# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 10, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-05-10 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=498871&GUID=F1CC9ABA-BC91-4297-9D63-0E1BA20C54F5) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160405: Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Devon Warner - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 160405 [Appointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Devon Warner] Motion appointing Devon Warner, term ending November 19, 2016, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-059 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150267: Charter Amendment - Sixteen and Seventeen-Year-Old Voting for Municipal Elections - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Kim, Mar, Wiener and Yee - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 150267 [Charter Amendment - Sixteen and Seventeen-Year-Old Voting for Municipal Elections] Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Kim, Mar, Wiener and Yee Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter to authorize 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Farrell ### File 160357: Appropriation - Proceeds from Short-Term Certificates of Participation - Transbay Transit Center Project - $260,000,000 - FY2015-2016 - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Kim, Wiener and Campos - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 160357 [Appropriation - Proceeds from Short-Term Certificates of Participation - Transbay Transit Center Project - $260,000,000 - FY2015-2016] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim, Wiener and Campos Ordinance appropriating $260,000,000 of proceeds from short-term certificates of participation to general City responsibility for interim financing related to the Transbay Transit Center Project in FY2015-2016. (Fiscal Impact.) Ordinance No. 088-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin ### File 160242: Settlement of Lawsuit - Lisa Owen - $2,250,000 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 160242 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lisa Owen - $2,250,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lisa Owen against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,250,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 8, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-540434; entitled Lisa Owen v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing personal injury. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 080-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160243: Settlement of Lawsuit - Ying Zhang and Chen Li - $175,000 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 160243 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ying Zhang and Chen Li - $175,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ying Zhang and Chen Li against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 21, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-536903 (consolidated with CGC-13-536533); entitled Ying Zhang, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing personal injury; other materials terms of said settlement are that the Municipal Transportation Agency is to also pay $175,000, subject to approval by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 081-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160244: Settlement of Lawsuit - Kai Yuan and Jian Ping Yuan - $175,000 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 160244 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Kai Yuan and Jian Ping Yuan - $175,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kai Yuan and Jian Ping Yuan against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 31, 2013, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-536533 (consolidated with CGC-14-536903); entitled Kai Yuan, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing death; other material terms of said settlement are that the Municipal Transportation Agency is to also pay $175,000, subject to approval by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board, and co-defendant Gina Eunice to pay $50,000 (insurance coverage limits). (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 082-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/10/2016 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS From the Board 150267 [Charter Amendment - Sixteen and Seventeen-Year-Old Voting for Municipal Elections] Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Kim, Mar, Wiener and Yee Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter to authorize 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Farrell Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee 160357 [Appropriation - Proceeds from Short-Term Certificates of Participation - Transbay Transit Center Project - $260,000,000 - FY2015-2016] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim, Wiener and Campos Ordinance appropriating $260,000,000 of proceeds from short-term certificates of participation to general City responsibility for interim financing related to the Transbay Transit Center Project in FY2015-2016. (Fiscal Impact.) Ordinance No. 088-16 FINALLY PASSED 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 375 Printed at 11:21 am on 6/22/16 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/10/2016 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 160242, 160243, 160244, 160306, 160307, and 160309 be called together. 160242 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lisa Owen - $2,250,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lisa Owen against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,250,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 8, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-540434; entitled Lisa Owen v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing personal injury. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 080-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160243 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ying Zhang and Chen Li - $175,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ying Zhang and Chen Li against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 21, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-536903 (consolidated with CGC-13-536533); entitled Ying Zhang, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing personal injury; other materials terms of said settlement are that the Municipal Transportation Agency is to also pay $175,000, subject to approval by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 081-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160244 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Kai Yuan and Jian Ping Yuan - $175,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kai Yuan and Jian Ping Yuan against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 31, 2013, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-536533 (consolidated with CGC-14-536903); entitled Kai Yuan, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property causing death; other material terms of said settlement are that the Municipal Transportation Agency is to also pay $175,000, subject to approval by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board, and co-defendant Gina Eunice to pay $50,000 (insurance coverage limits). (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 082-16 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 376 Printed at 11:21 am on 6/22/16