# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 14, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-11-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=574018&GUID=F3CDEBB0-9FB2-4C74-BB93-B198A0DD8F18) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171069: Memorandum of Understanding - San Francisco Community College District - Use of San Francisco City College Enrollment Fee Assistance Fund - Not to Exceed $11,233,904 - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 171069 [Memorandum of Understanding - San Francisco Community College District - Use of San Francisco City College Enrollment Fee Assistance Fund - Not to Exceed $11,233,904] Sponsor: Kim Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community College District for the City to provide financial support to the Free City College Program not to exceed $11,233,904 for a term beginning upon certification of available funds by the Controller and ending on June 30, 2019. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 414-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171101: Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 101 Vallejo Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 171101 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 101 Vallejo Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between 855 Front Street LLC, the owners of 101 Vallejo Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Resolution No. 419-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171102: Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 627 Waller Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 171102 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 627 Waller Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between John Hjelmstad and Allison Bransfield, the owners of 627 Waller Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Supervisor Peskin directed the Office of the City Attorney to draft a Resolution dissolving the historical property contract and removing the property tax reductions for 627 Waller Street, upon the expiration of this approval. Resolution No. 420-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171103: Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 940 Grove Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 171103 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 940 Grove Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between Smith-Hantas Family Trust, the owners of 940 Grove Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Resolution No. 421-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170733: Subdivision Code - Transfer Subdivision Maps - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 170733 [Subdivision Code - Transfer Subdivision Maps] Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code to allow subdivision map applicants to apply for and obtain final or parcel transfer subdivision maps that are for conveyancing and/or financing purposes only, but do not grant any development rights; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170870: Building, Fire Codes - Fire Alarm System Upgrade Requirements - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell and Ronen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 170870 [Building, Fire Codes - Fire Alarm System Upgrade Requirements] Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell and Ronen Ordinance amending the Existing Building and Fire Codes to require buildings sold or transferred after September 1, 2017, to comply with fire alarm system upgrade requirements for sleeping areas; to exempt mandatory seismic strengthening alterations and transient hotels from the alarm system upgrade requirement that otherwise applies to completion of work under a building permit with a cost of construction of $50,000 or more; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170941: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Transit Center Special Sign District - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: e Transit Center Special Sign District (bounded by Market Street on the north, Folsom Street on the south, Steuart Street on the east, and between New Montgomery and Third Streets on the west, and in the area bounded by Folsom, Harrison, Essex, and Second Streets, but excluding the planned City Park between Mission, Howard, Second, and Beale Streets and those portions of the Transit Center District Plan Area included in Zone 1 of the Transbay Redevelopment Plan Area, which include portions of land bounded by Spear, Mission, Folsom, and Second Streets), to restrict the size and height of new signs within 200 feet of and visible from an existing or planned public park or open space, and to restrict illumination of certain new signs in those areas; amending the Zoning Map to show the Transit Center Special Sign District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170995: Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Tony Bennett Way” - 900 Block of Mason Street - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 170995 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Tony Bennett Way” - 900 Block of Mason Street] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Tony Bennett Way” to the 900 block of Mason Street in recognition of legendary singer Tony Bennett and his ambassadorship to the City and County of San Francisco, as well as his long and celebrated history with the Fairmont Hotel and San Francisco communities. Resolution No. 410-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/14/2017 President Breed requested File Nos. 171101, 171102, and 171103 be called together. 171101 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 101 Vallejo Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between 855 Front Street LLC, the owners of 101 Vallejo Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Resolution No. 419-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 171102 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 627 Waller Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between John Hjelmstad and Allison Bransfield, the owners of 627 Waller Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Supervisor Peskin directed the Office of the City Attorney to draft a Resolution dissolving the historical property contract and removing the property tax reductions for 627 Waller Street, upon the expiration of this approval. Resolution No. 420-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 171103 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 940 Grove Street] Resolution approving an historical property contract between Smith-Hantas Family Trust, the owners of 940 Grove Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission) Resolution No. 421-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 170733 [Subdivision Code - Transfer Subdivision Maps] Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code to allow subdivision map applicants to apply for and obtain final or parcel transfer subdivision maps that are for conveyancing and/or financing purposes only, but do not grant any development rights; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 838 Printed at 12:51 pm on 1/3/18 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/14/2017 170870 [Building, Fire Codes - Fire Alarm System Upgrade Requirements] Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell and Ronen Ordinance amending the Existing Building and Fire Codes to require buildings sold or transferred after September 1, 2017, to comply with fire alarm system upgrade requirements for sleeping areas; to exempt mandatory seismic strengthening alterations and transient hotels from the alarm system upgrade requirement that otherwise applies to completion of work under a building permit with a cost of construction of $50,000 or more; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170941 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Transit Center Special Sign District] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Transit Center Special Sign District (bounded by Market Street on the north, Folsom Street on the south, Steuart Street on the east, and between New Montgomery and Third Streets on the west, and in the area bounded by Folsom, Harrison, Essex, and Second Streets, but excluding the planned City Park between Mission, Howard, Second, and Beale Streets and those portions of the Transit Center District Plan Area included in Zone 1 of the Transbay Redevelopment Plan Area, which include portions of land bounded by Spear, Mission, Folsom, and Second Streets), to restrict the size and height of new signs within 200 feet of and visible from an existing or planned public park or open space, and to restrict illumination of certain new signs in those areas; amending the Zoning Map to show the Transit Center Special Sign District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170995 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Tony Bennett Way” - 900 Block of Mason Street] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Tony Bennett Way” to the 900 block of Mason Street in recognition of legendary singer Tony Bennett and his ambassadorship to the City and County of San Francisco, as well as his long and celebrated history with the Fairmont Hotel and San Francisco communities. Resolution No. 410-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 839 Printed at 12:51 pm on 1/3/18