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The Board approved several settlements of lawsuits and claims under the consent agenda, including: Andre Price, Kenneth Farris, Jr., Abdelaziz Aineb ($100,000, employment dispute); Linda Chen ($350,000, employment dispute); Peter Firestone ($50,000, vehicle collision); Daniel Levin, Maria Levin, Park Lane Associates, L.P., San Francisco Apartment Association, and Coalition for Better Housing ($259,800, relocation payments to displaced tenants); Pacific Rod & Gun Club (City to receive $8,250,000 for hazardous material remediation); 1fb.net, Inc. ($37,740.98, refund of payroll expense taxes); and Ronald Terry ($89,500, employment dispute).

The Board addressed Ordinance 170834, sponsored by Supervisor Breed and others, regarding revisions to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Fee and other requirements. Supervisor Kim moved to amend the ordinance, which passed. The ordinance was then passed on first reading as amended.

The Board discussed and adopted Resolution 374-17, authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Agreement No. CS-1090 with Mythics Inc. for Oracle licenses and software support, not to exceed $11,832,968.89, for a term from November 30, 2017, through March 22, 2023. Supervisors Kim and Peskin voted against the resolution.

The Board considered and finally passed Ordinance 203-17, sponsored by Supervisor Sheehy, amending the Public Works Code to prohibit bicycle chop shops on public right-of-ways. Supervisors Fewer and Ronen voted against the ordinance.

The Board considered and finally passed Ordinance 204-17, sponsored by Supervisor Sheehy and Ronen, amending the Environment Code to require certain retailers of raw meat and poultry to report antibiotic use. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and passed on first reading an ordinance retroactively authorizing the installation of banners by APA Family Support Services and waiving the associated fees. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and passed on first reading an ordinance waiving banner fees for the Office of Economic and Workforce Development's "Shop and Dine in the 49" campaign. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and passed on first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a trial Local Business Enterprise (LBE) incentive program. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolution 373-17, approving a lease agreement with Alliance Ground International, LLC for space in Airport Building 648. The resolution passed unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolutions 376-17 and 377-17, approving master lease amendments with the United States Navy for Treasure Island childcare and land and structures. The resolutions passed unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolution 379-17, adopting the Mental Health Services Act Program and Expenditure Plan for FY2017-2018 through FY2019-2020. The resolution passed unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolutions 380-17, 381-17, 382-17, and 383-17, extending the Teeter Plan to special taxes for the San Francisco Unified School District, the City College Parcel Tax, the Bay Restoration Authority Parcel Tax, and the School Facilities Special Tax. The resolutions passed unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolution 384-17, authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a Habitat Conservation Fund Grant for Twin Peaks Trail System Improvements. The resolution passed unanimously.

The Board considered Resolution 170667 responding to a Civil Grand Jury Report regarding park planning. Supervisor Kim moved to amend the resolution. The motion carried, and the resolution was adopted as amended unanimously.

The Board considered Ordinance 170418 regarding commercial uses in the Polk Street and Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Districts. Supervisor Peskin moved to amend the ordinance and the ordinance was passed on first reading as amended. This included limiting lot sizes, limiting the size of Non-Residential Uses, restrict lot mergers, require ground floor Commercial Uses, modify parking requirements, prohibit garage entries, deem nonconforming uses in the Polk NCD to be discontinued after 18 months of non-use, modify the maximum concentration of Eating and Drinking Uses in the Polk NCD, prohibit massage establishment, chair/foot massage, and kennel uses in the Polk Street NCD, restrict medical services in the Polk NCD and Pacific NCD, prohibit storefront mergers in the Polk NCD, require a dwelling unit mix in the Pacific NCD and Polk NCD, prohibit the loss of residential units through demolition, merger, or conversion and allow division if it meets a dwelling unit mix requirement in the Polk NCD and Pacific NCD, require Conditional Use authorization before replacing a legacy business in the Polk NCD and Pacific NCD; correct, clarify, and simplify language in other Planning Code Sections

The Board considered and passed on first reading Ordinance 170782, sponsored by Supervisor Ronen, amending the Planning Code by revising the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of 1990 Folsom Street. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and passed on first reading Ordinance 170835, sponsored by Supervisor Kim, amending Ordinance No. 49-17 to change the timeline for the first payment of $1,500,000 from the project sponsor of 950-974 Market Street to the 180 Jones Street Affordable Housing Fund. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered and passed on first reading Ordinance 170860, sponsored by the Mayor, amending the Administrative Code to remove a residency requirement for the Displaced Tenant Preference in City Affordable Housing Programs. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The Board considered Ordinance 170599 regarding autonomous delivery devices on sidewalks. Supervisor Yee moved to amend the ordinance which was done. Supervisor Yee then moved to re-refer the amended ordinance to committee. The motion carried unanimously, and the President Breed requested the ordinance be referred to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

The Board considered Ordinance 170867, sponsored by Supervisor Farrell and others, banning the sale of upholstered furniture and juvenile products made with added flame retardant chemicals. Supervisor Farrell moved to amend the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. The ordinance was then passed on first reading as amended, unanimously.

