The San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting on March 6, 2018, addressed a variety of issues including the establishment of the Geary-Masonic Special Use District, regulations for restaurants and bars in specific districts, campaign and governmental conduct code amendments, and various appointments. The board also adopted resolutions supporting public sector unions and common-sense gun reform, and scheduled a Committee of the Whole joint meeting with the Ethics Commission to discuss anti-corruption ordinances. Several new ordinances and resolutions were introduced, covering topics such as motorized scooter violations, ballot measure disclosures related to Port property, and multifamily housing revenue bonds. Public comments touched upon mayoral elections, the housing crisis, and religious concerns.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-023, appointing Jian Qing Zhang to the San Francisco Health Authority for a term ending January 15, 2020, and Emily Webb, Sabra Matovsky, Lawrence Cheung, Steven Fugaro, Steve Fields, and Joseph David Woods for terms ending January 15, 2021.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-024, appointing Jordyn Aquino to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending February 1, 2020.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-025, appointing Conny Ford to the City College Financial Assistance Fund Oversight Committee for an indefinite term.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-026, appointing Sara Fenske Bahat to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending October 19, 2019.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 045-18, establishing the Geary-Masonic Special Use District, bounded by Geary Boulevard, Masonic Avenue, and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1071, Lot Nos. 001 and 004. The ordinance amends the Planning Code and Zoning Map, affirms the Planning Department’s CEQA determination, and makes findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1, and findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Sponsors were Supervisors Stefani and Safai.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 047-18, 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. It requires a conditional use permit for Office Uses, Business Services, and Institutional Uses fronting on Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square Special Use District, and makes findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Sponsor was Supervisor Peskin.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 046-18, amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to disqualify members of City boards and commissions who have not filed their Form 700s (Statements of Economic Interests), Sunshine Ordinance Declarations, and Certificates of Ethics Training from participating in or voting on matters before their boards and commissions, and to modify the Ethics Commission’s reporting requirements regarding the filing of Form 700s. (Ethics Commission). Sponsor was Supervisor Peskin.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 058-18, determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits license to Abdalla F. Joseph, doing business as Sav More Market located at 4522-3rd Street (District 10), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-027, verifying that Kristin Anne Houk, doing business as Tato, located at 4608 Third Street, has completed the preapplication meeting requirement under California Business and Professions Code, Section 23826.13, for the issuance of a new, non-transferable, Type-87 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general liquor license. Sponsor was Supervisor Cohen.
The board passed on the first reading an ordinance waiving and refunding investigation fees imposed by Building Code, Section 107A.5, for persons registered with the Office of Cannabis. Vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Yee; Noes: 1 - Tang. Sponsor was Supervisor Sheehy.
The board suspended Rule 5.36 to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. Supervisor Stefani presented a Certificate of Honor to the Honorable Hans-Werner Tovar, President of the City Council (City of Kiel, Germany). Supervisor Kim presented a Certificate of Honor to Luis Herrera, former City Librarian (San Francisco Public Library). Supervisor Peskin presented a Certificate of Honor to Cynthia Goldstein, Executive Director (Board of Appeals).
Several members of the public shared concerns regarding the election of the next Mayor of San Francisco, the housing crisis and Retirement Board elections, various religious concerns, Citywide Case Management, and the rights of transgender people.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 060-18, urging the Mayor and the Department of Human Resources to work with the public sector unions in San Francisco to ensure their health and success; and supporting the freedom of city employees to participate in strong unions post a United States Supreme Court decision on Janus v. AFSCME. Sponsors: Ronen; Fewer, Peskin, Sheehy, Kim, Yee, Safai, Cohen, Breed and Stefani. Supervisor Stefani was added as a co-sponsor.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 062-18, declaring support for the March 24, 2018, "March for Our Lives" for common sense gun reform and commending the students in San Francisco and around the nation for leading a movement to demand common sense gun laws and school safety measures. Sponsors: Stefani; Safai, Kim, Sheehy, Ronen, Cohen, Yee, Fewer, Tang and Breed. Supervisors Tang and Breed requested to be added as co-sponsors.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-028, approving Final Map 8840, a 49 residential unit and 5 commercial unit, mixed-use condominium project, located at 1198 Valencia Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3635, Lot No. 014; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 061-18, urging San Francisco’s State Legislative Delegation to introduce state legislation to enable San Francisco to impose Infrastructure Impact Fees on Transportation Network Companies. Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen and Fewer. Supervisor Fewer was added as a co-sponsor.
