# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 12, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-02-12 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 18 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/88/2013-02-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=228253&GUID=A1FD605B-FAC1-4551-8B1D-0D0F25590A14) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 121018: Housing Code - Telephone Jacks and Grab Bars - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 121018 [Housing Code - Telephone Jacks and Grab Bars] Sponsors: Mar, Chiu, Campos, Kim, Avalos and Yee Ordinance amending the Housing Code, Section 206, to add Section 1002 to the list of retroactive provisions; Section 505, to require grab bars in hotel common-use water closets and bathing facilities; Section 1002, to include as a substandard housing condition the failure to provide a usable telephone jack and telephone wiring as required by the California Civil Code; establishing an operative date; and making environmental findings, legislative findings, and findings pursuant to California Health & Safety Code, Section 17958.5. Supervisor Yee requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee ### File 130082: Appointment, San Francisco LAFCo - Supervisor London Breed - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 130082 [Appointment, San Francisco LAFCo - Supervisor London Breed] Motion appointing Supervisor London Breed, term ending February 4, 2015, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-024 APPROVED by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Breed ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/88/2013-02-12-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/12/2013 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations play video Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Wiener introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Kim Boyd, Brian Jung, Michael Sese, Gary Sponholtz, Michael Ellard, Daniel Priven, Daniel Weinstein, Neila Waters, Ginnie Padgett, Darwin Choy, Terry Hill, John Franklin, Jason Lebrun, Greg Doolittle, Loren Mcglade, and Carl Smith, of the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band and Color Guard, in recognition of their accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Mar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Alex Sinkevitch and Wilma Geevargis, of the Russian Festival, in recognition of their accomplishments and continued community support on the occasion of their 25th anniversary. COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation of the Rules Committee Supervisor Breed Excused from Voting Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that Supervisor Breed be excused from voting on File No. 130082. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Breed 130082 [Appointment, San Francisco LAFCo - Supervisor London Breed] Motion appointing Supervisor London Breed, term ending February 4, 2015, to the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-024 APPROVED by the following vote: play video Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Breed City and County of San Francisco Page 85 Printed at 3:40 pm on 3/21/13 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/88/2013-02-12-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/12/2013 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced. play video PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed; expressed various concerns. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to renaming of airport. Peter Warfield; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Eugene Gordon, Jr.; expressed concerns relating to First Amendment Rights and open government. Tom Gilberty; expressed various concerns relating to noise pollution. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to rent control and housing. Douglas Yepp; expressed various concerns. Kati; spoke in support of Black History Month. Karen Morasiou; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Female Speaker; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Bill Saito; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Barbara Raymond; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Male Speaker; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Kevin Carr; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Katie Seraff; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Art Brisgood; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the national defense authorization act. Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board. Male Speaker; expressed various concerns relating to western culture. Male Speaker; expressed various concerns. Beverly Anthen; spoke in support for federal funding of domestic violence. Paulette Brown; expressed concerns relating to human services and solving child homicides and violence in the community. play video FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE play video City and County of San Francisco Page 86 Printed at 3:40 pm on 3/21/13