# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 31, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-01-31 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/6/2012-01-31-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=182915&GUID=A85AC585-F6AB-48CE-ABBC-E0AE6F5FB01B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 111248: Regulations for Jane Warner and Harvey Milk Plazas - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 111248 [Regulations for Jane Warner and Harvey Milk Plazas] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance: 1) approving regulations for Jane Warner Plaza at the intersection of Castro and 17th Streets and Harvey Milk Plaza adjacent to the intersection of Castro and Market Streets; and 2) authorizing official acts in connection with the regulations. (Supervisor Mar dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Chiu, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED by deleting reference to 'Section G. Wheeled Equipment Prohibited' on Page 3, Line 24, through Page 4, Line 9. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Olague - Vote 4: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 59 Printed at 10:21 am on 3/14/12 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/31/2012 Recommendations of the Rules Committee Supervisor Mar Excused from Voting Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that Supervisor Mar be excused from voting on File No. 120009. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Mar ### File 120009: Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Eric Mar - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 120009 [Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Eric Mar] Motion appointing Supervisor Eric Mar, term ending November 28, 2012, to the California State Association of Counties. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-016 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Mar ### File 120010: Appointment, Board of Appeals - Richard Hillis - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 120010 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Richard Hillis] Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Richard Hillis to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (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 - 12/14/11.) Motion No. M12-017 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Vote 2: other - Action: Supervisor Chu Excused from Voting Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that Supervisor Chu be excused from voting on File No. 120013. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Chu ### File 120013: Appointment, Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board - Supervisor Carmen Chu - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 120013 [Appointment, Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board - Supervisor Carmen Chu] Motion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending June 30, 2013, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-018 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Chu ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/6/2012-01-31-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/31/2012 Recommendations of the Rules Committee Supervisor Mar Excused from Voting Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that Supervisor Mar be excused from voting on File No. 120009. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Mar 120009 [Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Eric Mar] Motion appointing Supervisor Eric Mar, term ending November 28, 2012, to the California State Association of Counties. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-016 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Mar 120010 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Richard Hillis] Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Richard Hillis to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (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 - 12/14/11.) Motion No. M12-017 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Supervisor Chu Excused from Voting Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that Supervisor Chu be excused from voting on File No. 120013. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Chu 120013 [Appointment, Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board - Supervisor Carmen Chu] Motion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending June 30, 2013, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-018 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Chu City and County of San Francisco Page 60 Printed at 10:21 am on 3/14/12