# 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)
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## Structured legislative records

### 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

### File 171095: General Plan Amendment - Western Shoreline Area Plan (Local Coastal Plan)

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 171095 [General Plan Amendment - Western Shoreline Area Plan (Local Coastal Plan)] Sponsors: Tang; Peskin Ordinance amending the Western Shoreline Area Plan of the General Plan, San Francisco’s Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, to add an objective to preserve, enhance, and restore the Ocean Beach shoreline while protecting public access, scenic quality, natural resources, critical public infrastructure, and existing development from coastal hazards; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 171290: Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use for Restaurants and Storefront Mergers

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 171290 [Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use for Restaurants and Storefront Mergers] Sponsor: Ronen Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require that for a 15-month period a Conditional Use authorization is required for a proposed restaurant use and for a commercial storefront merger resulting in a non-residential use size of 2,000 gross square feet or larger in the area generally defined by the following boundaries: 13th, Duboce, and Division Streets to the north, Mission Street to the west (including any parcel with a property line on either side of Mission Street), Cesar Chavez Street to the south, and Potrero Avenue to the east; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Resolution No. 006-18 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

## Extracted text

### [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




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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              1/9/2018




COMMITTEE REPORTS


Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee

171095 [General Plan Amendment - Western Shoreline Area Plan (Local Coastal Plan)]
            Sponsors: Tang; Peskin
            Ordinance amending the Western Shoreline Area Plan of the General Plan, San Francisco’s Local
            Coastal Program Land Use Plan, to add an objective to preserve, enhance, and restore the Ocean
            Beach shoreline while protecting public access, scenic quality, natural resources, critical public
            infrastructure, and existing development from coastal hazards; affirming the Planning
            Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings
            of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section
            101.1. (Planning Commission)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee


171290 [Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use for Restaurants and Storefront Mergers]
            Sponsor: Ronen
            Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require that for a 15-month period a Conditional
            Use authorization is required for a proposed restaurant use and for a commercial storefront
            merger resulting in a non-residential use size of 2,000 gross square feet or larger in the area
            generally defined by the following boundaries: 13th, Duboce, and Division Streets to the north,
            Mission Street to the west (including any parcel with a property line on either side of Mission
            Street), Cesar Chavez Street to the south, and Potrero Avenue to the east; affirming the Planning
            Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings
            of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section
            101.1.
            Resolution No. 006-18
            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.




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