# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 20, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-11-20 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=219331&GUID=FCA0E2D3-BBC3-47BB-94A2-E9927AFAE53D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120552: Preparation of Findings to Reverse Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - California Pacific Medical Center’s Long Range Development Plan - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120552 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - California Pacific Medical Center’s Long Range Development Plan] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the California Pacific Medical Center’s Long Range Development Plan. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to December 11, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120191: Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units in new structures or buildings pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Noes: Avalos ### File 120352: Administrative Code - Housing Preservation and Production - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 120352 [Administrative Code - Housing Preservation and Production] Sponsors: Olague; Kim, Campos and Mar Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by 1) amending the title of Chapter 10E and adding Section 10E.4 to monitor San Francisco's housing preservation and production policies and goals; and 2) making environmental finding. (Supervisor Wiener dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Olague, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120523: Planning Code - Transit Impact Development Fee Increase and Updates - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120523 [Planning Code - Transit Impact Development Fee Increase and Updates] Sponsors: Mayor; Wiener and Olague Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code, Article 4, by: 1) revising and making technical corrections to specified definitions in Section 401 relating to the Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF); 2) amending Sections 402, 408, 411 through 411.5, 411.7, 411.8, and adding a new Section 411.9 to increase TIDF rates, revise exemptions and credits, and clarify TIDF implementation and collection; and 3) making environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to December 4, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120997: Appropriating $2,705,000 for San Francisco Unified School District - FY2012-2013 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 120997 [Appropriating $2,705,000 for San Francisco Unified School District - FY2012-2013] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Mar, Avalos and Olague Ordinance appropriating $2,705,000 of State Reserves for the San Francisco Unified School District for FY2012-2013. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to December 4, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120963: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Improvement Districts: Longer Term When Assessments Pledged to Bond, Lease, or Other Obligations; Alternative 2/3 Weighted Vote by Businesses - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 120963 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Improvement Districts: Longer Term When Assessments Pledged to Bond, Lease, or Other Obligations; Alternative 2/3 Weighted Vote by Businesses] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 15 Business Improvement Districts Procedure Code by amending Sections 1510 and 1511, and by adding Section 1515, to: provide for a district term of up to 40 years when assessments are pledged or applied to pay any bond, financing lease (including any certificates of participation therein), or other similar obligations of the City; authorize the Board of Supervisors to require a weighted two-thirds (2/3) vote of business owners to be assessed, based on ballots cast, as an alternative or additional procedure for establishing a business improvement district and levying assessments; and clarify existing provisions and update references to state law; and making a finding that California Constitution Article XIIID does not apply to the levy of business assessments authorized by Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 15. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 120989: Resolution of Intention - Moscone Expansion Business Improvement District - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 120989 [Resolution of Intention - Moscone Expansion Business Improvement District] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a business-based business improvement district to be known as the “Moscone Expansion District” and levy a multi-year assessment on defined hotel businesses in the district; approving the management district plan for the district; ordering a ballot election and setting a time and place for a public meeting and a public hearing; approving the form of the Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public meeting and public hearing as required by law; and providing for environmental findings. (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/20/2012 Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 120191 [Building Code - Definition of Efficiency Unit] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code Section 1208.4 to reduce the square footage requirement for Efficiency Dwelling Units in new structures or buildings pursuant to Section 17958.1 of the California Health & Safety Code; and making environmental findings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Noes: 1 - Avalos 120352 [Administrative Code - Housing Preservation and Production] Sponsors: Olague; Kim, Campos and Mar Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by 1) amending the title of Chapter 10E and adding Section 10E.4 to monitor San Francisco's housing preservation and production policies and goals; and 2) making environmental finding. (Supervisor Wiener dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Olague, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague Noes: 4 - Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 120523 [Planning Code - Transit Impact Development Fee Increase and Updates] Sponsors: Mayor; Wiener and Olague Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code, Article 4, by: 1) revising and making technical corrections to specified definitions in Section 401 relating to the Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF); 2) amending Sections 402, 408, 411 through 411.5, 411.7, 411.8, and adding a new Section 411.9 to increase TIDF rates, revise exemptions and credits, and clarify TIDF implementation and collection; and 3) making environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to December 4, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 6 Printed at 2:51 pm on 11/26/12 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/20/2012 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 120997 [Appropriating $2,705,000 for San Francisco Unified School District - FY2012-2013] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Mar, Avalos and Olague Ordinance appropriating $2,705,000 of State Reserves for the San Francisco Unified School District for FY2012-2013. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to December 4, 2012. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 120963 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Improvement Districts: Longer Term When Assessments Pledged to Bond, Lease, or Other Obligations; Alternative 2/3 Weighted Vote by Businesses] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 15 Business Improvement Districts Procedure Code by amending Sections 1510 and 1511, and by adding Section 1515, to: provide for a district term of up to 40 years when assessments are pledged or applied to pay any bond, financing lease (including any certificates of participation therein), or other similar obligations of the City; authorize the Board of Supervisors to require a weighted two-thirds (2/3) vote of business owners to be assessed, based on ballots cast, as an alternative or additional procedure for establishing a business improvement district and levying assessments; and clarify existing provisions and update references to state law; and making a finding that California Constitution Article XIIID does not apply to the levy of business assessments authorized by Business and Tax Regulations Code Article 15. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 120989 [Resolution of Intention - Moscone Expansion Business Improvement District] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a business-based business improvement district to be known as the “Moscone Expansion District” and levy a multi-year assessment on defined hotel businesses in the district; approving the management district plan for the district; ordering a ballot election and setting a time and place for a public meeting and a public hearing; approving the form of the Notice of Public Meeting and Public Hearing and Assessment Ballots; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public meeting and public hearing as required by law; and providing for environmental findings. (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 7 Printed at 2:51 pm on 11/26/12