# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 30, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-10-30 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/546/2018-10-30-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=645718&GUID=C09467C8-575A-4CD7-813D-39E3F85C4739) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180836: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Washington Square Water Conservation Project - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: ination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department, on May 17, 2018, for the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project to reduce the park's existing irrigation water use by two-thirds and improve saturated soils conditions on the main lawn; within the P (Public) Zoning District with an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 3) (Appellant: Marc Bruno and Save North Beach) (Filed August 16, 2018) (Clerk of the Board) President Cohen opened the public hearing and Supervisor Fewer indicated she would be making a motion to continue this appeal. The President inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the continuance. There were no speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180837: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180837 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180838: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180838 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180839: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180839 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/546/2018-10-30-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/30/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Cohen requested File Nos. 180836, 180837, 180838, and 180839 be called together. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Voting Supervisor Peskin requested to be excused from voting on File Nos. 180836, 180837, 180838, and 180839, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Supervisor Peskin be excused from voting on File Nos. 180836, 180837, 180838, and 180839. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin 180836 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department, on May 17, 2018, for the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project to reduce the park's existing irrigation water use by two-thirds and improve saturated soils conditions on the main lawn; within the P (Public) Zoning District with an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 3) (Appellant: Marc Bruno and Save North Beach) (Filed August 16, 2018) (Clerk of the Board) President Cohen opened the public hearing and Supervisor Fewer indicated she would be making a motion to continue this appeal. The President inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the continuance. There were no speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin 180837 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 831 Printed at 1:26 pm on 11/28/18 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/546/2018-10-30-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/30/2018 180838 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin 180839 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Washington Square Water Conservation Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Washington Square Water Conservation Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 832 Printed at 1:26 pm on 11/28/18