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Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, announced that due to the COVID-19 health emergency, Board Members would participate in the meeting remotely, through videoconference. She explained that members of the public could contribute live comments for up to two minutes by dialing the provided telephone number and following the prompts. She also mentioned that written comments could be submitted through email or the US Postal Service.

Supervisor Fewer, the lead for the Board Liaison Team, reported on the EOC. She outlined the City's priorities, including moving vulnerable populations into alternative hosing sites by bidding for hotels, creating and increasing a food security program accessible through 311, and containing the spread of the virus. She noted that the Department of Public Health’s website now includes total case numbers by zip code to highlight the disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities. She mentioned the opening of a new CityTestSF site in the South of Market and UCSF's plan to test thousands of residents in the Mission District. Public Works is establishing additional pit-stop locations for the unhoused, and the Mayor and the Municipal Transportation Agency have announced the “slow streets” initiative. San Francisco had 1,231 confirmed cases and 20 confirmed deaths, compared to 987 cases and 15 deaths the previous week. She expressed gratitude to disaster service workers and noted that Supervisor Safai and his staff would provide the next EOC update.

The Board approved an ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a $1,406,550 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (October 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020). It also amended Ordinance No. 170-19 to add two grant-funded part-time positions: Class 0931 Manager III (.30 FTE) and Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (.75 FTE).

The Board passed an ordinance amending the General Plan to revise the Central Waterfront Plan, the Commerce and Industry Element, the Recreation and Open Space Element, the Transportation Element, the Urban Design Element, and the Land Use Index to reflect the Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project. This included adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 340.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to establish the Potrero Power Station Special Use District. The district is generally bound by 22nd Street and the southern portion of the newly created Craig Lane to the north, the San Francisco Bay to the east, 23rd Street to the south, and Illinois Street to the west. The action included making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The Board approved a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and California Barrel Company LLC for the Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project. The site is approximately 29 acres, 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. The agreement includes public benefits, such as 30% affordable housing and approximately 6.9 acres of publicly-accessible parks and open space. The Board made findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b). It also made public trust findings in accordance with the approval of a ground lease of Port-owned land, approved specific development impact fees, and waived conflicting provisions in Planning Code, Article 4, or Administrative Code, Article 10. Compliance with or waivers of certain provisions of Administrative Code, Chapters 14B, 23, 56, 82, and 99, Planning Code, Sections 169 and 138.1, Public Works Code, Section 806(d), and Subdivision Code, Section 1348 were confirmed, and certain actions taken in connection therewith were ratified.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map to change the use classification of certain parcels in the Bayview Industrial Redevelopment Project Area from M-1 (Light Industrial), M-2 (Heavy Industrial) and NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) to PDR-1-G (General Production, Distribution, and Repair) and NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Districts. It also changed the height and bulk classification of certain parcels from 40-X to 65-X. The action affirmed the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act and made findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The Board approved 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. Supervisor Yee requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Anne Pearson from the Office of the City Attorney responded to questions. The vote was 10 ayes and 1 no (Preston).

The Board approved 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.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the Bayview Industrial Triangle Cannabis Restricted Use District. The vote was 10 ayes and 1 no (Mandelman).

The Board adopted a resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant of $250,000 from PolicyLink to design and implement a national initiative to reform fines and fees from December 1, 2019, through July 31, 2021.

The Board adopted a resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant of $163,145 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Innovative Response to Marginalized Victims Program for the grant period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

The Board adopted a resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant of $200,000 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse Program for the grant period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

The Board approved and authorized the execution of a Limited Payment Guaranty for the benefit of Silicon Valley Bank in an amount not to exceed $44,615,000 plus accrued interest and any other costs, and a Limited Payment Guaranty for the benefit of Raymond James Tax Credit Investment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000. This covers the 100% affordable, 105-unit multifamily rental housing development (plus one staff unit) for low and moderate income veteran households on Treasure Island (“Maceo May Project”) if the construction cannot be completed due to injunctive relief or other similar notice issued by a court as a result of a current lawsuit.

The Board adopted a resolution renaming the 200 block of Steuart Street to “Steuart Lane” to honor William M. Steuart and his contributions to the City and County of San Francisco.

