# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-12-06 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=519269&GUID=DFB748A3-2B44-496B-9C8F-26B273BC7A9F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161141: Settlement of Lawsuit and Supplemental Appropriation - First National Insurance Company of America - $405,000 - Pages: 3 ### File 161142: Settlement of Lawsuit - Beresford Corporation, a California Corporation - $52,500 - Pages: 3 ### File 160510: Planning Code - Student Housing Exemption from Inclusionary Housing Requirements - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 160510 [Planning Code - Student Housing Exemption from Inclusionary Housing Requirements] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the requirement from five to two years that Student Housing be owned or leased by an educational institution to be exempt from the Inclusionary Housing Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 245-16 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161035: Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 161035 [Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein to finance the construction and/or acquisition of facilities on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island; to provide for annexation; to call a public hearing on December 6, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. on the formation of the district and project areas therein, and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 6-7, and Page 11, Line 10, by striking 'December 6, 2016' and adding 'January 24, 2017'; on Page 5, Line 3, through Page 6, Line 24, by adding 12 'WHEREAS' clauses; and on Page 12, Lines 7-12, by adding a 'FURTHER RESOLVED' clause. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein to finance the construction and/or acquisition of facilities on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island; to provide for annexation; to call a public hearing on January 24, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. on the formation of the district and project areas therein, and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 503-16 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 161141 [Settlement of Lawsuit and Supplemental Appropriation - First National Insurance Company of America - $405,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by First National Insurance Company of America against the City and County of San Francisco for $405,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-544117; entitled First National Insurance Company of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged water main break and flooded property; and appropriating $405,000 from the Water Enterprise fund balance for such purpose. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 247-16 FINALLY PASSED 161142 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Beresford Corporation, a California Corporation - $52,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Beresford Corporation, a California Corporation, against the City and County of San Francisco for $52,500; the lawsuit was filed on October 30, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-542440; entitled Beresford Corporation, A California Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco, DOE 1 - 10, Inclusive; the lawsuit involves a demand for tax refund. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 248-16 FINALLY PASSED Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 160510 [Planning Code - Student Housing Exemption from Inclusionary Housing Requirements] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the requirement from five to two years that Student Housing be owned or leased by an educational institution to be exempt from the Inclusionary Housing Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 245-16 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 990 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 161035, 161036, 161037, 161038, 161039 and 161116 be called together. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Buck Delventhal and William Sanders (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion on these matters. 161035 [Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein to finance the construction and/or acquisition of facilities on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island; to provide for annexation; to call a public hearing on December 6, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. on the formation of the district and project areas therein, and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 6-7, and Page 11, Line 10, by striking 'December 6, 2016' and adding 'January 24, 2017'; on Page 5, Line 3, through Page 6, Line 24, by adding 12 'WHEREAS' clauses; and on Page 12, Lines 7-12, by adding a 'FURTHER RESOLVED' clause. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein to finance the construction and/or acquisition of facilities on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island; to provide for annexation; to call a public hearing on January 24, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. on the formation of the district and project areas therein, and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 503-16 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 991 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17