The Board approved Motion No. M18-029, as amended, calling from the Budget and Finance Committee, pursuant to Board Rule 3.37, the proposed Ordinance (File No. 180001) - the Anti-Corruption and Accountability Ordinance - amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to institute various campaign finance and conflict of interest reforms; and scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 3, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., in a joint meeting with the San Francisco Ethics Commission, to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Ordinance (File No. 180001).
Supervisor Peskin introduced Ordinance 180214, amending the Transportation Code and Public Works Code to address violations related to unauthorized motorized scooters that are parked, left standing, or left unattended on a sidewalk, street, or public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) or Department of Public Works (DPW) without an MTA-issued permit. It was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
Supervisor Peskin introduced Ordinance 180215, amending the Municipal Elections Code to require a notice in the voter information pamphlet for measures that would approve a development project or a substantial land use or zoning change on land held subject to the public trust by the City, acting by and through the Port Commission. It was assigned to the Rules Committee.
Supervisors Tang and Sheehy introduced Ordinance 180216, amending the Administrative Code to change the composition of the Family Violence Council and extend the sunset date for the Council to May 1, 2021. It was assigned to the Rules Committee.
The Clerk of the Board introduced Ordinance 180217, amending the Administrative Code to dissolve the Wage Theft Task Force, Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee, and Workforce Community Advisory Committee, and to reauthorize the Committee on City Workforce Alignment and extend its sunset date to January 31, 2021. It was assigned to the Rules Committee.
Supervisor Kim introduced Resolution 180218, authorizing the issuance and sale of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 100-unit multifamily rental housing project known as “Dorothy Day Community Apartments.” It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
Supervisor Peskin introduced Resolution 180219, urging KGO TV Channel-7 to engage in good-faith negotiations and swiftly reach a fair contract with Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists members employed by KGO Channel-7. It was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.
A motion was introduced authorizing preparation of written Opponent ballot argument and rebuttal ballot argument for submittal to the voters at the June 5, 2018, Consolidated Primary Election. (Clerk of the Board) was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.
A motion (File #180212) regarding the approval or rejection of the Mayoral appointment of Paul Henderson as the Director of the Department of Police Accountability was received and assigned to the Rules Committee. The decision must be made within 30 days or the appointment is considered approved.
A motion (File #180229) regarding the approval or rejection of the Mayoral appointment of Kate Black to the Historic Preservation Commission was motioned. A public hearing and vote within 60 days is required.
Supervisor Cohen requested a hearing (File #180221) on the Controller's Six-Month Budget Status Report for FY2017-2018, requesting reports from the Office of the Controller and the Mayor's Office of Budget. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Supervisor Cohen requested a hearing (File #180222) on the Controller's Nine-Month Budget Status Report for FY2017-2018, requesting reports from the Office of the Controller and the Mayor's Office of Budget. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Supervisor Cohen requested a hearing (File #180223) to receive the FY2018-2019 budget and policy priorities from the Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency, Department of Aging and Adult Services, and the Office of Early Care and Education. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Supervisor Cohen requested a hearing (File #180224) to receive budget updates from the Police Department, Fire Department, and the Sheriff's Department for FY2018-2019. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Supervisors Stefani and Fewer requested a hearing (File #180225) on safety measures, procedures in place, and strategies and plans for future safety initiatives in city owned and/or operated parking lots and garages, requesting reports from the Municipal Transportation Agency and Police Department. It was assigned to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.
A hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole was scheduled (File #180226) on April 3, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., in a joint meeting with the San Francisco Ethics Commission, to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Ordinances (File Nos. 180001 and 180280) - the Anti-Corruption and Accountability Ordinances - amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to institute various campaign finance and conflict of interest reforms; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M18-029.