# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 4, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-10-04 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/390/2016-10-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=507697&GUID=F2C0EFCC-9F93-4DBC-A6FB-AE8E953E8DA2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161026: Expend Grants - Qualified Legacy Businesses - Legacy Business Program - Amounts Up to $1,000,000 - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161026 [Expend Grants - Qualified Legacy Businesses - Legacy Business Program - Amounts Up to $1,000,000] Sponsors: Campos; Mar and Breed Resolution authorizing the Office of Small Business to expend grant funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000 to disburse grants to Qualified Legacy Businesses who apply for business assistance grants between October 1, 2016, and December 15, 2016. Supervisors Mar and Breed requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 433-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160509: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning 2070 Folsom Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160509 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning 2070 Folsom Street] Sponsor: Campos Ordinance amending the Planning Code by revising the Zoning Map to rezone 2070 Folsom Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3571, Lot No. 031, from its current designation as Public (P) and 50-X, to Urban Mixed Use (UMU) and 85-X; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161006: Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161006 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla] Motion reappointing Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla, terms ending September 3, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-134 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161007: Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161007 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof] Motion reappointing John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof, terms ending September 5, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-135 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161008: Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161008 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds] Motion appointing Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds, terms ending September 5, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 3. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-136 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161009: Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161009 [Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon] Motion appointing Janelle White (residency requirement waived), Denise Sicat Wong (residency requirement waived), J. Ocean Mottley (residency requirement waived), Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno (residency requirement waived), and Leslie Simon, indefinite terms, to the Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-137 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161010: Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 161010 [Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim] Motion appointing Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim, terms ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking 'Kevin Reed' as the appointee for seat 11 and adding 'Michael Nolan.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen - Noes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M16-138 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/390/2016-10-04-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/4/2016 Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 160509 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning 2070 Folsom Street] Sponsor: Campos Ordinance amending the Planning Code by revising the Zoning Map to rezone 2070 Folsom Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3571, Lot No. 031, from its current designation as Public (P) and 50-X, to Urban Mixed Use (UMU) and 85-X; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Recommendations of the Rules Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 161006, 161007, and 161008 be called together. 161006 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla] Motion reappointing Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla, terms ending September 3, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-134 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161007 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof] Motion reappointing John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof, terms ending September 5, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-135 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161008 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds] Motion appointing Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds, terms ending September 5, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 3. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-136 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 824 Printed at 11:36 am on 11/17/16 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/390/2016-10-04-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/4/2016 161009 [Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon] Motion appointing Janelle White (residency requirement waived), Denise Sicat Wong (residency requirement waived), J. Ocean Mottley (residency requirement waived), Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno (residency requirement waived), and Leslie Simon, indefinite terms, to the Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-137 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161010 [Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim] Motion appointing Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim, terms ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking 'Kevin Reed' as the appointee for seat 11 and adding 'Michael Nolan.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 1 - Cohen Noes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Motion No. M16-138 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented a posthumous Certificate of Honor for his Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, in recognition of his spiritual leadership and inspiration of purity and humility that inspired millions worldwide. Supervisor Campos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Pablo Espinoza of Community United Against Violence in recognition of his many accomplishments providing support to the LGBTQ community and victims of domestic violence. Minouche Kandel, on behalf of the Department on the Status of Women, shared in this commendation. Supervisor Kim introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Jennifer Villamin of Pampalasa in recognition of her restaurant’s one year anniversary and accomplishments as a business owner in San Francisco. City and County of San Francisco Page 825 Printed at 11:36 am on 11/17/16