# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 12, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-12-12 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 37 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/480/2017-12-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=580284&GUID=17203B14-DB92-45C8-B469-168BFF81A931) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171157: Emergency Declaration - Design and Construction of Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Administrative Offices and Access Point - 440 Turk Street - Pages: 26-27 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171157 [Emergency Declaration - Design and Construction of Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Administrative Offices and Access Point - 440 Turk Street] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution declaring an emergency, and authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works, or designee thereof, to construct an access point to front-door services, case management, medical attention, and mental health counseling to individuals affected by homelessness at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing property at 440 Turk Street, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60(a). (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), and Edgar Lopez (Public Works) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 9, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 171256: Emergency Declaration - Declaration of Homeless Shelter Emergency and Authorizing Certain Emergency Contracting Provisions - Pages: 27 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 171256 [Emergency Declaration - Declaration of Homeless Shelter Emergency and Authorizing Certain Emergency Contracting Provisions] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Sheehy, Yee and Safai Resolution declaring a homeless shelter emergency, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to construct, improve, or repair facilities pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60(a); and the Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to contract for homeless services and to offer such services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of individuals affected by homelessness and all San Francisco citizens in accordance with the requirements in Administrative Code, Section 21.15. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 444-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Cohen - Excused: Fewer ### File 171015: Interim Zoning Controls - Off-Street Parking in the “Market Street Hub” Area - Pages: 27-28 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: g Controls - Off-Street Parking in the “Market Street Hub” Area] Sponsors: Breed; Kim and Peskin Resolution imposing for 18 months interim zoning controls limiting off-street parking for new development projects to the principally-permitted accessory parking ratios established under the Planning Code, and removing the possibility to apply for a conditional use authorization to increase such parking, in the area known as “the Hub” or the “Market Street Hub,” which covers the eastern-most portions of the Market and Octavia Plan area, and is bounded generally by Fell and Hayes Streets to the north; Market and Howard Streets to the east; Highway 101 to the south and southeast; and Haight, Gough, Page, and Franklin Streets to the west; applying these interim zoning controls to development projects that have not received an approval of a development application prior to the effective date of this Resolution and will provide no on-site affordable housing under the City’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Resolution No. 448-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 171243: Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 942 Geneva Avenue - Pages: 28 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 171243 [Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 942 Geneva Avenue] Sponsor: Safai Motion verifying that A Careless Match, LLC, doing business as The Dark Horse Inn, located at 942 Geneva Avenue, has completed the preapplication meeting requirement under California Business and Professions Code, Section 23826.13, for the issuance of a new, non-transferable, Type-87 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general liquor license. Motion No. M17-202 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 170937: Administrative Code - Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing - Pages: 28 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 170937 [Administrative Code - Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing and to allow certain eligible tenants displaced due to administrative orders to vacate issued by the Department of Building Inspection or the Fire Department to receive financial assistance from the Fund for up to two years. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ## Extracted text ### [Page 27](https://sfbos.info/documents/480/2017-12-12-minutes#page-27) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/12/2017 171256 [Emergency Declaration - Declaration of Homeless Shelter Emergency and Authorizing Certain Emergency Contracting Provisions] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Sheehy, Yee and Safai Resolution declaring a homeless shelter emergency, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to construct, improve, or repair facilities pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60(a); and the Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to contract for homeless services and to offer such services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of individuals affected by homelessness and all San Francisco citizens in accordance with the requirements in Administrative Code, Section 21.15. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 444-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Breed, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Cohen Excused: 1 - Fewer Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 171015 [Interim Zoning Controls - Off-Street Parking in the “Market Street Hub” Area] Sponsors: Breed; Kim and Peskin Resolution imposing for 18 months interim zoning controls limiting off-street parking for new development projects to the principally-permitted accessory parking ratios established under the Planning Code, and removing the possibility to apply for a conditional use authorization to increase such parking, in the area known as “the Hub” or the “Market Street Hub,” which covers the eastern-most portions of the Market and Octavia Plan area, and is bounded generally by Fell and Hayes Streets to the north; Market and Howard Streets to the east; Highway 101 to the south and southeast; and Haight, Gough, Page, and Franklin Streets to the west; applying these interim zoning controls to development projects that have not received an approval of a development application prior to the effective date of this Resolution and will provide no on-site affordable housing under the City’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Resolution No. 448-17 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 948 Printed at 1:42 pm on 1/17/18 ### [Page 28](https://sfbos.info/documents/480/2017-12-12-minutes#page-28) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/12/2017 Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 171243 [Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 942 Geneva Avenue] Sponsor: Safai Motion verifying that A Careless Match, LLC, doing business as The Dark Horse Inn, located at 942 Geneva Avenue, has completed the preapplication meeting requirement under California Business and Professions Code, Section 23826.13, for the issuance of a new, non-transferable, Type-87 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general liquor license. Motion No. M17-202 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer Recommendation of the Rules Committee 170937 [Administrative Code - Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing and to allow certain eligible tenants displaced due to administrative orders to vacate issued by the Department of Building Inspection or the Fire Department to receive financial assistance from the Fund for up to two years. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Wynship W. Hillier; requested that the members of the Board resign due to concerns regarding Citywide Case Management. Tom Gilberty; expressed mourning over the passing of Mayor Lee, and shared concerns regarding navigation centers and affordable housing. Michael Cheng; requested the Board delay approval of the Motion to support the rescission of the tax sale of the Presidio Terrace Common Area (File No. 171281). Speaker; expressed mourning over the passing of Mayor Lee, and shared concerns regarding the eviction of an elderly individual and the homicide of a child. Charles Pitts; expressed condolences over the passing of Mayor Lee, and shared concerns regarding standards of care in homeless shelters. Supervisor Tang was noted absent at 6:00 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. City and County of San Francisco Page 949 Printed at 1:42 pm on 1/17/18