# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 7, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-02-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/8/2012-02-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=183603&GUID=F35DA3CD-DB72-4A1C-8AFF-127F3F50D234) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 111373: Settlement of Lawsuit - City to Pay $238,000 for Subsurface Easement in Alameda County - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 111373 [Settlement of Lawsuit - City to Pay $238,000 for Subsurface Easement in Alameda County] Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against San Mateo County Transit District; Union Pacific Railroad Company; State of California, Department of Transportation; Union Sanitary District for the County of Alameda, State of California; and Does 1 through 100, to condemn and take by right of eminent domain a permanent subsurface easement of approximately 69,609 square feet in property owned by San Mateo County Transit District, located in Newark, California, commonly known as APNs 537-0551-020 and 537-0551-021-01; filed June 3, 2010, in Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG 10518243; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. San Mateo County Transit District; Union Pacific Railroad Company; State of California, Department of Transportation; Union Sanitary District for the County of Alameda, State of California; and Does 1 through 100. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 025-12 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Campos ### File 101055: Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge - Pages: 6 - Sponsors: Olague; Avalos and Campos - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 101055 [Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge] Sponsors: Olague; Avalos and Campos Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by: 1) amending Section 1702 to extend the restrictions on checkout bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies to all retail establishments and food establishments in the City and County of San Francisco, and clarify terms; 2) adding Section 1703.5 to require stores to add a checkout bag charge of 10 cents, if they provide a customer with a checkout bag; 3) setting an operative date of October 1, 2012; and 4) making environmental findings. (Economic Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted to Melanie Nutter, Director, Department of Environment, who provided an overview and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Campos - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener - Excused: Campos ### File 111248: Regulations for Jane Warner and Harvey Milk Plazas - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 111248 [Regulations for Jane Warner and Harvey Milk Plazas] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance: 1) approving regulations for Jane Warner Plaza at the intersection of Castro and 17th Streets and Harvey Milk Plaza adjacent to the intersection of Castro and Market Streets; and 2) authorizing official acts in connection with the regulations. Ordinance No. 022-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Kim, Mar, Olague - Excused: Campos ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/8/2012-02-07-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/7/2012 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee 101055 [Environment Code - Checkout Bags and Checkout Bag Charge] Sponsors: Olague; Avalos and Campos Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by: 1) amending Section 1702 to extend the restrictions on checkout bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies to all retail establishments and food establishments in the City and County of San Francisco, and clarify terms; 2) adding Section 1703.5 to require stores to add a checkout bag charge of 10 cents, if they provide a customer with a checkout bag; 3) setting an operative date of October 1, 2012; and 4) making environmental findings. (Economic Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted to Melanie Nutter, Director, Department of Environment, who provided an overview and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Campos PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener Excused: 1 - Campos Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 111248 [Regulations for Jane Warner and Harvey Milk Plazas] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance: 1) approving regulations for Jane Warner Plaza at the intersection of Castro and 17th Streets and Harvey Milk Plaza adjacent to the intersection of Castro and Market Streets; and 2) authorizing official acts in connection with the regulations. Ordinance No. 022-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener Noes: 4 - Avalos, Kim, Mar, Olague Excused: 1 - Campos City and County of San Francisco Page 77 Printed at 10:27 am on 3/14/12