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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
NORMAN YEE, PRESIDENT
VALLIE BROWN, SANDRA LEE FEWER, MATT HANEY, RAFAEL MANDELMAN,
GORDON MAR, AARON PESKIN, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI,
SHAMANN WALTON
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee Membership Meeting Days
Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Fewer, Stefani, Mandelman 10:00 AM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Mar, Brown, Peskin 10:00 AM
Joint City, School District, and City College Select Committee 2nd Friday
Supervisors Haney, Walton, Mar (Alt), Commissioners Cook, Collins, Moliga (Alt), 10:00 AM
Trustees Randolph, Williams, Selby (Alt)
Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday
Supervisors Peskin, Safai, Haney 1:30 PM
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Mandelman, Stefani, Walton 10:00 AM
Rules Committee Monday
Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Mar 10:00 AM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of the September 24, 2019, Board Meeting Minutes.
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board
of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, adoption, or approved, as
indicated.
Items 1 through 11
Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Fewer, Stefani, Mandelman
1. 190703 [Memorandum of Agreement - Issuance of Revocable Licenses and
Easements Agreements - City of Mountain View - Waiver of Administrative
Code Appraisal Requirements]
Ordinance approving the terms and conditions of, and authorizing the General Manager
of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to seek approval from the
Board of Supervisors and Mayor to execute, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with
the City of Mountain View, California with a term of up to 20 years, providing for the
SFPUC’s issuance to Mountain View of eight revocable licenses (New Licenses) for the
use of SFPUC lands for public recreational purposes in exchange for Mountain View’s
grant to the SFPUC of nine easements (Proposed Easements) and Mountain View’s
agreement to perform other services, subject to Board of Supervisors approval pursuant
to Charter, Section 9.118; exempting the MOA, the New Licenses, and the Proposed
Easements from the appraisal requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code,
Sections 23.3 and 23.30; affirming the SFPUC’s determination under the California
Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of consistency with
the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b).
(Public Utilities Commission)
10/22/2019; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Mar, Brown, Peskin
2. 190832 [Memorandum of Understanding - Fire Fighters Union Local 798, Unit 1]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the First Amendment to the 2018-2021
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the
San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, Unit 1, to update the Union Security and
Surf Rescue Premium provisions.
10/22/2019; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
3. 190833 [Memorandum of Understanding - Fire Fighters Union Local 798, Unit 2]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Second Amendment to the 2018-2021
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the
San Francisco Fire Fighters Union, Local 798, Unit 2, to update the Union Security and
Surf Rescue Premium provisions.
10/22/2019; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
4. 190834 [Memorandum of Understanding - Laborers International Union, Local 261]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the First Amendment to the 2019-2022
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the
Laborers International Union, Local 261, to update the Overtime Compensation and
Health Insurance provisions.
10/22/2019; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
5. 190867 [Settlement of Lawsuit - California Department of Public Health - City to Pay
$100,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San
Francisco against California Department of Public Health for $100,000 and a reduction
of the citation from AA to A; the lawsuit was filed on April 13, 2017, in San Francisco
Superior Court Case No. CGC-17-558162; entitled City and County of San Francisco v.
California Department of Public Health; the lawsuit involves affirmative litigation for relief
from citation and fine. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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6. 190868 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lorena Pedraza - $175,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lorenza Pedraza against the
City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 19,
2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-569880; entitled Lorena
Pedraza v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged medical
negligence. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
7. 190916 [Settlement of Attorney’s Fee Claim - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to
Receive $500,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement by payment of $500,000 to the City and County of San
Francisco, of the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs arising from the lawsuit that
Contest Promotions, LLC, filed against the City; the lawsuit was filed on August 26,
2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547630; entitled Contest
Promotions, LLC vs. City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court
Case No. CPF-16-514771 was filed on February 9, 2016, and the actions were
consolidated; the lawsuit involves a dispute about the City’s compliance with a prior
settlement agreement between the parties, and the constitutionality of sections of the
Planning Code regulating on-site and off-site commercial signs. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
8. 190917 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Fidelis Cybersecurity, Inc. - City to Receive $850,978]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San
Francisco against Fidelis Cybersecurity, Inc. and others for $850,978; the lawsuit was
filed on November 27, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No.
