# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 5, 2023 - Meeting date: 2023-12-05 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 36 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/966/2023-12-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1142894&GUID=681186AA-993A-4996-878C-3D4D7AF24161) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 231165: Fire Code - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Powered Mobility Devices - Pages: 18-19 - Sponsors: Peskin; Preston, Melgar, Chan and Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 231165 [Fire Code - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Powered Mobility Devices] Sponsors: Peskin; Preston, Melgar, Chan and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Fire Code to provide fire protection standards for the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries used in powered mobility devices (such as electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and hoverboards), prohibit use of damaged lithium-ion batteries in such devices, prohibit use of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries in such devices, and require the Fire Department to conduct an informational campaign; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 12, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 230948: Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Panos Place” - 100-200 Block of Corbett Avenue - Pages: 19 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 230948 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Panos Place” - 100-200 Block of Corbett Avenue] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Panos Place” to Corbin Place between the 100 and 200 block of Corbett Avenue in recognition of San Francisco resident Panagiotis Koutsoyannis. Resolution No. 582-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 231091: Initiating Landmark Designation - Gregangelo & Velocity Art & Entertainment - 225 San Leandro Way - Pages: 19 - Sponsors: Melgar; Preston - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231091 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Gregangelo & Velocity Art & Entertainment - 225 San Leandro Way] Sponsors: Melgar; Preston Resolution initiating a landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code of Gregangelo & Velocity Art & Entertainment, located at 225 San Leandro Way, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3253, Lot No. 015. Resolution No. 583-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 231175: Urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to Respond to HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” by Seeking Extensions of Deadlines for Required Actions, and Certain Revisions and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element - Pages: 19 - Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Mandelman and Preston - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Mandelman and Preston Resolution urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to request that the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): 1) extend the deadlines for Required Actions in HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to ensure that all of San Francisco’s extensive, collaborative work to further housing development does not lead to de-certification of San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element; 2) revise and correct HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to be consistent with all policies in San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element, including its policies and actions related to affordable housing and equity, as well as the City’s legal obligations to affirmatively further fair housing, and to be consistent with San Francisco’s status as a Charter City imbued with the power of local action over municipal affairs; and setting forth that as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation, it is the policy of the City to address the dual goals of production of new housing as well as the preservation of existing housing. Resolution No. 572-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/966/2023-12-05-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/5/2023 230948 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Panos Place” - 100-200 Block of Corbett Avenue] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Panos Place” to Corbin Place between the 100 and 200 block of Corbett Avenue in recognition of San Francisco resident Panagiotis Koutsoyannis. Resolution No. 582-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 231091 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Gregangelo & Velocity Art & Entertainment - 225 San Leandro Way] Sponsors: Melgar; Preston Resolution initiating a landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code of Gregangelo & Velocity Art & Entertainment, located at 225 San Leandro Way, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3253, Lot No. 015. Resolution No. 583-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 231175 [Urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to Respond to HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” by Seeking Extensions of Deadlines for Required Actions, and Certain Revisions and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Mandelman and Preston Resolution urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to request that the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): 1) extend the deadlines for Required Actions in HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to ensure that all of San Francisco’s extensive, collaborative work to further housing development does not lead to de-certification of San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element; 2) revise and correct HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to be consistent with all policies in San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element, including its policies and actions related to affordable housing and equity, as well as the City’s legal obligations to affirmatively further fair housing, and to be consistent with San Francisco’s status as a Charter City imbued with the power of local action over municipal affairs; and setting forth that as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation, it is the policy of the City to address the dual goals of production of new housing as well as the preservation of existing housing. Resolution No. 572-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 3 - Dorsey, Engardio, Stefani ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 1060 Printed at 5:46 pm on 4/26/24