# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 12, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-01-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=453925&GUID=83FCF82B-1458-4B79-A363-6E3AC8AD3BD1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160013: Existing Litigation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: rpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the City is a plaintiff, defendant, and petitioner and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an adverse party: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL15-3-000, filed October 10, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-702-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-703-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-704-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-705-000, filed December 23, 2014; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-735-000, filed December 23, 2014. (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the continuance of the closed session. Sylvia Johnson; spoke on various concerns regarding PG&E. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Closed Session be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151286: Urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to Create a Working Group to Plan for the Permanent Closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4 - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Breed; Kim, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: e a working group to plan for the permanent closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4, and any corresponding investments in new mental health facilities and current jail retrofits needed to uphold public safety and better serve at-risk individuals. Supervisor Avalos read into the record the following directives for the Working Group created by the Resolution, which the sponsor, Supervisor Breed, agreed to in principle: 1) the Department of Public shall take the lead; 2) the majority of the working group members (50%+1) shall represent community-based organizations; 3) formerly and currently incarcerated representatives be prioritized; 4) African-American representatives be prioritized, since they represent the disproportionate population within the detention system; 5) the selection process for the members of the working group be transparent; 6) the community representatives shall have decision-making powers and not just a representational presence; and 7) the draft initial report, due to the Board of Supervisors by March 31, 2016, shall be released two weeks prior to the due date to allow ample time for review, research, and feedback. Resolution No. 002-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151287: Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016” - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 151287 [Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016”] Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed Resolution supporting the proposed California State Ballot initiative, entitled the “Safety for All Act of 2016,” which will implement reasonable reforms and close loop-holes in California’s gun and ammunition laws. Supervisors Wiener and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151288: Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731) - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Mar - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 151288 [Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731)] Sponsor: Mar Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 150731) amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of formula retail to include subsidiaries or affiliates of formula retail meeting certain criteria; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making Planning Code, Section 302, findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151289: Approval of a 45-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review to Allow an Existing Bar on the Ground Floor in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (File No. 151084) - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 151289 [Approval of a 45-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review to Allow an Existing Bar on the Ground Floor in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (File No. 151084)] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution extending by 45 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 151084) amending the Planning Code to allow an existing bar on the ground floor in the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District to expand to the second floor under specified circumstances with a Conditional Use Authorization; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Resolution No. 003-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151285: Budget and Legislative Analyst Review of Super Bowl 50 Revenue and Expenditures - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen, Kim, Peskin and Campos - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 151285 [Budget and Legislative Analyst Review of Super Bowl 50 Revenue and Expenditures] Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen, Kim, Peskin and Campos Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct a review of the City’s revenues and expenditures associated with hosting events related to Super Bowl 50. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M16-002 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 160010: Final Map 7773 - 2655 Bush Street - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 160010 [Final Map 7773 - 2655 Bush Street] Motion approving Final Map 7773, a lot merger and two-lot airspace subdivision, parcel A being 81 residential units and parcel B being three commercial units, mixed-use Condominium Project, located at 2655 Bush Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Block No. 1024, Lot No. 024; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M16-003 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/12/2016 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 151286 [Urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to Create a Working Group to Plan for the Permanent Closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4] Sponsors: Breed; Kim, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Peskin Resolution urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to convene a working group to plan for the permanent closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4, and any corresponding investments in new mental health facilities and current jail retrofits needed to uphold public safety and better serve at-risk individuals. Supervisor Avalos read into the record the following directives for the Working Group created by the Resolution, which the sponsor, Supervisor Breed, agreed to in principle: 1) the Department of Public shall take the lead; 2) the majority of the working group members (50%+1) shall represent community-based organizations; 3) formerly and currently incarcerated representatives be prioritized; 4) African-American representatives be prioritized, since they represent the disproportionate population within the detention system; 5) the selection process for the members of the working group be transparent; 6) the community representatives shall have decision-making powers and not just a representational presence; and 7) the draft initial report, due to the Board of Supervisors by March 31, 2016, shall be released two weeks prior to the due date to allow ample time for review, research, and feedback. Resolution No. 002-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 151287 [Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016”] Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed Resolution supporting the proposed California State Ballot initiative, entitled the “Safety for All Act of 2016,” which will implement reasonable reforms and close loop-holes in California’s gun and ammunition laws. Supervisors Wiener and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 151288 [Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731)] Sponsor: Mar Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 150731) amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of formula retail to include subsidiaries or affiliates of formula retail meeting certain criteria; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making Planning Code, Section 302, findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 9 Printed at 2:14 pm on 2/26/16 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/12/2016 151289 [Approval of a 45-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review to Allow an Existing Bar on the Ground Floor in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (File No. 151084)] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution extending by 45 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 151084) amending the Planning Code to allow an existing bar on the ground floor in the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District to expand to the second floor under specified circumstances with a Conditional Use Authorization; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Resolution No. 003-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 151285 [Budget and Legislative Analyst Review of Super Bowl 50 Revenue and Expenditures] Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen, Kim, Peskin and Campos Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct a review of the City’s revenues and expenditures associated with hosting events related to Super Bowl 50. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M16-002 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 160010 [Final Map 7773 - 2655 Bush Street] Motion approving Final Map 7773, a lot merger and two-lot airspace subdivision, parcel A being 81 residential units and parcel B being three commercial units, mixed-use Condominium Project, located at 2655 Bush Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Block No. 1024, Lot No. 024; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M16-003 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 10 Printed at 2:14 pm on 2/26/16