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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
LONDON BREED, PRESIDENT
JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, JULIE CHRISTENSEN, MALIA COHEN,
MARK FARRELL, JANE KIM, ERIC MAR, KATY TANG, SCOTT WIENER, NORMAN YEE
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee Membership Meeting Days
Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Mar, Yee, Wiener 1:00 PM
Budget and Finance Sub-Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Mar 10:00 AM
City and School District Select Committee 4th Thursday
Supervisors Kim, Yee, Campos, Commissioners Mendoza-McDonnell, Fewer, Wynns 3:30 PM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Yee, Christensen, Breed 10:30 AM
Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday
Supervisors Cohen, Wiener, Kim 1:30 PM
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Mar, Campos, Christensen 2:00 PM
Rules Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Avalos, Tang, Cohen 11:00 AM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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Agenda Item Information
Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget and Legislative Analyst report
3) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
4) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 244,
Reception Desk.
Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board
has several standing committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which
members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on
measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to
statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and
similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) bringing in or displaying signs in the meeting room; and
4) standing in the meeting room.
Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the
President or Chair at the beginning of each item or public comment, excluding City representatives,
except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of
the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed
by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of
the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and
subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to testify at Committee meetings. Persons
unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written
comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public
record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Written communications
should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board, Clerk of a Committee or its members: 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Communications which are not received prior to
the hearing may be delivered to the Clerk of the Committee at the hearing and you are encouraged to
bring enough copies for distribution.
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to coordinate the use of the laptop computer for presentations. Presenters should arrive 30 minutes prior
to the meeting to test their presentations on the computer.
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Goodlett Place, or on the internet at http://www.sfbos.org/meetings. Meetings are cablecast on
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to help ensure availability. Contact Peggy Nevin at (415) 554-5184. AVISO EN ESPAÑOL: La
solicitud para un traductor debe recibirse antes de mediodía de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a
Derek Evans (415) 554-7702. Paunawa: Ang mga kahilingan ay kailangang matanggap sa loob ng 48
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Disability Access
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair
accessible. Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SFGovTV, the
Government Channel 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon
request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee
Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee
Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations,
please contact Wilson Ng at (415) 554-5184 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours
in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
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Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines also
serving the area are the 5, 6, 9, 19, 21, 47, 49, 71, and 71L. For more information about MUNI
accessible services, call (415) 701-4485.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall
and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place and Grove Street.
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multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other
attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help
the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights Under The Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions,
boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This
ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to
the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail Sunshine Ordinance Task
Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102; phone at (415) 554-7724;
fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action
may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct
Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist
Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San
Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site
http://www.sfgov.org/ethics
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA CHANGES
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of
Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, adoption, or approved, as
indicated.
Items 1 through 6
Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Christensen, Mar
1. 150063 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rena Harel, and Estate of Margie Sonnier - $52,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rena Harel, and the Estate of
Margie Sonnier against the City and County of San Francisco for $52,500; the lawsuit
was filed on March 7, 2013, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. PES-08-290936;
entitled Estate of Margie Sonnier; Rena Harel v. San Francisco County Tax Assessor.
03/17/2015; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
2. 150064 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Brian O’Hara, by and through his
Successor-In-Interest Eileen O’Hara, and Eileen O’Hara, Sheila O’Hara, and
Morgan O’Hara - $250,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Brian O’Hara, by and through his
successor-in-interest Eileen O’Hara, and Eileen O’Hara, Sheila O’Hara, and Morgan
O’Hara against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed
on February 27, 2013, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-529089;
entitled Brian O’Hara, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
03/17/2015; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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3. 150065 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Antionette Spears - $200,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Antionette Spears against the
City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 19,
2012, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-12-527288; entitled Antionette
Spears v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
03/17/2015; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
4. 150066 [Settlement of Lawsuit - E. Lynn Shoenmann, Trustee - $45,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the adversary complaint filed by E. Lynn
Shoenmann, Trustee, against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,500; the
adversary complaint was filed on March 7, 2014, in United States Bankruptcy Court,
Northern District of California, Case No. CV-14-03025; entitled E. Lynn Shoenmann,
Trustee v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
03/17/2015; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Tang, Cohen
5. 150238 [Appointments, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Marc Brandt and Casey Allen]
Motion appointing Marc Brandt and Casey Allen, terms ending November 19, 2016, to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
6. 150239 [Appointment, Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force - Jadma Noronha]
Motion appointing Jadma Noronha, term ending December 31, 2015, to the Single
Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
Present: Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Mar
7. 141208 [Agreement Amendment - AT&T - Telecommunications Services - Not to
Exceed $97,953,700]
Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Technology and the Department
of Contract Administration to enter into the Second Amendment of an Agreement
between the City and AT&T for the City’s telecommunications services by extending the
term of the agreement through December 31, 2015, and increasing the total
not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to $97,953,700. (Department of Technology)
(Fiscal Impact)
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
8. 150078 [Administrative Code - Power Revenue Bonds]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide procedures for the issuance of
Power Revenue Bonds by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San
Francisco.