CGC-18-571572; entitled City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State
of California v. Fidelis Cybersecurity, Inc.; Maarek Zalatimo (aka Mark Zalatimo);
Heather Zalatimo; Jeff Jorgenson, and Does One through Ten; the lawsuit involves the
sale of products to the City in violation of conflict of interest laws; other material terms of
the settlement are that Fidelis will pay the settlement amount over 18 months and that
the City will return hardware purchased from Fidelis within 30 days. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
9. 190918 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Cheryl Jarne - $40,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cheryl Jarne against the City
and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 2, 2018, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-564726; entitled Cheryl Jarne v. City and
County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City
sidewalk. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
10. 190993 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lu Xia Tan Chen - $50,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lu Xia Tan Chen against the City
and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 19, 2018, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-565891; entitled Lu Xia Tan Chen v. City
and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged injuries when plaintiff was
struck in a crosswalk. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ronen, Mar
11. 190843 [Administrative Code - General Obligation Bond Pass-Throughs to Tenants]
Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen, Mandelman and Fewer
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to allow tenants who have received a
pass-through of general obligation bond repayment costs from their landlords to seek
relief from the Rent Board based on financial hardship; to limit the number of years that
a landlord can cover in a single pass-through; and to extend the time period for tenants
to pay such pass-throughs.
10/22/2019; PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Fewer, Stefani, Mandelman
12. 190808 [Emergency Declaration - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System
Failure - 1235 Mission Street - Estimated Cost of Repairs $775,000]
Resolution approving the Director of Public Work’s declaration of an emergency for the
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system failure of all existing chillers on the
rooftop of 1235 Mission Street, a property that is operated by the Human Services
Agency, estimated to cost $775,000 to repair, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section
21.15(c). (Public Works)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
13. 190855 [Waiver of Base Rent - Volunteers in Medicine, DBA Clinic By the Bay and
ArtSpan - 35 and 45 Onondaga Avenue - Up to Six Months for $49,224]
Sponsor: Safai
Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to waive up to six months base rent for a
total of $49,224 for existing leases between the City and County of San Francisco, as
landlord, and Volunteers in Medicine, DBA Clinic By the Bay and ArtSpan, as tenants,
for the City-owned properties located at 35 and 45 Onondaga Avenue.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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14. 190981 [Contract Amendment - Tiburon, Inc. - Computer Aided Dispatch System
Software Maintenance - Not to Exceed $7,153,056]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution approving an amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of
San Francisco and Tiburon Inc., for computer aided dispatch system software
maintenance to increase the amount by $1,905,904 for a total amount not to exceed
$7,153,056 and extending the term by five years for a total contract term of June 29,
2012, through November 30, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
15. 191003 [Apply for Grants - Retroactive - 2019 Emergency Preparedness Grants]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution retroactively authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and
file, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, any actions necessary for the
purpose of obtaining State and Federal financial assistance under various grant
programs, including: the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant,
the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program, the 2019
Emergency Management Performance Grant, the 2019 Local Government Oil Spill
Contingency Plan Grant, and the 2019 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
16. 191020 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Homeland Security -
2018 Port Security Grant Program - Alternate Disaster Operations Center -
$105,000]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a
grant award in the amount of $105,000 from the Department of Homeland Security’s
2018 Port Security Grant Program to fund the buildout of an alternative Disaster
Operations Center (DOC) at Pier 50 as a backup to the Port’s primary DOC at Pier 1 for
the period of September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2021. (Port)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisor Mar, Brown, Peskin
17. 190928 [Health Code - City-Operated Adult Residential Facility]
Sponsors: Ronen, Haney, Walton, Peskin, Mar, Mandelman and Brown
Ordinance amending the Health Code to require the Department of Public Health to
maintain and operate at full capacity an adult residential facility with no fewer than 41
beds.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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18. 190577 [Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District - Annual
Report - FY2017-2018]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement
District and Moscone Expansion District for FY2017-2018, submitted as required by the
Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and
Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s
management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. (Department of Economic and
Workforce Development)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
19. 190762 [Civic Center Community Benefit District - Annual Report for FY2017-2018]
Sponsors: Mayor; Haney and Brown
Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Civic Center Community
Benefit District for FY2017-2018, submitted as required by the Property and Business
Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections
36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s Management Agreement with the City,
Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
20. 190813 [Central Market Community Benefit District - Annual Report - 2017 Calendar
Year]
Sponsor: Haney
Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Central Market Community
Benefit District for calendar year 2017, submitted as required by the Property and
Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code,
Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with
the City, Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
21. 190814 [Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2017-2018]
Sponsor: Haney
Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Yerba Buena Community
Benefit District for FY2017-2018, submitted as required by the Property and Business
Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections
36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City,
Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Safai, Haney
22. 190548 [Planning Code - Jobs Housing Linkage Fee and Inclusionary Housing]
Sponsors: Haney; Fewer, Ronen, Mar, Peskin, Walton and Yee
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the Jobs Housing Linkage Fee by
clarifying the indexing of the fee, adding options for complying with the fee, phasing
increases to the fee, dedicating funds for permanent supportive housing and the
preservation and acquisition of affordable housing, and to remove the monetary limit for
the Small Sites Funds under the Inclusionary Housing Program; affirming the Planning
Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making
findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning
Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare
pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
(Economic Impact)
(Supervisor Safai dissented in committee.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
23. 190810 [Administrative, Public Works Codes - Recording of Jurisdictional Transfers
and Street Vacations]
Sponsor: Peskin
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code and Public Works Code to require that
any resolution approving a jurisdictional transfer of real property (a transfer of the
authority over City-owned real property between City departments) be recorded in the
Office of the Recorder together with a legal description and map of the real property; to
require that any petition to the Board of Supervisors for a street vacation include a legal
description and County Surveyor-approved map, and that the Clerk of the Board record
in the Office of the Recorder a copy of the adopted ordinance together with the legal
description and map; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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Present: Supervisors Peskin, Safai
24. 190839 [Planning Code - Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District]
Sponsor: Brown
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow a grocery store use that is a formula
retail use in the Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use District (“District”), on Fulton
Street between Laguna and Octavia Streets, subject to conditional use authorization,
and adding criteria for such authorization; clarify the definition of a grocery store use
within the District; eliminate square footage requirements for commercial uses in the
District other than a grocery store and for subsequent uses in a location previously
approved for a grocery store; extend the time period for effectiveness of controls for the
District to five years from the effective date of the Ordinance; and making environmental
findings, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of
Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and
welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Mandelman, Stefani, Walton
25. 190710 [Health, Business and Tax Regulations Codes - Food Preparation and Service
Establishment Categories, Disclosures, and Permit Fees]
Sponsor: Peskin
Ordinance amending the Health Code and Business and Tax Regulations Code to
replace the requirement that food preparation and service establishments (“food
facilities”) post a symbol issued by the Department of Public Health with a requirement
to post a color-coded placard indicating whether the establishment has passed (green),
conditionally passed (yellow), or failed (red) a health inspection; clarifying some of the
terminology pertaining to violations and remedies and penalties for same; defining new
categories of food facilities; establishing annual permit fees for new categories of food
facilities; and increasing permit fees for temporary permits and food vending machines.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Mar
26. 191051 [Appointment, Free City College Oversight Committee - Supervisor Gordon
Mar]
Motion appointing Supervisor Gordon Mar, for an indefinite term, to the Free City
College Oversight Committee. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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27. 191052 [Appointments, Cannabis Oversight Committee - Jessica Cry and Shawn
Richard]
