# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 11, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-09-11 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/534/2018-09-11-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=632032&GUID=497D65AF-7CB5-4BE2-97B2-43E93FA9DB36) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180784: Resolution Declaring Results of Special Election Related to Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180772: Creating Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - Adopting an Infrastructure Financing Plan - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180782: Authorizing Issuance of Bonds Related to Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard, Pier 70) - Not to Exceed $91,900,000 - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180584: Planning Code - Fees for Certain Permits and Transportation Analysis - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Absent: Cohen - Vote 2: rescission - Action: President Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180797: Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for Residential Tenants - FY2018-2019 - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Cohen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Absent: Cohen - Vote 2: rescission - Action: President Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180845: Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Damali Taylor - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 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.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Damali Taylor, Dion Jay Brookter, and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion on File Nos. 180845 and 180846. Motion No. M18-117 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/534/2018-09-11-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/11/2018 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) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee 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) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes:10 - Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Cohen President Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 682 Printed at 3:16 pm on 10/11/18 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/534/2018-09-11-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/11/2018 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes:10 - Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Cohen President Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Yee assumed the chair at 3:18 p.m. so the President could participate in the debate on File Nos. 180845 and 180846. At the request of Acting Chair Yee, Supervisor Tang assumed the chair at 3:45 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 3:54 p.m. Recommendations of the Rules Committee Acting Chair Yee requested File Nos. 180845 and 18046 be called together. 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.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Damali Taylor, Dion Jay Brookter, and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion on File Nos. 180845 and 180846. Motion No. M18-117 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 683 Printed at 3:16 pm on 10/11/18