# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 15, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-11-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=514839&GUID=F8D2E339-BC60-4D54-A7C2-B0D8E2AB26C9) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161004: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161004 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-157 Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and directed further environmental impact analysis be completed on cultural displacement, specifically on the Latino Cultural District and the cumulative impacts. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161174: Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161174 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works dated October 18, 2016, approving a Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (District 2) (Appellants: John Barrett, Kathleen Eckhart, and Mauricio Franco) (Filed October 28, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the appeal or the proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161175: Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161175 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion approving decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161176: Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161176 [Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion disapproving decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161177: Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161177 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161233: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016 - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: referral - Action: 161233 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” (Clerk of the Board) The Motion contained in File No. 161232 was Tabled, so the Hearing referenced in File No. 161233 was not held. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/15/2016 Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Peskin assumed the chair at 4:05 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 4:40 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161174, 161175, 161176, and 161177 be called together. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion on this matter. 161174 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works dated October 18, 2016, approving a Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (District 2) (Appellants: John Barrett, Kathleen Eckhart, and Mauricio Franco) (Filed October 28, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the appeal or the proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee President Breed CONTINUED the Hearing open to December 6, 2016. 161175 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion approving decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee 161176 [Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion disapproving decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 934 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/17/17 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/15/2016 161177 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 5:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 161233 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” (Clerk of the Board) The Motion contained in File No. 161232 was Tabled, so the Hearing referenced in File No. 161233 was not held. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 935 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/17/17