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge

- Pages: 8
- Sponsors: Mirkarimi
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 101055 [Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge] Sponsor: Mirkarimi Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by: 1) amending Section 1702 to extend the restrictions on checkout bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies to all retail establishments and food establishments in the City and County of San Francisco, and clarify terms; 2) adding Section 1703.5 to require stores to add a checkout bag charge of 10 cents, rising to 25 cents, if they provide a customer with a checkout bag; 3) setting an operative date of July 1, 2012; and 4) making environmental findings. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance 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: first-reading
  - Action: Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING to December 6, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 111075: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Televising Ethics Commission Meetings

- Pages: 8-9
- Sponsors: Campos; Chiu and Mar
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 111075 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Televising Ethics Commission Meetings] Sponsors: Campos; Chiu and Mar Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding Section 3.301 to require the Ethics Commission to televise its meetings on San Francisco Government Television (SFGovTV). Supervisor Mar 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

## Extracted text

### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/2127/2011-11-22-minutes#page-8)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/22/2011

111192 [Issuance of New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds - Not to Exceed $6,600,000]
 Sponsor: Chu
 Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $6,600,000 aggregate principal amount of New
 Clean Renewable Energy Bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and
 County of San Francisco, acting on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (Commission);
 approving the execution and delivery by the Commission of an Equipment Lease/Purchase
 Agreement, an Acquisition Fund and Account Control Agreement, a Direct Purchase Agreement,
 and a Filing Agent Agreement; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection
 therewith; and related matters.
 Resolution No. 489-11
 ADOPTED 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

101055 [Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge]
 Sponsor: Mirkarimi
 Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by: 1) amending Section 1702 to
 extend the restrictions on checkout bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies to all retail
 establishments and food establishments in the City and County of San Francisco, and clarify terms;
 2) adding Section 1703.5 to require stores to add a checkout bag charge of 10 cents, rising to 25
 cents, if they provide a customer with a checkout bag; 3) setting an operative date of July 1, 2012;
 and 4) making environmental findings.
 (Economic Impact)
 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance 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
 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED
 AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING to December 6, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

111075 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Televising Ethics Commission
 Meetings]
 Sponsors: Campos; Chiu and Mar
 Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding
 Section 3.301 to require the Ethics Commission to televise its meetings on San Francisco
 Government Television (SFGovTV).
 Supervisor Mar 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

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