The Board considered and adopted Resolution 378-17, determining that the transfer of a liquor license and issuance of new licenses to BevMo! at 150 Kearny Street will not serve the public convenience or necessity. The resolution passed unanimously.

Supervisor Sheehy presented a Certificate of Honor to Julia Ready. Supervisor Ronen presented a Certificate of Honor to Laura Sanchez.

The Board continued the hearing on the disclosure responsibilities of Board members under Federal securities laws to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 24, 2017.

Members of the public spoke on various issues, including concerns regarding Citywide Case Management, free speech, a proposed project, and medical cannabis dispensaries. Several speakers expressed support for the Resolution to name the batting cage at Victoria Manalo Draves Park "Tim Figueras Batting Cage". Additional concerns were shared on religious matters and police conduct, along with remarks on the state of crisis in San Francisco.

The board adopted Resolution No. 386-17, sponsored by Farrell and Cohen, urging the United States Congress to oppose the United States House of Representatives Bill 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, and United States Senate Bill 446, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017.

The board approved Motion No. M17-160, Adopting Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 2505 Noriega Avenue, motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19961, regarding the Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014-003153CUA for a proposed medical cannabis dispensary located at 2505 Noriega Avenue.

The board approved Motion No. M17-161, Closed Session - Existing Litigation - American Beverage Association, California Retailers Association, and California State Outdoor Advertising Association - October 24, 2017, Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on October 24, 2017, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the existing litigation in which the City is a defendant and appellee, American Beverage Association, California Retailers Association, and California State Outdoor Advertising Association v. City and County of San Francisco, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case Nos. 16-16072 and 16-16073, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on July 24, 2015.

The board approved Motion No. M17-162, Adopting the Planning Department's Report on Interim Moratorium on Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Motion adopting the Planning Department’s report on the interim zoning moratorium on the approval of medical cannabis dispensaries for 45 days, in accordance with California Government Code, Section 65858; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

The board amended and adopted Resolution No. 387-17, Urging the Recreation and Park Commission to Name the Batting Cage at Victoria Manalo Draves Park - "Tim Figueras Batting Cage", with unanimous approval. The resolution urges the Recreation and Park Commission to name the new batting cages installed at Victoria Manalo Draves Park for former Gene Friend Recreation Center and longtime community member, Tim Figueras.

The Board introduced a number of new pieces of legislation including proposed ordinances on special use districts at 1629 Market Street (170938) and Jackson Square (171108), reauthorizing the sentencing commission (171106), and appraisal requirements for jurisdictional transfers (171107). Proposed resolutions included real property leases (171109, 171110, 171111), a grant acceptance agreement with the Asian Art Museum Foundation (171112), multifamily housing revenue bonds for 1500 Mission Street (171113), accepting grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for playground renovation and scholarship programs (171114, 171116), intentions to form project areas for Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (171117, 171118), housing revenue notes for Loehr Street and Sunnydale Avenue (171119), extending the deadline to make a decision on an Ordinance (File No. 161109), and approving/rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Richard Guggenhime to the Airport (171125). Furthermore, the Board introduced Ordinances Settlement of Lawsuit - Kevin Smith - $300,000] 171074, Settlement of Lawsuit - T-Mobile West, LLC - $72,500] 171075 and Settlement of Lawsuit - AT&T Corp. - $498,000] 171076. The Board introduced resolutions: Real Property Lease Renewal - 1145 Market LP - 1145 Market Street - San Francisco Law Library - $1,180,000 Initial Annual Base Rent]171077, Airport Professional Services Agreement Modification No. 10 - CAGE Professional Services, Inc. dba CAGE, Inc. - International Terminal Checked Baggage Handling Projects and Lease Agreement - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. - Automated Teller Machines - $475,000 Minimum Annual Guarantee]171079

The board was presented motions for appointments to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (171086), Children and Families First Commission (171087), California State Association of Counties (171088), and City College Financial Assistance Fund Oversight Committee (171089).

The board was presented Request for Hearing: Achieving the City's Zero Waste Goals] 171124, Hearing on the City's overall diversion rate; reviewing how the City plans to achieve zero waste, if not by 2020 as has been publicly discussed; reviewing the methodology for calculating the diversion rate and plans for increasing overall diversion; and requesting Public Works, Recology, and the Department of the Environment to report. and Closed Session - Existing Litigation - October 24, 2017] 171127