# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 23, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-03-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/756/2021-03-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=851797&GUID=4E06E3FD-F451-4C0F-842F-402995429D3A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210180: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Extending Temporary Suspension of Business Registration and Fee for Transportation Network Company Drivers and Taxi Drivers - Pages: 3-4 - Sponsors: Peskin; Safai - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 210180 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Extending Temporary Suspension of Business Registration and Fee for Transportation Network Company Drivers and Taxi Drivers] Sponsors: Peskin; Safai Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend through Fiscal Year 2021-2022 the temporary suspension of the application of the business registration and fee requirements for transportation network company drivers and taxi drivers. Ordinance No. 043-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 201385: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 542-550 Howard Street - Pages: 4 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) and as shown on Figure 1 of the Transit Center District Plan, specifically to rezone a portion of the project site from the split P (Public) District/C-3-O (SD) to the C-3-O (SD) Downtown Office Special Development District and to reclassify the height and bulk district designations for a portion of the project site; waiving certain provisions of the Planning Code to allow the project to satisfy its affordable housing requirement through payment of an in-lieu affordable housing fee to the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure for use within the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, to modify timing for payment of fees, and to permit the footprint of the portion of the project site dedicated to dwellings to exceed 15,000 square feet; adopting findings 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 041-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin ### File 201386: Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - Pages: 4-5 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 201386 [Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Parcel F Owner, LLC, for certain real property known as 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F), located in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of four parcels located on the north side of Howard Street between 1st and 2nd Streets; waiving certain provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 56; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 042-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin ### File 210028: Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - $220,000,000 - FY2020-2021 - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 210028 [Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - $220,000,000 - FY2020-2021] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $220,000,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Refunding General Obligation Bonds; and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 210183: Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R1 and Series 2021-R2 - Not to Exceed $220,000,000 - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 210183 [Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R1 and Series 2021-R2 - Not to Exceed $220,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance and sale of not to exceed $220,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R1, and City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R2, to refund certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City; approving the form and authorizing the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing execution, delivery and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of said bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of said bonds, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 130-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 210173: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Insurance - Automobile Insurance Fraud Program - $316,939 - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 210173 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Insurance - Automobile Insurance Fraud Program - $316,939] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $316,939 from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. (District Attorney) Resolution No. 128-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/756/2021-03-23-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/23/2021 Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee President Walton requested File Nos. 201385 and 201386 be called together. 201385 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 542-550 Howard Street] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to rezone and reclassify a portion of the 542-550 Howard Street project site (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) and as shown on Figure 1 of the Transit Center District Plan, specifically to rezone a portion of the project site from the split P (Public) District/C-3-O (SD) to the C-3-O (SD) Downtown Office Special Development District and to reclassify the height and bulk district designations for a portion of the project site; waiving certain provisions of the Planning Code to allow the project to satisfy its affordable housing requirement through payment of an in-lieu affordable housing fee to the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure for use within the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, to modify timing for payment of fees, and to permit the footprint of the portion of the project site dedicated to dwellings to exceed 15,000 square feet; adopting findings 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 041-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin 201386 [Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Parcel F Owner, LLC, for certain real property known as 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F), located in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of four parcels located on the north side of Howard Street between 1st and 2nd Streets; waiving certain provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 56; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 042-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 231 Printed at 3:54 pm on 4/23/21 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/756/2021-03-23-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/23/2021 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 210028 [Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - $220,000,000 - FY2020-2021] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $220,000,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Refunding General Obligation Bonds; and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 210183 [Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R1 and Series 2021-R2 - Not to Exceed $220,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance and sale of not to exceed $220,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R1, and City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021-R2, to refund certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City; approving the form and authorizing the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing execution, delivery and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of said bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of said bonds, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 130-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton President Walton requested File Nos. 210173 and 210174 be called together. 210173 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Insurance - Automobile Insurance Fraud Program - $316,939] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $316,939 from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. (District Attorney) Resolution No. 128-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 232 Printed at 3:54 pm on 4/23/21