Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 31, 2015

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. Ordinance No. 045-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

131122 [Administrative Code - Retiree Health Care Trust Fund] Sponsor: Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to identify members of the Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board as City officers; provide the members with health insurance coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System; and exclude Retiree Health Care Trust Fund contracts from the Administrative Code, Section 21.02, definition of services. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150034 [Apply for Grant - Proud Parenting Program - Board of State and Community Corrections] Sponsor: Cohen Resolution authorizing the Adult Probation Department to submit a grant proposal for the Proud Parenting Program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections. Resolution No. 099-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150084 [Accept Gift - Gibbs Quadski XL - Fire Department Marine Operations - $50,550] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a gift of one Gibbs Quadski XL from Mr. Marc Benioff, valued at $50,550 for use by the Fire Department for Marine Operations. Resolution No. 100-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150085 [Accept Gift - Gibbs Quadski XL - Police Department Marine Unit - $50,550] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept a gift of one Gibbs Quadski XL from Mr. Marc Benioff, valued at $50,550 for use by the Police Department Marine Unit. Resolution No. 101-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150107 [Contract Approval - T1 Cubed - Professional Services for the Airport’s Terminal 1, New Boarding Area B Project - Not to Exceed $29,000,000] Resolution approving Airport Contract 10010.41, Project Management Support Services for the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, New Boarding Area B Project between T1 Cubed, a Joint Venture, consisting of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., and AGS, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in a not to exceed amount of $29,000,000 with a contract duration of six years, to commence following Board approval, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 102-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150151 [Contract Approval - ACJV, a Joint Venture - Project Management Support Services - Airport Terminal 1 Center Renovation Project - Not to Exceed $23,000,000] Resolution approving Airport Contract 10011.41, Project Management Support Services for the San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1 Center Renovation Project between ACJV, a Joint Venture consisting of AECOM and Cooper Pugeda Management, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in the not-to-exceed amount of $23,000,000 to commence following Board approval with a contract duration of five years, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 103-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150214 [Agreement Amendment - Black and Veatch Corporation - Construction Management Services - Calaveras Dam Replacement Project - Not to Exceed $68,000,000] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to Water Enterprise, Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) funded Agreement No. CS-911R, Construction Management Service, Calaveras Dam Replacement Project, with Black and Veatch Corporation, to provide ongoing construction management support during construction and close-out of the project, increasing the agreement by $29,500,000 for a total not-to-exceed agreement amount of $68,000,000 and with a time extension up to two years and ten months, for a total agreement duration of eight years and ten months, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 104-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150215 [Agreement Amendment - Hatch Mott MacDonald - Construction Management Services - New Irvington Tunnel Project - Not to Exceed $19,500,000] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-918, New Irvington Tunnel Project, Construction Management Services with Hatch Mott MacDonald, to continue providing construction management services for the construction of the tunnel, increasing the agreement by $2,000,000 for a total not-to-exceed agreement amount of $19,500,000 and with a time extension of one year, for a total agreement duration of seven years, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 105-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150248 [Contract - Cypress Security - Armed and Unarmed Security Services - $38,314,208.17] Resolution approving the contract with Cypress Security to provide Armed and Unarmed Security Services in the amount of $38,314,208.17 for an initial term of three years to commence following Board approval, with an additional three-year option to extend. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to April 14, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150249 [Accept and Expend Grant - Mentoring and Peer Support Project - $348,142] Sponsor: Breed Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $348,142 from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to participate in a program, entitled “Mentoring and Peer Support Project,” for the period of September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2015, waiving indirect costs. Resolution No. 108-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150118 [Police Code - Prohibiting Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Residents by Long-Term Care Facilities] Sponsors: Wiener; Campos Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit discrimination against residents or patients at long-term care facilities in San Francisco on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; to provide aggrieved persons with the right to seek investigation and mediation by the Human Rights Commission, as well as a private right of action; and to impose treble damages on violators. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150119 [Transportation Code - Narration by Tour Bus Drivers] Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Avalos, Cohen, Campos, Mar and Farrell Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to prohibit drivers of tour buses not regulated as passenger stage corporations or charter party carriers from narrating while driving; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150225 [Greater Union Square Business Improvement District - Annual Reports for FYs 2010-2014] Sponsor: Christensen Resolution receiving and approving the annual reports for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District for FYs 2010-2014, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s Management Agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 106-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150226 [Fisherman's Wharf and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit Districts Annual Report - FY2013-2014] Sponsor: Christensen Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District for FY2013-2014, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the Districts' Management Agreements with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 107-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

141158 [Liquor License Transfer - 1475 Polk Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 4555 California Street to 1475 Polk Street (District 3), to King Chan for Golden Veggie Market, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 098-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150126 [Supporting Gerawan Farm Workers] Sponsors: Campos; Avalos Resolution supporting Gerawan farm workers, their right to be represented by the United Farm Workers, and urging Gerawan Farming to implement the terms of their contract. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 097-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

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) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

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) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

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) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

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) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150317 [Supporting Senate Bill 364 (Leno) - Amendments to State Law to Return Local Control Over the Ellis Act] Sponsors: Christensen; Cohen, Farrell, Mar and Breed Resolution supporting California Senate Bill 364, introduced by Senator Leno, amending State law to return local control over the Ellis Act to prevent real estate speculation and abuse of no-fault evictions. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 110-15 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150315 [Supporting the Designation of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail as a Priority Conservation Area] Sponsor: Cohen Resolution supporting the designation of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail as a Priority Conservation Area by the Association of Bay Area Governments. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Christensen, RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee, by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee

150316 [Approving the Nominations of Five Priority Conservation Areas] Sponsor: Mar Resolution authorizing the nomination of four new Priority Conservation Areas: Palou Phelps Natural Area, Bayview Hill Natural Area, Green Connections-McLaren Park Pivot, and Crosstown Trail-Connecting Twin Peaks Bio-Region/Glen Canyon. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Christensen, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener

Noes: None

Excused: Mar, Yee