# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 19, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-05-19 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=399019&GUID=650BB88F-BCAB-4691-8B01-35C19DB0C614) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150409: Appropriation - Wastewater Enterprise General Reserve for Claims Settlements and Related Expenses as a Result of December 2014 Storms - $1,750,000 - FY2014-2015 - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150409 [Appropriation - Wastewater Enterprise General Reserve for Claims Settlements and Related Expenses as a Result of December 2014 Storms - $1,750,000 - FY2014-2015] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $1,750,000 from Wastewater Enterprise designated for general reserve in the Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Enterprise Department budget to pay the claims settlements, legal expenses, and related costs due to the extraordinary expenses incurred as a result of the December 2014 storms in FY2014-2015. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150272: Accept and Expend Grant - Solar Energy with Energy Storage - $1,286,200 - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Farrell - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 150272 [Accept and Expend Grant - Solar Energy with Energy Storage - $1,286,200] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,286,200 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop plans in multiple neighborhoods to develop Solar Energy with Energy Storage for Post-Disaster Preparedness for the term of December 15, 2014, through December 31, 2016. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 186-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150312: Commercial Lease Agreement - Les Joulins, USA - 44 Ellis Street - $5,127,000 - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Christensen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 150312 [Commercial Lease Agreement - Les Joulins, USA - 44 Ellis Street - $5,127,000] Sponsor: Christensen Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to execute a Commercial Lease Agreement with Les Joulins, USA, Inc., and Osman Uner for approximately 5,368 square feet of restaurant/night club space at 44 Ellis Street, for a 10-year term to commence on March 1, 2015, plus two five-year options to extend, which includes a rent schedule for the 10-year base term that will result in $5,127,000 in revenue to the City. Resolution No. 187-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150026: Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 150026 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep] Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisors’ responses to Recommendation Nos. 3 and 12b contained in the 2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Rising Sea Levels…At Our Doorstep”; and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Motion No. M15-084 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150017: Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150017 [Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require that certain uses obtain Conditional Use authorization in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, the 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and in the Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT-3) District for parcels on Market Street west of Octavia Boulevard; 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, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150148: Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building) - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150148 [Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building), Assessor’s Block No. 3728, Lot No. 048, from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code, Article 11; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150296: Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Tang - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150296 [Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School] Sponsor: Tang Ordinance waiving the banner fees under Public Works Code, Section 184.78, for up to four banners to be placed by the Lawton Alternative School to publicize the school’s selection as a California Distinguished School. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015 150272 [Accept and Expend Grant - Solar Energy with Energy Storage - $1,286,200] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,286,200 from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop plans in multiple neighborhoods to develop Solar Energy with Energy Storage for Post-Disaster Preparedness for the term of December 15, 2014, through December 31, 2016. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 186-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim 150312 [Commercial Lease Agreement - Les Joulins, USA - 44 Ellis Street - $5,127,000] Sponsor: Christensen Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to execute a Commercial Lease Agreement with Les Joulins, USA, Inc., and Osman Uner for approximately 5,368 square feet of restaurant/night club space at 44 Ellis Street, for a 10-year term to commence on March 1, 2015, plus two five-year options to extend, which includes a rent schedule for the 10-year base term that will result in $5,127,000 in revenue to the City. Resolution No. 187-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 150026 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep] Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisors’ responses to Recommendation Nos. 3 and 12b contained in the 2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Rising Sea Levels…At Our Doorstep”; and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Motion No. M15-084 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim City and County of San Francisco Page 340 Printed at 9:50 am on 7/8/15 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 150017 [Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require that certain uses obtain Conditional Use authorization in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, the 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and in the Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT-3) District for parcels on Market Street west of Octavia Boulevard; 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: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim 150148 [Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building), Assessor’s Block No. 3728, Lot No. 048, from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code, Article 11; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 150296 [Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School] Sponsor: Tang Ordinance waiving the banner fees under Public Works Code, Section 184.78, for up to four banners to be placed by the Lawton Alternative School to publicize the school’s selection as a California Distinguished School. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim President Breed recessed the meeting without objection at the hour of 2:49 p.m., and reconvened at the hour of 3:00 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Mar was noted present at 3:02 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 341 Printed at 9:50 am on 7/8/15