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The Board considered an ordinance to accept a gift from Alta Laguna, LLC, which covers the costs of constructing public open space and community facility improvements at 55 Laguna Street, as part of an In-Kind Agreement with the City. The gift includes associated maintenance costs. The ordinance also makes findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance appropriating $9,559,117 from the State and Federal Contingency Reserve. This includes $4,450,000 to the Human Service Agency to offset losses in State In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) revenue, $4,350,000 for unanticipated IHSS Maintenance of Effort payments to the State, $686,503 to the Department of Public Health to fund the Center of Disease Control's HIV/AIDS program due to funding loss, and $72,614 to the Department of Administrative Services to support recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program for FY2017-2018. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution declaring an emergency and authorizing the Director of Public Works to construct an access point for services like case management, medical attention, and mental health counseling for individuals experiencing homelessness at 440 Turk Street. Supervisor Kim moved to table this resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Peskin. The motion to table carried with a unanimous vote, effectively postponing the matter.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Transportation Code to permit motorized scooters and mopeds to park in designated motorcycle parking spaces. The ordinance also affirms the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Transportation Code to change the term “Car Share Vehicle” to “Shared Vehicle” and permit Shared Vehicles to park in designated parking spaces. The ordinance also affirms the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Tenant Assistance Fund for Hazardous Housing. This fund will provide financial assistance for up to two years to eligible tenants displaced due to administrative orders to vacate issued by the Department of Building Inspection or the Fire Department. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reauthorize the San Francisco Sentencing Commission and suspend Board Rule 2.21 to extend the sunset date to June 30, 2023. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to exempt certain City jurisdictional transfers for affordable housing from appraisal requirements. The ordinance passed with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to raise the thresholds above which persons are required to file gross receipts tax and payroll expense tax returns. This ensures that persons qualifying for the small business exemption from either tax are exempt from filing returns for that tax, except those taking certain tax exclusions. The ordinance passed on first reading with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to administer the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax. The ordinance passed on first reading with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance delegating authority to the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to enter into agreements exceeding ten years or $10,000,000 for power and related products and services to supply CleanPowerSF. Supervisor Fewer requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The ordinance passed on first reading with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution approving a fifth amendment to the agreement between the Department of Public Health and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation to provide HIV Prevention Services. The amendment extends the contract by two years, totaling September 1, 2011, through June 30, 2020, and increases the agreement amount by $5,950,952, totaling $26,182,364. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Department of Public Health contract with Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., for a Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The amendment extends the contract by two years and ten months, totaling January 1, 2016, through October 31, 2020, with a corresponding increase of $11,180,749, totaling $20,739,037. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Department of Public Health contract with Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., for Peer to Peer Employment Program. The amendment extends the contract by two years and six months, totaling July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2020, with a corresponding increase of $9,829,126, totaling $19,047,465. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-109 with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc./Bahman Sheikh Water Reuse Consulting/Water Resources Engineering, Inc., to continue providing additional engineering services for the Westside Recycled Water Project. This increases the agreement by $2,500,000, totaling $8,000,000, with a time extension of three years, totaling 12 years. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered an ordinance re-appropriating $4,093,100 of lease and tenant improvement costs at 170-9th Street for the renovation of the building at 440 Turk Street for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in FY2017-2018. The ordinance passed on first reading with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution to rename the 600 block of Stevenson Street to “Odd Fellows Way,” recognizing the historical significance of the Odd Fellows' architectural and cultural contributions to San Francisco. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

President Breed opened a public hearing regarding the proposed project at 2417 Green Street. Richard Toshiyuki Drury (on behalf of Appellant) detailed the request to reverse the the exemption, and asked the board to approve the appeal. Lisa Gibson, Jeanie Poling, and Christopher May gave an overview of the Planning Department's decision. There were no other speakers, and President Breed closed the public comment.

The Board was to vote on affirming the Planning Department's determination that the project at 2417 Green Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, but the item was tabled with a unanimous vote.

The Board was to vote on conditionally reversing the determination, and it was approved unanimously.

The Board was to vote on a motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department's determination that the project at 2417 Green Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, and was approved unanimously.

President Breed opened the public hearing regarding the proposed project at 401 Main Street. The Board moved to continue this hearing to the board meeting on February 27, 2018, and passed unanimously.

The Board was to vote on affirming the Planning Department's determination that the project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, but the item was tabled with a unanimous vote.

The Board was to vote on conditionally reversing the determination, and it was continued with a unanimous vote.

The Board was to vote on a motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department's determination that the project at 401 Main Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, and was continued with a unanimous vote.

