# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 26, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-06-26 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/44/2012-06-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=198793&GUID=6347EECB-8DAC-4AC3-AA2F-9F6DD4DB2A98) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120724: Charter Amendment - Replacing Ranked-Choice Voting for Mayor with Run-Off Elections - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Olague - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120724 [Charter Amendment - Replacing Ranked-Choice Voting for Mayor with Run-Off Elections] Sponsor: Olague Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sections 2.101, 13.101, 13.101.5, 13.102, 13.107, and Article XVII and by adding Section 13.102.5 to replace ranked-choice voting for Mayor with run-off elections. Duplicated as Amended, see File Nos. 120219 and 120723. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Charter Amendment be DUPLICATED AS AMENDED and CONTINUED to July 10, 2012, with the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120712: Public Hearing - Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Pages: 15 ### File 120580: Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 120580 [Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties] Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Chapter 80 of the Administrative Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Public Works Department) Timothy Hines (Department of Public Works) indicated that the following addresses should be removed from the accompanying report due to recent receipt of payment and/or resolution: 213-9th Street; 134 Capp Street; 1741 Fulton Street; and 10 Loyola Terrace. The amendments to the accompanying report, as provided by the Department of Public Works, included in File No. 120580 were received without objection. Resolution No. 253-12 ADOPTED, after accepting the amendments to the accompanying report, by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Wiener ### File 120495: Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 601 Dolores Street - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120495 [Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 601 Dolores Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 9, 2012, Case No. 2011.0584E, that a project located at 601 Dolores Street (Assessor Block No. 3598, Lot No. 060) is exempt from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 32 [State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332]. The proposed project involves the conversion of an existing residential use in a former church structure into middle school class rooms and a multi-purpose assembly space and associated interior and exterior changes to the building. (District 8) (Appellant: Jeffrey Goldfarb and Elizabeth Erhardt of Rutan and Tucker, LLP, on behalf of J. Landon Gates and Anne Timmer Gates) (Filed May 9, 2012) (Clerk of the Board) The President 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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to July 24, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120496: Affirming the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120496 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a project located at 601 Dolores Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to July 24, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/44/2012-06-26-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/26/2012 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 120712 [Public Hearing - Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties] Hearing to consider objections to a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 80, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Timothy Hines (Department of Public Works) provided an overview of the assessments. Anne Wong; Peter Carashas; spoke objecting to the proposed assessments. Timothy Hines (Department of Public Works) responded to questions raised throughout the discussion and indicated that recent receipt of payment and/or resolution was provided to various properties as referenced in File No. 120580. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed and adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, reconvening as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED play video Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Supervisor Wiener was noted absent at 4:02 p.m. and noted present at 4:09 p.m. 120580 [Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties] Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Chapter 80 of the Administrative Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Public Works Department) Timothy Hines (Department of Public Works) indicated that the following addresses should be removed from the accompanying report due to recent receipt of payment and/or resolution: 213-9th Street; 134 Capp Street; 1741 Fulton Street; and 10 Loyola Terrace. The amendments to the accompanying report, as provided by the Department of Public Works, included in File No. 120580 were received without objection. Resolution No. 253-12 ADOPTED, after accepting the amendments to the accompanying report, by the following vote: play video Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague Absent: 1 - Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 473 Printed at 2:36 pm on 8/1/12 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/44/2012-06-26-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/26/2012 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 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: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Supervisor Wiener introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Commander Lea Militello of the San Francisco Police Department in recognition of 30 years of faithful service, during which she received four Police Commission Commendations, one Meritorious Conduct Award, one Silver Medal, and one Purple Heart Award, upon her retirement. Supervisors Campos, Chu, Elsbernd, Olague, and Police Chief Greg Suhr shared in this commendation. SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. play video 120495 [Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - 601 Dolores Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 9, 2012, Case No. 2011.0584E, that a project located at 601 Dolores Street (Assessor Block No. 3598, Lot No. 060) is exempt from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, Class 32 [State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332]. The proposed project involves the conversion of an existing residential use in a former church structure into middle school class rooms and a multi-purpose assembly space and associated interior and exterior changes to the building. (District 8) (Appellant: Jeffrey Goldfarb and Elizabeth Erhardt of Rutan and Tucker, LLP, on behalf of J. Landon Gates and Anne Timmer Gates) (Filed May 9, 2012) (Clerk of the Board) The President 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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to July 24, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener The President CONTINUED the Hearing open to July 24, 2012. 120496 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a project located at 601 Dolores Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to July 24, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 474 Printed at 2:36 pm on 8/1/12