Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 5, 2021

210938 [Administrative Code - Due Date for Weights and Measurements Fees and Temporarily Waiving Fees for Taximeter Devices] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by setting March 31 as the annual due date to pay registration fees for weighing and measuring devices and automated point of sale stations used for commercial purposes; retroactively eliminating fees billed by the Tax Collector on or after January 1, 2019, through fees otherwise due prior to March 31, 2025, for each business with a taximeter device; refunding eliminated fees paid to the City, and any penalties paid on such fees; and updating administrative fees to conform with the State of California’s annual device administrative fee schedule. Ordinance No. 170-21 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210859 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20935, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1535CUA-02, for a proposed project located at 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210860 [Conditionally Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization - 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20935, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1535CUA-02, for a proposed project at 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Motion No. M21-138 Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210861 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2013.1535CUA-02 for a proposed project at 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M21-139 Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210654 [Park Code - Parking Fees] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to set parking rates at the Kezar Stadium Parking Lot and Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Facility in accordance with Park Code provisions that authorize SFMTA rate-setting on park property; making conforming edits to the Park Code; increasing parking rates for berth-holders at the Marina Small Craft Harbor; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210827 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Maurice Caldwell - $8,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Maurice Caldwell against the City and County of San Francisco for $8,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 16, 2012, in United States District Court, Case No. 12-cv-1892 DMR; entitled Maurice Caldwell v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit alleges fabrication of evidence in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 171-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210870 [Appropriation and De-Appropriation - District 10 General City Responsibility - District 10 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $850,000 - FY2021-2022] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance de-appropriating $850,000 from General City Responsibility and re-appropriating $250,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for safety plan implementation in District 10; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for trauma informed services for youth in District 10; $200,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for an essential services Bayview Hub in District 10; $250,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for cameras in Visitation Valley; and $50,000 to the Human Services Agency for services for seniors in Visitation Valley in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210936 [Appropriation and De-Appropriation - District 7 General City - District 7 Community Grants Initiative Under Participatory Budgeting - $229,630; $39,250 - Arts Commission; $45,000 - DPW; $43,380 - REC; $32,000 - GSA-ADM; $70,000 - DCYF - FY2021-2022] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance de-appropriating $229,630 from District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) and appropriating $39,250 to the Arts Commission; $45,000 to the Department of Public Works (DPW); $43,380 to the Recreation and Park Department (REC); $32,000 to the General Services Agency-City Administrator (GSA-ADM); $70,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to support the District 7 Community Grants Initiative under Participatory Budgeting projects in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210829 [Renewal Lease - California State University - 1600 Holloway Avenue - Thornton Hall - $91,800 Annual Base Rent] Resolution authorizing and approving a renewal of a telecommunication lease of space for existing emergency radio telecommunications tower and associated equipment with the California State University, acting by and through the San Francisco State University, a State of California political subdivision, as landlord, for the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Technology, at 1600 Holloway Avenue, Thornton Hall, at a yearly initial base rent of $91,800, with annual adjustments of three percent for a term of 20 years to commence on October 1, 2021, or upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding the proposed Lease is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priorities of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 470-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210910 [Permit To Enter City Property - San Mateo Resource Conservation District - 500 Log Cabin Ranch Road - Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project - 25-Year Term] Resolution authorizing and approving a no fee permit to enter and use a portion of Log Cabin Ranch by the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project in order to help protect federally threatened steelhead trout and federally endangered coho salmon for a term of 25 years, to commence upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; finding of public purpose and determining that competitive bidding procedures are not required; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 471-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210912 [Real Property Lease - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard - $120,000 Initial Annual Base Rent] Resolution authorizing and approving the lease of a telecommunications facilities on a portion of the roof at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a ten-year term at an initial annual rent of $120,000 or the monthly base rent of $10,000 with a 3% annual adjustment thereafter, and two five-year options to extend, with tenant responsible for all services and utilities, to commence upon execution after approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, in their respective sole and absolution discretion. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 472-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210908 [Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Northpointe Software, Inc. - Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions - Term Extension - Not to Exceed $300,000] Resolution retroactively approving a fifth amendment to the agreement between the Adult Probation Department and Northpointe Software, Inc., for maintenance and support of the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions system (COMPAS), to extend the performance period by 12 months for a total term of 11 years from March 7, 2011, through March 7, 2022, and to reduce the total not to exceed amount from $768,950 to $300,000. (Adult Probation) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 473-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: Melgar, Preston

