# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 5, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-11-05 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/628/2019-11-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=735699&GUID=ADBA2121-3601-442B-9F41-96DE33FF34A9) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 190960: Existing Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190960 [Existing Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Existing Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Existing Building Code consisting of the 2019 California Existing Building 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 to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190961: Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190961 [Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Electrical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Electrical Code consisting of the 2019 California Electrical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190962: Mechanical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190962 [Mechanical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Mechanical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Mechanical Code consisting of the 2019 California Mechanical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190963: Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190963 [Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Plumbing Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Plumbing Code consisting of the 2019 California Plumbing Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190936: Urging Expansion of Treasure Island Resident Relocation and Transition Benefits - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 190936 [Urging Expansion of Treasure Island Resident Relocation and Transition Benefits] Sponsor: Haney Resolution urging the Treasure Island Development Authority to expand relocation and transition benefits for “Post-Development and Disposition Agreement” households. Resolution No. 476-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190969: Resolution of Intention to Vacate Streets - India Basin - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 190969 [Resolution of Intention to Vacate Streets - India Basin] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to order the vacation of streets in the India Basin Project site, located generally at Innes Avenue between Griffith Street and Earl Street, along the India Basin shoreline; and setting the Board of Supervisors hearing date of December 10, 2019, for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas. Resolution No. 474-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190815: Declaring a State of Emergency on Pedestrian and Cyclist Fatalities in San Francisco - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 190815 [Declaring a State of Emergency on Pedestrian and Cyclist Fatalities in San Francisco] Sponsors: Haney; Yee, Brown, Ronen, Fewer, Walton, Mandelman, Stefani, Mar and Safai Resolution declaring a state of emergency regarding pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in San Francisco. Supervisors Walton, Mandelman, Stefani, Mar, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 475-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ### File 190945: Charter Amendment - Retiree Health Benefits - Housing Authority Employees - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 190945 [Charter Amendment - Retiree Health Benefits - Housing Authority Employees] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Peskin, Stefani, Yee, Safai, Ronen, Brown, Mar, Mandelman, Fewer and Haney Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide retiree health care benefits to employees of the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (“Housing Authority”) who started working for the City and County of San Francisco on or after March 7, 2019, and before March 1, 2021, without a break in service between employment with the Housing Authority and employment with the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on March 3, 2020. Supervisors Mandelman, Fewer, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Brown ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/628/2019-11-05-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/5/2019 190961 [Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Electrical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Electrical Code consisting of the 2019 California Electrical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown 190962 [Mechanical Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Mechanical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Mechanical Code consisting of the 2019 California Mechanical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown 190963 [Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2016 Code and Enactment of 2019 Edition] Ordinance repealing the 2016 Plumbing Code in its entirety and enacting a 2019 Plumbing Code consisting of the 2019 California Plumbing Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing 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) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown 190936 [Urging Expansion of Treasure Island Resident Relocation and Transition Benefits] Sponsor: Haney Resolution urging the Treasure Island Development Authority to expand relocation and transition benefits for “Post-Development and Disposition Agreement” households. Resolution No. 476-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown City and County of San Francisco Page 923 Printed at 3:45 pm on 12/9/19 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/628/2019-11-05-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/5/2019 190969 [Resolution of Intention to Vacate Streets - India Basin] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to order the vacation of streets in the India Basin Project site, located generally at Innes Avenue between Griffith Street and Earl Street, along the India Basin shoreline; and setting the Board of Supervisors hearing date of December 10, 2019, for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas. Resolution No. 474-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 190815 [Declaring a State of Emergency on Pedestrian and Cyclist Fatalities in San Francisco] Sponsors: Haney; Yee, Brown, Ronen, Fewer, Walton, Mandelman, Stefani, Mar and Safai Resolution declaring a state of emergency regarding pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in San Francisco. Supervisors Walton, Mandelman, Stefani, Mar, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 475-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown Recommendations of the Rules Committee 190945 [Charter Amendment - Retiree Health Benefits - Housing Authority Employees] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Peskin, Stefani, Yee, Safai, Ronen, Brown, Mar, Mandelman, Fewer and Haney Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide retiree health care benefits to employees of the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco (“Housing Authority”) who started working for the City and County of San Francisco on or after March 7, 2019, and before March 1, 2021, without a break in service between employment with the Housing Authority and employment with the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on March 3, 2020. Supervisors Mandelman, Fewer, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Brown City and County of San Francisco Page 924 Printed at 3:45 pm on 12/9/19