# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 21, 2014

- Meeting date: 2014-10-21
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 21
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/220/2014-10-21-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 140907: Annual Performance Contract Renewal - California Department of Health Care Services - Mental Health Services

- Pages: 7-8
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 140907 [Annual Performance Contract Renewal - California Department of Health Care Services - Mental Health Services] Resolution retroactively approving Performance Contract No. 14-90344 between Community Behavioral Health Services and the Department of Health Care Services, incorporating the Mental Health Services Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, the Mental Health Plan, and Community Mental Health Services Grant for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 392-14 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 140920: Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and Lease and Access License - Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse Rehabilitation - Cameron Beach Rail Yard

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 140920 [Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and Lease and Access License - Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse Rehabilitation - Cameron Beach Rail Yard] Sponsors: Avalos; Farrell and Mar Resolution approving and authorizing a Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and 55-year Lease and Access License to the Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse for the rehabilitation and use of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse for Cameron Beach Rail Yard; affirming a community plan exemption determination by the Planning Department and adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Director of Transportation, or designee, to execute and make certain modifications to the Access License; and authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, or designee, to execute certain documents, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 393-14 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 141025: Apply for Grant - Continuum of Care Program - Not to Exceed $27,000,000

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 141025 [Apply for Grant - Continuum of Care Program - Not to Exceed $27,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the 2014 Grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program with an amount not to exceed $27,000,000; and fulfilling the Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. Resolution No. 394-14 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 140247: Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Deja Vu All Over Again: San Francisco’s City Technology Needs a Culture Shock

- Pages: 8-9
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 140247 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Deja Vu All Over Again: San Francisco’s City Technology Needs a Culture Shock] Sponsor: Mar Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisors’ response to Recommendation No. 13 contained in the 2011-2012 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Deja Vu All Over Again: San Francisco’s City Technology Needs a Culture Shock;” and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as the sponsor. Motion No. M14-172 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 130412: Public Works Code - Installation of Communications Infrastructure in Excavation Projects

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 130412 [Public Works Code - Installation of Communications Infrastructure in Excavation Projects] Sponsors: Chiu; Wiener, Cohen and Mar Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require the installation of City-owned communications infrastructure in excavation projects where the City has determined that it is both financially feasible and consistent with the City’s long-term goals to develop the City’s communications infrastructure. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 140804: Planning Code - Arcades in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 140804 [Planning Code - Arcades in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District] Sponsors: Breed; Wiener and Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit arcades in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 140806: Health, Building Codes - Ventilation Requirement for Urban Infill Development and Establishing Fees

- Pages: 9-10
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 140806 [Health, Building Codes - Ventilation Requirement for Urban Infill Development and Establishing Fees] Sponsors: Cohen; Kim and Mar Ordinance amending the Health Code, Article 38, to require an enhanced ventilation system for sensitive use projects within the Air Pollutant Exposure Zone and establishing document review fees; amending the Building Code to correspond to the Health Code changes; making environmental findings, and findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/220/2014-10-21-minutes#page-8)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               10/21/2014



140920 [Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and Lease and Access License -
       Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse Rehabilitation - Cameron Beach Rail Yard]
            Sponsors: Avalos; Farrell and Mar
            Resolution approving and authorizing a Lease Disposition and Development Agreement and
            55-year Lease and Access License to the Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse
            for the rehabilitation and use of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse for Cameron Beach
            Rail Yard; affirming a community plan exemption determination by the Planning Department and
            adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; authorizing the San
            Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Director of Transportation, or designee, to execute and
            make certain modifications to the Access License; and authorizing the General Manager of the
            Recreation and Park Department, or designee, to execute certain documents, make certain
            modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 393-14
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee


141025 [Apply for Grant - Continuum of Care Program - Not to Exceed $27,000,000]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Resolution approving the 2014 Grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and
            Urban Development Continuum of Care Program with an amount not to exceed $27,000,000; and
            fulfilling the Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring
            grants of $5,000,000 or more.
            Resolution No. 394-14
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee



Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

140247 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Deja Vu All Over Again: San
       Francisco’s City Technology Needs a Culture Shock]
            Sponsor: Mar
            Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury request to provide a status update on the Board of
            Supervisors’ response to Recommendation No. 13 contained in the 2011-2012 Civil Grand Jury
            Report, entitled “Deja Vu All Over Again: San Francisco’s City Technology Needs a Culture
            Shock;” and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted findings and recommendations
            through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.
            Supervisor Mar requested to be added as the sponsor.
            Motion No. M14-172
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

130412 [Public Works Code - Installation of Communications Infrastructure in Excavation
       Projects]
            Sponsors: Chiu; Wiener, Cohen and Mar
            Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require the installation of City-owned
            communications infrastructure in excavation projects where the City has determined that it is both
            financially feasible and consistent with the City’s long-term goals to develop the City’s
            communications infrastructure.
            Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee


140804 [Planning Code - Arcades in the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial District]
            Sponsors: Breed; Wiener and Kim
            Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit arcades in the Haight Street Neighborhood
            Commercial District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California
            Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the
            eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee


140806 [Health, Building Codes - Ventilation Requirement for Urban Infill Development and
       Establishing Fees]
            Sponsors: Cohen; Kim and Mar
            Ordinance amending the Health Code, Article 38, to require an enhanced ventilation system for
            sensitive use projects within the Air Pollutant Exposure Zone and establishing document review
            fees; amending the Building Code to correspond to the Health Code changes; making
            environmental findings, and findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing
            the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building
            Standards Commission upon final passage.
            Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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