# 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 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 ### File 151272: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 151272 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings 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 ### File 151275: General Obligation Bonds - Public Health and Safety - Estimated Cost of $350,000,000 - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Mayor; Breed - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: ng purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $350,000,000 for such improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require incurring bonded indebtedness; finding that a portion of the proposed bond is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and adopting findings under CEQA, CEQA Guidelines, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 31, for the remaining portion of the proposed bond; finding the proposed bond is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Charter, Section 4.105, and Administrative Code, Section 2A.53; and waiving the time limits set forth in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Economic Impact) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sam Dodge, Director (Mayor’s Office of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships & Engagement), Brian Strong, Director (Capital Planning Program), and Nadia Sesay, Director (Mayor’s Office of Public Finance), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 050-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin ### File 151276: General Obligation Bond Election - Public Health and Safety - $350,000,000 - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Farrell and Mar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: s in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan, consistency requirement of Charter, Section 4.105, and Administrative Code, Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in California Government Code, Section 53410; incorporating the provisions regarding the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee in Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sam Dodge, Director (Mayor’s Office of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships & Engagement), Brian Strong, Director (Capital Planning Program), and Nadia Sesay, Director (Mayor’s Office of Public Finance), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/322/2016-02-09-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/9/2016 151272 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Commuter Shuttle Permit Program] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings 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 COMMITTEE REPORTS Referred Without Recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 151275 and 151276 be called together. 151275 [General Obligation Bonds - Public Health and Safety - Estimated Cost of $350,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the construction, acquisition, improvement, seismic strengthening and betterment of critical community and mental health, emergency response and safety, and homeless shelter and service facilities and the payment of related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $350,000,000 for such improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require incurring bonded indebtedness; finding that a portion of the proposed bond is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and adopting findings under CEQA, CEQA Guidelines, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 31, for the remaining portion of the proposed bond; finding the proposed bond is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Charter, Section 4.105, and Administrative Code, Section 2A.53; and waiving the time limits set forth in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Economic Impact) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sam Dodge, Director (Mayor’s Office of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships & Engagement), Brian Strong, Director (Capital Planning Program), and Nadia Sesay, Director (Mayor’s Office of Public Finance), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 050-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 85 Printed at 4:38 pm on 3/25/16 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/322/2016-02-09-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/9/2016 151276 [General Obligation Bond Election - Public Health and Safety - $350,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Farrell and Mar Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $350,000,000 to finance the construction, acquisition, improvement, seismic strengthening and betterment of critical community and mental health, emergency response and safety, and homeless shelter and service facilities and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Administrative Code, Chapter 37; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code, Chapter 31; finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan, consistency requirement of Charter, Section 4.105, and Administrative Code, Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in California Government Code, Section 53410; incorporating the provisions regarding the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee in Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sam Dodge, Director (Mayor’s Office of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships & Engagement), Brian Strong, Director (Capital Planning Program), and Nadia Sesay, Director (Mayor’s Office of Public Finance), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 86 Printed at 4:38 pm on 3/25/16