# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 25, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-10-25 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 16 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=511654&GUID=058AC784-753A-42F3-99D1-605B0143EDE8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160964: Administrative Code - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160964 [Administrative Code - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the membership requirements for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and to establish a sunset date for the Advisory Committee. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161058: Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161058 [Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia] Motion appointing Jennifer Garcia (residency requirement waived), term ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-144 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161059: Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161059 [Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre] Motion reappointing Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre, terms ending January 15, 2019, to the San Francisco Health Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-145 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161061: Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161061 [Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang] Motion appointing Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann (residency requirement waived), and Villy Wang, for two-year terms ending October 25, 2018, to the Workforce Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-146 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161001: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: ting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, issued as a Community Plan Exemption by the Planning Department on July 12, 2016, and approved by Planning Commission Motion No. 19727 on August 11, 2016, for the proposed project located at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue, to allow demolition of an existing building and new construction of a 55- to 65-foot-tall, five- to six-story development with a total area of 180,277 square feet that includes 138,922 square feet of residential uses for up to 157 dwelling units, 5,241 square feet of commercial space, and a 32,473 square-foot garage for parking. (District 9) (Appellant: J. Scott Weaver, on behalf of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Community Council) (Filed September 12, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed 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. There were no speakers. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/25/2016 President Breed requested File Nos. 161058, 161059 and 161061 be called together. 161058 [Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia] Motion appointing Jennifer Garcia (residency requirement waived), term ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-144 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161059 [Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre] Motion reappointing Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre, terms ending January 15, 2019, to the San Francisco Health Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-145 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161061 [Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang] Motion appointing Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann (residency requirement waived), and Villy Wang, for two-year terms ending October 25, 2018, to the Workforce Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-146 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161001, 161002, 161003 and 161004 be called together. 161001 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, issued as a Community Plan Exemption by the Planning Department on July 12, 2016, and approved by Planning Commission Motion No. 19727 on August 11, 2016, for the proposed project located at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue, to allow demolition of an existing building and new construction of a 55- to 65-foot-tall, five- to six-story development with a total area of 180,277 square feet that includes 138,922 square feet of residential uses for up to 157 dwelling units, 5,241 square feet of commercial space, and a 32,473 square-foot garage for parking. (District 9) (Appellant: J. Scott Weaver, on behalf of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Community Council) (Filed September 12, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed 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. There were no speakers. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 9 Printed at 12:20 pm on 10/26/16