210939 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and Notes - Amendments - Volume Cap Recycling] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing participation in the California Housing Finance Agency private activity bond volume cap recycling program; authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the California Housing Finance Agency regarding such participation; authorizing certain amendments to legal documents relating to the City’s multifamily housing revenue bonds and notes in order to facilitate such recycling, as defined herein; authorizing the collection of certain fees, as defined herein; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with such recycling, as defined herein; granting authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and related matters, as defined herein. Resolution No. 462-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to acquire certain property located at 5630-5638 Mission Street (“Property”); 2) approving and authorizing HSH, on behalf of the City, to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for its 2021 Homekey Grant Program (“Project Homekey”) to purchase the Property; 3) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property, for $17,000,000 plus an estimated $340,000 for typical closing costs for a total amount of $17,340,000 from Jamna Investments, LLC (“Purchase Agreement”); 4) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; 5) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 6) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 474-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210942 [Accept and Expend Grant - Hellman Foundation - Hellman Foundation Grant - $405,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $405,000 from the Hellman Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Hellman Foundation Grant,” to help bridge the divide between healthcare systems and the food community through the innovation of providing “food as medicine” through clinic-based food “pharmacies” for the period of May 1, 2022, through May 1, 2025. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 475-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

200519 [Planning Code - Geary-Masonic Special Use District] Sponsor: Stefani Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the Geary-Masonic Special Use District to require use of the inclusionary housing fee for a project within one and one-half miles of the boundaries of the district, or anywhere in San Francisco if not allocated within five years of payment; affirming 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; and adopting findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210734 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 396-398 12th Street (San Francisco Eagle Bar)] Sponsors: Haney; Mandelman, Ronen and Preston Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 396-398 12th Street (aka San Francisco Eagle Bar), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3522, Lot No. 014, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210888 [Resolution of Intention - Street Name Change - Donner Avenue to Charlie Way] Sponsors: Walton; Safai Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to rename Donner Avenue between Arelious Walker Drive and West Harney Way, which is a street located in Alice Griffith Public Housing, to Charlie Way. Resolution No. 476-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

s Business, instead of ten years from the date of permit issuance; 5) exempt transfers of ownership in a Cannabis Business triggered by an Owner’s death from transfer limits that would otherwise apply; 6) require that a Cannabis Business seeking a permit amendment tied to reduction in the combined ownership interest of all verified Equity Applicants in that Cannabis Business below 20% meet substantial equity commitments as a condition of amending the permit; 7) establish that an Applicant’s withdrawal of a Cannabis Business Permit application, unlike the abandonment of an application, will not bar a subsequent application from that Applicant from qualifying for priority processing; and 8) authorize the Director of the Office of Cannabis, at any point after an Applicant has submitted a Cannabis Business Permit application, to require an Applicant to submit needed information or documentation within 45 days, and declare an application abandoned if the Applicant fails to comply with the deadline without showing good cause for the failure; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210343 [Designating Various Departments as Health Care Components of the City and County of San Francisco - Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA] Resolution accepting the report of the City Administrator and designating the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Health Service System, City Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Department of Technology as Health Care Components under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 22H. (City Administrator) Resolution No. 477-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Absent: Safai

210854 [Liquor License Transfer - 907 Post Street - Presidio Cocktail Corp.] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Presidio Cocktail Corporation, doing business as Presidio Cocktail Corp. at 907 Post Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 478-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Absent: Safai

Human Resources (DHR) to request that applicants for City employment voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information; direct City departments to request that employees voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information when responding to surveys that also seek other demographic information; and direct DHR to develop systems to anonymously collect and retain sexual orientation and gender identity information. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, by striking ‘anonymous’, Line 9, by changing ‘to anonymously collect’ to ‘for voluntary collection’, and Lines9-10, by changing ‘retain’ to ‘confidential retention of’; on Page 2, Line 23, by changing ‘anonymous’ to ‘confidential’; and on Page 5, Lines 9-10, by striking ‘that the applicant or employee provides the information anonymously’, Line 15, by striking ‘inadvertently’, Line 18, by striking ‘inadvertently’, and Line 20, by changing ‘protect such information’ to ‘treat such information as confidential and protect it’. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Absent: Safai

