# 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 ### File 190478: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Renewal and Expansion - North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District - June 25, 2019 - Pages: 20-21 ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/602/2019-06-25-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/25/2019 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 190478 and 190469 be called together. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 190478 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Renewal and Expansion - North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District - June 25, 2019] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on June 25, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the renewal and expansion of a property-based assessment district to be known as the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District, pursuant to the California Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600 et seq.), and City and County of San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code, Article 15; scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 195-19, adopted on April 23, 2019. (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Haney provided brief remarks. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the renewal and expansion of the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District (File Nos. 190478 and 190469). Chris Corgas (Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development) and Simon Bertrang, Executive Director (North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District), provided an overview of the proposed community benefit district and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Steve Gibson (Urban Place Consulting); Mr. Wright; Curtis Bradford (Tenderloin People’s Congress); Speaker; Stephen Tennis (Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Safe Passage); Michael Vuong (Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco); Raymond Gonzales (Downtown Streets Team); Kevin Stull (Tenderloin Community Benefit District); Joan Thomas; Tatiana Alabsi (Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Safe Passage); Speaker; Rhiannon Bailard (UC Hastings Law); Susie McKinnon (Larkin Street Merchants & Cova Hotel); Matthias Mormino (Chinatown Community Development Center); Charles Deffarges (Tenderloin Community Benefit District); Sam Dennison (Faithful Fools); Patricia Kephart (Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist San Francisco); Richard Hasnum (Forget Development); Speaker; Jennifer Varano (Saint Francis Memorial Hospital); Christy Shirilla (Tenderloin Community Benefit District); John Sharan; Alvin Guru; Will Douglas (Saint Francis Foundation); Diana Cosin; Rosa Lorado; Thomas Wright; Kristen Del Lobos; Ashish Tablone; Dan Williams; Christian Martin; Eric Rozell; Hayako; Dawn Starr (Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Safe Passage); Dale Guber; Francisco Da Costa; Brenden; spoke in support of the community benefit district. Mr. Wilson; Kelley Cutler; Speaker; Otto Duffy; Speaker; spoke in opposition to the community benefit district. There were no other speakers. President Yee declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Yee, Supervisor Peskin assumed the chair at 3:10 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 3:14 p.m. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 573 Printed at 1:17 pm on 7/24/19