# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 11, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-12-11 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/78/2012-12-11-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=220867&GUID=D69A15C8-960D-4BB8-84CB-B726DFA34068) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 121012: Adopting CEQA Findings - Geary Road Bridge Project - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121012 [Adopting CEQA Findings - Geary Road Bridge Project] Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA Guidelines, and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, related to the funding of Project No. CUW26403, the Geary Road Bridge Project, in Alameda County and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121086: California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2012-2013 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121086 [California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2012-2013] Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY2012-2013 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121109: Expenditures from South of Market Community Stabilization Fund - $760,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121109 [Expenditures from South of Market Community Stabilization Fund - $760,000] Sponsor: Kim Resolution authorizing the 2012 South of Market (SoMa) Community Stabilization Fund Program and authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to expend SoMa Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of $760,000. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121110: Issuance of Tax Exempt Obligation - San Francisco Friends School - Not to Exceed $32,000,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121110 [Issuance of Tax Exempt Obligation - San Francisco Friends School - Not to Exceed $32,000,000] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution approving the issuance of a tax exempt obligation by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 to finance and refinance various capital facilities owned by San Francisco Friends School. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121125: Accept and Expend Grant - Sidney E. Frank Foundation Renewable Energy - $250,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121125 [Accept and Expend Grant - Sidney E. Frank Foundation Renewable Energy - $250,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to plan and implement specific projects to source 100% of San Francisco’s electrical demand from renewable energy sources from July 15, 2012, through June 15, 2013. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121126: Accept and Expend Grant - Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program - $650,000 - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121126 [Accept and Expend Grant - Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program - $650,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to retroactively accept and expend an extension grant in the amount of $650,000 through the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women, Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, for grant period April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2014. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121127: Wastewater Revenue Bonds Issuance - Public Utilities Commission - Not to Exceed $670,000,000 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121127 [Wastewater Revenue Bonds Issuance - Public Utilities Commission - Not to Exceed $670,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance of wastewater revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $250,000,000 to refund outstanding wastewater revenue bonds pursuant to the Charter of the City and California Government Code, Sections 53580 et seq., and not to exceed $420,000,000 to finance capital projects benefiting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the wastewater revenue bonds are issued; authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121128: Grant Application - 2012 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121128 [Grant Application - 2012 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the 2012 Grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121132: Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - $870,355 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121132 [Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - $870,355] Sponsor: Chiu Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant of $870,355 from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for the design and construction of a playground in Sue Bierman Park. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ### File 121133: Accept and Expend Grant - FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program - $667,670 - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121133 [Accept and Expend Grant - FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program - $667,670] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend a FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $667,670 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Emergency Management Agency, for building and sustaining preparedness capabilities for the period of October 12, 2012, through May 31, 2014. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/78/2012-12-11-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 12/11/2012 121086 [California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2012-2013] Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for FY2012-2013 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121109 [Expenditures from South of Market Community Stabilization Fund - $760,000] Sponsor: Kim Resolution authorizing the 2012 South of Market (SoMa) Community Stabilization Fund Program and authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing to expend SoMa Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of $760,000. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121110 [Issuance of Tax Exempt Obligation - San Francisco Friends School - Not to Exceed $32,000,000] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution approving the issuance of a tax exempt obligation by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 to finance and refinance various capital facilities owned by San Francisco Friends School. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121125 [Accept and Expend Grant - Sidney E. Frank Foundation Renewable Energy - $250,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation to plan and implement specific projects to source 100% of San Francisco’s electrical demand from renewable energy sources from July 15, 2012, through June 15, 2013. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121126 [Accept and Expend Grant - Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program - $650,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to retroactively accept and expend an extension grant in the amount of $650,000 through the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women, Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, for grant period April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2014. 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 3:07 pm on 12/12/12 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/78/2012-12-11-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 12/11/2012 121127 [Wastewater Revenue Bonds Issuance - Public Utilities Commission - Not to Exceed $670,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance of wastewater revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $250,000,000 to refund outstanding wastewater revenue bonds pursuant to the Charter of the City and California Government Code, Sections 53580 et seq., and not to exceed $420,000,000 to finance capital projects benefiting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the wastewater revenue bonds are issued; authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Fiscal Impact) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121128 [Grant Application - 2012 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the 2012 Grant Application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121132 [Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - $870,355] Sponsor: Chiu Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant of $870,355 from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for the design and construction of a playground in Sue Bierman Park. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener 121133 [Accept and Expend Grant - FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program - $667,670] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend a FY2012 Homeland Security Grant Program grant in the amount of $667,670 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Emergency Management Agency, for building and sustaining preparedness capabilities for the period of October 12, 2012, through May 31, 2014. 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 8 Printed at 3:07 pm on 12/12/12