Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 16, 2021

211029 [Administrative Code - Naming the City Hall Press Room for Barbara A. Taylor] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston and Chan Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to name the City Hall Press Room in memory of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor. Ordinance No. 215-21 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211031 [Administrative Code - Request for Sheriff’s Services] Sponsors: Safai; Peskin, Mar and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Sheriff to contract with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 30, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211022 [Park Code - Parking Fees and Fines, Park Patrol Enforcement] 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 and subject to Board of Supervisors approval, and making conforming edits to the Park Code; increasing parking rates for berth-holders at the Marina Small Craft Harbor; clarifying that the fines for certain violations of the Transportation Code apply to similar violations occurring on park property; clarifying the authority of Park Patrol to enforce the Park Code and issue parking citations; 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, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Excused: Ronen

Supervisor Mandelman Excused from Voting Supervisor Mandelman requested to be excused from voting on File No. 211097, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that Supervisor Mandelman be excused from voting on File No. 211097. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Excused: Mandelman, Ronen

211097 [Appropriation and De-Appropriation - Department of Public Works and City Planning Department - Department of Public Works - Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School - $140,574 - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Ronen; Melgar, Safai, Walton, Haney, Mar and Preston Ordinance de-appropriating $71,365 previously appropriated to the Department of Public Works (DPW) and $69,209 previously appropriated to the City Planning Department (CPC), and re-appropriating $140,574 to the Department of Public Works for a safety needs assessment at Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Mandelman, Ronen

etroactive - Bloomberg Philanthropies - Digital Innovation Grant - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FYs 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 - $3,407,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Haney Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of the Mayor to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,407,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies, and amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 210644 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to provide for the addition of one grant funded Class 0904 Mayoral Staff XVI position (FTE 1.0) at the Office of the Mayor, two grant funded Class 1043 Engineer positions (FTE 2.0) at the Office of the City Administrator, and two grant funded Class 1053 Senior Business Analyst positions (FTE 2.0) at the Office of the City Administrator, for the period of October 1, 2021, through August 31, 2024. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Tom Paulino (Mayor’s Office), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), Nicholas Menard (Budget and Legislative Analyst’s Office), and Sophia Kittler (Mayor’s Office), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: Peskin, Preston

Excused: Ronen

211051 [Apply for and Accept Funds Allocation - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Child Welfare Agency Allocation - Transitional Housing Program - Up to $573,950] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Human Services Agency to apply for and accept a County Child Welfare Agency Allocation for an amount up to $573,950 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Transitional Housing Program to help young adults secure and maintain housing. (Human Services Agency) Resolution No. 527-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211052 [Apply for and Accept Funds Allocation - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Child Welfare Agency Allocation - Housing Navigator Program - Up to $183,775] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Human Services Agency to apply for and accept a County Child Welfare Agency Allocation for an amount up to $183,775 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Housing Navigator Program to help young adults secure and maintain housing. (Human Services Agency) Resolution No. 528-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211082 [Emergency Declaration - Tree Removal, Slope Repair and Debris Removal at Stern Grove - Total Estimated Cost Not to Exceed $4,000,000] Sponsor: Mar Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources for tree removal, slope repair and debris removal in Stern Grove, which was damaged by flooding caused by a failed air valve on a water transmission pipeline, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $4,000,000. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 531-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211083 [Contract Modification - Recology Sunset Scavenger, Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco - Refuse Collection Services - Not to Exceed $15,622,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Second Amendment to the agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Sunset Scavenger Company d/b/a Recology Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company d/b/a Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco (collectively, “Contractor”) for refuse collection services at City facilities; increasing the contract amount by $5,722,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $15,622,000 and extending the term by seven months from December 1, 2021, for a total contract duration of one year and seven months of December 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the Controller),who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 532-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

210611 [Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 529-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

210883 [Japantown Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Preston Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Japantown Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 530-21 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

210807 [Planning Code - Repealing Article 12 Regarding Oil and Gas Facilities] Sponsors: Chan; Mandelman, Preston and Ronen Ordinance amending the Planning Code to repeal Article 12, which contains regulations governing land use activities associated with oil and gas exploration, development, and processing; amending the definitions of Heavy Manufacturing 2 and Heavy Manufacturing 3 to exclude oil and gas production or processing for fuel purposes as allowable Industrial Uses; 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211028 [Acceptance and Public Dedication of 12-Kilovolt Power Facilities - Mission Rock] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance accepting the irrevocable offer of a 12-kilovolt power line and associated facilities (“12-kV Line”) servicing the Seawall Lot 337 and Pier 48 Mixed-Use Project, bounded by 3rd Street and Mission Rock Street, subject to conditions and limitations; dedicating the 12-kV Line to public use; designating the 12-kV Line for public power purposes; accepting the 12-kV Line for maintenance and liability purposes; affirming the Planning Department’s determinations 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; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions regarding the 12-kV Line; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211067 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Max Carter-Oberstone] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Max Carter-Oberstone to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: October 7, 2021.) Motion No. M21-157 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211147 [Mayoral Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - Julie Soo] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Julie Soo to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board, term ending March 1, 2025. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the 30 day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: October 28, 2021.) Motion No. M21-158 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211148 [Mayoral Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - Dion-Jay Brookter] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Dion-Jay Brookter to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board, term ending March 1, 2025. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the 30 day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: October 28, 2021.) Motion No. M21-159 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Ronen

211169 [Final Map No. 10739 - 230 Seventh Street] Motion approving Final Map No. 10739, a 40 residential unit and one commercial unit, mixed-use condominium project, located at 230 Seventh Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3730, Lot No. 004; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M21-163 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Absent: Safai

Excused: Ronen