The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on May 2, 2017, covering a wide range of topics including budget appropriations, amendments to the planning code, and discussions on zero-emission vehicles. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to budget and finance matters, with approvals for appropriations related to city property sales, capital improvement projects for the airport commission, and certificates of participation for HOPE SF. The board also discussed amendments to planning codes regarding accessory dwelling units, dwelling unit mix requirements, and off-street parking. Public hearings were held to address concerns related to law enforcement practices and assessment costs for sidewalk abatement programs. Key legislative actions included passing the first reading of ordinances on zero-emission vehicle requirements for the city fleet and introducing several new resolutions and ordinances related to community development, transportation, and financial matters. Public testimonies covered diverse concerns from stolen property to the Police Commission.
The board approved Ordinance No. 094-17, which appropriates $122,000,000 from the sales of city property to the General Service Agency. These funds will be used to retire and defease Series 2001A & 2007A Certificates of Participation and to cover the development costs of the 1500 Mission Street office building. The funds will be placed on the Controller's Reserve pending receipt of the sales proceeds.
The board approved Ordinance No. 096-17, amending Ordinance No. 266-10, authorizing the execution and delivery of Taxable Certificates of Participation (HOPE SF) in an amount not to exceed $38,000,000. The ordinance approves the use and occupancy of certain leased property, the form of a revised preliminary official statement, and the preparation, execution, and delivery of a final official statement. It also ratifies the approvals and terms of Ordinance No. 266-10.
The board approved Ordinance No. 095-17, amending the Planning Code to bring the requirements and procedures for authorizing the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family homes into conformity with new state law mandates. The Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act was affirmed, along with findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code. The Clerk was directed to send a copy of the Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Ordinance 170200, sponsored by the Mayor, was discussed, which involves appropriating $4,832,455,418 from the sale of revenue bonds or commercial paper for capital improvement projects at the Airport Commission for FY2016-2017. Supervisor Peskin moved to amend the ordinance to place the total appropriation on the Board of Supervisors' Reserve instead of the Controller's Reserve. The motion to amend carried, and the ordinance was passed on first reading as amended.
Ordinance 170210, sponsored by Supervisors Tang and Farrell, proposes amending the Administrative and Environment Codes to require that any new passenger vehicle procured for the City fleet be a Zero Emission Vehicle, unless a waiver is granted, and that all passenger vehicles in the City fleet be Zero Emission Vehicles by December 31, 2020. Supervisor Tang moved to amend the ordinance to ensure the City's municipal fleet is a light-duty passenger fleet by the year 2022, with distinctions and additional requirements based on whether vehicles park on City-owned or non-City-owned property. The motion to amend carried, and the ordinance was continued as amended to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017.
Resolution 170211, sponsored by the Mayor, approves the issuance of up to an additional $4,358,694,227 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Second Series Revenue Bonds to finance and refinance Airport Capital Plan projects. It also approves the issuance and re-issuance of up to an additional $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Subordinate Commercial Paper Notes for any lawful Airport purpose and ratifies certain Resolutions of the Board and the Airport Commission. The resolution was adopted.
Resolution 170264 authorizes the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. CS-918 with Mott MacDonald for construction management services for the New Irvington Tunnel Project. The amendment increases the agreement by $350,000, bringing the total agreement amount to $21,100,000, and extends the time by 12 months, for a total agreement duration of seven years and three months from August 1, 2009, through April 14, 2018. The resolution was adopted.
Resolution 170267 retroactively authorizes the Department of Public Health, Behavioral Health Services to enter into Amendment No. A05 to a multi-year agreement for substance use disorder services with the State Department of Health Care Services, in the amount of $58,504,385 for the term of July 1, 2014, through June 14, 2017. It also authorizes and designates the Department of Public Health County Alcohol and Drug Administrator to sign said Agreement and to approve amendments for less than 10% of the contracted amount. The resolution was adopted.
Resolution 170268 authorizes the Department of Public Health, Behavioral Health Services to enter into a multi-year organized delivery system intergovernmental agreement for substance use disorder services with the State Department of Health Care Services, in the amount of $128,849,925 for the term of June 15, 2017, through June 30, 2019. It also authorizes and designates the Department of Public Health County Alcohol and Drug Administrator to sign said Agreement and to approve amendments for less than 10% of the contracted amount. The resolution was adopted.
Ordinance 160281, sponsored by Supervisor Yee, Farrell, and Fewer, amends the Planning Code to add an additional option for the dwelling unit mix of large buildings in specified zoning districts. This allows developers to have a mix of two- and three-bedroom units, with at least 35% of the total units having two or three bedrooms, and at least 10% having three bedrooms. Supervisor Fewer requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The ordinance passed on first reading.
Ordinance 170206, sponsored by Supervisor Farrell, amends the Planning Code to clarify and consolidate language, delete redundancies and outdated provisions, correct typographical errors and erroneous cross-references, base required or allowed off-street parking and loading areas on Occupied Floor Area rather than Gross Floor Area, and consolidate and update the multiple provisions for establishing the maximum quantities of accessory parking. The ordinance passed on first reading.
Ordinance 170466, sponsored by Supervisor Tang, amends the Planning Code to require Conditional Use authorization in the Noriega, Irving, Taraval, and Judah Neighborhood Commercial Districts for Bars, Liquor Stores, and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries on the first story, and for Personal Services on the second story. The ordinance passed on first reading.
Motion M17-067 approves the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Art Torres to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2021. The motion was approved.
Motion M17-068 appoints Supervisor Aaron Peskin for an indefinite term to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Supervisor Peskin was excused from voting on this matter. The motion was approved.
The Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole held a hearing to receive updates on reports, findings, and recommendations concerning law enforcement practices from various organizations, including the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement, the Department of Justice, the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and the Civil Grand Jury. Francisco Da Costa, David Costa, Jackie Barshaft, Michael Adams, and Tom Gilberty shared concerns. The hearing was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 16, 2017.
The Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole held a hearing to consider objections to a report of assessment costs for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties through the Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program. Michael Lennon (Public Works) provided an overview of the assessments. Brian Har, Tom Mets, and Bradley Burk spoke objecting to the proposed assessments. The public hearing was filed.
Resolution 170328 approves a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties through the Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program. Michael Lennon (Public Works) requested that several addresses be removed from the report due to recent resolution or receipt of payment. The amendments to the report were received without objection, and the resolution was adopted.
The Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole held a hearing to consider objections to a report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs through the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program. Michael Lennon (Public Works) provided an overview of the assessments. Brian Har, Tom Mets, and Bradley Burk spoke objecting to the proposed assessments. The public hearing was filed.
Resolution 170331 approves a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs through the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program. Michael Lennon (Public Works) requested that several addresses be removed from the report due to recent resolution or receipt of payment. The amendments to the report were received without objection, and the resolution was adopted.
Ordinance 170467, sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Ronen, approves an agreement between the City and LMC San Francisco I Holdings, LLC, to allow the City to use the property at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue for temporary housing and services for homeless persons. It directs City departments to make repairs or improvements, consistent with health and safety standards, to use the property to address encampments in the Mission District, and authorizes Public Works, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to enter into contracts without adhering to competitive bidding for construction work, procurement, and personal services. The ordinance passed on first reading.
Abdalla Megahed shared concerns regarding stolen property. Another speaker shared concerns regarding WWII. Francisco Da Costa shared concerns regarding the Police Commission. Tom Gilberty shared concerns regarding Uber and Airbnb. Another speaker shared religious concerns.
Resolution 170487, sponsored by Supervisor Fewer, Yee, Tang, Ronen, Kim, and Peskin, declares May 6, 2017, to be a Day of Inclusion for the City and County of San Francisco, recognizing the harm caused by the Chinese Exclusion Act and immigration policies based on racial and religious intolerance. Supervisors Ronen, Kim, and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. The resolution was adopted.
Ordinance 170520, sponsored by the Mayor, appropriates $152,000,000 of Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017A and Series 2017B, to general City responsibility for financing related to the Transbay Transit Center Project and Transbay Plan infrastructure projects in FY2016-2017.
Ordinance 170514, sponsored by Supervisor Breed, amends the Planning Code, Section 249.35A, to allow a grocery store that may be defined as a formula retail use and adds criteria for approval.
Ordinance 170515, sponsored by Supervisor Ronen, Fewer, Sheehy, Kim, Yee and Safai, amends the Administrative Code to allow tenants displaced by fires to receive payments from the Fire Victims Assistance Fund for up to four years, instead of two years, if they meet certain income and housing criteria.
