# 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 161238: Settlement of Claims - Ronald and Patricia Martell - $5,007,400.31 and Hold Harmless; Appropriating $4,000,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund Balance - Waiver of Contract Requirements for Landslide Repair on Private Property Not to Exceed $500,000 - Pages: 4-5 ### File 161095: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 1493-1497 Potrero Avenue - Pages: 5 ### File 161184: General Plan Amendment - Downtown Area Plan Map 5 - Pages: 5 ### File 161285: Real Property Acquisition - Sidewalks Along Portions of Van Ness Avenue and South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: warranty), except as otherwise excepted and reserved by the State of California; authorizing the placement of such sidewalks and real property, upon acquisition, under the jurisdiction of Public Works; authorizing additional official City actions required to consummate the relinquishment of the sidewalks, as defined herein; authorizing the Director of Public Works to amend an existing Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the State of California regarding shared maintenance of portions of Van Ness Avenue and maintenance cost allocation, upon relinquishment of the sidewalks; waiving fees and bonding requirements for the State of California that would be otherwise applicable to excavation permits; waiving the required 90-days’ notice of intention to relinquish set forth in California Streets and Highways Code, Section 73; adopting the Planning Department’s determination that such acquisition is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 243-16 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161015: Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund - FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000 - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 161015 [Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund - FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Avalos, Yee, Mar and Peskin Ordinance appropriating a total of $9,000,000 of Real Property Transfer Tax in FY2016-2017 for funding the Community College Fund to support students attending the City College of San Francisco and placing funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the outcome of General Fund tax revenue measures in the November 8, 2016, Election. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Noes: Farrell ### File 161094: Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to Exceed $21,980,691.25 - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 161094 [Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to Exceed $21,980,691.25] Ordinance authorizing the Department of Elections to enter into the Fourth Amendment to an agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2018, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,289,758 from $19,690,933.25 to $21,980,691.25. (Elections Department) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow privilege of the floor. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Arntz, Director (Department of Elections), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 161095 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 1493-1497 Potrero Avenue] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to revise Sectional Map HT08 of the Zoning Map to rezone the height and bulk designation for 1493-1497 Potrero Avenue, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4277, Lot No. 016, from Open Space (OS) to 40-X; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. (Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 249-16 FINALLY PASSED 161184 [General Plan Amendment - Downtown Area Plan Map 5] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the General Plan by revising the height designation for Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3701, Lot Nos. 20 and 21, on Map 5 of the Downtown Area Plan from 120-X to 200-X; adopting and making findings regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 252-16 FINALLY PASSED 161285 [Real Property Acquisition - Sidewalks Along Portions of Van Ness Avenue and South Van Ness Avenue] Sponsors: Mayor, Peskin, Breed, Farrell and Kim Ordinance authorizing the Director of Property to agree to acquire and accept the State of California’s relinquishment of all its right, title, and interest in and to the sidewalks along portions of Van Ness Avenue (between Lombard Street and Market Street), portions of South Van Ness Avenue (between Market Street and Plum Street), and the underlying real property (if any and without warranty), except as otherwise excepted and reserved by the State of California; authorizing the placement of such sidewalks and real property, upon acquisition, under the jurisdiction of Public Works; authorizing additional official City actions required to consummate the relinquishment of the sidewalks, as defined herein; authorizing the Director of Public Works to amend an existing Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the State of California regarding shared maintenance of portions of Van Ness Avenue and maintenance cost allocation, upon relinquishment of the sidewalks; waiving fees and bonding requirements for the State of California that would be otherwise applicable to excavation permits; waiving the required 90-days’ notice of intention to relinquish set forth in California Streets and Highways Code, Section 73; adopting the Planning Department’s determination that such acquisition is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 243-16 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 City and County of San Francisco Page 1018 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Referred Without Recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee 161015 [Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund - FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Avalos, Yee, Mar and Peskin Ordinance appropriating a total of $9,000,000 of Real Property Transfer Tax in FY2016-2017 for funding the Community College Fund to support students attending the City College of San Francisco and placing funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the outcome of General Fund tax revenue measures in the November 8, 2016, Election. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. 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 Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 161094 [Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to Exceed $21,980,691.25] Ordinance authorizing the Department of Elections to enter into the Fourth Amendment to an agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2018, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,289,758 from $19,690,933.25 to $21,980,691.25. (Elections Department) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow privilege of the floor. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Arntz, Director (Department of Elections), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING 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 1019 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17