# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 28, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-11-28 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 31 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/476/2017-11-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=576105&GUID=FD364D6A-A727-4494-BDC0-C7A98ACC566D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171042: Various Codes - Regulation of Cannabis Businesses - Pages: 7-10 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: Department of Public Health to implement an ongoing public health education campaign about the safe consumption and health benefits of cannabis; 16) requiring the Controller to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors within one year of the effective date of Article 16 recommending whether the issuance of cannabis business permits should be subject to any limits; 17) establishing an Equity Operator Fund to receive any monies appropriated for the purpose of assisting Equity Operators; 18) eliminating the duty of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to send letters annually to state and federal officials requesting that cannabis be regulated and taxed; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, in Section 1602 by amending the definitions; in Section 1605 by amending the transition provisions; in Section 1618 by removing the requirement for a fire proof safe; and Section 1624(b)(3) by changing ‘Health and Safety Code’ to ‘Business and Professions Code. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: amendment - Action: ng cannabis under the authority of a medical cannabis dispensary permit, starting April 1, 2018; 14) establishing a sunset date of December 31, 2018, for Article 33 of the Health Code (“Medical Cannabis Act”); 15) requiring the Department of Public Health to implement an ongoing public health education campaign about the safe consumption and health benefits of cannabis; 16) requiring the Controller to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors within one year of the effective date of Article 16 recommending whether the issuance of cannabis business permits should be subject to any limits; 17) establishing an Equity Operator Fund to receive any monies appropriated for the purpose of assisting Equity Operators; 18) eliminating the duty of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to send letters annually to state and federal officials requesting that cannabis be regulated and taxed; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Article 16, Section 1606(a), by changing ‘January 1, 2019’ to ‘January 1, 2020.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee - Noes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Vote 3: rescission - Action: Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 4: amendment - Action: is Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, in Article 16, Section 1606(a), by striking ‘Prior to January 1, 2019’ and adding ‘Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section 1606, the’, Section 1606(2) by adding ‘prior to the effective date of the ordinance, in Board File Number 171042, establishing this Article 16’, and Section 1606(a)(5) by striking ‘prior to September 26, 2017’ and adding ‘and received approval from the Planning Commission prior to the effective date of the ordinance, in Board File No. 171042, establishing this Article 16’, and adding a new Section 1606 ‘(b) The Director may award a Cannabis Business Permit to an Applicant that does not meet the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this Section 1606 if the total number of Cannabis Business Permits awarded to Equity Applicants in the permit category sought by the Applicant has reached 50% of the City and County of San Francisco Page 871 Printed at 1:11 pm on 1/3/18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/28/2017 total number of Cannabis Business Permits awarded in that permit category.’; and Section 1610 by striking ‘(1), (2), and (3)’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 5: amendment - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, in Article 33, Section 3322, by adding a new subsection ‘(4) Submits to the Director a “Good Neighbor Policy,” as described in subsection (b)(19) of Section 1609 of the Police Code, and a “Security Plan,” as defined in Section 1602 of the Police Code, along with written verification from the Office of Cannabis that the Director of the Office of Cannabis, or his or her designee, has determined that the policy and plan are adequate to enhance public safety and neighborhood needs.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer - Vote 6: amendment - Action: Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, in Article 16, Section 1618(aa), by adding ‘In addition, Cannabis Cultivation Facilities and Cannabis Manufacturing Facilities may provide Medicinal Cannabis and/or Medicinal Cannabis Products at no or nominal cost to Storefront Cannabis Retailers, for distribution through a Compassion Program.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 7: amendment - Action: Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Sheehy, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to revise the motion to AMEND by adding additional requirements regarding age limits for employees, and striking 'exclusively' from Section 10.100. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 8: amendment - Action: Drugs, by striking ‘exclusively’ in the ‘Use of Funds’; by amending Article 33, Section 3322, by changing the start date to the effective date of the Ordinance, requiring MCDs that convert to have 30% of workforce, requiring MCDs to complete an Equity Plan before conversion, and requiring a good faith effort to comply with the Equity Plan before authorization to sell adult use cannabis; by amending Section 1609(b)(25) by requiring a progress report for existing MCDs on compliance with the Equity Plan; amending Section 1615(e)(4) by allowing denial of an adult use permit if the MCD has not made a good faith effort to comply with the Equity Plan; and amending Section 1633(a)(9) by allowing suspension or revocation of a permit if Equity Incubators have failed to make a good faith effort to implement their Plan; and in Article 16, Section 1618(o), by striking ‘No Cannabis Business that is an M-licensee may employ an individual who is not at least 18 years of age. Where a Cannabis Business is both an A-licensee and an M-licensee, if may not employ an individual who is not at least 21 years of age.’ and adding ‘, unless authorized by state law.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 9: amendment - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 872 Printed at 1:11 pm on 1/3/18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/28/2017 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by further amending Section 1609(b)(21)(C) by striking reference to those applicants who have been awarded. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 10: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Safai ### File 171113: Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond - 1500 Mission Street Apartments - Not to Exceed $325,000,000 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: - Not to Exceed $325,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $325,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition, development and construction of a 550-unit, mixed income, multifamily rental housing project located in the City at 1500-1580 Mission Street; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust providing the terms and conditions of the bonds and authorizing the issuance thereof; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the Project, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and related matters, as defined herein. Resolution No. 428-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170878: Resolution of Intention to Form Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70) - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 170878 [Resolution of Intention to Form Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to establish Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project Area G-4 of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco). (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170879: Resolution of Intention to Issue Bonds - Not To Exceed $273,900,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, $196,100,000 for Sub-Project Area G-3, and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70) - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 170879 [Resolution of Intention to Issue Bonds - Not To Exceed $273,900,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, $196,100,000 for Sub-Project Area G-3, and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $273,900,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, $196,100,000 for Sub-Project Area G-3, and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-4, for the City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco). (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170880: Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 170880 [Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard) on land within the City and County of San Francisco commonly known as the Hoedown Yard to finance the construction of affordable housing within Pier 70 and Parcel K South; to provide for future annexation; to call a public hearing on January 9, 2018, on the formation of the district and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/476/2017-11-28-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/28/2017 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by further amending Section 1609(b)(21)(C) by striking reference to those applicants who have been awarded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Safai Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Cohen assumed the chair at 8:15 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 8:21 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Referred Without Recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee 171113 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond - 1500 Mission Street Apartments - Not to Exceed $325,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $325,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition, development and construction of a 550-unit, mixed income, multifamily rental housing project located in the City at 1500-1580 Mission Street; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust providing the terms and conditions of the bonds and authorizing the issuance thereof; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a loan agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the Project, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and related matters, as defined herein. Resolution No. 428-17 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 873 Printed at 1:11 pm on 1/3/18 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/476/2017-11-28-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/28/2017 Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 170878, 170879, 170880, 170881, and 170882 be called together. 170878 [Resolution of Intention to Form Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to establish Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project Area G-4 of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco). (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170879 [Resolution of Intention to Issue Bonds - Not To Exceed $273,900,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, $196,100,000 for Sub-Project Area G-3, and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-4 - Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $273,900,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, $196,100,000 for Sub-Project Area G-3, and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-4, for the City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco). (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 170880 [Resolution of Intention to Establish Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard) on land within the City and County of San Francisco commonly known as the Hoedown Yard to finance the construction of affordable housing within Pier 70 and Parcel K South; to provide for future annexation; to call a public hearing on January 9, 2018, on the formation of the district and to provide public notice thereof; and determining other matters in connection therewith. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 5, 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 874 Printed at 1:11 pm on 1/3/18