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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
MALIA COHEN, PRESIDENT
VALLIE BROWN, SANDRA LEE FEWER, JANE KIM, RAFAEL MANDELMAN,
AARON PESKIN, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI, KATY TANG,
NORMAN YEE
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee Membership Meeting Days
Budget and Finance Committee Thursday
Supervisors Cohen, Fewer, Stefani 10:00 AM
Budget and Finance Federal Select Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Cohen, Fewer, Tang 1:15 PM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Supervisors Kim, Peskin, Brown 10:00 AM
Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday
Supervisors Tang, Kim, Safai 1:30 PM
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Supervisors Mandelman, Ronen, Peskin 10:00 AM
Rules Committee 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Supervisors Safai, Yee, Stefani 2:00 PM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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Agenda Item Information
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA CHANGES
SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board
Pursuant to Charter Section 3.100(7), the Mayor shall appear, in person, at one regularly scheduled
meeting of the Board of Supervisors each month to engage in formal policy discussions with members
of the Board. This item will be read at the Board Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month,
unless rescheduled by the Mayor and the Board President. The Mayor and the Board may not discuss
matters that have already been considered in Committee and that are on the Board's Agenda as an
action item.
By eight (8) votes, the Board of Supervisors may, by oral motion, allow an eligible District Supervisor
to ask a question that was not previously posed if the question relates to a sudden or unexpected
incident or occurrence raising formal, time-sensitive policy questions that were not anticipated prior to
the posting of this agenda. Public comment for this item will take place during general public
comment.
1. 180875 [Formal Policy Discussions - September 11, 2018]
Pursuant to Charter, Sections 2.103 and 3.100(7), and Administrative Code, Section
2.11, the Mayor shall discuss the following eligible topics submitted from the Supervisor
representing District 10. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five
minutes. Discussion shall not exceed two minutes per question or answer.
1. Housing Production and Accessory Dwelling Units
Discussion: The Mayor shall DISCUSS eligible topic(s) with the Board of Supervisors.
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board
of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, adoption, or approved, as
indicated.
Items 2 through 5
Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Kim, Peskin, Brown
2. 180727 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Anita Lofton and Almudena Martin Marcos - $60,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anita Lofton and Almudena
Martin Marcos against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit
was filed on December 23, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No.
CGC-15-549595; entitled Anita Lofton, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the
lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
3. 180771 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Expa, LLC - $32,120.34]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Expa, LLC against
the City and County of San Francisco for $32,120.34; the claim was filed on December
15, 2017; the claim involves a refund of gross receipts taxes. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee
Present: Supervisors Tang, Safai
4. 180053 [Planning Code - Massage Establishments - Union Street Neighborhood
Commercial District]
Sponsor: Stefani
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally permit Massage
Establishments, as defined, in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District;
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 convenience, necessity,
and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
09/04/2018; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
Present: Supervisors Tang, Kim, Safai
5. 180364 [Planning Code - Affordable Housing Projects on Undeveloped Lots in
Service/Arts/Light Industrial Districts]
Sponsor: Kim
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit Affordable Housing on undeveloped
lots in Service/Arts/Light Industrial (SALI) Zoning Districts; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under
Planning Code, Section 302.
09/04/2018; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
Referred Without Recommendation from the Government Audit and Oversight
Committee
Present: Supervisors Kim, Peskin, Brown
6. 180425 [Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District - Annual
Report - FY2016-2017]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement
District and Moscone Expansion District for FY2016-2017, submitted as required by the
Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and
Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s
management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations from the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Kim, Peskin, Brown
7. 180768 [Memorandum of Understanding - California Automated Consortium Eligibility
System - Welfare Client Data System Consortium - Shared Services Approval]
Resolution approving certification of the memorandum between the California
Automated Consortium Eligibility System and Welfare Client Data System Consortium
for the provision of procurement and implementation of shared services which would
facilitate the move toward a single statewide-automated welfare system. (Human
Services Agency)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
8. 180786 [Petitions for City Parcels - Proposed SoMa West Community Benefit District]
Sponsor: Kim
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign petitions in the affirmative for the proposed
formation of a property and business improvement district to be named the SoMa West
Community Benefit District, with respect to certain parcels of real property owned by the
City that would be subject to assessment in said district.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.18 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. If more than one
public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which
the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 3:00
p.m. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the
Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of
the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 3:00 p.m:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order of those closest
to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times beginning at 3:00
p.m.
(Hearing continued open from September 4, 2018.)
9. 180651 [Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central
SoMa Plan]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental
Impact Report for the proposed Central SoMa Plan identified in Planning Case No.
