# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 12, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-06-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 30 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/40/2012-06-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=197903&GUID=5BAACEE6-03FA-41B4-9224-3C2CE5C83CA4) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120377: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll - 2012 through 2015 - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Mar and Wiener - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 120377 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll - 2012 through 2015] Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Mar and Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 12-A by adding Section 906.5 to permit a Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll for years 2012 through 2015. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted to Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller (Office of the Controller) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion regarding File No. 120377. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Noes: Avalos ### File 120529: Issuance of Tax Exempt Revenue Obligations - Live Oak School - Not to Exceed $6,750,000 - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Cohen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 120529 [Issuance of Tax Exempt Revenue Obligations - Live Oak School - Not to Exceed $6,750,000] Sponsor: Cohen Resolution approving, in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the issuance of tax-exempt revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,750,000 to refinance various capital facilities owned by Live Oak School. Resolution No. 229-12 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 111338: Naming the Waller Street Stairway as Adah’s Stairway - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Wiener; Olague - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 111338 [Naming the Waller Street Stairway as Adah’s Stairway] Sponsors: Wiener; Olague Ordinance: 1) establishing the name of the stairway on the southern portion of Waller Street at Waller and Broderick Streets that connects to Buena Vista Park at Buena Vista East as “Adah’s Stairway,” in recognition of Adah Bakalinsky, author of the book Stairway Walks in San Francisco; 2) commemorating this location under Public Works Code Sections 789 et seq., the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance; 3) accepting a plaque and its installation in honor of Ms. Bakalinsky as a gift to the City; 4) waiving permit and inspection fees for plaque installation; and 5) directing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120191: Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit - Pages: 12-13 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 10, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar ### File 120572: Real Property Acquisition, Ground Lease Agreement - Construction of Affordable Housing - MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA XLIV - 1180-4th Street - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 120572 [Real Property Acquisition, Ground Lease Agreement - Construction of Affordable Housing - MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA XLIV - 1180-4th Street] Sponsor: Kim Resolution: 1) authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing as Successor Housing Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to exercise an Agency Purchase Option for Block No. 8711, Lot No. 14, also known as 1180-4th Street located within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to that certain Mission Bay South Owner Participation Agreement and Memorandum of Option between the Redevelopment Agency and FOCIL-MB, LLC; 2) approving and authorizing a long term ground lease to MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA XLIV, a California limited partnership, for a term of 75 years with a 24 year extension option, under San Francisco Charter Section 9.118, for the development and operation of affordable housing; and 3) making findings that the acquisition and lease is in conformance with CEQA, the City’s General Plan, and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Resolution No. 224-12 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120271: Zoning Map Amendment - 8 Washington Street Project - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: areas along the Drumm Street frontage of the property located at Assessor's Block No. 0201, Lot No. 012 (8 Washington Street), from 84-E to 92-E in one area and to 136-E in another area; and 2) making environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Privilege of the floor was granted to Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney (City Attorney's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion regarding File No. 120271. Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Olague, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Lines 14-19, by adding 'That the Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the information in the memorandum from Paul Maltzer of the Planning Department dated June 12, 2012, that considers the effect of reducing the amount of commercial parking and concludes that such reduction would not result in any additional environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the Final EIR for the reasons stated in the memorandum, which is incorporated into this resolution by this reference.' The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/40/2012-06-12-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/12/2012 120529 [Issuance of Tax Exempt Revenue Obligations - Live Oak School - Not to Exceed $6,750,000] Sponsor: Cohen Resolution approving, in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the issuance of tax-exempt revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,750,000 to refinance various capital facilities owned by Live Oak School. Resolution No. 229-12 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 111338 [Naming the Waller Street Stairway as Adah’s Stairway] Sponsors: Wiener; Olague Ordinance: 1) establishing the name of the stairway on the southern portion of Waller Street at Waller and Broderick Streets that connects to Buena Vista Park at Buena Vista East as “Adah’s Stairway,” in recognition of Adah Bakalinsky, author of the book Stairway Walks in San Francisco; 2) commemorating this location under Public Works Code Sections 789 et seq., the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance; 3) accepting a plaque and its installation in honor of Ms. Bakalinsky as a gift to the City; 4) waiving permit and inspection fees for plaque installation; and 5) directing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Chu, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 10, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: play video Ayes: 7 - Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 405 Printed at 12:56 pm on 7/18/12 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/40/2012-06-12-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/12/2012 120572 [Real Property Acquisition, Ground Lease Agreement - Construction of Affordable Housing - MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA XLIV - 1180-4th Street] Sponsor: Kim Resolution: 1) authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing as Successor Housing Agency to the Redevelopment Agency to exercise an Agency Purchase Option for Block No. 8711, Lot No. 14, also known as 1180-4th Street located within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to that certain Mission Bay South Owner Participation Agreement and Memorandum of Option between the Redevelopment Agency and FOCIL-MB, LLC; 2) approving and authorizing a long term ground lease to MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA XLIV, a California limited partnership, for a term of 75 years with a 24 year extension option, under San Francisco Charter Section 9.118, for the development and operation of affordable housing; and 3) making findings that the acquisition and lease is in conformance with CEQA, the City’s General Plan, and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Resolution No. 224-12 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation 120271 [Zoning Map Amendment - 8 Washington Street Project] Ordinance: 1) amending Sheet HT01 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the height and bulk district classification of two areas along the Drumm Street frontage of the property located at Assessor's Block No. 0201, Lot No. 012 (8 Washington Street), from 84-E to 92-E in one area and to 136-E in another area; and 2) making environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Privilege of the floor was granted to Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney (City Attorney's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion regarding File No. 120271. Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Olague, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Lines 14-19, by adding 'That the Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the information in the memorandum from Paul Maltzer of the Planning Department dated June 12, 2012, that considers the effect of reducing the amount of commercial parking and concludes that such reduction would not result in any additional environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the Final EIR for the reasons stated in the memorandum, which is incorporated into this resolution by this reference.' The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu City and County of San Francisco Page 406 Printed at 12:56 pm on 7/18/12