# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 26, 2017

- Meeting date: 2017-09-26
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 24
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/464/2017-09-26-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=565417&GUID=ACB69CB5-B7B6-4A7C-BB10-F2202438987F)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 170948: Issuance of Bonds - San Francisco Art Institute, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation - Not to Exceed $20,000,000

- Pages: 14-15
- Sponsors: Farrell
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ities, (iii) pay capitalized interest on the Tax-Exempt Bonds, and (iv) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Tax-Exempt Bonds; and (b) in accordance with the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among the Authority and certain local agencies, including the City, as amended from time to time, the issuance of revenue bonds or a loan by the Authority in an aggregate issue price not to exceed $13,000,000 (the “Taxable Bonds” and, together with the Tax-Exempt Bonds, the “Bonds”) to (i) refinance all or a portion of certain outstanding debt obligations that originally financed and refinanced the construction, equipping and furnishing of facilities, within the City, leased and occupied by the Borrower, in connection with the provision of educational and other services in the City, including the instruction of students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate fine arts degree programs, (ii) finance additional improvements to such facilities, (iii) pay capitalized interest on the Taxable Bonds, and (iv) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. Resolution No. 366-17 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170950: Approving Issuance of Bonds - California Statewide Communities Development Authority - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Not to Exceed $30,000,000

- Pages: 15
- Sponsors: Kim
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 170950 [Approving Issuance of Bonds - California Statewide Communities Development Authority - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Not to Exceed $30,000,000] Sponsor: Kim Resolution approving in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the financing or refinancing of various capital facilities owned or to be owned by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Resolution No. 345-17 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 171020: Jean Alexander Day - September 26, 2017

- Pages: 15-16
- Sponsors: Peskin
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 171020 [Jean Alexander Day - September 26, 2017] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution declaring September 26, 2017, as Jean Alexander Day in the City and County of San Francisco, in recognition of her many years of outstanding service in the City Attorney’s Office and her well-deserved retirement. Resolution No. 368-17 ADOPTED 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 722 Printed at 11:49 am on 10/23/17 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/26/2017 Supervisor Ronen requested that File No. 171022 be severed so that it may be considered separately. Supervisor Safai Excused from Voting Supervisor Safai requested to be excused from voting on File No. 171022, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that Supervisor Safai be excused from voting on File No. 171022, due to a possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai

### File 171022: Adopting Findings Reversing the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street

- Pages: 16
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 171022 [Adopting Findings Reversing the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street] Motion adopting findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a final mitigated negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for a proposed project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 4, Lines 3-5, by adding ‘FURTHER MOVED, That a site-specific Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan be prepared to ensure adequate access for emergency response and the ability for a safe and timely evacuation; and, be it’, and Lines 7-9, by adding ‘, and the Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department, Planning Department, and PG&E,’. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion No. M17-152 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai

## Extracted text

### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/464/2017-09-26-minutes#page-15)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                9/26/2017



170950 [Approving Issuance of Bonds - California Statewide Communities Development
       Authority - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Not to Exceed $30,000,000]
            Sponsor: Kim
            Resolution approving in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
            amended, the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities
            Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the
            financing or refinancing of various capital facilities owned or to be owned by San Francisco
            Museum of Modern Art.
            Resolution No. 345-17
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee



ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
            See Legislation Introduced below.



PUBLIC COMMENT
            Luke Bruner; spoke on various concerns regarding cannabis policies.
            Andrew Yip; shared his various thoughts and experiences with the Board.
            Barbara Unker; spoke on concerns regarding the Motion adopting findings for the project at 3516
            and 3526 Folsom Street (File No. 171022).
            Callie; spoke on concerns regarding the Motion adopting findings for the project at 3516 and 3526
            Folsom Street (File No. 171022).
            Merrill Waterman; spoke on concerns regarding the Motion adopting findings for the project at
            3516 and 3526 Folsom Street (File No. 171022).
            Herb Feltzenfeld; spoke on concerns regarding the Motion adopting findings for the project at 3516
            and 3526 Folsom Street (File No. 171022).
            Michael Petrelis; expressed concerns regarding the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, and the
            reduction of HIV in San Francisco.
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding political contributions the eviction of a certain resident.
            Tom Gilberty; shared concerns regarding development projects and tax revenues.
            Ray Hartz; shared concerns regarding support of free speech and development projects.



FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

171020 [Jean Alexander Day - September 26, 2017]
            Sponsor: Peskin
            Resolution declaring September 26, 2017, as Jean Alexander Day in the City and County of San
            Francisco, in recognition of her many years of outstanding service in the City Attorney’s Office and
            her well-deserved retirement.
            Resolution No. 368-17
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee




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### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/464/2017-09-26-minutes#page-16)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                9/26/2017

            Supervisor Ronen requested that File No. 171022 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.



Supervisor Safai Excused from Voting
            Supervisor Safai requested to be excused from voting on File No. 171022, due to a possible
            conflict of interest.
            Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that Supervisor Safai be excused from voting
            on File No. 171022, due to a possible conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


171022 [Adopting Findings Reversing the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 3516 and
       3526 Folsom Street]
            Motion adopting findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a final mitigated
            negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for a proposed project at 3516
            and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN
            AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 4, Lines 3-5, by adding ‘FURTHER
            MOVED, That a site-specific Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan be prepared to ensure
            adequate access for emergency response and the ability for a safe and timely evacuation; and, be it’,
            and Lines 7-9, by adding ‘, and the Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan shall be reviewed and
            approved by the Fire Department, Planning Department, and PG&E,’. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai
            Motion No. M17-152
            APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai



IMPERATIVE AGENDA
            There were no imperative agenda items.




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