# 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 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 ### File 141018: Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map - 639 Peralta Avenue - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 141018 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map - 639 Peralta Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated September 18, 2014, approving a Tentative Map for a 2-Unit New Construction Condominium Project located at 639 Peralta Avenue, Assessor’s Block No. 5634, Lot No. 014. (District 9) (Appellant: Alexander M. Weyand, on behalf of William H. Bradley) (Filed September 29, 2014). (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 a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 3, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to Firefighters John Vagenas, Matt Faris, Doug Mei, Eugene Adams and Robert Wong, and Medics Carla Beyer and James Litwin (Fire Department, Fire Stations 28 and 49), and Sergeant Steven Spagnuolo and Officers Troy Courtney, Jesus Nevarez, Thomas Caffaro, Micah Hope, George Raymond, Bryson Holbrook, James Frugoli, Christopher Galligan, Matthew Mroz, Ronald Kuchac, Nicholas Urbano and Salar Naderi (Police Department, Central Station), in recognition of their swift and heroic actions rescuing a 13-year old who collapsed at a Muni bus stop in the North Beach neighborhood. Chief Joanne Hayes-White (Fire Department) and Captain David Lazar (Police Department) shared in this commendation. Supervisor Cohen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team (HOT Team) in recognition of their many accomplishments and excellent service providing outreach and case management to the homeless population throughout the City. Supervisors Campos, Avalos and Mar, and Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), shared in this commendation. Supervisor Mar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Shape Up SF Coalition in recognition of their accomplishments reducing health disparities in chronic diseases and continued support educating the community on healthy eating and active living. Supervisor Campos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Janitors of SEIU, United Service Workers West, who fought and won AB 1978, “The Property Services Worker Protection Act,” that enacts reforms in an industry that leaves janitors uniquely vulnerable to rape and sexual harassment on the job. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 141018, 141019, 141020 and 141021 be called together. 141018 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map - 639 Peralta Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated September 18, 2014, approving a Tentative Map for a 2-Unit New Construction Condominium Project located at 639 Peralta Avenue, Assessor’s Block No. 5634, Lot No. 014. (District 9) (Appellant: Alexander M. Weyand, on behalf of William H. Bradley) (Filed September 29, 2014). (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 a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 3, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 President Breed CONTINUED the Hearing open to October 3, 2017. City and County of San Francisco Page 1027 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17