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
9. 150079 [Public Utilities Commission 2015 Power Revenue Bonds Issuance - Not to
Exceed $48,000,000]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the Public Utilities
Commission of the City and County of San Francisco in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $48,000,000 to finance various capital projects consisting of
reconstruction or replacement of existing water and/or electric power facilities pursuant
to Charter, Section 9.107(6); and the acquisition, construction, installation, equipping,
improvement, or rehabilitation of equipment or facilities for renewable energy and energy
conservation pursuant to Charter, Section 9.107(8); approving the execution of certain
documents and agreements; and confirming and making certain California
Environmental Quality Act determinations, and approving other actions and matters in
connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact)
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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Present: Supervisors Farrell, Tang
10. 150157 [Accept and Expend Grant - Office of Financial Empowerment Kindergarten to
College Program - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance - $100,000]
Sponsor: Campos
Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector to accept
and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from Earned Assets Resource Network
for implementing the Office of Financial Empowerment Kindergarten to College
Program, for the term of December 1, 2014, through December 1, 2015; and amending
Ordinance No. 147-14 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016) to
provide for the creation of one grant-funded position in the Office of Financial
Empowerment.
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
11. 141235 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Repealing Article 3 Regarding
Transient Merchants]
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to repeal Article 3, which
contains a license requirement and tax on transient merchants, both of which have been
suspended. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Christensen
12. 150045 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Bay Area Air Quality Management District - $31,400]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by The People of the State of
California, by and through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, against the City
and County of San Francisco for $31,400; the lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2012, in
San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-12-512078; entitled The People of the
State of California, by and through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District v. The
City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are that the
settlement is a stipulated civil penalty that is allocated between the Fire Department
($30,000), subject to Board of Supervisors approval, and the Municipal Transportation
Agency ($1,400), subject to Municipal Transportation Agency approval. (City Attorney)
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee
Present: Supervisors Cohen, Kim
13. 150155 [General Plan - Repealing Ordinance No. 97-14 - Adoption of 2014 Housing
Element]
Sponsors: Mayor; Wiener and Cohen
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by repealing the 2009 Housing
Element (Ordinance No. 97-14), and adopting the 2014 Housing Element; and making
findings, including environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General
Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
03/17/2015; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee
Present: Supervisors Cohen, Kim
14. 150007 [Temporary Access and Use Licenses Extension - FOCIL-MB, LLC, and
ARE-San Francisco No. 15, LLC - Mission Bay South]
Resolution retroactively approving exercise of options to extend two temporary access
and use licenses through July 31, 2015, for access, use, maintenance, and operation of
public infrastructure improvements at or near the intersection of Seventh Street and
Mission Bay Drive in the Mission Bay South area, and authorizing other official acts.
