# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 13, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-12-13 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 40 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2131/2011-12-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m121311.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 111304: Appointment, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Supervisor Cohen - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 111304 [Appointment, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Supervisor Cohen] Motion appointing Supervisor Malia Cohen, term ending June 30, 2012, to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M11-178 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Excused: Cohen ### File 111286: Settlement of Lawsuit - Patricia Sancinito - $75,000 - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 111286 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Patricia Sancinito - $75,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Patricia Sancinito against the City and County of San Francisco and Laguna Honda Hospital for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 19, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-11-511076; entitled Patricia Sancinito v. City and County of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111287: Settlement of Lawsuit - Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation, JV - $14,950,000 - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 111287 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation, JV - $14,950,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation, JV (MEOC) v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., and related cross-actions, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-08-CV-116915 by payment of $14,950,000 from the City to MEOC. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111174: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Janet O'Hara - $100,000 - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 111174 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Janet O'Hara - $100,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Janet O'Hara against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; claim was filed on March 11, 2011. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 528-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111244: Settlement of Unlitigated Performance Bond Claim - Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America - City to Receive $250,000 - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 111244 [Settlement of Unlitigated Performance Bond Claim - Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America - City to Receive $250,000] Resolution authorizing settlement of an unlitigated performance bond claim by the San Francisco Airport Commission against Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America relating to a lease default by Mexicana Airlines. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 527-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111263: Appointments, Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee - Fernando Marti, Chris Block, Wendy Phillips, and Oscar Grande - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 111263 [Appointments, Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee - Fernando Marti, Chris Block, Wendy Phillips, and Oscar Grande] Motion appointing Fernando Marti, Chris Block, Wendy Phillips, and Oscar Grande, terms ending October 19, 2013, to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Fernando Marti, seat 5, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 6 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Chris Block, seat 7, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 8 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Wendy Phillips, seat 8, succeeding Eric Quezada, term expired, must be nominated by District 9 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Oscar Grande, seat 9, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 9 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Motion No. M11-179 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111264: Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Jared Cohen - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 111264 [Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Jared Cohen] Motion appointing Jared Cohen, term ending November 19, 2012, or for the tenure of District 5 Supervisor, whichever is shorter in duration, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Jared Cohen, seat 5, succeeding Susan King, term expired, must be a nominee of District 5 Supervisor. The member shall serve a two-year term ending November 19, 2012, or for the tenure of the supervisor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration. Motion No. M11-180 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/2131/2011-12-13-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2011 COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Rules Committee Supervisor Cohen Excused from Voting Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that Supervisor Cohen be excused from voting on File No. 111304. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Excused: 1 - Cohen 111304 [Appointment, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Supervisor Cohen] Motion appointing Supervisor Malia Cohen, term ending June 30, 2012, to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M11-178 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Excused: 1 - Cohen 111286 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Patricia Sancinito - $75,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Patricia Sancinito against the City and County of San Francisco and Laguna Honda Hospital for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 19, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-11-511076; entitled Patricia Sancinito v. City and County of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111287 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation, JV - $14,950,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation, JV (MEOC) v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., and related cross-actions, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-08-CV-116915 by payment of $14,950,000 from the City to MEOC. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111174 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Janet O'Hara - $100,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Janet O'Hara against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; claim was filed on March 11, 2011. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 528-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 1050 Printed at 11:04 am on 1/25/12 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/2131/2011-12-13-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2011 111244 [Settlement of Unlitigated Performance Bond Claim - Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America - City to Receive $250,000] Resolution authorizing settlement of an unlitigated performance bond claim by the San Francisco Airport Commission against Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America relating to a lease default by Mexicana Airlines. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 527-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111263 [Appointments, Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee - Fernando Marti, Chris Block, Wendy Phillips, and Oscar Grande] Motion appointing Fernando Marti, Chris Block, Wendy Phillips, and Oscar Grande, terms ending October 19, 2013, to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Fernando Marti, seat 5, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 6 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Chris Block, seat 7, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 8 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Wendy Phillips, seat 8, succeeding Eric Quezada, term expired, must be nominated by District 9 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Oscar Grande, seat 9, succeeding himself, term expired, must be nominated by District 9 Supervisor and confirmed by the full Board, for a two-year term ending October 19, 2013. Motion No. M11-179 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111264 [Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Jared Cohen] Motion appointing Jared Cohen, term ending November 19, 2012, or for the tenure of District 5 Supervisor, whichever is shorter in duration, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Jared Cohen, seat 5, succeeding Susan King, term expired, must be a nominee of District 5 Supervisor. The member shall serve a two-year term ending November 19, 2012, or for the tenure of the supervisor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration. Motion No. M11-180 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed; expressed various concerns. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Steve Chessin; expressed various concerns relating to ranked choice voting. Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns. City and County of San Francisco Page 1051 Printed at 11:04 am on 1/25/12