The Board adopted a resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to The Epicurean Trader, LLC, located at One Ferry Building, Suite 9 (District 3), would serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco and requested that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

The Board adopted a resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to DP & DK Investments, Inc., doing business as Kal's Neighborhood Market, located at 1401-19th Avenue (District 4), would serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco and requested that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

The Board passed an emergency ordinance to temporarily require grocery store, drug store, restaurant, and on-demand delivery service employers to provide health, scheduling, and hours protections to employees during the public health emergency related to COVID-19. The ordinance required a two-thirds vote for passage.

The Board approved an emergency ordinance to temporarily prohibit rent increases that would otherwise be permitted under the Administrative Code, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisors Haney and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. The ordinance required a two-thirds vote for passage.

Speakers expressed concerns regarding the City’s handling of the COVID-19 health emergency. Francisco Da Costa expressed concerns regarding COVID-19 and the anticipated second wave of infections, and the need to assist small businesses and the homeless. Linda Chapman thanked the Board for their action on the homeless population during the health emergency and expressed concerns regarding the impact on certain neighborhoods. Peter Warfield expressed concerns regarding opening library hours and the services that could be provided during the health emergency. Michael Petrelis expressed concerns regarding the cancellation of Police Commission meetings, appointments to the Police Commission, the need to impose time limits during Roll Call for Introductions, and the time and placement of public comment at Board meetings.

The Board approved a resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 200213) amending the Planning Code to allow extra height, exceeding otherwise applicable height limitations, for 100% Affordable Housing and Educator Housing projects, and to allow such projects to be constructed on parcels greater than 8,000 square feet or which contain only surface parking lots and do not demolish any existing buildings; affirming the Planning Department’s California Environmental Quality Act determination; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to develop options to minimize post-death body handling costs and provide these options to the loved ones of people who die during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.

The Board adopted a resolution encouraging San Francisco to take strong action to prevent child abuse and neglect during the shelter in place order and to adopt policies to protect children during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Board approved a resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 191249) amending the Planning Code to require that in Educator Housing projects at least 10% of residential units have three or more bedrooms; affirming the Planning Department’s California Environmental Quality Act determination; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

Supervisor Peskin requested that File Nos. 200381 and 200384 be severed. Peskin motioned to amend "Urging Publication of Additional Data Sets" and was seconded by Ronen. A motion was carried. Walton motioned to amend the title, adding ‘the zip code of residences for each COVID-19 death,’ and Line 24, by adding ‘The zip code for each death from COVID-19;‘. The motion carried. Finally, the resolution was continued as amended to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 28, 2020.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the United States Congress and the Federal Executive Branch to expeditiously pass and enact subsequent interim emergency coronavirus relief stimulus packages in addition to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) with at least $500 billion more in economic aid and $250 billion more in investments for small business loans, specifically targeting women, people of color, veteran-owned businesses, and nonprofits, bolstering community-based lenders and smaller financial institutions; and supporting the San Francisco Small Business Commission’s recommendations.

The Board concurred in actions taken by the Mayor in the Ninth and Tenth Supplements to the Proclamation of Emergency, released on April 10, 2020, and April 14, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Jon Givner from the Office of the City Attorney and Sophia Kittler from the Mayor's Office answered questions.

The Board received from the Department of Public Health and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee, Resolution 200370 approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Department of Public Health to provide HIV prevention services through City-wide syringe access and disposal services; to increase the contract amount by $6,507,312 for a total amount not to exceed $42,115,471 with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2026, to commence upon Board approval.

The Board received from the Department of Public Health and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee, Resolution 200371 authorizing the Director of Health to extend the term and increase the amount of the participation agreement between San Francisco Department of Public Health Behavioral Health Services and the California Mental Health Services Authority, for the development of technology-based mental health solutions, to increase the Agreement amount by $8,802,179 for a new not to exceed amount of $10,000,000 and extending the term through May 31, 2024, to commence following Board approval.

The Board of Supervisors received an update of the COVID-19 health emergency from Dr. Tomas Aragon, San Francisco County Health Officer. Dr. Aragon reported that San Francisco is not seeing the surge of other large cities due to the early decisive actions taken by San Francisco. There is an increase of infection among the homeless population that could cause a surge, but the City is taking steps to minimize the infection rate. There are three phases being planned: Phase 1 is setting up the infrastructure, Phase 2 is rolling back the Shelter in Place Order and reopening the economy, and Phase 3 will be to implement treatment and vaccines. The focus is to interrupt transmission, increase testing, and execute contact tracing. Dr. Aragon presented additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussions.