The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on August 8, 2016. The meeting included a recognition of Dick Shaff for his service, a discussion and amendment of a resolution related to the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, and public comment on various issues, including opposition to the "By-Right Housing Approvals" Budget Trailer Bill. A motion urging the San Francisco Legislative Delegation to amend or oppose the housing bill was not approved. The Board also approved a motion related to a residential condominium project.
President Breed shared an In Memoriam for Dick Shaff, the Vice President/General Manager at SMG/Moscone Center, in recognition of his service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin shared in this recognition and requested that the In Memoriam be issued on behalf of the entire Board, which was approved.
Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that Supervisor Avalos be excused from attending today’s meeting, and the motion passed. Later, Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that Supervisors Campos, Cohen, and Farrell be excused from attending today’s meeting, which also passed.
The Board discussed the Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee regarding the Seven-Party Supplement to the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding for the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, sponsored by Supervisor Cohen. Todd Rydstrom (Office of the City Controller) responded to questions. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved to amend the Resolution with a motion that carried. The Resolution was then adopted as amended.
The Board heard public comment from several individuals. Andrew Yip shared experiences and thoughts. Christopher Dahl expressed concerns regarding the Municipal Transportation Agency’s funding. Laura Clark, Sonya, Tim Colen, and Michael Theriault all expressed opposition to File No. 160908 regarding the “By Right Housing Approvals” Budget Trailer Bill. Other speakers shared religious concerns, concerns regarding narcissism in politics and open government, and concerns regarding housing and the need for below market housing.
The Board approved Motion No. M16-112 approving Final Map 8253, a 76 residential unit Condominium Project, located at 2101 and 2155 Webster Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0629, Lot Nos. 016-018, 021C, 034 and 037-040, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
At President Breed's request, Supervisor Wiener assumed the chair at 2:40 p.m. so the President could participate in the debate on File No. 160908 from the floor. President Breed resumed the chair at 2:44 p.m.
The Board considered a motion sponsored by Supervisor Peskin urging the San Francisco Legislative Delegation to amend or oppose the “By-Right Housing Approvals” proposed Trailer Bill. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) responded to questions. Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote, but the amended motion was not approved due to a lack of support.