Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 10, 2017

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) FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

Noes: Farrell

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) FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161108 [Administrative Code - Library Fines and Fees] Sponsors: Mayor; Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the fines and fees of the Public Library. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

160478 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Requiring Commissioners to File Behested Payment Reports] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to require members of City boards and commissions to file behested payment reports regarding the solicitation of charitable contributions. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161067 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Mission and 9th Street Special Use District] Sponsors: Kim; Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Section 249.15 to create the Mission and 9th Street Special Use District in the area generally bounded by Mission Street on the south, Laskie Street on the east, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3701, Lot Nos. 22, 23, and 24 on the west, and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3701, Lot No. 66 to the north; amending the Zoning Map Sheet SU07 to create the Mission and 9th Street Special Use District; amending Zoning Map Sheet HT07 to change the height limit on Assessor's Parcel Block No. 3701, Lot Nos. 20 and 21, from 120-X to 200-X; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under 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. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

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. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

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. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

Noes: Farrell

161290 [Environment Code - Bottled Water and Packaged Free Ordinance] Sponsors: Mar; Cohen, Farrell and Breed Ordinance amending the Environment Code to modify restrictions on the sale or distribution on City property of drinking water, to educate City departments regarding the restrictions, and making environmental findings. Supervisor Breed requested to be added as a co-sponsor. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161081 [Various Codes - Nonsubstantive Clean-Up Ordinance] Ordinance amending the Administrative, Campaign and Governmental Conduct, Environment, Health, Municipal Elections, Police, and Public Works Codes to make nonsubstantive changes. (City Attorney) FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161051 [Amending Ordinance No. 1061 - Sidewalk Width Change - Portion of 30th Avenue Between Clement Street and Geary Boulevard] Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks," to reduce the official sidewalk width along a portion of the easterly side of 30th Avenue between Clement Street to the north, and Geary Boulevard to the south; adopting the Planning Department's determination under 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. (Public Works) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161068 [Planning Code - Terrace Infill for Noncomplying Structure Designated as a Significant Building in C-3 Zoning District] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit Terrace Infill on a noncomplying structure that is designated as a Significant Building under Planning Code, Article 11, and located on Assessor's Block No. 0316; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

the Planning Department on June 27, 2016, and approved by the Planning Commission on September 22, 2016, for the proposed project located at 2675 Folsom Street, to allow the demolition of three two-story warehouse and storage structures, and construction of a four-story, 40-foot tall residential building of approximately 109,917 square feet, within the UMU (Urban Mixed Use), RH-2 (Residential Housing, Two Family), and RH-3 (Residential Housing, Three Family) Zoning Districts and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 9) (Appellant: J. Scott Weaver, on behalf of Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Community Council) (Filed October 21, 2016) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing, and Supervisor Ronen informed the Board that the appellant and project sponsor have agreed to a continuance. President Breed 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 Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 21, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161147 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 21, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161148 [Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 21, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161149 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 21, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161151 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19745, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014-000601CUA for a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M17-001 Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161152 [Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19745, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014-000601CUA for a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161153 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014-000601CUA for a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

e Ordinance 1) ordering the conditional vacation of certain San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) public service easements that exist within Subphases 1A and 1B of the Parkmerced Development Project area, an approximately 152 acre site located in the Lake Merced District in the southwest corner of San Francisco and generally bounded by Vidal Drive, Font Boulevard, Pinto Avenue, and Serrano Drive to the north, 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard to the east, Brotherhood Way to the south, and Lake Merced Boulevard to the west; 2) reserving easement rights in favor of the SFPUC, subject to conditions specified in this Ordinance; 3) delegating authority to the Director of Real Estate to execute certain quit claim deeds; 4) adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; 5) adopting findings that the vacations are consistent with the Parkmerced Development Agreement, the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; 6) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to make certain transmittals; and 7) authorizing actions by City officials in furtherance of this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy

161178 [General Plan Amendments - Implementing the City’s Vision Zero Policy Regarding Pedestrian Safety] Ordinance amending the Transportation and Urban Design Elements of the General Plan to implement the City’s Vision Zero policy regarding pedestrian safety; making findings, including findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Planning Commission) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Lily Langois (Planning Department) and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Cohen

Noes: Breed, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee, Sheehy