# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 18, 2014

- Meeting date: 2014-11-18
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 29
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## Structured legislative records

### File 141064: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard

- Pages: 13-14

### File 141065: Approving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 141065 [Approving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Mar
  - Excused: Campos

### File 141066: Disapproving the Planning Commission's Conditional Use Authorization Decision - Approving a Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 141066 [Disapproving the Planning Commission's Conditional Use Authorization Decision - Approving a Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED to disapprove the Planning Commission’s decision, approve the project, and add eleven conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Mar
  - Excused: Campos
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M14-190 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Mar
  - Excused: Campos

### File 141067: Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard

- Pages: 14-15
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 141067 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Mar
  - Excused: Campos

### File 141166: Public Hearing - Public Comment on Possible Nominations and Election of Board President

- Pages: 15-16
- Vote 1: other
  - Action: f the Whole relating to File No. 141166 and the subsequent nominations and election of the Board President. Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Male Speaker; Andy Duftin; expressed various concerns regarding the nomination and election of a Board President. Female Speaker; expressed her support of Supervisor Breed for Board President. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Supervisor Farrell nominated Supervisor Tang. The President asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response the nominations for President of the Board of Supervisors were then closed. Supervisor Mar was noted absent at 7:11 p.m. Supervisor Avalos was noted absent at 7:13 p.m. ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD The roll was called on the nomination of Supervisor Tang. Motion to elect Supervisor Tang as President of the Board of Supervisors, in the event a vacancy occurs to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m., PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Absent: Avalos, Mar
  - Excused: Campos

## Extracted text

### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/226/2014-11-18-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              11/18/2014



141065 [Approving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision - 115 Telegraph Hill
       Boulevard]
            Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving a
            Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located
            at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1.
            (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Avalos, Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos


141066 [Disapproving the Planning Commission's Conditional Use Authorization Decision -
       Approving a Conditional Use Authorization - 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard]
            Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving
            a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located
            at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1.
            (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED to disapprove
            the Planning Commission’s decision, approve the project, and add eleven conditions. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                Noes: 2 - Avalos, Mar
                Excused: 1 - Campos
            Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19232, approving
            a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located
            at 115 Telegraph Hill Boulevard; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning
            Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code,
            Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M14-190
            Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS
            AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Avalos, Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos


141067 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 115
       Telegraph Hill Boulevard]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the proposed Conditional
            Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1375EC on property located at 115
            Telegraph Hill Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Avalos, Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos




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Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                              11/18/2014




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.


Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

141166 [Public Hearing - Public Comment on Possible Nominations and Election of Board
       President]
            Hearing to receive public comment on nominations and the opening of the election for the Office of
            Board President, in the event a vacancy occurs, to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending
            January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. (Clerk of the Board)
            The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee
            of the Whole relating to File No. 141166 and the subsequent nominations and election of the
            Board President. Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Male Speaker; Andy Duftin; expressed
            various concerns regarding the nomination and election of a Board President. Female Speaker;
            expressed her support of Supervisor Breed for Board President. There were no other speakers.
            The President declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and
            reconvened as the Board of Supervisors.
            HEARD AND FILED




Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report


NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
            Supervisor Farrell nominated Supervisor Tang.

            The President asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response the
            nominations for President of the Board of Supervisors were then closed.

            Supervisor Mar was noted absent at 7:11 p.m.
            Supervisor Avalos was noted absent at 7:13 p.m.



ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
            The roll was called on the nomination of Supervisor Tang.

            Motion to elect Supervisor Tang as President of the Board of Supervisors, in the event a vacancy
            occurs to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m., PASSED by
            the following vote:
               Ayes: 8 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
               Excused: 1 - Campos
               Absent: 2 - Avalos, Mar



            Supervisors Avalos and Mar were noted present at 7:14 p.m.



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