# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 1, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-11-01 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/398/2016-11-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=512918&GUID=160C0179-A7A0-4BEF-BE92-36010BE87E9D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160954: Amending Ordinance No. 1061 - Sidewalk Width Change - Portions of De Haro Street Between 15th and 16th Street - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160954 [Amending Ordinance No. 1061 - Sidewalk Width Change - Portions of De Haro Street Between 15th and 16th Street] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to change the official sidewalk width along the easterly side of De Haro Street between 15th Street and 16th Street, fronting Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3938, Lot No. 001; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160944: Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160944 [Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Building Code and the 2016 California Residential Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160945: Building Code - Residential Building Requirements - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160945 [Building Code - Residential Building Requirements] Ordinance adding the provisions of the 2016 California Residential Code with local amendments into various chapters of the 2016 San Francisco Building Code, and adding Chapter 36 to the Building Code to serve as a directory of where such provisions may be found; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160946: Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160946 [Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Electrical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Electrical Code consisting of the 2016 California Electrical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160947: Existing Building Code - Enactment of New Code - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160947 [Existing Building Code - Enactment of New Code] Ordinance enacting a 2016 San Francisco Existing Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Existing Building Code with San Francisco amendments; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160948: Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160948 [Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Green Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Green Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/398/2016-11-01-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/1/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, 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 Campos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Ruth Mahaney in recognition of her many accomplishments as a civil rights activist, educator, and Modern Times Collective member. Supervisor Mar shared in this commendation. Supervisor Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Sarah Burton and staff, on behalf of San Francisco SAFE (Safety Awareness for Everyone), Inc., in recognition of SF SAFE’s 40th Anniversary and many accomplishments engaging, educating, and empowering San Franciscans to build safer and more vibrant neighborhoods through crime prevention and public safety services. Supervisors Farrell, Campos, Kim, Cohen and Mar shared in this commendation. Supervisor Mar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, in recognition of the Internet Archive’s 20th Anniversary and his many accomplishments as an advocate of “universal access to all knowledge.” Supervisor Tang introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Bernice Lassiter, a founder of Polly Ann Ice Cream, in recognition of her 90th Birthday and her many achievements and continued community support. Supervisor Wiener introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to Frank Shreve and Paulo de Souza, Jr. (Municipal Transportation Agency) in recognition of their heroic and selfless actions intervening to save a stabbing victim on Market Street and detaining the suspect until the police arrived. John Haley (Municipal Transportation Agency) shared in this commendation. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 160944, 160945, 160946, 160947, 160948, 160949, and 160950 be called together. 160944 [Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Building Code and the 2016 California Residential Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 11 Printed at 11:11 am on 11/2/16 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/398/2016-11-01-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/1/2016 160945 [Building Code - Residential Building Requirements] Ordinance adding the provisions of the 2016 California Residential Code with local amendments into various chapters of the 2016 San Francisco Building Code, and adding Chapter 36 to the Building Code to serve as a directory of where such provisions may be found; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160946 [Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Electrical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Electrical Code consisting of the 2016 California Electrical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160947 [Existing Building Code - Enactment of New Code] Ordinance enacting a 2016 San Francisco Existing Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Existing Building Code with San Francisco amendments; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160948 [Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2013 Code and Enactment of 2016 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2013 Green Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2016 Green Building Code consisting of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2017; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 12 Printed at 11:11 am on 11/2/16