(Public Works)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Present: Supervisors Cohen, Wiener, Kim
15. 150227 [Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to Adopt
Proof of Labor Harmony Conditions for Commuter Shuttle Operators]
Sponsor: Wiener
Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to adopt a
requirement that applicants demonstrate labor harmony conditions as part of the
Commuter Shuttle Pilot Program and any other permanent Commuter Shuttle Program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Tang, Cohen
16. 150023 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Justin
Sullivan, Dan Kida, Dan Flanagan, Sandy Sherwin, and K. Rose Hillson]
Motion appointing John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Justin Sullivan, Dan Kida, Dan
Flanagan, Sandy Sherwin, and K. Rose Hillson, terms ending November 18, 2016, to
the Urban Forestry Council. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
17. 150024 [Appointments, Citizens General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee -
Brenda Kwee McNulty, Michael Seville, and Dion-Jay Brookter]
Motion appointing Brenda Kwee McNulty, Michael Seville, and Dion-Jay Brookter, terms
ending November 21, 2016, to the Citizens General Obligation Bond Oversight
Committee. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
18. 150179 [Appointments, Veterans Affairs Commission - Brendan Rogers, Kevin Miller,
Stephen Noetzel, and Regalado Baldonado]
Motion appointing Brendan Rogers, Kevin Miller, Stephen Noetzel, Regalado
Baldonado, terms ending January 31, 2019, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. (Rules
Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
19. 150183 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Richard Swig]
Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors London Breed's nomination
of Richard Swig, for a term ending July 1, 2016, to the Board of Appeals. (Clerk of the
Board)
(Charter, Section 4.106, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the
Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60
days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board
fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to
the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 19,
2015)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
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SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.18 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. If more than one
public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which
the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 3:00
p.m. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the
Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of
the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 3:00 p.m:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order of those closest to
deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times beginning at 3:00
p.m.
20. 150167 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental
Review - 53 States Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of categorical
exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
issued by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at 53
States Street. (District 8) (Appellant: Hector Martinez) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk
of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the
above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA
94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
(Only one of the following two Motions should be approved.)
21. 150168 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the
Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
22. 150169 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street]
Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the
Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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23. 150170 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination
- 53 States Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination
by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically
exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
24. 150171 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Community Plan Exemption from Environmental
Review - 340 Bryant Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the issuance of a Community Plan
Exemption by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at
340 Bryant Street, exempting the project from further environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act. (District 6) (Appellant: Sue Hestor on behalf of
San Franciscans for Reasonable Growth) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the
above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA
94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
(Only one of the following two Motions should be approved.)
25. 150172 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community
Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
26. 150173 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community
Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
27. 150174 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption
Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan
Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340
Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following item will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. The Chair intends to
request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a Committee Report
on Tuesday, March 24, 2015.
28. 150247 [Administrative Code - Establishing Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory
Committee]
Sponsor: Yee
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Balboa Reservoir
Community Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and City
departments regarding any proposed development under the Public Land for Housing
Program at the portion of the Balboa Reservoir owned by the San Francisco Public
Utilities Commission; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Advisory
Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
29. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters
of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body
activities.
30. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered
today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been
considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three
minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that
public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public
testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the
public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state
such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of
the meeting.
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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is
required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go
to committee.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda are on for adoption, or
approved, as indicated.
31. 150273 [Approval of a 30-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an
Ordinance (File No. 141036) Amending the Regulation of Short-Term
Residential Rentals]
Sponsors: Kim; Campos
Resolution extending by 30 days the prescribed time within which the Planning
Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 141036) amending
Administrative Code, Chapter 41A, to prohibit certain residential units that have been the
subject of an Ellis Act eviction from use as short-term residential rentals, and provide for
private rights of action to enforce the requirements of this Chapter; and affirming the
Planning Department’s Determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
03/17/2015; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
32. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M.
Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the
Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown
Act Finding. Each motion requires eight (8) votes or a unanimous six (6) or seven (7). A unanimous
vote is required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take
action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely
commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time,
there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the
City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
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LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL
Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor
Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.
Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the
Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on
http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.
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Introduced at the Request of a Department
Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit
proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at
the rear of the next available agenda of the Board.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
150175 [Administrative Code - Chapter 6 Public Works Contracting]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to comprehensively revise Chapter 6
Public Works Contracting Policies and Procedures to: 1) increase the Threshold Amount
from $400,000 to $600,000; 2) authorize sole source contracts under certain conditions;
3) allow procurement of public works construction contracts under $10,000 with no
competitive solicitation; 4) increase the amount of emergency work a department may
authorize without Board of Supervisors approval from $250,000 to $600,000 by linking it
to the Threshold Amount; 5) increase the amount of time allowed to issue a task order
from three to four years, increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000
to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount, allow subcontractors to be listed at
time of bid or at time of issuance of a task order, and allow for performance and
payment bonds to incrementally increase throughout the term of the contracts for Job
Order Contracts and as-needed contracts; 6) authorize execution of master as-needed
construction contracts and master as-needed inspection, maintenance and repair
contracts of equipment and systems on an if-and-as-needed basis; 7) increase the limit
of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold
Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that
the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to
procure; 8) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and
construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 9) authorize the
Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a
negotiated project delivery method; 10) allow departments to advertise bids on a public
website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 11) add a procedure upon rejection or
failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s
failure to deliver; and 12) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6.
