The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on September 11, 2018, addressing a range of issues including affordable housing, infrastructure financing, and policy commission appointments. Mayor London Breed discussed housing production and Accessory Dwelling Units. The board approved resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits, community benefit districts, and bond issuances for infrastructure projects, but also continued hearings on the Central SoMa Plan and Hoedown Yard, Pier 70. New legislation was introduced concerning housing, transportation, and environmental codes, along with grant applications. The Board also heard public testimony on a variety of city-related concerns, particularly regarding wages and outsourcing.
Mayor London Breed addressed the Board of Supervisors to discuss housing production and Accessory Dwelling Units. President Cohen initiated the discussion by asking what the city and the Mayor could do to encourage the development and deployment of these units. The Mayor provided answers, and after public comment, the matter was heard and filed with no further action taken.
The board authorized a settlement of $60,000 for a lawsuit filed by Anita Lofton and Almudena Martin Marcos against the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on December 23, 2015, involved an employment dispute. The settlement was passed on the first reading.
The board approved a resolution for the settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by Expa, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $32,120.34. The claim, filed on December 15, 2017, involved a refund of gross receipts taxes. Resolution No. 297-18 was adopted.
The board approved Ordinance No. 219-18, amending the Planning Code to conditionally permit massage establishments in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District. The action included affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and public convenience, necessity, and welfare. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Supervisor Kim requested that File No. 180364 be severed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. This ordinance proposed amending the Planning Code to permit Affordable Housing on undeveloped lots in Service/Arts/Light Industrial (SALI) Zoning Districts. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to continue the ordinance on final passage to September 18, 2018, and the motion carried unanimously.
The board adopted Resolution No. 295-18, receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for FY2016-2017. This was submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The board adopted Resolution No. 296-18, approving certification of the memorandum between the California Automated Consortium Eligibility System and Welfare Client Data System Consortium for the provision of shared services to facilitate a single statewide-automated welfare system. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The board adopted Resolution No. 299-18, authorizing the Mayor to sign petitions in the affirmative for the proposed formation of a property and business improvement district named the SoMa West Community Benefit District. The authorization pertains to certain parcels of real property owned by the City that would be subject to assessment in said district. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The board recognized Reverend Lyle Beckman of the Night Ministry, Dana Van Gorder for support to the LGBT community, Raymond Li for service to the Chinatown community, and presented a posthumous certificate to Joseph "Jungle" Taeotui for his work with the Street Violence Prevention Program. The board suspended Rule 5.36 to grant privilege of the floor to these guests and their families.
The board heard public comment on the proposed continuance of the Hearing regarding File No. 180651 related to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Central SoMa Plan. Speakers Laura Clark, Scott Feeney, Nico Nagle, Jenna Carniaga, and others addressed concerns regarding the proposed continuance. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to continue the Hearing, along with related motions (Files 180652, 180653, and 180654), to the September 25, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
The board conducted a public hearing regarding the establishment of Sub-Project Areas G-2, G-3, and G-4 within Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 for the Port of San Francisco, Pier 70. Brad Benson (Port of San Francisco) and Severin Campbell (Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst) provided an overview of the Infrastructure Financing District. Speakers Ace Washington and Tom Gilberty spoke in opposition to the district. The public hearing was closed and filed after the conclusion of public comments.
The board passed on first reading an ordinance (File No. 180773) establishing Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and Sub-Project Area G-4 of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70). The action included affirming the Planning Department's determination and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The board adopted Resolution No. 298-18, approving the issuance of bonds in amounts not to exceed $273,900,000, $196,100,000 and $323,300,000 for Sub-Project Area G-2, Sub-Project Area G-3 and Sub-Project Area G-4, respectively, of City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco, Pier 70). The resolution also approved Indentures of Trust and Pledge Agreements. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The board considered a hearing (File No. 180792) regarding the formation of Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 2 (Hoedown Yard). Speakers Ace Washington spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to continue the hearing and related resolutions (Files 180779, 180780, 180783, 180784) and ordinances (File No. 180772 and 180782) to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed Ordinance No. 180584 amending the Planning Code and fees applicable to projects with low construction costs and changing fees for transportation analysis. The ordinance passed on the first reading after a motion to rescind the previous vote made by President Cohen and seconded by Supervisor Ronen. Ultimately the vote was unanimous in favor.
The board discussed Ordinance No. 180797 levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.1630 and establishing a pass-through rate of $0.0675 for residential tenants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The ordinance passed on the first reading after a motion to rescind the previous vote made by President Cohen and seconded by Supervisor Ronen. Ultimately the vote was unanimous in favor.
