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The Board approved the Assessor's recommended reward of $1,848.17 to Charles Scoble for providing information that led to the detection of underpayment of property tax due to an unreported change in ownership. Additionally, they approved an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061, which regulates sidewalk widths, to change the official sidewalk width at 1 Henry Adams Street along Alameda, Rhode Island, Division, and Henry Adams Streets. This change pertains to Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3911, Lot No. 001. The Planning Commission's environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act were adopted, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Planning Code's priority policies were affirmed.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Police Code to make technical amendments to the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance, ensuring it aligns with its original intent.

The Board approved the appointment of Quentin L. Kopp to the Ethics Commission for a term ending February 1, 2017. Supervisor Avalos dissented. The board then approved the appointment of Jessie Sandoval to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for a term ending March 1, 2018.

The Board suspended the rules to grant the privilege of the floor to guests. Certificates of Honor were presented to Larry Baer, Sue Petersen, Jack Bair, and Roscoe Mapps of the San Francisco Giants, recognizing the Junior Giants Program and its contributions to youth development through baseball. Supervisor Avalos then introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Barry Pearl of the Public Utilities Commission, acknowledging his 33 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco on the occasion of his retirement.

The Board held a public hearing regarding the decision of Public Works to approve a Tentative Map for a 2-Unit New Construction Condominium Project located at 639 Peralta Avenue. Supervisor Campos moved to continue the hearing to the Board of Supervisors meeting on December 13, 2016, which was approved. Related motions to approve, disapprove, and prepare findings related to the Tentative Parcel Map were also continued to the December 13, 2016, meeting.

The Board convened as a Committee of the Whole to hold a hearing regarding an ordinance ordering the conditional vacation of portions of streets within the Parkmerced Development Project area. There were no speakers from the public. The Committee adjourned and reported. The ordinance was then referred without recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee and passed on first reading.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 382-16, responding to the findings and recommendations in the 2015-2016 Civil Grand Jury Report, "San Francisco's Crime Lab - Promoting Confidence and Building Credibility," and urging the Mayor to implement accepted findings and recommendations. Also, they adopted Resolution No. 367-16, authorizing the Mayor to cast ballots on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco for parcels of real property subject to proposed modifications to the Management District Plan and Engineer’s Report for the Central Market Community Benefit District.

During public comment, Ray Hartz expressed concerns regarding open government records and calendars. Andrew Yip shared various concerns and experiences with the Board. Other speakers shared religious concerns, experiences with domestic violence and rent increases, and concerns regarding police accountability, residential building renovations, social security insurance, the San Francisco Public Library, freedom of speech, and campaign issues. Candie Merrill shared a concern regarding single room occupancy residences.

Supervisor Mar requested that several file numbers be severed so that they may be considered seperately. The Board adopted Resolution No. 383-16, supporting California State Proposition 55, which extends funding for State Education and Healthcare Initiatives. Resolution No. 384-16 was adopted, supporting Proposition 56, which would increase the Cigarette Tax to fund Healthcare, Education, Tobacco Use Prevention, and Research. Resolution No. 385-16 was adopted, supporting Proposition 58, the California Multilingual Education Act. Resolutions supporting Proposition 67 (ban on single-use plastic bags) and the San Francisco Unified School District bond election were continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 13, 2016.

The board approved Final Map 8594 for the mixed-use condominium project at 100 Van Ness Avenue.

Ordinance 160892 was substituted and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee regarding establishing the San Francisco City College Enrollment Fee Assistance Fund. Ordinance 160960 was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee regarding amending the Planning Code to allow temporary Homeless Shelters in certain districts. Ordinance 160961 was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee regarding a summary street vacation on 25th Street to facilitate construction of a temporary Navigation Center for homeless residents. Ordinance 160962 was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee regarding amending the Police Code to allow extended hours for Live Performances at Limited Live Performance Locales in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District. Ordinance 160963 was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee regarding appropriating $100,000 from the General Reserve to Department of Emergency Management to provide relief to earthquake victims in Italy. Ordinance 160964 was assigned to the Rules Committee regarding amending the Administrative Code to change the membership requirements and establish a sunset date for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Ordinance 160965 was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee regarding requirements for new building construction facilitating development of renewable energy facilities and living roofs.

Resolution 160966 was received and assigned to Budget and Finance authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to seek authorization from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to issue residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $95,000,000 for 210 and 238 Taylor Street (San Francisco, California 94102); authorizing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the issuance and sale of residential mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $95,000,000; declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein. (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development). Resolution 160967 was received and assigned to Budget and Finance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Technology to enter into a Purchase and Installation Agreement, and a Maintenance and Support Agreement for a Citywide 800 MHz Radio System with Motorola, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $76,000,000 with the term of the Purchase and Installation Agreement to commence following Board approval through June 30, 2021, and the term of the Maintenance and Support Agreement to commence following Board approval through September 1, 2035; and to authorize the Director of the Office of Public Finance to procure financing for a portion of the costs of the system through the State of California Department of General Services Golden State Financial Marketplace Program in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000; and determining other matters as defined hererin. Resolution 160968 was received and assigned to Budget and Finance retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse Program for the grant period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. Resolution 160969 was received and assigned to Budget and Finance approving and authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Seventh Amendment to the Management Agreement with Moscone Center Joint Venture (“Contractor”) for the Moscone Convention Center to extend the term of the Agreement an additional ten years commencing July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2027; require Contractor to make certain capital contributions to the City in the amount of $15,000,000; revise certain contractual clauses regarding the calculation and payment of fees for food, beverage, and internet services; and revise certain contractual clauses regarding financial records and reporting. Resolution 160970 was received and assigned to Budget and Finance authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit a one-year application for calendar year 2017 to continue to receive funding for the Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programs grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requesting $5,704,982 in HIV prevention funding for San Francisco from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Resolution 160971 was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting consolidating the following elections, all of which will be held on November 8, 2016: the State of California General Election; the City and County of San Francisco Municipal Election; the City and County of San Francisco Special Bond Election; the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District Election; the BART Special District Election for General Obligation Bonds; the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education (School Board) Election; the School Board Special Election for General Obligation Bonds; the City College of San Francisco Governing Board Election; and San Francisco Community College District Special Tax Election. Resolution 160972 was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting supporting California State Senate Bill 1289, authored by Senator Lara, to prohibit private for-profit companies from operating immigration detention facilities in California, and to require that all detention facilities protect detainees’ essential health and human rights. Resolution 160973 was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting authorizing agents to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco for all matters pertaining to State and Federal Disaster and Emergency Assistance Funding. Resolution 160974 was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting urging the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and Commission to adopt a requirement that transportation operators demonstrate labor harmony conditions as part of the transportation management plan for special events held at RPD facilities.

Hearing 160975 was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for a hearing on existing building standards in seismic safety zones, including infill and waterfront neighborhoods.

Ordinances 160922 through 160950 cover settlements for various lawsuits, updates and amendments to existing building code, a proposed settlement amount for a civil case, and civil resolution to a complaint made by water resources board (the full details are not possible given length). Ordinance 160925 would amend the planning code to make a city-wide Transportation Demand Management program which would involve several tools and incentives which support sustainable forms of transportation as well as creating an admin fee for processing applications.

Proposed resolutions for consideration include finding a proposed terminal project fiscally feasible, real property acquisition, a contract with the Dept of Corrections, financing a parking corporation and amendments to engineering agreements with SFPUC, an agreement to PRWT for citation processing services, a resolution authorizing settlement amounts for lawsuits in the amount of $162,500 and an agreement on $27,000 for a liability complaint. The full details cannot be extracted given length