(Public Works)
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report.)
02/13/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
02/24/2015; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
03/04/2015; REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT.
03/16/2015; NOT RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
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150260 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Tamara Hill - $150,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tamara Hill against the City and
County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 6, 2012, in
San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-12-525143; entitled Tamara Hill v. City
and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150261 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Santokh Kahlon - $142,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Santokh Kahlon against the City
and County of San Francisco for $142,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 29, 2013, in
California Superior Court, San Francisco Branch, Case No. CGC-13-533906, entitled
Santokh Kahlon v. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, City and County of San
Francisco. (City Attorney)
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150262 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Aaron Read - $112,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Aaron Read against the City and
County of San Francisco for $112,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 6, 2013, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-534077; entitled Aaron Read v. City and
County of San Francisco, et al.
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150263 [Summary Vacation of Sewer Easement - Approval of Sale of Easement
Interest - 98 Crown Terrace - $16,000]
Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a sewer easement, and approving sale for
$16,000 of City's interest in the vacated easement within property located at 98 Crown
Terrace (Assessor's Block No. 2705, Lot No. 029); adopting findings pursuant to the
California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 892, and 8330 et seq.; adopting
findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the
vacation and sale are in conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies
of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this
Ordinance. (Public Utilities Commission)
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
150216 [Annual Fundraising Drive - 2015]
Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2015 Annual Joint
Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco.
(City Administrator)
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
150264 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Tim and Jennifer Barrett - $78,988.36]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Tim and Jennifer
Barrett against the City and County of San Francisco for $78,988.36; claim was filed on
January 9, 2014. (City Attorney)
03/16/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/24/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
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150258 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from March 9, 2015, through March 16, 2015,
for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters, or to be
ordered filed by the Clerk on March 24, 2015.
Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is
subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco
Sunshine Ordinance. Personal information will not be redacted.
From concerned citizens, regarding teaching Catholic doctrine. 2 letters. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (1)
From City Administrator, regarding City Hall Centennial Preservation Fund report. Copy:
Each Supervisor. File No. 150051. (2)
From Public Works, notice of commencement of emergency work on Telegraph Hill Rock
Slope Improvement Project. Copy: Each Supervisor. (3)
From William Tickle, regarding regulation of transportation network companies. (4)
From concerned citizens, regarding proposed emergency interim zoning controls. File
No. 150192. 5 letters. Copy: Each Supervisor. (5)
From Public Health, regarding grant budget revision for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to
Community Health - Heart Healthy SF. Copy: Each Supervisor. (6)
From Product Stewardship Institute Inc., regarding support for Safe Drug Disposal
Stewardship Ordinance. File No. 141095. Copy: Each Supervisor. (7)
From Aaron Goodman, regarding Housing Element. File No. 150155. (8)
From Fish and Game, regarding Notice of Findings on flat-tailed horned lizard. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (9)
From Sandy Weil, regarding Stow Lake Boathouse lease. Copy: Each Supervisor. (10)
From Planning, regarding Article 10 Landmark Designation of 2168-2174 Market Street,
the Swedish American Hall. (11)
From Public Works, regarding 2013-2014 annual report. Copy: Each Supervisor. (12)
From Mayor Lee, regarding reappointment to the Municipal Transportation Agency
Board of Directors:
Joel Ramos - term ending March 1, 2019. (13)
From Public Works, regarding justification for 12B waiver for Ventura County contract.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (14)
From Controller, regarding Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. performance audit report from
January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013. (15)
From Controller, regarding five-year financial plan FYs 2016-2020 update. (16)
ADJOURNMENT
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