# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 2, 2016

- Meeting date: 2016-02-02
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 18
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/320/2016-02-02-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=459075&GUID=373FA59B-DCEF-43A2-A634-EA3ACD92F8AD)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 160079: Urging California State Lawmakers to Authorize Automated Speed Enforcement in the City and County of San Francisco

- Pages: 12-13
- Sponsors: Mar; Yee, Kim and Avalos
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 160079 [Urging California State Lawmakers to Authorize Automated Speed Enforcement in the City and County of San Francisco] Sponsors: Mar; Yee, Kim and Avalos Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor to pass legislation authorizing the use of Automated Speed Enforcement technology in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Kim and Avalos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 046-16 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 160036: Calling from Committee - Committee of the Whole - Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) - February 23, 2016

- Pages: 13-14
- Sponsors: Kim
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 160036 [Calling from Committee - Committee of the Whole - Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) - February 23, 2016] Sponsor: Kim Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on February 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider a proposed Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to update the inclusionary or affordable housing obligations for housing development projects and setting forth increased interim requirements, to be proposed to the voters at the June 7, 2016, election. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by striking the waiver of Board Rule 3.26, and adding language to call the Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) from the Rules Committee pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rule 3.37. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee
  - Noes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
- Vote 2: continuance
  - Action: Motion calling from the Rules Committee, pursuant to Board's Rules of Order 3.37, the proposed Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to update the inclusionary or affordable housing obligations for housing development projects and setting forth increased interim requirements, to be proposed to the voters at the June 7, 2016, election; and scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on February 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Charter Amendment. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that the Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 9, 2016. Before the roll was called, Supervisor Wiener moved that the Motion be Tabled, which took precedence over the Motion to Continue as Amended. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee
- Vote 3: continuance
  - Action: Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 9, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 160099: Diamond Dave Whitaker Day - February 2, 2016

- Pages: 14-15
- Sponsors: Avalos
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 160099 [Diamond Dave Whitaker Day - February 2, 2016] Sponsor: Avalos Resolution commending Diamond Dave Whitaker for his contributions to the arts, culture, social well-being, and peace, and declaring February 2, 2016, as Diamond Dave Whitaker Day in the City and County of San Francisco. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to Diamond Dave Whitaker Day, as referenced in File No. 160099. Sylvia Johnson; shared various experience regarding Diamond Dave Whitaker. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 048-16 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/320/2016-02-02-minutes#page-13)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                2/2/2016

            Supervisor Kim requested that File No. 160036 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.


160036 [Calling from Committee - Committee of the Whole - Charter Amendment (File No.
       151274) - February 23, 2016]
            Sponsor: Kim
            Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on February 23,
            2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider a proposed Charter Amendment (File No.
            151274) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to update the inclusionary or affordable housing
            obligations for housing development projects and setting forth increased interim requirements, to
            be proposed to the voters at the June 7, 2016, election.
            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who
            responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN
            AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by striking the waiver of Board Rule 3.26, and
            adding language to call the Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) from the Rules Committee pursuant
            to Board of Supervisors Rule 3.37. The motion carried by the following vote:
                Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee
                Noes: 5 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
            Motion calling from the Rules Committee, pursuant to Board's Rules of Order 3.37, the proposed
            Charter Amendment (File No. 151274) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to update the
            inclusionary or affordable housing obligations for housing development projects and setting forth
            increased interim requirements, to be proposed to the voters at the June 7, 2016, election; and
            scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on February 23, 2016, at
            3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Charter Amendment.
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that the Motion be CONTINUED AS
            AMENDED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 9, 2016.

            Before the roll was called, Supervisor Wiener moved that the Motion be Tabled, which took
            precedence over the Motion to Continue as Amended.
            Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            FAILED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 5 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
                 Noes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS
            AMENDED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 9, 2016. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/320/2016-02-02-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                                  Meeting Minutes                                                      2/2/2016




IMPERATIVE AGENDA
            [Purely Commendatory Finding]
            Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.
            Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory
            finding. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee

            [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.
            Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding.
            The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee


160099 [Diamond Dave Whitaker Day - February 2, 2016]
            Sponsor: Avalos
            Resolution commending Diamond Dave Whitaker for his contributions to the arts, culture, social
            well-being, and peace, and declaring February 2, 2016, as Diamond Dave Whitaker Day in the
            City and County of San Francisco.
            The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board
            relating to Diamond Dave Whitaker Day, as referenced in File No. 160099. Sylvia Johnson;
            shared various experience regarding Diamond Dave Whitaker. The President declared public
            comment closed.
            Resolution No. 048-16
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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