Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 7, 2015

150285 [Appointments, Shelter Monitoring Committee - Mico Rolanda Williams, Darcel Jackson, and Anakh Sul Rama] Motion appointing Mico Rolanda Williams, Darcel Jackson, and Anakh Sul Rama, terms ending November 23, 2016, to the Shelter Monitoring Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M15-062 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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. Ordinance No. 046-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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. Ordinance No. 047-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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 Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150219 [Appropriation and De-Appropriation - Renovation, Repair, and Construction of Parks and Open Spaces Projects - $11,517,300 - FY2014-2015] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating and de-appropriating $11,517,300 comprised of $11,417,300 of bond proceed funded projects, and $100,000 of general fund projects, for the renovation, repair, or construction of parks and open spaces in the Recreation and Park Department for FY2014-2015. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150049 [Memorandum of Agreement Modification - United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Not to Exceed $34,073,384] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a modification to the Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, to provide additional funding in the amount of $6,586,880 for a total revised agreement not to exceed amount of $34,073,384 with an extension of one year, for a total duration of six years through July 1, 2016, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 111-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150204 [Funding Agreement - Bay Area Air Quality Management District - Electronic Bicycle Lockers Project - $70,000] Sponsors: Mar; Farrell Resolution approving a Funding Agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Electronic Bicycle Lockers Project, in an amount of $70,000 for a term in excess of ten years to commence following Board approval, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). Supervisor Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 112-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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) Resolution No. 113-15 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150149 [Planning Code - Adopting Nexus Analysis for Certain Development Fees] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to adopt the San Francisco Citywide Nexus Analysis supporting existing development fees, including fees in the Downtown and other Area Plans, to cover impacts of residential and commercial development in the areas of recreation and open space; pedestrian and streetscape improvements; childcare facilities; and bicycle infrastructure; making findings related to all of the fees in Article IV generally and certain development fees supported by the Nexus Analysis specifically; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150083 [Administrative Code - Family Violence Council] Sponsors: Tang; Breed, Cohen, Mar, Kim and Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the composition of the Family Violence Council; and establishing a sunset date for the Council, unless it is reauthorized by an Ordinance. Supervisors Mar, Kim, and Farrell requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150259 [Appointment, Veterans Affairs Commission - Latonia Dixon] Motion appointing Latonia Dixon, term ending January 31, 2019, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M15-063 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150265 [Confirming Reappointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Joél Ramos] Sponsor: Mayor Motion confirming the Mayor’s reappointment of Joél Ramos to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2019. (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: March 13, 2015.) Motion No. M15-064 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Supervisor Mar Excused from Voting Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that Supervisor Mar be excused from voting on File No. 150280. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Mar

150280 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Eric Mar] Motion appointing Supervisor Eric Mar as a member, term ending February 4, 2018, to the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-065 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Mar

City and County of San Francisco Page 221 Printed at 10:03 am on 5/13/15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/7/2015 Supervisor Kim Excused from Voting Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that Supervisor Kim be excused from voting on File No. 150281. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Kim

150281 [Reappointment, Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board - Supervisor Jane Kim] Motion reappointing Supervisor Jane Kim, term ending June 30, 2015, to the Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-066 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Kim

Supervisor Christensen Excused from Voting Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that Supervisor Christensen be excused from voting on File No. 150282. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Christensen

150282 [Appointment, Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board - Supervisor Julie Christensen] Motion appointing Supervisor Julie Christensen, term ending June 30, 2016, to the Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-067 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Christensen

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) Motion No. M15-068 Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Wiener

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) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Wiener

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) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee

Noes: None

Excused: Wiener

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) Motion No. M15-069 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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 Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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 Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150328 [Final Map 8325 - 480 Potrero Avenue] Motion approving Final Map 8325, a 75 residential unit and one commercial unit, mixed-use Condominium Project, located at 480 Potrero Avenue, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Block No. 3973, Lot No. 002C; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M15-070 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

150337 [Denouncing Indiana State Senate Bill 101 (Kruse, Schneider, and Steele) - Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community] Sponsors: Wiener, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Avalos, Kim, Christensen, Tang, Breed, Mar and Yee Resolution denouncing Indiana State Senate Bill 101, co-authored by Senators Kruse, Schneider, and Steele, a law that permits discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community under the guise of religious freedom. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, 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, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

Noes: None