2011.1356E, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 20182 dated May
10, 2018. (District 6) (Appellants: Richard Drury, of Lozeau Drury LLP on behalf of
Central SoMa Neighbors and SFBlu; Angelica Cabande for the South of Market
Community Action Network (SOMCAN); John Elberling for the Yerba Buena
Neighborhood Consortium; Phillip Babich of Reed Smith LLP, on behalf of One Vassar,
LLC) (First appeal filed on June 8, 2018, and the subsequent three appeals filed on
June 11, 2018.) (Clerk of the Board)
07/17/2018; CONTINUED OPEN.
09/04/2018; CONTINUED OPEN.
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the
above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA
94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
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(Only one of the following two Motions should be approved.)
10. 180652 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa
Plan]
Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental
Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board)
07/17/2018; CONTINUED.
09/04/2018; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
11. 180653 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification -
Central SoMa Plan]
Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan, subject to
the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this
determination. (Clerk of the Board)
07/17/2018; CONTINUED.
09/04/2018; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
12. 180654 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report
Certification - Central SoMa Plan]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the
Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared
for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board)
07/17/2018; CONTINUED.
09/04/2018; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
(Hearing scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 232-18 (File No. 170878) adopted on
July 24, 2018.)
13. 180791 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Sub-Project Areas G-2, G-3, and G-4 -
Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70) -
September 11, 2018]
Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on September
11, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the following to establish
Sub-Project Area G-2 (Pier 70 - 28-Acre Site), Sub-Project Area G-3 (Pier 70 - 28-Acre
Site) and Sub-Project Area G-4 (Pier 70 - 28-Acre Site) within Sub-Project Area G (Pier
70) of Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco); an Ordinance
establishing Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and Sub-Project Area G-4 of
City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San
Francisco); affirming the Planning Department’s determination and making findings
under the California Environmental Quality Act; and approving other matters in
connection therewith (File No. 180773); and a Resolution approving issuance of Bonds
in an amount not to exceed $273,900,000, $196,100,000 and $323,300,000 for
Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and Sub-Project Area G-4, respectively, of
City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San
Francisco); approving Indentures of Trust and Pledge Agreements; and approving other
matters in connection therewith (File No. 180781); scheduled pursuant to Resolution No.
232-18, approved on July 24, 2018. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report
14. 180773 [Establishing Sub-Project Areas G-2, G-3 and G-4 and Adopting Appendix G-2
to Infrastructure Financing Plan (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70)]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Ordinance establishing Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and Sub-Project
Area G-4 of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2
(Port of San Francisco, Pier 70); affirming the Planning Department’s determination and
making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and approving other
matters in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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15. 180781 [Authorizing Issuance of Port Infrastructure Financing District Bonds (Port of
San Francisco, Pier 70) - Not to Exceed $273,900,000, $196,100,000 and
$323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3, and Sub-Project
Area G-4, Respectively]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution approving issuance of Bonds in an amount not to exceed $273,900,000,
$196,100,000 and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and
Sub-Project Area G-4, respectively, of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure
Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70); approving Indentures of Trust
and Pledge Agreements; and approving other matters in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
(Hearing scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 233-18 (File No. 170879) adopted on
July 24, 2018.)
16. 180792 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Infrastructure and Revitalization
Financing District No.2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - September 11, 2018]
Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on September
11, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the following to form
Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard): a Resolution
proposing adoption of the Infrastructure Financing Plan and formation of the
Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (File No. 180779); a Resolution
approving the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Plan (File No. 180780); a
Resolution calling a special election for the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing
District (File No. 180783); a Resolution declaring results of the special election (File No.
