Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 24, 2012

120677 [Public Safety Realignment and Post-Release Community Supervision 2012 Implementation Plan] Sponsors: Mar; Avalos and Olague Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco Public Safety Realignment and Post-Release Community Supervision 2012 Implementation Plan. Resolution No. 286-12 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120591 [Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance FYs 2012-2013 and 2013-2014] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of May 31, 2012, for the FYs ending June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 164-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120592 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2012-2013 and 2013-2014] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. Ordinance No. 165-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units in new structures or buildings pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 31, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120554 [Charter Amendment - San Francisco Housing Trust Fund and Housing Production Incentive Act] Sponsors: Mayor; Wiener, Olague, Kim, Avalos, Mar, Cohen and Chiu Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 16.110 to: 1) create a San Francisco Housing Trust Fund by setting aside general fund revenues beginning in FY2013-2014 and ending in FY2042-2043 to create, acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing and promote affordable home ownership programs in the City; and 2) lower and stabilize the impacts of affordable housing regulatory impositions on private residential projects; and to authorize the development of up to 30,000 affordable rental units in the City under Article 34 of the California Constitution. Supervisor Chiu requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Noes: Chu, Elsbernd

Excused: Farrell

120732 [Reappointment, Planning Commission - Michael Antonini] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination of Michael Antonini to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2016. (Clerk of the Board) (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - July 2, 2012.) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to July 31, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120487 [Appropriating $155,000,000 of Certificate of Participation Proceeds for the Department of War Memorial in FY2012-2013] Sponsors: Mayor; Olague and Chiu Ordinance appropriating $155,000,000 of Certificate of Participation for the Veterans Building Seismic Upgrade and Improvement Project of the Department of War Memorial for FY2012-2013. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120540 [Airport Concession Leases - Subway, Jalapeno Grill, Guava & Java, and Mission Bar & Grill] Resolution approving Amendment No. 2, to Domestic Terminal Food and Beverage Lease No. 03-0185 with Baysubway Airport (Subway); No. 03-0187 with Luna Azul Corporation (Jalapeno Grill); No. 03-0191 with Guava & Java (SFO), Inc. (Guava & Java); and No. 03-0199 with Burger Joint, Inc. (Mission Bar & Grill), and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 282-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120583 [Real Property Lease Expansion - KLW, LLC - 3120 Mission Street] Resolution authorizing the amendment of an existing lease at 3120 Mission Street with KLW, LLC, to expand the premises by approximately 5,000 square feet for the Human Services Agency. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 283-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120755 [Establishing Monthly Contribution Amount - Health Service Trust Fund] Sponsor: Chu Resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund. Resolution No. 285-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120754 [Administrative Code - Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates for Calendar Year 2013] Sponsor: Chu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 16, Article XV, Part 1, Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of health service system plans and contribution rates. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

reduce business payroll expense tax rates based on the amount of gross receipts tax collected under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); 3) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to establish business registration fees based on gross receipts and amend the current business registration fees to generate approximately $13 million in estimated additional revenue; 4) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to add a sunset date to the surplus business tax revenue credit; and 5) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to establish requirements for filing a tax return under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), establish penalties for non-filing, and amend the requirements for filing payroll expense tax returns and penalties for non-filing to conform to the new gross receipts tax" at an election to be held on November 6, 2012. (Economic Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted to Ben Rosenfield, Controller, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

siness activities in San Francisco; 2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to reduce business payroll expense tax rates based on the amount of gross receipts tax collected under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); 3) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to establish business registration fees based on gross receipts and amend the current business registration fees to generate approximately $28.5 million in estimated additional revenue; 4) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to add a sunset date to the surplus business tax revenue credit; and 5) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to establish requirements for filing a tax return under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), establish penalties for non-filing, and amend the requirements for filing payroll expense tax returns and penalties for non-filing to conform to the new gross receipts tax" at an election to be held on November 6, 2012. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to July 31, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., with the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

inance) to impose a gross receipts tax and an administrative office tax on persons engaging in business activities in San Francisco; 2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to reduce business payroll expense tax rates based on the amount of gross receipts tax collected under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); 3) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to establish business registration fees based on gross receipts and amend the current business registration fees to generate approximately $40 million in estimated additional revenue; 4) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to add a sunset date to the surplus business tax revenue credit; and 5) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to establish requirements for filing a tax return under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), establish penalties for non-filing, and amend the requirements for filing payroll expense tax returns and penalties for non-filing to conform to the new gross receipts tax" at an election to be held on November 6, 2012. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Noes: Campos

