# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 9, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-02-09 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/322/2016-02-09-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=459784&GUID=068AE29E-1798-4D7D-A9F9-F51B6EC84282) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 151269: Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: al exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on October 22, 2015, and approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency on November 17, 2015, for the proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program. (Appellant: Rebecca L. Davis, on behalf of the Coalition for Fair, Legal and Environmental Transit, Sue Vaughan, and Robert Planthold) (Filed December 17, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President opened the public hearing and 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. Tom Gilberty; Erin McElroy; Ella Benhagai; Susan Vaughan; Ariana Casanova (SEIU 1021); Edward Nation; Francisco Da Costa; spoke in support of the continuance. Jaime Javier; Deepa Varma; spoke in opposition to the continuance. Silvia Johnson; shared various concerns. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment on the continuance closed. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Farrell, Tang, Wiener ### File 151270: Affirming Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 151270 [Affirming Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Commuter Shuttle Permit Program is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Farrell, Tang, Wiener ### File 151271: Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 151271 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Commuter Shuttle Permit Program is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Farrell, Tang, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/322/2016-02-09-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/9/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 151269, 151270, 151271, and 151272 be called together. 151269 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of categorical exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on October 22, 2015, and approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency on November 17, 2015, for the proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program. (Appellant: Rebecca L. Davis, on behalf of the Coalition for Fair, Legal and Environmental Transit, Sue Vaughan, and Robert Planthold) (Filed December 17, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President opened the public hearing and 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. Tom Gilberty; Erin McElroy; Ella Benhagai; Susan Vaughan; Ariana Casanova (SEIU 1021); Edward Nation; Francisco Da Costa; spoke in support of the continuance. Jaime Javier; Deepa Varma; spoke in opposition to the continuance. Silvia Johnson; shared various concerns. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment on the continuance closed. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Farrell, Tang, Wiener The President CONTINUED the Hearing to February 23, 2016. 151270 [Affirming Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Commuter Shuttle Permit Program is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Farrell, Tang, Wiener 151271 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Commuter Shuttle Permit Program is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 23, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Farrell, Tang, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 84 Printed at 4:38 pm on 3/25/16