# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 25, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-07-25 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 38 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=558091&GUID=9462A81E-EEBB-4190-910E-858060D904B9) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 170859: Administrative Code - Establishing an Office of Cannabis and Extending the Term of the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Sheehy; Cohen - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ue permits to cannabis-related businesses; to direct the Director of the Office of Cannabis to collect permit application and annual license fees following the enactment of a subsequent ordinance establishing the amounts of those fees; and to extend the term of the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Duplicated from File No. 170275. Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Line 16, through Page 4, Line 1, by adding verbiage requiring the Director to prepare a report to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, no later than November 1, 2017, analyzing disparities in the cannabis industry and making recommendations regarding policy options; and on Page 4, Lines 1-7, by adding verbiage requiring the Director to prepare a report to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, no later than November 1, 2017, analyzing the unique needs of individuals who use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Farrell - Vote 2: amendment - Action: (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 4, Lines 1-2, by adding ‘and (d) prioritize individuals who have been previously arrested or convicted for marijuana-related offenses. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170209: Police Code - Bicycle Chop Shops - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Sheehy - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 170209 [Police Code - Bicycle Chop Shops] Sponsor: Sheehy Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, or offer of distribution on public property or public rights-of-way of bicycles and bicycle parts, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions; authorize the Police Department (SFPD) to seize bicycles and bicycle parts following violations of this prohibition; and require SFPD to return seized items to their rightful owners without charging any fees, except that SFPD may charge an impound fee if the rightful owner consented to or participated in the acts that led to the seizure. (Supervisor Peskin dissented in 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 Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Ronen - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, offer of distribution, or storage of bicycles and bicycle parts on the public right-of-ways, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions; authorize Department of Public Works to remove and seize bicycles and bicycle parts following issuance of a notice of violations; and allow either the recipient of the notice or any other person who can demonstrate lawful ownership to retrieve seized items from Public Works after 30 days. (Supervisor Peskin dissented in committee.) Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Ronen ### File 170692: General Plan Amendments - Implementing the City’s Vision Zero Policy Regarding Pedestrian Safety - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 170692 [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) Ordinance No. 175-17 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Ronen ### File 170820: Planning Code - Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District Zoning Control Table - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 170820 [Planning Code - Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District Zoning Control Table] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Planning Code to adopt the zoning control table for the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, which was deleted inadvertently from Ordinance No. 129-17, the Article 7 Reorganization Ordinance; making environmental findings and 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. Ordinance No. 166-17 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Ronen ### File 170761: Public Works, Administrative Codes - Street Encroachment Permits and Maintenance Fund for Certain Permits - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 170761 [Public Works, Administrative Codes - Street Encroachment Permits and Maintenance Fund for Certain Permits] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to update provisions on street encroachment permits, establish appeals procedures and fees for such appeals, waive the annual public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee in lieu of the waiver for permit fee payment for certain permits, modify the street encroachment permit process for governmental entities, and create a temporary street encroachment permit for a maximum period of 30 months; amending the Administrative Code to establish an encroachment maintenance fund for permits where the permittee is not an adjacent property owner; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Mawuli Tugbenyoh (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 12, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/25/2017 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee Supervisor Ronen was noted absent at 2:53 p.m. 170209 [Police Code - Bicycle Chop Shops] Sponsor: Sheehy Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, or offer of distribution on public property or public rights-of-way of bicycles and bicycle parts, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions; authorize the Police Department (SFPD) to seize bicycles and bicycle parts following violations of this prohibition; and require SFPD to return seized items to their rightful owners without charging any fees, except that SFPD may charge an impound fee if the rightful owner consented to or participated in the acts that led to the seizure. (Supervisor Peskin dissented in 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 Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Ronen Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, offer of distribution, or storage of bicycles and bicycle parts on the public right-of-ways, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions; authorize Department of Public Works to remove and seize bicycles and bicycle parts following issuance of a notice of violations; and allow either the recipient of the notice or any other person who can demonstrate lawful ownership to retrieve seized items from Public Works after 30 days. (Supervisor Peskin dissented in committee.) Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Ronen 170692 [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) Ordinance No. 175-17 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 595 Printed at 5:32 pm on 9/6/17 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/25/2017 170820 [Planning Code - Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District Zoning Control Table] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Planning Code to adopt the zoning control table for the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, which was deleted inadvertently from Ordinance No. 129-17, the Article 7 Reorganization Ordinance; making environmental findings and 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. Ordinance No. 166-17 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Ronen Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee Supervisor Ronen was noted present at 2:58 p.m. 170761 [Public Works, Administrative Codes - Street Encroachment Permits and Maintenance Fund for Certain Permits] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to update provisions on street encroachment permits, establish appeals procedures and fees for such appeals, waive the annual public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee in lieu of the waiver for permit fee payment for certain permits, modify the street encroachment permit process for governmental entities, and create a temporary street encroachment permit for a maximum period of 30 months; amending the Administrative Code to establish an encroachment maintenance fund for permits where the permittee is not an adjacent property owner; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Mawuli Tugbenyoh (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 12, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 596 Printed at 5:32 pm on 9/6/17