# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 17, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-09-17 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/616/2019-09-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=721049&GUID=D2C54E78-9F1C-448A-A5D8-9DCCBA547750) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 190708: Environment Code - 100% Renewable Energy Required for On-Site Electricity Demands in Nonresidential Buildings of 50,000 Square Feet or More - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Brown, Safai, Peskin, Haney, Ronen and Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190708 [Environment Code - 100% Renewable Energy Required for On-Site Electricity Demands in Nonresidential Buildings of 50,000 Square Feet or More] Sponsors: Mayor; Brown, Safai, Peskin, Haney, Ronen and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Environment Code to require all nonresidential buildings of 50,000 square feet or more to provide all on-site electricity demands from 100% greenhouse gas-free or renewable sources and to authorize the Director of the Department of the Environment to adopt rules and regulations for implementation of the requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Ronen and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 190678: Appointments, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare - Russell Tenofsky, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 190678 [Appointments, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare - Russell Tenofsky, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres] Motion appointing Russell Tenofsky, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres, terms ending April 30, 2021, to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-134 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 190863: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Chris Foley - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 190863 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Chris Foley] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Chris Foley to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 16, 2019.) (Supervisor Ronen dissented in committee.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 24, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Walton, Yee - Noes: Brown, Safai, Stefani ### File 190864: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Lydia So - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 190864 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Lydia So] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Lydia So to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 16, 2019.) (Supervisor Ronen dissented in committee.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 24, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Walton, Yee - Noes: Brown, Safai, Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/616/2019-09-17-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/17/2019 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 190678 [Appointments, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare - Russell Tenofsky, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres] Motion appointing Russell Tenofsky, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres, terms ending April 30, 2021, to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-134 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee President Yee requested File Nos. 190863 and 190864 be called together. 190863 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Chris Foley] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Chris Foley to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 16, 2019.) (Supervisor Ronen dissented in committee.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 24, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Walton, Yee Noes: 3 - Brown, Safai, Stefani 190864 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Lydia So] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Lydia So to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 16, 2019.) (Supervisor Ronen dissented in committee.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 24, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Walton, Yee Noes: 3 - Brown, Safai, Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 781 Printed at 11:05 am on 10/4/19 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/616/2019-09-17-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/17/2019 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee President Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Very Reverend Father Barouyr Shernezian, Parish Priest of the St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, as he departs San Francisco for his next assignment and in recognition of his many accomplishments during his time here as a spiritual advisor and mentor. Supervisor Fewer introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Peer Resources on the occasion of their 40th anniversary, and in recognition of their accomplishments providing support and training to empower youth to see themselves as leaders in order to effectuate change throughout the community. Supervisors Walton and Haney shared in this commendation. President Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Joan Salvador, International Relations Officer of GABRIELA, in recognition of her international advocacy and efforts calling for women’s rights in urban and underprivileged communities, particularly throughout the Philippines. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 782 Printed at 11:05 am on 10/4/19