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Julie Christensen
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File 150790: Planning Code - Establishing a New Citywide Transportation Sustainability Fee
LLM summaryAn amendment requiring certain projects to pay 75% of the Transportation Sustainability Fee failed.
Source textSupervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED to require projects that were submitted between July 1, 2014, to July 21, 2015, to pay 75% of the Transportation Sustainability Fee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150790: Planning Code - Establishing a New Citywide Transportation Sustainability Fee
LLM summaryAn amendment to increase the Transportation Sustainability Fee for certain non-residential uses failed.
Source textomeless shelter exemptions from the Transportation Sustainability Fee; making conforming amendments to the Area Plan fees in Planning Code, Article 4; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making findings, including general findings, findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Rahaim, Director, and Lisa Chen (Planning Department), Jon Givner (Office of City Attorney), Ed Reiskin, Executive Director (Municipal Transportation Agency), and Tilly Chang, Executive Director (County Transportation Authority), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED to increase the Transportation Sustainability Fee for non-residential uses between 800-99,999 gross square feet (gsf) from $0.50 to $18.54, and non-residential uses over 99,999 gsf from $4.00 to $23.04. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150796: Confirming Support for the Sanctuary City and Due Process for All Ordinance and Urging the Sheriff to Immediately Rescind His Department-Wide Memorandum of March 13, 2015
LLM summaryA resolution confirming support for the Sanctuary City and Due Process for All Ordinance was tabled after a motion.
Source text150796 [Confirming Support for the Sanctuary City and Due Process for All Ordinance and Urging the Sheriff to Immediately Rescind His Department-Wide Memorandum of March 13, 2015] Sponsor: Farrell Resolution confirming the Board of Supervisors’ support for the Sanctuary City and Due Process for All Ordinance; and urging the Sheriff to immediately rescind his department-wide memorandum of March 13, 2015, regarding immigration and custom enforcement procedures, contact, and communication. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
File 150813: Administrative Code - Expanding the San Francisco Disaster Recovery Fund
LLM summaryThe Board discussed amendments to the ordinance expanding the San Francisco Disaster Recovery Fund, but a proposed amendment failed.
Source text150813 [Administrative Code - Expanding the San Francisco Disaster Recovery Fund] Sponsors: Mayor; Tang and Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to rename the San Francisco Disaster Recovery Fund as the San Francisco Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, redesignate the fund as a category eight fund, and specify how the City may use the fund. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Todd Rydstrom, Deputy City Controller, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Lines 4-5, by adding '(e) Exception to Fund Category. All expenditures in excess of $100,000 shall require the approval, by resolution, of the Board of Supervisors.' The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150363: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals
LLM summaryAn ordinance to amend the Administrative Code regarding short-term residential rentals was proposed but the motion to amend it failed.
Source textOrdinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: limit short-term rental of a Residential Unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150295: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals
LLM summaryAn amended ordinance regarding short-term residential rentals was not passed on first reading.
Source textNOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
File 150082: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Establishing the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District
LLM summaryAn ordinance to establish the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District was proposed but a motion to continue it failed.
Source text150082 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Establishing the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District] Sponsor: Breed Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District along Divisadero Street between Haight and O’Farrell Streets in place of the Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial District and make conforming and other technical changes to various other sections; amending the Zoning Map to make changes that conform with the Code amendments; 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. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this item be continued until later in the meeting. The motion failed by the following vote:
File 150081: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Establishing the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District
LLM summaryAn ordinance to establish the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District was introduced but a motion to continue the item failed.
Source text150081 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Establishing the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District] Sponsor: Breed Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District along Fillmore Street between Bush and McAllister Streets in place of the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District, amending various other sections to make conforming and other technical changes; amending the Zoning Map to make changes that conform with the Code amendments; 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. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this item be continued until later in the meeting. The motion failed by the following vote:
File 150679: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy
LLM summaryA motion to re-refer the resolution on population-based police staffing policy to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee failed.
Source textSupervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150679: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy
LLM summaryA resolution to establish a population-based police staffing policy was introduced, but a motion to amend it failed.
Source text150679 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Duplicated as Amended from File No. 150628 by Supervisor Avalos. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150628: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy
LLM summaryA motion to re-refer the resolution on population-based police staffing policy to the Land Use and Transportation Committee failed.
