# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 13, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-12-13 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 43 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=520840&GUID=2B3E2B31-3533-434F-8A13-CB8A76194DEB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161293: Accept and Expend Grant - United States Department of Energy - Advancing Fuel Cell Vehicles - $249,970 - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161293 [Accept and Expend Grant - United States Department of Energy - Advancing Fuel Cell Vehicles - $249,970] Sponsors: Mayor; Tang Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $249,970 from the United States Department of Energy to harmonize local regulations and building codes to ease the siting and construction of hydrogen fueling stations for zero-emission Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in San Francisco and the greater San Francisco Bay Area for the term of October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2018. (Environment) (Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report) Resolution No. 546-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161294: Accept and Expend Grant - California Public Utilities Commission - Energy Efficiency Program - $20,790,000 - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161294 [Accept and Expend Grant - California Public Utilities Commission - Energy Efficiency Program - $20,790,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,790,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission, through Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to continue an Energy Use and Demand Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Program in the City and County of San Francisco for the term of January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019. (Environment) Resolution No. 547-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161296: Accept and Expend Grant - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - San Francisco - Total Amount of $558,933 - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161296 [Accept and Expend Grant - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - San Francisco - Total Amount of $558,933] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase of $71,047 for a total amount of $558,933 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in a program entitled National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - San Francisco for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 548-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161187: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Amy Scott - $60,000 - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161187 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Amy Scott - $60,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Amy Scott against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the claim was filed on February 24, 2016; the claim involves a personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 535-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161188: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Seosamh Obriain - $73,359.94 - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161188 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Seosamh Obriain - $73,359.94] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Seosamh Obriain against the City and County of San Francisco for $73,359.94; claim was filed on January 28, 2015; the claim involves alleged property damage. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 536-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161157: Planning Code - Inclusionary Housing Small Sites Program - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 161157 [Planning Code - Inclusionary Housing Small Sites Program] Sponsors: Mayor; Campos and Mar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create an alternative for project sponsors of smaller market rate projects to direct the Affordable Housing Fee to Small Sites Projects; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161195: Alex Nieto Memorial - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 161195 [Alex Nieto Memorial] Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Cohen and Mar Ordinance directing the Recreation and Park Department to install in Bernal Heights Park a memorial in honor of Alex Nieto; directing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance; waiving permit and inspection fees for the installation; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Noes: Farrell ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 161294 [Accept and Expend Grant - California Public Utilities Commission - Energy Efficiency Program - $20,790,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $20,790,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission, through Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to continue an Energy Use and Demand Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Program in the City and County of San Francisco for the term of January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2019. (Environment) Resolution No. 547-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 161296 [Accept and Expend Grant - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - San Francisco - Total Amount of $558,933] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase of $71,047 for a total amount of $558,933 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in a program entitled National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - San Francisco for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 548-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 161187 and 161188 be called together. 161187 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Amy Scott - $60,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Amy Scott against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the claim was filed on February 24, 2016; the claim involves a personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 535-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 City and County of San Francisco Page 1025 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 161188 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Seosamh Obriain - $73,359.94] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Seosamh Obriain against the City and County of San Francisco for $73,359.94; claim was filed on January 28, 2015; the claim involves alleged property damage. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 536-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 161157 [Planning Code - Inclusionary Housing Small Sites Program] Sponsors: Mayor; Campos and Mar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create an alternative for project sponsors of smaller market rate projects to direct the Affordable Housing Fee to Small Sites Projects; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 161195 [Alex Nieto Memorial] Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Cohen and Mar Ordinance directing the Recreation and Park Department to install in Bernal Heights Park a memorial in honor of Alex Nieto; directing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance; waiving permit and inspection fees for the installation; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Farrell Vacant: 1 - District 8 President Breed recessed the meeting at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:50 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 1026 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17