Excused: Farrell

120665 [Planning Code - Transit Center District Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim and Olague Ordinance: 1) amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending and adding sections consistent with the Transit Center District Plan, including the establishment of the Transit Center District Plan open space and transportation fees and the expansion and renaming of the New Montgomery-Mission-Second Street Conservation District; and 2) making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan, as proposed for amendment, and Planning Code Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120666 [Zoning Map - Transit Center District Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim and Olague Ordinance: 1) amending City and County of San Francisco Zoning Maps Sheets ZN01, HT01, SU01, and PD01 to revise use districts and height and bulk districts within the Transit Center District Plan Area, to place certain properties in the Transit Center C-3-O(SD) Commercial Special Use District, and to add properties into the New Montgomery-Mission-Second Street Conservation District; 2) making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan as proposed for amendment and Planning Code Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120667 [Administrative Code - Transit Center District Plan Monitoring and Interagency Planning and Implementation Committee] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim and Olague Ordinance: 1) amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10E.1 and Sections 36.1 and 36.3 to address Plan monitoring and the Interagency Planning and Implementation Committee role in the Transit Center District Plan public improvements; and 2) making environmental findings. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120685 [General Plan Amendment - Transit Center District Plan] Ordinance: 1) amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding the Transit Center District Sub-Area Plan to the Downtown Plan and making various amendments to the Downtown Plan, Urban Design Element, Commerce and Industry Element, Recreation and Open Space Element, and Transportation Element as part of the establishment of the Transit Center District Plan; and 2) making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan as proposed for amendment and Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120683 [Declaration of Policy - Repealing Corporate Personhood] Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Olague and Mar Motion ordering submitted to the voters a policy declaration that supports limits on political campaign contributions and spending; and opposes artificial corporate rights, and giving corporations the same rights entitled to human beings, at an election to be held on November 6, 2012. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M12-083 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120496 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a project located at 601 Dolores Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-085 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120497 [Reversing the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a project located at 601 Dolores Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120498 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 601 Dolores Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the exemption determination by the Planning Department that a project located at 601 Dolores Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120647 [Affirming the Conditional Use Authorization - 601 Dolores Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18604, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0584CV on property located at 601 Dolores Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120648 [Reversing the Conditional Use Authorization - 601 Dolores Street; Approving the Conditional Use as Modified by the Board of Supervisors] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18604, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0584CV on property located at 601 Dolores Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

Motion: 1) disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18604, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0584CV on property located at 601 Dolores Street; and 2) approving conditional use on property located at 601 Dolores Street subject to the conditions set forth in Planning Commission Motion No. 18604, as modified by the Board of Supervisors on July 24, 2012, and subject to additional conditions imposed by the Board on July 24, 2012. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-086 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120649 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 601 Dolores Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0584CV on property located at 601 Dolores Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-087 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120656 [Settlement of Lawsuit - John and Virginia Lai - $275,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit by John and Virginia Lai against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 27, 2010, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-10-506691; entitled John and Virginia Lai, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120659 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Gerardo Gonzales Delgado - $250,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gerardo Gonzales Delgado against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 2, 2010, in San Francisco Superior, Case No. CGC-10-502105; entitled Gerardo Gonzales Delgado v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120748 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Maura Moylan and Anne Raskin - $762,000] Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Maura Moylan and Anne Raskin against the City County of San Francisco, Janice Madsen, Kym Dougherty and Heather Grives for $762,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 14, 2010, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C10-04700, entitled Maura Moylan and Anne Raskin v. City and County of San Francisco, Janice Madsen, Kym Dougherty and Heather Grives. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120749 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Candie Mattson - $100,000] Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Candie Mattson against the City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department, and Dennis Kern for $100,000 reinstatement of sick leave in the amount of 100 hours, and reinstatement of vacation in the amount of 100 hours; the lawsuit was filed on June 14, 2010, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 10-50073, entitled Candie Mattson v. City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department, and Dennis Kern. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120684 [Settlement of Claim - Kimberly Wilson - $35,000] Resolution approving a settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Kimberly Wilson against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; claim was filed on April 11, 2011. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 284-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120744 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Ann Lazarus] Sponsor: Mayor Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Ann Lazarus to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2014. (Section 4.106 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date - June 25, 2012) Motion No. M12-084 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

