# 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 161168: Urging the Full Repayment of California Soldiers and Veterans for Time Served - Pages: 15-16 ### File 161170: Waiver Permitting City Employees to Assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2016 Election - Pages: 16 ### File 161171: Committee of the Whole - Resolution of Necessity to Acquire a Lease by Eminent Domain - Central Shops Relocation - 1975 Galvez Avenue - November 29, 2016 - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161171 [Committee of the Whole - Resolution of Necessity to Acquire a Lease by Eminent Domain - Central Shops Relocation - 1975 Galvez Avenue - November 29, 2016] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a lease at the real property commonly known as 1975 Galvez Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5250, Lot No. 016, by eminent domain for the public purpose of completing and constructing the Central Shops Relocation. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-155 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161169: Commending New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Liz Krueger and State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for New York Assembly Bill A8704C - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161169 [Commending New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Liz Krueger and State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for New York Assembly Bill A8704C] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution commending New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for co-sponsoring and passing New York State Assembly Bill A8704C, relating to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in class A multiple-dwelling buildings in New York City, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing it into law on October 21, 2016. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Farrell - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/398/2016-11-01-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/1/2016 161170 [Waiver Permitting City Employees to Assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2016 Election] Sponsors: Breed; Campos Motion granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter, Section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2016, election. (Elections Department) Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M16-154 APPROVED 161171 [Committee of the Whole - Resolution of Necessity to Acquire a Lease by Eminent Domain - Central Shops Relocation - 1975 Galvez Avenue - November 29, 2016] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a lease at the real property commonly known as 1975 Galvez Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5250, Lot No. 016, by eminent domain for the public purpose of completing and constructing the Central Shops Relocation. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-155 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 15 Printed at 11:11 am on 11/2/16 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/398/2016-11-01-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/1/2016 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Farrell requested that File No. 161169 be severed so that it may be considered separately. Supervisor Farrell Excused from Voting Supervisor Farrell requested to be excused from voting on File No. 161169, due to a possible conflict of interest. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that Supervisor Farrell be excused from voting on File No. 161169. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell 161169 [Commending New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Liz Krueger and State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for New York Assembly Bill A8704C] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution commending New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for co-sponsoring and passing New York State Assembly Bill A8704C, relating to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in class A multiple-dwelling buildings in New York City, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing it into law on October 21, 2016. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Cohen, Tang, Wiener Excused: 1 - Farrell Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell Supervisor Kim requested this Resolution be REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no imperative agenda items. City and County of San Francisco Page 16 Printed at 11:11 am on 11/2/16