Source textSupervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title which, pursuant to the Precedence of Motions, yields to a motion to re-refer to Committee. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150628: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy
LLM summaryA motion to re-refer the resolution on population-based police staffing policy to the Land Use and Transportation Committee failed.
Source text150628 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150175: Administrative Code - Chapter 6 Public Works Contracting
LLM summaryAn ordinance related to public works contracting was continued on first reading to a later date.
Source texte contracts for Job Order Contracts and as-needed contracts; 5) authorize execution of master as-needed construction contracts; 6) increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to procure; 7) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 8) authorize the Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a negotiated project delivery method; 9) allow departments to advertise bids on a public website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 10) add procedure upon rejection or failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s failure to deliver; and 11) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to June 23, 2015. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150363: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals
LLM summaryA motion to terminate debate on an ordinance limiting short-term rentals failed, and the ordinance was discussed further.
Source text150363 [Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals] Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: limit short-term rental of a residential unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisors Campos and Mar, moved to TERMINATE DEBATE on the Ordinance, which requires a two-thirds vote of the Supervisors present. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150295: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals
LLM summaryA motion to terminate debate on an ordinance regulating short-term rentals failed, and further discussion was held.
Source textental of a residential unit to no more than 60 days per calendar year; require hosting platforms to verify that a residential unit is on the City Registry prior to listing, remove a listing once a residential unit has been rented for tourist or transient use for more than 60 days in a calendar year, and provide certain usage data to the Planning Department; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provision of Chapter 41A through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet; amend the private right of action provisions to allow for a private right of action against hosting platforms and create an additional private right of action against owners, business entities, and hosting platforms under certain circumstances; provide for criminal penalties against hosting platforms in violation of this Chapter 41A; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisors Campos and Mar, moved to TERMINATE DEBATE on the Ordinance, which requires a two-thirds vote of the Supervisors present. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 150461: Zoning - Interim Moratorium on Certain New Residential Uses and Elimination of Production, Distribution, and Repair Uses in a Portion of the Mission Area Plan of the General Plan
LLM summaryThe urgency ordinance regarding the interim moratorium on new residential uses was not finally passed.
Source textPrivilege of the floor was granted unanimously to AnMarie Rodgers (Planning Department) and Olson Lee, Director (Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. NOT FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
File 150227: Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to Adopt Proof of Labor Harmony Conditions for Commuter Shuttle Operators
LLM summaryA resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to require proof of labor harmony for commuter shuttle operators was discussed, but an amendment failed.
Source text150227 [Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to Adopt Proof of Labor Harmony Conditions for Commuter Shuttle Operators] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board to adopt a requirement that applicants demonstrate labor harmony conditions as part of the Commuter Shuttle Pilot Program and any other permanent Commuter Shuttle Program. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
File 141301: Appropriation - Cost of Doing Business for Non-Profit Agencies - General City Responsibility - $3,400,000 - FY2014-2015
LLM summaryAn ordinance proposing a $3,400,000 appropriation for non-profit agencies was not passed on first reading.
Source text141301 [Appropriation - Cost of Doing Business for Non-Profit Agencies - General City Responsibility - $3,400,000 - FY2014-2015] Sponsors: Mar; Campos, Kim and Avalos Ordinance appropriating $3,400,000 from the General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility to fund a cost of business allocation for non-profit agencies that contract with the City and County of San Francisco. (Fiscal Impact) NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
File 140793: Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Ethics in the City: Promise, Practice or Pretense
LLM summaryThe Board of Supervisors approved a motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury report on ethics.
Source textCity and County of San Francisco Page 38 Printed at 1:43 pm on 3/13/15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/27/2015 Motion No. M15-013 APPROVED by the following vote:
File 140793: Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Ethics in the City: Promise, Practice or Pretense
LLM summaryA motion was made to amend the Board's response to the Civil Grand Jury report on ethics, but the motion failed.
Source text140793 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Ethics in the City: Promise, Practice or Pretense] Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisors’ responses to Recommendation Nos. 2, 11, 16, 18, and 21 contained in the 2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Ethics in the City: Promise, Practice or Pretense;” and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote: