# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 28, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-02-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/420/2017-02-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=536120&GUID=BE2B84E0-6049-45B0-852A-4E6884284777) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 170176: Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Aaron Hyland - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170176 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Aaron Hyland] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Aaron Hyland to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-025 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170177: Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Jonathan Pearlman - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170177 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Jonathan Pearlman] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Jonathan Pearlman to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-026 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170178: Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Ellen Johnck - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170178 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Ellen Johnck] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Ellen Johnck to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-027 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170179: Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Diane Matsuda - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170179 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Diane Matsuda] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Diane Matsuda to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-028 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 16 Printed at 1:52 pm on 3/1/17 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 2/28/2017 Supervisor Fewer Excused from Voting Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that Supervisor Fewer be excused from voting on File No. 170189. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 170189: Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170189 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer] Motion appointing Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term, to the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M17-029 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 170190: Appointment, Ethics Commission - Quentin Kopp - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 170190 [Appointment, Ethics Commission - Quentin Kopp] Motion appointing Quentin Kopp, for the unexpired portion of a six-year term, to the Ethics Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M17-030 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170191: Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Sullivan, Dan Flanagan, Meg Lowman, Michael Sullivan, and Phillip Pierce - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 170191 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Sullivan, Dan Flanagan, Meg Lowman, Michael Sullivan, and Phillip Pierce] Motion appointing John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Sullivan, Dan Flanagan, Meg Lowman (residency requirement waived), Michael Sullivan, and Phillip Pierce, for the unexpired portion of two-year terms, to the Urban Forestry Council. (Rules Committee) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adding language to effectuate the appointments on March 1, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M17-031 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 17 Printed at 1:52 pm on 3/1/17 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 2/28/2017 Supervisor Kim was noted absent at 5:02 p.m. Supervisor Kim Excused from Voting Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that Supervisor Kim be excused beginning at 5:02 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Kim ## Extracted text ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/420/2017-02-28-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 2/28/2017 170177 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Jonathan Pearlman] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Jonathan Pearlman to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-026 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170178 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Ellen Johnck] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Ellen Johnck to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-027 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170179 [Reappointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Diane Matsuda] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Diane Matsuda to the Historic Preservation Commission, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term. (Rules Committee) (Charter, Section 4.135, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2017.) Motion No. M17-028 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 16 Printed at 1:52 pm on 3/1/17 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/420/2017-02-28-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 2/28/2017 Supervisor Fewer Excused from Voting Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that Supervisor Fewer be excused from voting on File No. 170189. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 170189 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer] Motion appointing Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term, to the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M17-029 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 170190 [Appointment, Ethics Commission - Quentin Kopp] Motion appointing Quentin Kopp, for the unexpired portion of a six-year term, to the Ethics Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M17-030 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170191 [Appointments, Urban Forestry Council - John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Sullivan, Dan Flanagan, Meg Lowman, Michael Sullivan, and Phillip Pierce] Motion appointing John Malcolm Hillan, Andrew Sullivan, Dan Flanagan, Meg Lowman (residency requirement waived), Michael Sullivan, and Phillip Pierce, for the unexpired portion of two-year terms, to the Urban Forestry Council. (Rules Committee) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adding language to effectuate the appointments on March 1, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Motion No. M17-031 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 17 Printed at 1:52 pm on 3/1/17