# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 9, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-01-09 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/482/2018-01-09-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=585951&GUID=8D9E83A0-F2C2-4FB6-93CF-214713347762) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171299: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 401 Main Street - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on October 24, 2017, approved on November 23, 2017, for the proposed project for ExtenNet Systems Inc. - T-Mobile Cell Sites to install wireless service facilities on an existing Joint Pole Association-owned wooden pole at the approximate address of 401 Main Street. (District 6) (Appellant: Stephen Williams of the Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams, on behalf of Portside Homeowners Association) (Filed November 30, 2017) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and Supervisor Kim informed the Board that a continuance was requested by the appellant and project sponsor. President Breed then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Breed closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171301: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171301 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171302: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171302 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171303: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171303 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 171169: Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018 - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: other - Action: 171169 [Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on January 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with the Department of Human Resources under Administrative Code, Section 67.10(e), and California Government Code, Section 54957.6, regarding labor negotiations of the City’s open labor contracts; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M17-172, approved October 31, 2017. (Clerk of the Board) Although it was not required, Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote, following general public comment: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: pursuant to Motion No. M17-172 (File No. 171146), approved on October 31, 2017. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney; Melissa Whitehouse (Mayor’s Office); Lawanna Preston and Carol Isen (Department of Human Resources); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera (Office of the Clerk of the Board). Supervisor Kim was noted absent at 6:36 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 6:38 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Kim ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/482/2018-01-09-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/9/2018 171301 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 171302 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 171303 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 401 Main Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 27, 2018. 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 10 Printed at 3:52 pm on 2/5/18 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/482/2018-01-09-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/9/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 171169 [Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on January 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with the Department of Human Resources under Administrative Code, Section 67.10(e), and California Government Code, Section 54957.6, regarding labor negotiations of the City’s open labor contracts; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M17-172, approved October 31, 2017. (Clerk of the Board) Although it was not required, Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to convene in closed session. The motion carried by the following vote, following general public comment: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 5:28 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to Motion No. M17-172 (File No. 171146), approved on October 31, 2017. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney; Melissa Whitehouse (Mayor’s Office); Lawanna Preston and Carol Isen (Department of Human Resources); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera (Office of the Clerk of the Board). Supervisor Kim was noted absent at 6:36 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 6:38 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Kim City and County of San Francisco Page 11 Printed at 3:52 pm on 2/5/18