# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 10, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-07-10 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/46/2012-07-10-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=200246&GUID=45BD09C0-D58A-423C-B998-A01EC0ADB44B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120615: Settlement of Lawsuit - Waterfront Watch - $225,000 - Pages: 2-3 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 120615 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Waterfront Watch - $225,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Waterfront Watch against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 23, 2012, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-12-511968; entitled Waterfront Watch, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are establishing a process for review of Pier 29 rehabilitation work, Port technical assistance to reduce air emissions at Pier 27, agreement not to place a Jumbotron on the water in Aquatic Park Lagoon. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 158-12 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120377: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll - 2012 through 2015 - Pages: 3 - Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Mar and Wiener - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 120377 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll - 2012 through 2015] Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Mar and Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 12-A by adding Section 906.5 to permit a Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll for years 2012 through 2015. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 160-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Noes: Avalos ### File 120191: Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit - Pages: 3-4 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units in new structures or buildings pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING 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 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/46/2012-07-10-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/10/2012 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 120377 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll - 2012 through 2015] Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Mar and Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 12-A by adding Section 906.5 to permit a Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Small Business Net New Payroll for years 2012 through 2015. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 160-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Noes: 1 - Avalos Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units in new structures or buildings pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED ON FIRST READING 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 486 Printed at 11:02 am on 9/10/12