The Board convened in closed session at 5:28 p.m. for labor negotiations. The hearing was filed with no action taken.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Western Shoreline Area Plan of the General Plan, San Francisco’s Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, to add an objective to preserve, enhance, and restore the Ocean Beach shoreline while protecting public access, scenic quality, natural resources, critical public infrastructure, and existing development from coastal hazards. The ordinance passed on first reading with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require that a Conditional Use authorization is required for a proposed restaurant use and for a commercial storefront merger resulting in a non-residential use size of 2,000 gross square feet or larger in a defined area. The resolution was adopted with a unanimous vote.

The Board considered a resolution urging a ban on new offshore drilling and fracking in federal and state waters in the Pacific Ocean and a ban on new federal oil and gas leases in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The resolution was adopted.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20027, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2016-002424CUA for a proposed project located at 2161-2165 Irving Street, and the Board’s approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M18-003 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

The Mayor, along with Supervisors Kim, Ronen, Sheehy, and Cohen, introduced an ordinance authorizing Public Works, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and the Department of Public Health to enter into contracts without adhering to competitive bidding requirements for construction work, procurement, and personal services relating to identified Shelter Crisis Sites. The ordinance also authorizes the Director of Property to enter into leases or licenses for these sites without adherence to certain provisions of the Administrative Code, and authorizes the Director of Public Works to add sites to the list subject to expedited processing, procurement, and leasing upon written notice to the Board of Supervisors and compliance with environmental review and neighborhood notice conditions. It was assigned to Rules Committee.

The Mayor introduced a series of ordinances adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2014-2019 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the City and County of San Francisco and various labor unions. These amendments aim to implement a “Union Access to New Employees” program. The ordinances were assigned under the 30-day rule to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

The Mayor introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally permit Massage Establishments, as defined, in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District. The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Supervisor Peskin introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to regulate restaurant and bar uses in the Jackson Square Special Use District, Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District, North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, and North Beach Special Use District. The ordinance was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Supervisor Sheehy introduced an ordinance waiving and refunding investigation fees imposed by Building Code, Section 107A.5, for persons registered with the Office of Cannabis. The ordinance was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Mayor and Ronen introduced a resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the expansion of Navigation Centers for people experiencing homelessness. The resolution was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Farrell, along with Supervisors Safai, Kim, Fewer, Cohen, Tang, Sheehy, Peskin and Ronen introduced a resolution urging Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to uphold net neutrality and Title II protections. This was referred to the Adoption without Committee Reference Agenda at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Fewer introduced a resolution authorizing the Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee to develop funding recommendations for Local Innovation Subaccount Funds for pre-trail services and/or transitional reentry housing for justice-involved people between the ages of 18 to 35.The resolution was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Peskin introduced a resolution authorizing the termination of the lease agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Uptown Parking Corporation for the Sutter Stockton Garage and authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute a Lease Termination Agreement. The resolution was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Kim and other Supervisors introduced a motion submitting a proposal to the voters for an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code and Administrative Code to impose an additional tax on the gross receipts from the lease of commercial space in the City, in the amount of 1% for warehouses and 3.5% for other commercial uses, to fund the Babies and Families First Fund for quality early care and education for children from birth through five years of age and the General Fund.The motion was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Peskin introduced a motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to propose a process for nominating and selecting a successor Mayor. This was referred to the Adoption without Committee Reference Agenda at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Peskin introduced a motion that the Board of Supervisors convene as a Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposed Motion to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor. This was referred to the Adoption without Committee Reference Agenda at the next board meeting.

The Clerk of the Board introduced a motion to consider and approve a special process to nominate and appoint a successor Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. This was referred to the Adoption without Committee Reference Agenda at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Peskin introduced a motion take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, during a Committee of the Whole hearing of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on January 23, 2018.The motion was received and assigned to the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Peskin introduced a motion confirming the appointment of the successor Mayor due to the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, for a term that will expire when the winner of the special Mayoral election on June 5, 2018, takes office.The motion was received and assigned to the Board of Supervisors.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors convening as a Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposed Motions to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor The motion was received and assigned to the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Kim introduced a hearing on the housing ladder and best practices and solutions to creating housing mobility to ensure access and availability of a variety of housing options, ensuring appropriate, effective and equitable housing is provided; and requesting the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Public Health, San Francisco Housing Authority, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report.The motion was received and assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Supervisors Ronen and Kim introduced a hearing to address cleanliness, safety, and availability of social services at the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station Plaza at 16th Street and Mission Street.The motion was received and assigned to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.

Hearing to consider the annual review and adoption of the Proposed Draft Budget for FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 for the Board of Supervisors/Office of the Clerk of the Board The motion was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.