The board considered Motion No. 180845, approving/rejecting the Mayor's nomination of Damali Taylor to the Police Commission. Damali Taylor, Dion Jay Brookter, and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) answered questions. The motion was approved with a vote of 10 ayes and 1 no.
The board considered Motion No. 180846, approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination of Dion Jay Brookter to the Police Commission. Damali Taylor, Dion Jay Brookter, and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) responded to questions. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote.
Various speakers expressed concerns regarding affordable housing, homelessness, religious issues, city affairs, the Minimum Compensation Ordinance, and the outsourcing of Kaiser Permanente employees. Speakers included Ace Washington, Bradly Wheatmire, Rudy Gonzales, Tim Paulson, David Cam, David Won, Allison Owens, and many others concerned about Kaiser's outsourcing practices. Carl Cramer and others spoke about the lack of a living wage, while Ellen Tsang raised concerns about Building Commission member qualifications.
The board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 300-18, sponsored by Supervisor Peskin, declaring September 10, 2018, as Dr. Raymond Li Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
The board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 301-18, sponsored by Supervisor Kim, extending by 120 days the time for the Planning Commission to render its decision on an ordinance (File No. 180645) amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to rezone the building at 175 Golden Gate Avenue (De Marillac Academy) and designating it for preservation purposes.
An ordinance (File No. 180890) sponsored by Mayor and Peskin amending Chapter 66 and deleting Chapter 66A of the Administrative Code to conform to Proposition C regarding loans for affordable housing was assigned to the Rules Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180854) sponsored by Cohen ordering the summary street vacation of portions of Michigan Street, quitclaiming the City’s interest to the Port, establishing new sidewalks, and waiving certain provisions was substituted and assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180891) sponsored by Kim amending a Development Agreement between the City and Strada Brady, LLC, for the project at Market Street and Colton Street, to allow for the use of affordable housing credits was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180892) sponsored by Kim amending the Planning Code to allow the use of affordable housing credits for a proposed development at 1629 Market Street was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180893) sponsored by Peskin amending the Administrative Code to exempt from the Fiscal Feasibility Ordinance capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency that will support an increase or improvement in Municipal Railway service was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180646) sponsored by Safai and Tang amending the Environment Code to require audits every 30 months of large refuse generators for compliance with refuse separation requirements and establishing enforcement measures was substituted and assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180894) by the Mayor authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to execute a grant application under the California Department of Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home Program was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180895) sponsored by the Mayor and Mandelman authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program for $16,202,223 was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180896) sponsored by the Mayor and Mandelman authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application for Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Programs for Health Departments grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requesting $7,008,377, was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180897) sponsored by Kim receiving and approving an annual report for the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District for FY2016-2017 was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180898) sponsored by Kim declaring the intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness, and other authorization measures, in connection with a project at 711 Eddy Street, was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180899) sponsored by Tang approving San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (“SFMTA”) Contract No. SFMTA 2018-37 with Alstom Transportation, Inc., for Vendor Managed Inventory services, was received and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180900) sponsored by Yee, Fewer, Mandelman, Kim, Ronen, Peskin, Safai, Brown and Stefani urging Kaiser Permanente to protect its messenger driver, parking attendant, licensed vocational nurse, and department secretary employees from being outsourced was received and assigned to the Rules Committee.
A request for hearing (File No. 180901) sponsored by Ronen, Safai and Cohen on the Police Department's and San Francisco Unified School District's current protocols and policies where students are questioned and arrested at their school site, and to have a report from both entities was received and assigned to Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180847) introduced at the request of the City Attorney authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nikolas P. Lemos against the City for $100,000 was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180848) introduced at the request of the City Attorney authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Quincy Lewis against the City for $60,000 was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180849) introduced at the request of the Planning Commission amending various elements of the General Plan and amending the Central Waterfront Area Plan within the General Plan to address and incorporate the Central Waterfront - Dogpatch Public Realm Plan was assigned under 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee.
An ordinance (File No. 180850) introduced at the request of the Public Utilities Commission authorizing the Director of Transportation and the General Manager of the PUC to enter into interconnection agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for a solar power project at the MTA’s Field Operations Facility, and related actions, was assigned under 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee.
Resolutions (File No. 180851) introduced at the request of the Public Utilities Commission authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Applied Technology & Science, and Avila & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Specialized and Technical Services for Natural Resources and Watershed Management and Monitoring was received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.
A resolution (File No. 180852) introduced at the request of the Airport Commission approving a Contribution Agreement between United Airlines, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco for Airport Infrastructure Project was received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.