ommercial Cluster 2 Neighborhood Commercial District that includes currently zoned NC-1 Taraval Street from 40th through 41st Avenues and from 45th through 47th Avenues, Noriega Street from 38th through 39th and 44th through 47th Avenues, Judah Street from 27th through 29th, 38th through 40th, and 44th through 47th Avenues, and Irving Street from 40th through 41st and 45th through 46th Avenues; 3) adding Section 741.1 to establish the Outer Sunset Linear Streets Neighborhood Commercial District that includes currently zoned NC-2 Taraval Street from 19th through 36th Avenues, Judah Street from 29th through 33rd Avenues, and Irving Street from 19th through 27th Avenues; 4) amending Section 724.124 (trade shops) to allow catering, remove horsepower limitations, and allow wholesaling, manufacturing and processing as an accessory use for up to two-thirds of the gross floor area; 5) amending Zoning Map Sheet ZN05 to include the new Neighborhood Commercial Districts; and 6) making environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120471 [Planning Code - Bicycle Parking; Automotive Service Station Conversions] Sponsors: Chiu; Mar and Olague Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Sections 102.9, 155.1, 155.4, and 228, et. seq. to: 1) expand the applicability of bicycle parking requirements; 2) exempt bicycle parking from Floor-Area ratio calculations; 3) permit the conversion of Automotive Service Stations located on Primary Transit Streets and Citywide Pedestrian Network Streets to another use without Conditional Use authorization; and 4) adopting environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Olague requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120472 [Planning Code - Clerical Modifications and Repeal of Obsolete Sections] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) repealing obsolete Sections 187, 249.15, 263.2, and 263.3; and 2) amending Sections 102.5, 121.3, 201, 204.2, 209.9, 249.49, 309.1, 799, and 899 to make various clerical modifications; and adopting environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 24, Line 23, by changing '825(b) (7)(A)' to '825(b) (5)(A)'; on Page 39, Line 23, by adding 'and Greening', 'and Vehicle Use'; and on Page 39, Line 24, by deleting 'Section 143, Street Trees'. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120715 [Planning Code - Limited Commercial Uses in Residential Districts] Sponsors: Chiu; Olague, Campos and Mar Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code: 1) Section 186 to allow for reactivation of limited commercial uses in RH, RM, RTO, and RED districts under a conditional use authorization; 2) Section 231 to allow for greater size and depth from the corner for limited corner commercial uses in RM-3 and RM-4 districts; and 3) making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120785 [Suspending Board Rule 4.29 - Scheduling Public Hearing(s) on Appeal(s) at 2:30 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. - September 4, 2012, Board Meeting] Sponsors: Campos; Avalos, Chiu, Cohen, Mar and Olague Motion suspending Board Rule 4.29 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to provide that public hearing(s) on appeal(s) shall be scheduled at 2:30 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. at the September 4, 2012, Board Meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-089 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120775 [Affirming Commitment to Ensuring the Long Term Viability and Operation of St. Luke’s Hospital] Sponsors: Campos; Cohen, Olague, Chiu, Mar and Avalos Resolution recognizing the importance of St. Luke’s Hospital and emergency room for the Southeastern Neighborhoods of San Francisco and affirming the Board of Supervisors commitment to working with Mayor Lee, the Department of Public Health, and private hospital corporations that currently operate in San Francisco to ensure the long term viability and operation of this critical institution. Resolution No. 287-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120777 [Transgender Health Care Inclusion in Healthy San Francisco] Sponsors: Wiener; Olague, Campos, Avalos, Chiu, Cohen, Mar and Kim Resolution calling on the San Francisco Department of Public Health to provide medically necessary transition-related care for transgender people and to remove exclusions under the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance. Resolution No. 288-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120794 [Toy Boat Dessert Café Day - July 24, 2012] Sponsor: Mar Resolution commending Toy Boat Dessert Café on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary and declaring July 24, 2012, as Toy Boat Dessert Café Day in the City and County of San Francisco. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 120794. Female Speaker; expressed various concerns. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 290-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

[Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

[Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell

120795 [Alpha Kappa Alpha Week - July 20-27, 2012] Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen Resolution declaring July 20- 27, 2012, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Week in the City and County of San Francisco. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 120795. Male Speaker; Female Speaker; Larry Edmund Juicy; spoke in support of the proposed Resolution. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 291-12 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

Excused: Farrell