# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 25, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-06-25 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 31 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/602/2019-06-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=708381&GUID=3C55B53C-1CA9-4FF6-AF64-E7D309ECAD57) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 190611: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Seawall Lot 330 - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: other - Action: e Department) provided additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Del Seymour; John Ouertani, John Warner, and Kathy Treggiari (Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco); Calvin Tanner; Daniel Drysdale (Music City SF); Corey Smith (Housing Action Coalition); Bryan; Ryan Faulkman; Joey Delman; Speaker; Kelley Cutler (Coalition on Homelessness); Mike Sizemore; Ronan Tow; Chris Waylon; Laura Foote (YIMBY Action); spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeals. City and County of San Francisco Page 571 Printed at 1:17 pm on 7/24/19 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/25/2019 Peter Prows, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP (on behalf of the Appellants), provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeals. There were no other speakers. President Yee closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED Supervisor Peskin was noted absent at 5:40 p.m. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Attendance Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused beginning at 5:40 p.m. and until his return at 6:38 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Peskin, Ronen ### File 190612: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330 - Pages: 19 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 190612 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M19-106 Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Peskin, Ronen ### File 190613: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330 - Pages: 19 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 190613 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Peskin, Ronen ### File 190614: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330 - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 190614 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Peskin, Ronen ## Extracted text ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/602/2019-06-25-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/25/2019 Supervisor Ronen Excused from Attendance Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Haney, moved that Supervisor Ronen be excused beginning at 2:31 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Ronen Absent: 1 - Brown Supervisor Brown was noted present at 3:00 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 190611, 190612, 190613, and 190614 be called together. 190611 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Seawall Lot 330] 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 April 19, 2019, for the proposed project at Seawall Lot 330 that includes the installation of a SAFE Navigation Center for up to 200 people and removal of approximately 155 surface parking spaces; installation of two portable structures to serve as dormitories containing up to 200 beds and an additional demountable tensile structure of approximately 6,000 square feet, which includes 1,640 square feet of office space, 2,520 square feet of community and dining space with a pantry room, and 1,840 square feet of additional support space; and installation of additional temporary structures to contain 25 toilets, 6 urinals, and 18 showers, and placement of 12 shipping containers on-site for client storage needs, creating an approximately 10,000 square-foot outdoor gathering space. (District 6) (Appellants: Stephen M. Williams of the Law Offices of Stephen M. Williams, on behalf of Portside Master Association and Portside Homeowners Association, and Peter Prows of Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP, on behalf of Safe Embarcadero For All) (Filed May 22, 2019, and May 23, 2019, respectively) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Haney provided brief remarks. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Peter Prows, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP (on behalf of the Appellants), provided an overview of the appeals, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeals. Mr. Wright; Judy Dunless; Wallace Lee; Monica Sagullo; Janet Lawson; Raul Gabe; John; Bruce Kositsky; John Pachtner; Ray Hartz; Andy Brooks; Tom Gilberty; Charles Pitts; spoke in support of the appeals. Lisa Gibson, Laura Lynch, and Joy Navarrete (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Elaine Forbes, Director, and Rod Iwashita (Port of San Francisco), provided additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, on behalf of the Project Sponsor), provided an overview of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. Lt. Marina Chacon (Police Department) provided additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Del Seymour; John Ouertani, John Warner, and Kathy Treggiari (Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco); Calvin Tanner; Daniel Drysdale (Music City SF); Corey Smith (Housing Action Coalition); Bryan; Ryan Faulkman; Joey Delman; Speaker; Kelley Cutler (Coalition on Homelessness); Mike Sizemore; Ronan Tow; Chris Waylon; Laura Foote (YIMBY Action); spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeals. City and County of San Francisco Page 571 Printed at 1:17 pm on 7/24/19 ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/602/2019-06-25-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/25/2019 Peter Prows, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP (on behalf of the Appellants), provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeals. There were no other speakers. President Yee closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED Supervisor Peskin was noted absent at 5:40 p.m. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Attendance Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused beginning at 5:40 p.m. and until his return at 6:38 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Ronen 190612 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M19-106 Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Ronen 190613 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Ronen 190614 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Seawall Lot 330] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 572 Printed at 1:17 pm on 7/24/19