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Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Board of Supervisors met remotely via videoconference. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, explained that Board members would participate remotely as if physically present. She detailed the process for public comment, allowing live comments for up to two minutes via a provided telephone number, and the submission of written comments via email or US Postal Service.

Supervisor Fewer, as the lead for the Board Liaison Team, provided an update on the EOC. She noted the city's priorities: moving vulnerable populations into alternative housing, scaling up alternative housing sites through a bidding process with hotels, launching a comprehensive data tracker on the Department of Public Health website, establishing a food security program through 311, and containing the virus. She also announced cancellations of holiday celebrations, including 4/20. She reported San Francisco's COVID-19 statistics: 696 confirmed cases and 12 deaths on Monday, increasing to 987 cases and 15 deaths as of the meeting date. Testing was available for first responders, with 300-500 tests done daily. A significant outbreak occurred in a congregate living facility, MSC South Homeless Center, with over 80 resident cases and ten staff cases. She detailed a second phase to increase alternative housing sites, with 1,754 rooms available at eight hotel sites, over 400 rooms at four secured sites, and nine additional hotel sites under negotiation.

President Yee asked if there were any corrections to the February 25, 2020, and March 3, 2020, Board Meeting Minutes. Receiving none, Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to approve them. The motion carried, but was then rescinded on a motion by the same supervisors. Subsequently, Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, again moved to approve the February 25, 2020, and March 3, 2020, Board Meeting Minutes, which carried again.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee which included several settlement of lawsuits. Included: - [Settlement of Lawsuit - Juan Ortiz - $125,000] 200175 - [Settlement of Lawsuit - Erlinda Barahona and Saul Barahona - $615,000] 200176 - [Settlement of Lawsuit - Nancy Barsotti, et al. - $190,000] 200177

The Board approved items recommended by the Land Use and Transportation Committee related to amending the Building Code to extend the time for existing buildings to comply with mandatory disability access improvements for places of public accommodation. They also amended Planning, Administrative, Health, and Police Codes to correct typographical errors, update outdated cross-references, and make non-substantive revisions to clarify Code language.

President Yee requested File Nos. 200217, 200174, 200039, and 200040 be called together. The Board adopted a resolution approving a Ground Lease between the City, acting by and through the Port Commission, and California Barrel Company LLC, for approximately 1.6 acres of shoreline property adjacent to the Potrero Power Station site generally bounded by 22nd Street to the north, the San Francisco Bay to the east, 23rd Street to the south, and Illinois Street to the west, for publicly-accessible open space for a term of 66 years at an annual base rent of $1; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The Board passed on first reading an ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, as a fiscal agent for the Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,406,550 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program for the period of October 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020; and amending Ordinance No. 170-19 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 190620 for FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021) to provide for the addition of two grant-funded part-time positions in Class 0931 Manager III (.30 FTE) and Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (.75 FTE).

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Planning Code to require consideration of smaller commercial spaces when creating large lots, limiting lot frontages to 50 feet on Ocean Avenue, creating an exception from neighborhood notices for certain uses in the Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and adding Arts Activity as a use to the Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District. Supervisor Ronen moved to amend the ordinance by adding ‘145.4’, striking ‘commercial’ and adding ‘Non-Residential’; adding ‘gross’; adding ‘projects that propose lot’, striking ‘of lots’ and adding ‘resulting in street frontages’; and adding ‘(5) In the Ocean Avenue NCT, shall include Arts Activities, Nighttime Entertainment, and Institutional Community Uses, as those uses are defined in Section 102.’. The motion to amend carried, and the ordinance passed on first reading as amended.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency to refrain from any Muni fare increases for the FY2021-2022 budget. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The resolution was adopted with 10 ayes and 1 no.

The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, convened a hearing regarding police staffing citywide, as requested in Motion No. M20-004. President Yee opened the hearing and announced a motion to continue it to a later date after the health emergency is over. There were no public speakers on the continuance. Supervisor Mandelman moved to continue the hearing, which passed.

The Board convened a hearing to consider an appeal of a determination of exemption from environmental review for a project at 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street. President Yee opened the public hearing, and Supervisor Haney provided opening remarks. A motion was made to continue the appeal hearing and associated motions to a later date after the health emergency. There were no public speakers. Supervisor Haney moved to continue the hearing, which passed. Included were three separate motions related to the environmental determination, which were also moved to be continued.

The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing to consider legislation forming Special Tax District No. 2020-1 (Mission Rock Facilities and Services). Several people provided an overview of the proposed special tax district and responded to questions. David Bussey spoke on concerns regarding the tax district. The President declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. The Board adopted the Resolution of Formation, and the resolution determining necessity to incur bonded indebtedness and other debt. Resolutions calling a special election and related resolutions were continued to April 28, 2020.

The Board considered an emergency ordinance requiring the City to secure 8,250 private rooms by April 26, 2020, for quarantine facilities. Supervisor Mandelman moved to amend the ordinance by adding ‘to the extent such data is available to the City’ to Page 7, Line 19. The motion carried. The ordinance finally passed as amended.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the Geary-Masonic Special Use District regarding minimum parking requirements, ground floor celling heights, and to allow payment of an inclusionary housing fee. A motion to continue to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 21, 2020 failed, and the ordinance passed on first reading.

The Board passed on first reading ordinances amending the General Plan and Planning Code for the Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project. Included: - [General Plan - Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project] 200174 - [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Potrero Power Station Special Use District] 200039 - [Development Agreement - California Barrel Company LLC - Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project]200040

The Board passed on first reading ordinances amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map for the Bayview Industrial Triangle Redevelopment Area and the creation of Cannabis Restricted Use District in the area, with one no vote on the cannabis district.

The Board considered an emergency ordinance to temporarily require private employers with 500 or more employees to provide public health emergency leave. Supervisor Mar moved to amend the ordinance by revising the definition of ‘employee’ to remove the requirement of minimum hours worked to be eligible for leave; revising Subsection 4(a) to clarify the number of hours of leave an employee is eligible for; revising Subsection 5(b) to narrow the eligible use of leave for healthcare providers; and revising Subsection 5(c) to clarify the payout sequence for part time workers. The motion carried, and the ordinance finally passed as amended.

Several members of the public provided comment on a variety of concerns: COVID-19, mental health issues, the homeless population, overcrowding on buses, the need to extend library hours, support for the action being taken on the Resolution urging passage of state legislation prohibiting foreclosures and evictions, the need to mobilize disaster service workers, the need for the US House of Representatives to resume business, to open streets to pedestrians, schedule public comment at the beginning of the meeting, Roll Call for Introduction time limits, and the additional testing, the need to test SRO residents, and the need for additional testing at homeless shelters.

The Board approved Final Map 10140, a four unit residential condominium project within Lot No. 035, located at 1010 Stanyan Street, 1022 Stanyan Street, and 199 Carl Street.

The Board adopted a resolution urging continued state and federal funding and regulatory relief for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to remain operational in light of operational and budget declines due to COVID-19. The resolution included several amendments before being adopted.

The Board considered a resolution urging the State Legislature to pass State Assembly Bill No. 828 and Senate Bill No. 939 to prohibit foreclosures and evictions during the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor Mandelman moved that this Resolution be REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried.

The Board adopted a resolution celebrating Jane Morrison on the occasion of her 100th birthday, and declaring April 17, 2020, as Jack and Jane Morrison Day in the City and County of San Francisco.

The Board adopted a resolution urging California State Governor Gavin Newsom to expedite the procurement, production, and disbursement of personal protective equipment and ventilators in the State of California.

The Board approved a motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor on April 1, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020.