Motion appointing Jessica Cry and Shawn Richard, terms ending December 3, 2020, to
the Cannabis Oversight Committee. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
28. 191053 [Appointments, Close Juvenile Hall Working Group - Christina Gomez,
Valentina Sedeno, Joanna Hernandez, Lonnie Holmes, Denise Coleman,
Daniel Macallair, Constance Walker, Deborah Bill, and Samuel Carr]
Motion appointing Christina Gomez, Valentina Sedeno (residency requirement waived),
Joanna Hernandez (residency requirement waived), Lonnie Holmes, Denise Coleman,
Daniel Macallair (residency requirement waived), Constance Walker, Deborah Bill
(residency requirement waived), and Samuel Carr (residency requirement waived), for
indefinite terms, to the Close Juvenile Hall Working Group. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
Present: Supervisors Ronen, Mar
29. 191058 [Appointments, Housing Conservatorship Working Group - Jessica Lehman,
Jennifer Esteen, and Sara Short]
Motion appointing Jessica Lehman (residency requirement waived), Jennifer Esteen
(residency requirement waived), and Sara Short, for indefinite terms, to the Housing
Conservatorship Working Group. (Rules Committee)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Land Use and Transportation Committee
at a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 28, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. The Chair intends to
request the Committee to send the following items as Committee Reports on Tuesday,
October 29, 2019.
30. 190866 [Fire Code - Repealing 2016 Code, Adopting 2019 Code]
Sponsor: Mayor
Ordinance repealing the existing San Francisco Fire Code in its entirety and enacting a
new San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2019 California Fire Code and portions
of the 2018 International Fire Code, together with amendments specific to San
Francisco with an operative date of January 1, 2020; adopting findings of local
conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; directing the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward San Francisco’s amendments to the
California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making
environmental findings. (Fire Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
31. 190964 [Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019
Edition]
Ordinance repealing the 2016 Green Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019
Green Building Code consisting of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local
conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date
of January 1, 2020; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the
legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.
(Building Inspection Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
32. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters
of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body
activities.
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33. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered
today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been
considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three
minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that
public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public
testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the
public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state
such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of
the meeting.
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is
required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go
to committee.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda are on for adoption, or
approved, as indicated.
Item 34
34. 191093 [Recognizing Veterans Month - November]
Sponsor: Stefani
Resolution recognizing every November as Veterans Month in the City and County of
San Francisco, and urging all San Franciscans to recognize the veterans in their
community with acts of kindness.
10/22/2019; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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35. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M.
Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the
Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown
Act Finding. Each motion requires eight (8) votes or a unanimous six (6) or seven (7). A unanimous
vote is required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take
action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely
commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time,
there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the
City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL
Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor
Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.
Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the
Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on
http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.
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Introduced at the Request of a Department
Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit
proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at
the rear of the next available agenda of the Board.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
191060 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joan Frost - $105,000 - Appropriation - Wastewater
Enterprise Fund Balance]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joan Frost against the City and
County of San Francisco for $105,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 3, 2018, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-568679; entitled Joan Frost v. The City
and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a
motor vehicle collision; and appropriating $105,000 from the San Francisco Public
Utilities Commission Wastewater Enterprise fund balance for payment of settlement.