Ordinance 170516, sponsored by Supervisor Safai, amends the Planning Code to limit the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in Supervisorial District 11 to three at any given time.
Resolution 170517, sponsored by the Mayor, extends the Teeter Plan to special taxes levied for City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center).
Resolution 170518, sponsored by the Mayor, determines that property located at certain Assessor’s Parcel Blocks and Lots is annexed to the City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center).
Resolution 170519, sponsored by the Mayor, authorizes the issuance and sale of two series of Special Tax Bonds for City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $152,000,000.
Resolution 170521, sponsored by the Mayor, authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of State Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle Project grant funding for FY2017-2018, in the amount of $991,150.
Resolution 170522, sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Peskin, authorizes the Real Estate Division, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, to acquire real property located at 772 Pacific Avenue for use in constructing affordable housing for San Franciscans at below fair market value of $5,000,000.
Resolution 170523, sponsored by Supervisor Breed, Peskin, Ronen and Sheehy, supports the Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project and urges the Federal Transportation Administration to approve the full funding grant agreement for the project.
Resolution 170524, sponsored by Supervisor Kim, Safai, Fewer, Cohen and Ronen, supports the She Decides Global Initiative and opposes the enactment of the Mexico City Policy.
Resolution 170525, sponsored by Supervisor Peskin, urges the California State Senate and Assembly to oppose the Budget Change Proposal of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that would increase commercial fishing landing taxes in the California State Budget FY2017-2018.
Resolution 170526, sponsored by Supervisor Peskin, urges the California State Legislature to support and pass California State Assembly Bill 1129, introduced by Assembly Member Stone, in recognition of San Francisco’s commitment to ensuring environmental protection of and public access to California’s coastline in the face of anticipated sea level rise.
Resolution 170527, sponsored by Supervisor Sheehy, commends Tom McGarvey on the occasion of his 90th birthday, honoring his dedication to San Francisco's small businesses, and declaring May 7, 2017, as Tom "Red" McGarvey Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
Motion 170532 is regarding approving/rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Marjan Ghafourpour Philhour to the Commission on the Status of Women, for a term ending January 22, 2019.
Motion 170533 is regarding approving/rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Mary Y. Jung to the Arts Commission, for a term ending January 15, 2021.
Motion 170534 is regarding approving/rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Perry Lang to the Aging and Adult Services Commission, for a term ending January 15, 2019.
Motion 170535 is regarding approving/rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Gustavo Seriñá to the Aging and Adults Services Commission, for a term ending July 21, 2020.
Motion 170536 is regarding approving/rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Jeremy Wallenberg to the Aging and Adults Services Commission, for a term ending January 15, 2020.
Motion 170528: Kim is requesting a hearing on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Single Audit, and management letters prepared by the City's external auditors Macias Gini & O'Connell and KPMG, LLP, for FY2015-2016, and their audit plans for FY2016-2017, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.117; and requesting the external auditors and the Controller's Office to report.
Motion 170529: Peskin is requesting a hearing on the September 2016 study released on the "Mission Creek Study: Adapting to Rising Tides;" and requesting the Port, Planning Department, City Administrator, Capital Planning Program, and SPUR to report.
Motion 170530: Peskin is requesting a hearing on the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development “Access to Housing” study with a focus on home ownership barriers for ethnic and racial groups, comparisons of the Bay Area regional median income and San Francisco household median income data sets, and the City’s affordable housing noticing and applications systems for communities of color; and requesting the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report.
Motion 170531: Peskin is requesting a hearing to receive data on 911 Call Center response times and training, to identify and present necessary conditions for meeting the 90% immediate response time goal, including review of appropriate staffing levels; and requesting the Department of Emergency Management to report.
Resolution 170337: Approving Report of Delinquent Charges for Assessment Costs submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for delinquent charges for code enforcement violations and associated fees pursuant to Building Code, Sections 102A.3, 102A.4, 102A.6, 102A.12, 102A.16, 102A.17, 102A.18, 102A.19, 102A.20 et seq., 103A.3.3, 108A, and 110A - Tables 1A-K and 1A-G, the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to code enforcement violations.
Resolution 170465: Approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by T-Mobile West, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the claim was filed on August 7, 2015; the claim involves a refund of utility users taxes (telephone users taxes) and access line taxes.