# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 29, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-11-29 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/402/2016-11-29-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=517336&GUID=05000F66-D34E-4822-B041-5E6279DE7337) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161250: Urging Public Works and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to Preserve Ghost Bikes as Memorials and in Support of Vision Zero - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161250 [Urging Public Works and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to Preserve Ghost Bikes as Memorials and in Support of Vision Zero] Sponsors: Yee; Kim and Mar Resolution urging Public Works and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to work with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, other appropriate departments, and advocates to create a plan and procedures permitting Ghost Bikes or other appropriate memorials at locations in and around San Francisco to raise awareness of safety, and to memorialize those killed on San Francisco streets. Resolution No. 501-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161277: Rescinding Motion Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination and Requesting Additional Information - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: rescission - Action: 161277 [Rescinding Motion Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination and Requesting Additional Information - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion adopting findings reversing the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by striking the 'adopting findings' language, rescind Motion No. M16-156, remove the Motion contained in File No. 161002 from the table, and require an additional appeal hearing once the Planning Department report is received. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Motion rescinding Board of Supervisors Motion No. 16-156 reversing the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption; removing the motion in Board File No. 161002 from the table; and requesting further information from the Planning Department related to the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED 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, Wiener, Yee ### File 161284: Commending Chuck Nevius - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161284 [Commending Chuck Nevius] Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell Resolution commending Chuck Nevius. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to commending Chuck Nevius, as referenced in File No. 161284. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Resolution 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, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 977 Printed at 2:28 pm on 1/27/17 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/29/2016 [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/402/2016-11-29-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/29/2016 Supervisor Campos requested that File No. 161277 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 161277 [Rescinding Motion Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination and Requesting Additional Information - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion adopting findings reversing the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by striking the 'adopting findings' language, rescind Motion No. M16-156, remove the Motion contained in File No. 161002 from the table, and require an additional appeal hearing once the Planning Department report is received. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Motion rescinding Board of Supervisors Motion No. 16-156 reversing the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption; removing the motion in Board File No. 161002 from the table; and requesting further information from the Planning Department related to the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 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 976 Printed at 2:28 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/402/2016-11-29-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/29/2016 IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161284 [Commending Chuck Nevius] Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell Resolution commending Chuck Nevius. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to commending Chuck Nevius, as referenced in File No. 161284. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 6, 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 977 Printed at 2:28 pm on 1/27/17