180784); an Ordinance forming the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District,
and adopting an Infrastructure Financing Plan for such district (180772); and a
Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds for the Infrastructure and Revitalization
Financing District and project areas therein, in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $91,900,000 (File No. 180782); scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 234-18,
approved on July 24, 2018. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report
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17. 180779 [Proposing Adoption of Infrastructure Financing Plan - Infrastructure and
Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution proposing adoption of the Infrastructure Financing Plan and formation of City
and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2
(Hoedown Yard, Pier 70); providing for future annexation; determining other matters in
connection therewith; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination, and
making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
18. 180780 [Approving Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Plan - Infrastructure
and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution approving the Infrastructure Financing Plan for City and County of San
Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier
70); determining other matters in connection therewith; and affirming the Planning
Department’s determination, and making findings under the California Environmental
Quality Act.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
19. 180783 [Resolution Calling a Special Election Related to Infrastructure and
Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution calling a special election for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure
and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70); determining other
matters in connection therewith; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination,
and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
20. 180784 [Resolution Declaring Results of Special Election Related to Infrastructure
and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution declaring results of special elections for City and County of San Francisco
Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70);
determining other matters in connection therewith; and affirming the Planning
Department’s determination, and making findings under the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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21. 180772 [Creating Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown
Yard, Pier 70) - Adopting an Infrastructure Financing Plan]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Ordinance creating City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization
Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70); affirming the Planning Department’s
determination and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
approving other matters in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
22. 180782 [Authorizing Issuance of Bonds Related to Infrastructure and Revitalization
Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - Not to Exceed $91,900,000]
Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen
Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds for City and County of San Francisco
Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70)
therein in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $91,900,000; affirming the
Planning Department’s determination, and making findings under the California
Environmental Quality Act; and approving other matters in connection therewith.
(Fiscal Impact; No Budget and Legislative Analyst Report)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee at a
Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to
request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as Committee Reports
on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
23. 180584 [Planning Code - Fees for Certain Permits and Transportation Analysis]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the fees set forth in Ordinance No. 149-16
to clarify the fees applicable to projects with no or very low construction cost and to
change the fees for transportation analysis; and 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare
under Planning Code, Section 302.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
24. 180797 [Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for
Residential Tenants - FY2018-2019]
Sponsor: Cohen
Ordinance levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.1630 on each $100 valuation
of taxable property for the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified
School District, San Francisco Community College District, Bay Area Rapid Transit
District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and establishing a pass-through
rate of $0.0675 per $100 of assessed value for residential tenants pursuant to
Administrative Code, Chapter 37, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Special Meeting on
Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the
Committee to send the following items to the Board as Committee Reports on Tuesday,
September 11, 2018.
25. 180845 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Damali Taylor]
Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Damali Taylor
to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board)
(Charter, Section 4.109, 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 from the date the nomination is transmitted
to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 29,
2018.)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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26. 180846 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Dion Jay Brookter]
Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Dion Jay
Brookter to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board)
(Charter, Section 4.109, 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 from the date the nomination is transmitted
to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 29,
2018.)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
27. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters
of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body
activities.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered
today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been
considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three
minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that
public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public
testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the
public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state
such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of
the meeting.
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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is
required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go
to committee.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda are on for adoption, or
approved, as indicated.
Items 29 and 30
29. 180872 [Dr. Raymond Li Day - September 10, 2018]
Sponsor: Peskin
Resolution declaring September 10, 2018, as Dr. Raymond Li Day in the City and
County of San Francisco.
09/04/2018; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
30. 180880 [Approval of a 120-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of
Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning, Preservation Designation - 175
Golden Gate Avenue (File No. 180645)]
Sponsor: Kim
Resolution extending by 120 days the prescribed time within which the Planning
Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 180645) amending the
San Francisco Planning Code and Zoning Map to rezone the building at 175 Golden
Gate Avenue (De Marillac Academy), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0349, Lot No. 011,
from RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High Density) to C-3-G (Commercial, Downtown
General); designating the building for preservation purposes as a Category III,
Contributory Building; 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 making
findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
09/04/2018; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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31. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M.
Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the
Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown
Act Finding. Each motion requires eight (8) votes or a unanimous six (6) or seven (7). A unanimous
vote is required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take
action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely
commendatory.
[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.
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL
Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor
Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.
Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the
Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on
http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.
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Introduced at the Request of a Department
Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit
proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at
the rear of the next available agenda of the Board.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
180847 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Nikolas P. Lemos - $100,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nikolas P. Lemos against the
City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 16,
2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 17-557100; entitled Nikolas P.
