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The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow temporary homeless shelters in certain industrial and mixed-use districts, subject to conditional use authorization. Additionally, they approved an ordinance ordering the summary street vacation of a portion of 25th Street to facilitate the construction of a temporary Navigation Center for homeless residents, authorizing its operation for more than two years.

Charles Deffarges was appointed to the Bicycle Advisory Committee for a term ending November 19, 2018, or the tenure of the nominating Supervisor, whichever is shorter.

The Board revisited an ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Reserve to the Department of Emergency Management to provide relief to earthquake victims in Italy for FY2016-2017. After several motions to rescind previous votes, the ordinance finally passed, with Supervisors Breed, Cohen, Farrell, and Tang voting against it.

An ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create Neighborhood Property Crime Units at District stations in the Police Department was passed, with Supervisors Cohen, Farrell, Tang, and Wiener voting against it.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reflect changes in job classifications in bargaining units. Suzanne Mason from the Department of Human Resources answered questions. An amendment was made to strike '3246 Pianist' from Page 30, Line 4. The amended ordinance passed on first reading.

An ordinance authorizing the settlement of the bankruptcy claim filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Compania Mexicana de Aviacion S.A. de C.V., doing business as Mexicana Airlines, for $110,249.74 was passed.

The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Technology to enter into agreements with Motorola, Inc. for a Citywide 800 MHz Radio System, for a total amount not to exceed $76,000,000. It also authorized financing for a portion of the costs through the State of California Department of General Services Golden State Financial Marketplace Program, not to exceed $35,000,000.

A resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant 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 was adopted.

Resolutions concerning the establishment of the City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and related bond issuances were continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. Bob Beck, Director of the Treasure Island Development Authority, answered questions.

A resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to execute a Communications Agreement with Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) allowing BART to negotiate license agreements with telecommunications carriers on behalf of the SFMTA to extend BART’s existing underground commercial fiber and cellular infrastructure to the SFMTA underground system for a 15-year term plus two five-year options was adopted.

An ordinance amending the Police Code to allow the Director of the Entertainment Commission to extend the hours during which Live Performances may be presented at Limited Live Performance Locales in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. was passed on first reading.

An ordinance amending the Planning Code and Green Building Code to establish requirements for certain new building construction facilitating development of renewable energy facilities and living roofs, setting an operative date of January 1, 2017, was passed on first reading. Supervisor Cohen was added as a co-sponsor.

A resolution extending, for an additional six-month period, interim zoning controls in the RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 zoning districts requiring Conditional Use authorization for certain residential developments was adopted.

The board determined that issuing a Type 64 license to Boxcar Theatre at 644 Broadway and transferring a Type 21 off-sale general license to Billy Goat Liquor at 3499 Mission Street will serve the public convenience and necessity.

A resolution recognizing the Portola neighborhood as San Francisco’s Garden District and supporting the implementation of the Portola Green Plan was adopted. Supervisors Cohen and Mar were added as co-sponsors.

An ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the membership requirements for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee and to establish a sunset date for the Advisory Committee was passed on first reading. Supervisor Cohen was added as a co-sponsor.

Jennifer Garcia was reappointed to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre were reappointed to the San Francisco Health Authority. Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang were appointed to the Workforce Community Advisory Committee.

The hearing regarding an appeal of the determination of exemption from environmental review for a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016.

The Board recognized Filipino American History Month and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals for their accomplishments and community support.

An ordinance amending the Planning Code to correct and update provisions, delete obsolete sections, amend definitions of Historic Sign and Wind Sign, and restrict areas where General Advertising Signs are permitted was passed on first reading. Supervisor Cohen was added as a co-sponsor. Also, an ordinance amending the Planning Code to clarify that noncommercial Signs are exempt from regulation and increase penalties for illegal General Advertising Signs was passed on first reading. Supervisor Mar was added as a co-sponsor.

Members of the public shared comments regarding the establishment of a park and children’s garden, religious concerns, climate change and sea level rise, support for homeless navigation centers, the economy, experiences with landlords, and concerns regarding residents of Treasure Island and the Treasure Island Development Authority.

A resolution supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline was adopted. Supervisor Cohen was added as a co-sponsor.

Final maps for condominium projects at 1 Henry Adams Street, 299 Fremont Street, 158-162A Linda Street, 338 Potrero Avenue, and 645 Texas Street were approved. Supervisor Cohen was added as the sponsor for 338 Potrero, and 645 Texas.

A resolution condemning violence and hate speech, expressing solidarity with Muslims and all those targeted for their ethnicity, race, or religion was adopted. Supervisor Cohen was added as a co-sponsor.

An ordinance was introduced amending the Police Code to require rental car companies to provide written disclosures advising customers to remove valuables from rental vehicles and lock the doors.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code to require that if a developer elects to provide Designated Child Care Units in lieu of paying the Residential Child Care Impact Fee for a project with ten or more affordable units, any Designated Child Care Unit must be an affordable unit.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code to create an alternative for project sponsors of smaller market rate projects to direct the Affordable Housing Fee to Small Sites Projects.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements for the City, San Francisco Community College District, San Francisco Unified School District, and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code to create the Potrero HOPE SF Special Use District to facilitate development of the Potrero HOPE SF project by modifying requirements related to permitted uses, dwelling unit density, building height and bulk standards, and parking and streetscape matters.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map Sheets SU-08 and HT-08 in connection with the Potrero HOPE SF project.

Ordinance was introduced approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, and BRIDGE Potrero Community Associates, LLC, for the Potrero HOPE SF Project.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code to create the Sunnydale HOPE SF Special Use District to facilitate development of the Sunnydale HOPE SF project by modifying specific requirements related to permitted uses, dwelling unit density, building height and bulk standards, and parking and streetscape matters.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map Sheets SU-11 and HT-11 in connection with the Sunnydale HOPE SF project.

Ordinance was introduced approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco, and Sunnydale Development Co., LLC, for the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Subdivision Code to require that the design of a subdivision for a tentative map or parcel map provide for communications services facilities to each parcel.

Resolution was introduced endorsing the term sheet between National Park Service (NPS) and the Port Commission for a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the business terms for an Alcatraz Island Ferry Embarkation site located at Piers 31-33.

Resolution was introduced authorizing the Fire Department to accept and expend a donation of $72,400 to purchase firefighting equipment, pursuant to the terms of the administration of the Pastor Revocable Trust.

Resolution was introduced urging Congressional leadership to pass legislation that will fully absolve California soldiers and veterans debt for time served.

Resolution was introduced commending New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal for co-sponsoring and passing New York State Assembly Bill A8704C, relating to prohibiting advertising for the use of dwelling units in class A multiple-dwelling buildings in New York City, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing it into law.

Motion was introduced granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter, Section 13.104.5, to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2016, election.

Motion was introduced scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 29, 2016, to hold a public hearing on a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition of a lease at 1975 Galvez Avenue by eminent domain.

A hearing was requested on the status of the old Potrero Police Station on 2300-3rd Street, including cost estimates and a report from the Real Estate Division.

Ordinance was introduced amending the Planning Code to revise Sectional Map HT08 of the Zoning Map to rezone the height and bulk designation for 1493-1497 Potrero Avenue from Open Space (OS) to 40-X.

Resolution was introduced authorizing the acquisition of a lease at 1975 Galvez Avenue by eminent domain for the public purpose of completing and constructing the Central Shops Relocation.

The Board acknowledged the passing of King Rama IX, Alicia Peña Bulos, and Senator Tom Hayden.