(City Attorney)
10/18/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191061 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Bell Telephone Company - $124,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company
against the City and County of San Francisco for $124,500; the lawsuit was filed on April
4, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-575041; entitled Pacific
Bell Telephone Company v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a
pipe leak that damaged plaintiff’s equipment. (City Attorney)
10/18/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191062 [Amending Ordinance No. 1061 - Sidewalk Width Change - Along Pierce Street
Between O’Farrell and Ellis Streets]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,”
to change the official sidewalk width of certain locations along the westerly side of
Pierce Street between O’Farrell and Ellis Streets, in front of the Maxine Hall Health
Center at 1301 Pierce Street; adopting the Planning Department’s determination under
the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the
General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public
Works)
10/21/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
191063 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - 220 Golden Gate Associates, L.P. -
$262,184.16 Plus Interest]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by 220 Golden Gate
Associates, L.P. against the City and County of San Francisco for $262,184.16 plus
statutory interest; the claim was filed on July 15, 2019; the claim involves an alleged
overpayment of property taxes. (City Attorney)
10/16/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191064 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 2251 Webster Street]
Resolution approving an historical property contract between Sally A. Sadosky
Revocable Trust, the owner of 2251 Webster Street, and the City and County of San
Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning
Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property
contract. (Historic Preservation Commission)
10/15/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191065 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 1401 Howard Street]
Resolution approving an historical property contract between 1401 Howard LLC, the
owner of 1401 Howard Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under
Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the
Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property contract. (Historic
Preservation Commission)
10/15/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191066 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 64 Potomac Street]
Resolution approving an historical property contract between Gustav Lindqvist &
Caroline Ingeborn, the owners of 64 Potomac Street, and the City and County of San
Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning
Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property
contract. (Historic Preservation Commission)
10/15/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
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191067 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 2168 Market Street]
Resolution approving an historical property contract between the Swedish Society of
San Francisco, the owners of 2168 Market Street, and the City and County of San
Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning
Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property
contract. (Historic Preservation Commission)
10/15/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
191068 [Mills Act Historical Property Contract - 2731-2735 Folsom Street]
Resolution approving an historical property contract between Adele Feng, Timothy Wen
Haw Yen, Brent Goldman, and 2735 Folsom Street, LLC, the owners of 2731-2735
Folsom Street, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code,
Chapter 71; and authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to
execute and record the historical property contract. (Historic Preservation Commission)
10/15/2019; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
10/29/2019; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
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191097 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 14, 2019, through October 21,
2019, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters, or to be
ordered filed by the Clerk on October 29, 2019.
Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is
subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco
Sunshine Ordinance. Personal information will not be redacted.
From the Office of the Mayor, pursuant to Charter, Section 13.101.5(a), making the
following appointment: Copy: Each Supervisor. (1)
Suzy Loftus - Office of the District Attorney
From the Office of the Controller, City Services Auditor, with the Recreation and Park
Department, submitting a compliance audit of Coit Tower LLC. Copy: Each Supervisor.
(2)
From Senior & Disability Action, submitting a letter recommending Jessica Lehman for
Seat 2 on the Housing Conservatorship Working Group. Copy: Each Supervisor. (3)
From the Department of Public Health, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code,
Section 459, submitting the 2019 Title XV annual report for each of the San Francisco
jails and detention facilities. Copy: Each Supervisor. (4)
From the Controller’s Office of Economic Analysis, submitting an economic impact report
on the proposed 3333 California Street Development Agreement and rezoning. File Nos.
190947, 190844, 190845. Copy: Each Supervisor. (5)
From a concerned citizen, regarding the Sunshine Ordinance and requesting a proposal
informing the public of their rights and provide contact information for record requests.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (6)
From a concerned citizen, regarding Taxi Medallions. Copy: Each Supervisor. (7)
From concerned citizens regarding a proposed project at 258 Noe Street. 2 letters.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (8)
From a concerned citizen, regarding Resolution No. 382-19 declaring the National Rifle
Association a domestic terrorist organization. 2 letters. Copy: Each Supervisor. (9)
From Jen Christenson, regarding recently passed California Assembly Bill 5. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (10)
From concerned citizens, regarding proposed tree removal at Lake Merced. 2 letters.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (11)
From Penny Nye, regarding the State of Idaho giving free advertising to the National
Rifle Association by offering a customized “Friends of NRA” license plate. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (12)
From David H. Blackwell of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, regarding
the appeal for the Community Plan Evaluation for the property located at 344-14th
Street. Copy: Each Supervisor. (13)
From Mike Forster, regarding a proposal for a fully elevated Caltrain. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (14)
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From concerned citizens, regarding the property located at 3333 California Street. File
Nos. 190947, 190844, 190845. 9 letters. Copy: Each Supervisor. (15)
ADJOURNMENT
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