Lemos v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment
dispute. (City Attorney)
08/31/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
180848 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Quincy Lewis - $60,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Quincy Lewis against the City
and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2017, in
United States District Court, Case No. 17-cv-06405; entitled Quincy Lewis v. City and
County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violation. (City
Attorney)
08/31/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
180849 [General Plan Amendment - Central Waterfront - Dogpatch Public Realm Plan]
Ordinance amending various elements of the General Plan and amending the Central
Waterfront Area Plan within the General Plan to address and incorporate the Central
Waterfront - Dogpatch Public Realm Plan; affirming the Planning Commission’s findings
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
making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code,
Section 340. (Planning Commission)
08/30/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
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180850 [Authorizing Agreements - Connection of City Solar Projects with Pacific Gas
and Electric Company - Public Utilities Commission]
Ordinance authorizing the Director of Transportation of the Municipal Transportation
Agency (MTA) and the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to
enter into interconnection agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
for a solar power project at the MTA’s Field Operations Facility for a term in excess of
ten years; authorizing the PUC’s General Manager to enter into an interconnection
agreement for Burton High School for a term in excess of ten years; delegating authority
to the PUC’s General Manager, the MTA’s Director of Transportation, and the heads of
the San Francisco International Airport, Port of San Francisco, Fire Department, Police
Department, Department of Public Health, Real Estate Division, and Recreation and
Park Department, or their respective designees, to enter into form interconnection
agreements for solar projects with PG&E for terms in excess of ten years, subject to
specified conditions; and authorizing deviations from certain otherwise applicable
contract requirements in the Administrative Code and the Environment Code, as defined
herein. (Public Utilities Commission)
08/31/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
180851 [Agreements - AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Applied Technology &
Science, Avila & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. - Specialized and
Technical Services for Natural Resources and Watershed Management and
Monitoring - Not to Exceed $14,000,000 Each]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission to execute Agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Applied
Technology & Science, and Avila & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. for
Specialized and Technical Services for Natural Resources and Watershed Management
and Monitoring, each with an agreement amount not to exceed $14,000,000 for a total of
$42,000,000 and each with a term not to exceed ten years, for the period of January 1,
2019, through January 1, 2029, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Public Utilities
Commission)
08/30/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Committee.
180852 [Contribution Agreement - United Airlines, Inc. - Airport Infrastructure Project -
$6,250,000]
Resolution approving a Contribution Agreement between United Airlines, Inc., and the
City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission,
providing for a financial contribution by United Airlines, Inc., in the amount of $6,250,000
toward design, acquisition, construction and installation of 400 Hz generators and
pre-conditioned air units for ten remain overnight aircraft parking positions on Plots 40
and 41 at the San Francisco International Airport, to commence upon approval by the
Board of Supervisors, and ending no later than the end date of the 20-year useful life of
the equipment purchased under the Contribution Agreement; and making environmental
findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Airport Commission)
08/29/2018; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
09/11/2018; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Committee.
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180885 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from August 24, 2018, through August 31, 2018,
for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters, or to be
ordered filed by the Clerk on September 11, 2018.
Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is
subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco
Sunshine Ordinance. Personal information will not be redacted.
From the Office of the Mayor, pursuant to Charter, Section 4.109, submitting the
following nominations to the Police Commission: Copy: Each Supervisor. (1)
· Damali Taylor - term ending April 30, 2022.
· Dion Jay Brooker - term ending April 30, 2022.
From the Office of the Mayor, pursuant to Charter, Section 4.112, submitting the
following nominations to the Public Utilities Commission: Copy: Each Supervisor. (2)
· Anson Moran - term ending August 1, 2022.
· Ike Kwon - term ending August 1, 2022.
From the Office of the Mayor, pursuant to Charter, Section 8A.102, submitting the
following nomination to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors: Copy:
Each Supervisor. (3)
· Amanda Eaken - term ending March 1, 2019.
From Recreation and Parks, pursuant to Park Code, Section 3.21, submitting an annual
Park Hours Report. Copy: Each Supervisor. (4)
From various departments, submitting required responses to the 2017-2018 Civil Grand
Jury Reports, entitled “Crisis Intervention: Bridging Police and Public Health,” “Open
Source Voting in San Francisco,” "Our Loveable Pets: Dogs and Public Safety in San
Francisco,” “Mitigating the Housing Crisis: Accessory Dwelling Units and Modular
Housing.” Copy: Each Supervisor. (5)
From California Fish and Game, submitting a notice of proposed regulatory action
relative to amending California Code of Regulations, Section 670.2, Title 14, regarding
Lassics lupine and coast yellow letosiphon declared to be endangered plants. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (6)
From concerned citizens, regarding the Central SoMa Plan. File No. 180651. 2 letters.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (7)
From Robert Bowen, regarding the cleanliness of Hickory Street at Octavia. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (8)
From the Office of Contract Management and Compliance, submitting an Administrative
Code, Chapter 12B, Waiver Request. Copy: Each Supervisor. (9)
From Sean Scullion, regarding the cost of living in San Francisco. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (10)
From Ashley Thompson, regarding a proposed project at 143 Corbett Avenue. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (11)
From Dennis Hong, regarding various pieces of legislation. File Nos. 180651, 180697,
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180698, 180699, 180700. Copy: Each Supervisor. (12)
ADJOURNMENT
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