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to repeal the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance; direct the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to request that applicants for City employment voluntarily provide sexual orientation and gender identity information; direct City departments to request that employees voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information when responding to surveys that also seek other demographic information; and direct DHR to develop systems for voluntary collection and confidential retention of sexual orientation and gender identity information. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210368 [Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Louisa Mendoza and Marc Wilson] Motion appointing Louisa Mendoza and Marc Wilson, terms expiring September 2, 2024, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M21-134 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210592 [Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Kristine Nelson, John Kaeuper, Elizabeth Zareh, and Paul Bellar] Motion appointing Kristine Nelson, term ending September 5, 2022, and John Kaeuper, Paul Bellar, Elizabeth Zareh, and Scott Spertzel, terms ending September 2, 2024, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 1-2, by changing ‘Scott Spertzel’ to ‘Paul Bellar’, Line 4, by changing ‘Scott Spertzel’ to ‘Paul Bellar’, and Line 24, by changing ‘Paul Bellar’ to ‘Elizabeth Zareh’ for Seat 5, on Page 2, Lines 5-10, by striking all references to Seat 6, and Line 11, by changing ‘Scott Spertzel’ to ‘Paul Bellar’ for Seat 8. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Motion appointing Kristine Nelson, term ending September 5, 2022, and John Kaeuper, Elizabeth Zareh, and Paul Bellar, terms ending September 2, 2024, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M21-135 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211007 [Appointments, Ballot Simplification Committee - Scott Patterson, Betty Packard, and Ann Merrill] Motion appointing Scott Patterson, Betty Packard, and Ann Merrill, terms ending November 30, 2022, to the Ballot Simplification Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M21-136 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210901 [Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 1525 Pine Street Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the 1525 Pine Street Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2015-009955ENV, and affirmed on appeal by the Planning Commission and issued on May 6, 2021. (District 3) (Appellant: David P. Cincotta of Law Offices of David P. Cincotta, on behalf of Patricia Rose and Claire Rose and other neighbors of 1545 Pine Street) (Filed August 20, 2021) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and Supervisor Peskin indicated he would be making a motion to continue this Hearing and the associated Motions to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210902 [Affirming the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 1525 Pine Street Project] Motion affirming the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, for the proposed 1525 Pine Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210903 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 1525 Pine Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed 1525 Pine Street project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210904 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 1525 Pine Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed 1525 Pine Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

cial retail use on the ground floor, and 25,000 square feet of private and common open space, three below grade parking levels with 166 vehicular parking spaces, two service delivery loading spaces, and one on-site freight loading space on the group floor, and bicycle, on-street passenger and commercial loading and streetscape improvements; the proposed project would use the individually requested state density bonus program and provide affordable housing units onsite. (District 6) (Appellant: Susan Brandt-Hawley of Brandt-Hawley Law Group, on behalf of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium) (Filed: August 30, 2021) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and Supervisor Haney indicated he would be making a motion to continue this Hearing and the associated Motions to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210920 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 469 Stevenson Street Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210921 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 469 Stevenson Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210922 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 469 Stevenson Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 469 Stevenson Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210924 [Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 530 Sansome Street Project] Motion affirming the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, for the proposed 530 Sansome Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M21-133 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210925 [Conditionally Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 530 Sansome Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed 530 Sansome Street project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210926 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 530 Sansome Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed 530 Sansome Street project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

ted in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on November 18, 2018, for the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2816, Lot No. 008, to include the second floor addition of 15 feet in height for the proposed property that would consist of an approximately 30 foot tall, 3,000 square foot, single family home. (District 7) (Appellant: Ryan Patterson of Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC, on behalf of Tom and Kari Rocca) (Filed August 30, 2021) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and indicated Supervisor Melgar indicated she would be making a motion to continue this Hearing and the associated Motions to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210928 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 35 Ventura Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210929 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 35 Ventura Avenue] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210930 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 35 Ventura Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 26, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210701 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Continuity Report] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Continuity Report;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 463-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210705 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - A Fluid Concern: San Francisco Must Improve Fuel Resilience] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “A Fluid Concern: San Francisco Must Improve Fuel Resilience;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 464-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

210707 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Strategic Alignment: Breaking Through to a Living Wage] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Strategic Alignment: Breaking Through to a Living Wage;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 465-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211042 [Appointment, Cannabis Oversight Committee - Ryan McGilley] Motion appointing Ryan McGilley, term ending December 3, 2022, to the Cannabis Oversight Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M21-137 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211037 [Adoption of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard] Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' decision to approve the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2021-000603CUA, for a proposed retail cannabis use located at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M21-141 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211045 [Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings During Declared Emergency] Sponsor: Walton Motion making findings to allow teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code, Section 54953(e). Since this Motion was severed and considered before the “For Adoption Without Committee Reference” calendar was called, President Walton inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to provide public comment on the Motion. There were no speakers. The President closed public comment. APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved to rescind the previous vote, to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

President Walton reopened public comment and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to provide public comment. David Pilpel; shared his thoughts on the verbiage of the Motion and suggested edits. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment. Motion No. M21-132 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211036 [Dyslexia Awareness Month - October] Sponsors: Safai; Chan, Walton, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston, Stefani, Haney, Melgar and Peskin Resolution recognizing every October as “Dyslexia Awareness Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, Preston, Stefani, Haney, Melgar, and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 469-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton