# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 12, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-06-12 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 16 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/518/2018-06-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=610542&GUID=B0FA5A2D-D9E0-46A9-99F3-8C7C6E49F978) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180462: General Obligation Bonds - Seawall and Other Critical Infrastructure - $425,000,000 - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 180462 [General Obligation Bonds - Seawall and Other Critical Infrastructure - $425,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Cohen, Kim, Peskin, Sheehy and Safai Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, demolition, seismic strengthening, and repair of the Embarcadero Seawall and other critical infrastructure and the payment of related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $425,000,000 for such improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require incurring bonded indebtedness; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; finding the proposed bond is in conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b); and waiving the time limits set forth in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 183-18 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180461: Amended Ten-Year Capital Expenditure Plan-FYs 2018-2027 - Increase Proposed Seawall Bond to $425,000,000 - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 180461 [Amended Ten-Year Capital Expenditure Plan-FYs 2018-2027 - Increase Proposed Seawall Bond to $425,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Cohen, Kim, Peskin, Sheehy and Safai Resolution amending the City’s ten-year capital expenditure plan for FYs 2018-2027 to increase the proposed Seawall Bond from $350,000,000 to $425,000,000 to fund Phase 1 of the Seawall Program. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 182-18 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180454: General Obligation Bond Election - Seawall and Other Critical Infrastructure - $425,000,000 - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: n 2.34. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 23, by adding ‘e. The Seawall is a contributing resource to the Embarcadero Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.’; on Page 4, Lines 5-11, by adding ‘m. The Port, in consultation with the Board, will work with City transportation planners and conduct public outreach to determine the most financially feasible approaches to construction on the Seawall that minimize disruption along the Embarcadero. n. At one or more hearings of the Historic Preservation Commission, the Port, in consultation with seismic and structural engineers, will analyze preferred alternatives for Seawall construction that minimize impact to the San Francisco Bay and preserve historic assets to the fullest extent possible.’, and on Line 20, by adding ‘help’ after ‘indebtedness to’, ‘overall’ after ‘finance the’, and ‘the Seawall Program, including’ after ‘cost of’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: continuance - Action: the California Environmental Quality Act, and finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in California Government Code, Section 53410; incorporating the provisions regarding the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee in Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Economic Impact) (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this ordinance.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to a Committee of the Whole hearing at the Board of Supervisors on June 19, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180187: Planning Code - Reauthorizing Section 210.3C Concerning New Production, Distribution, and Repair Space - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180187 [Planning Code - Reauthorizing Section 210.3C Concerning New Production, Distribution, and Repair Space] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Planning Code to reauthorize provisions that support the development of new Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) space in specified PDR Zoning Districts; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/518/2018-06-12-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/12/2018 180461 [Amended Ten-Year Capital Expenditure Plan-FYs 2018-2027 - Increase Proposed Seawall Bond to $425,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Cohen, Kim, Peskin, Sheehy and Safai Resolution amending the City’s ten-year capital expenditure plan for FYs 2018-2027 to increase the proposed Seawall Bond from $350,000,000 to $425,000,000 to fund Phase 1 of the Seawall Program. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 182-18 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee 180454 [General Obligation Bond Election - Seawall and Other Critical Infrastructure - $425,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Breed, Cohen, Kim, Peskin, Sheehy, Yee and Safai Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $425,000,000 to finance the construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, demolition, seismic strengthening and repair of the Embarcadero Seawall and other critical infrastructure, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Administrative Code, Chapter 37; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places, and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in California Government Code, Section 53410; incorporating the provisions regarding the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee in Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 23, by adding ‘e. The Seawall is a contributing resource to the Embarcadero Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.’; on Page 4, Lines 5-11, by adding ‘m. The Port, in consultation with the Board, will work with City transportation planners and conduct public outreach to determine the most financially feasible approaches to construction on the Seawall that minimize disruption along the Embarcadero. n. At one or more hearings of the Historic Preservation Commission, the Port, in consultation with seismic and structural engineers, will analyze preferred alternatives for Seawall construction that minimize impact to the San Francisco Bay and preserve historic assets to the fullest extent possible.’, and on Line 20, by adding ‘help’ after ‘indebtedness to’, ‘overall’ after ‘finance the’, and ‘the Seawall Program, including’ after ‘cost of’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 448 Printed at 11:49 am on 7/11/18 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/518/2018-06-12-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/12/2018 Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $425,000,000 to finance the construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, demolition, seismic strengthening and repair of the Embarcadero Seawall and other critical infrastructure, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Administrative Code, Chapter 37; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and with the General Plan; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in California Government Code, Section 53410; incorporating the provisions regarding the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee in Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Administrative Code, Section 2.34. (Economic Impact) (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this ordinance.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to a Committee of the Whole hearing at the Board of Supervisors on June 19, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 180187 [Planning Code - Reauthorizing Section 210.3C Concerning New Production, Distribution, and Repair Space] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Planning Code to reauthorize provisions that support the development of new Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) space in specified PDR Zoning Districts; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 449 Printed at 11:49 am on 7/11/18