The Board of Supervisors convened on November 1, 2016, addressing a wide range of issues. A key development was Mayor Lee's veto of legislation establishing Neighborhood Property Crime Units, setting the stage for a potential override attempt by the Board. The meeting covered routine approvals like the minutes and consent agenda items concerning sign regulations, live performance permits, and green building codes. New business included an ordinance on fossil fuel extraction leases, which was amended and re-referred, and the first reading passage of the Infant and Toddler Early Learning Scholarship Fund ordinance. Additionally, the Board tackled numerous resolutions involving contracts, bonds, housing projects, and grants. A notable moment was the recognition of community members and organizations. Public comment addressed various concerns from religious issues to housing development and international affairs. Finally, the board introduced new legislation covering budgetary matters, memorials, campaign finance regulations, and property transfers.
Clerk Calvillo informed the Board that Mayor Lee vetoed File No. 160749, which aimed to establish Neighborhood Property Crime Units at District Stations in the Police Department. The Board has until November 25, 2016, to override the veto with a two-thirds majority. Members wishing to schedule a veto override must notify the Clerk in writing by Friday, November 4, 2016.
Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2016. After public comment, the motion carried with a vote of 10 Ayes and 1 Absent (Wiener).
The Board approved several ordinances under the Consent Agenda, including: *Ordinance 217-16: Amending the Planning Code regarding sign regulations, updating provisions, and restricting advertising signs. *Ordinance 218-16: Amending the Planning Code to exempt noncommercial signs, increase penalties for illegal advertising signs, and allow property liens for unpaid penalties. *Ordinance 212-16: Amending the Police Code to extend hours for live performances in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District. *Ordinance 221-16: Amending the Planning and Green Building Codes to establish requirements for renewable energy facilities and living roofs. *Ordinance 220-16: Amending the Administrative Code to change membership requirements for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee and establish a sunset date. All items passed with a vote of 11 Ayes.
Ordinance 219-16, sponsored by the Mayor, amending the Administrative Code to reflect changes in job classifications in bargaining units, was finally passed with a vote of 11 Ayes.
Supervisor Avalos moved to amend the ordinance prohibiting the City from entering into leases for fossil fuel extraction, adding reference to approval of California Environmental Quality Act findings. The motion carried. Subsequently, the ordinance was re-referred to the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting of November 14, 2016.
An ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Infant and Toddler Early Learning Scholarship Fund, sponsored by Supervisor Yee and co-sponsored by Supervisors Kim, Avalos, Mar, Tang, and Campos, was passed on first reading with 11 Ayes.
Resolution 470-16, authorizing the Controller to enter into the tenth amendment of a software license and support agreement with JobAps, Inc., was adopted. The amendment extends the contract term by two years (through November 26, 2018) and increases the maximum expenditure to $2,237,020.
Resolution 471-16, approving the issuance of water revenue bonds by the Public Utilities Commission in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $295,000,000, was adopted.
Resolution 472-16, authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to enter into a Customer Generation Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Solar Power Project at Willie Brown Middle School at 2055 Silver Avenue, was adopted.
The Board approved resolutions related to the development of Transbay Block 8 Affordable Housing, including: *Resolution 455-16: Approving a lease of an air rights parcel at 250 Fremont Street with T8 Housing Partners, L.P. for $15,000 per year for 75 years. *Resolution 456-16: Authorizing the issuance of multifamily housing revenue notes and variable rate multifamily housing revenue bonds for financing the acquisition and construction of housing projects at 250 Fremont Street and 450 Folsom Street.
Resolution 453-16, authorizing the Director of Health to sign an agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for participation in the Whole Person Care Pilots Program, was adopted.
Resolution 473-16, declaring the intent of the City to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness for a housing project at 2800 Arelious Walker Drive, was adopted.
Resolution 474-16, retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant of up to $763,355 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, was adopted.
Resolution 466-16, approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for the Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled, was adopted.
Resolution 454-16, authorizing interim financing by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, was adopted.
Resolution 457-16, approving the issuance of revenue obligations by the Association of Bay Area Governments Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations for the Presidio Knolls School Project, was adopted.
Resolution 467-16, determining that the transfer of a liquor license to 447 Bush Street will serve the public convenience or necessity, was adopted.
Resolution 468-16, authorizing a Grant Agreement with Broadway Sansome Associates, L.P. for Municipal Transportation Agency rent subsidies, was adopted after a Q&A with Dillon Auyoung from the Municipal Transportation Agency.
Resolution 469-16, acknowledging the establishment of the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, was adopted after a Q&A with Jon Givner from the Office of the City Attorney.
Motion M16-152, responding to the Civil Grand Jury's request for a status update on the Board's response to recommendations regarding officer-involved shootings, was approved.
The Board passed the following ordinances on first reading: *Ordinance designating 1345 Ocean Avenue (aka Ingleside Presbyterian Church and the Great Cloud of Witnesses) as a Landmark. Supervisors Breed and Avalos were added as co-sponsors. *Ordinance amending the Landmark Designation of 140 Maiden Lane (aka V. C. Morris Gift Shop).
Ordinance establishing a Places for People Program that coordinates public gatherings and activities on City-owned property and public rights-of-way was PASSED on First Reading. Supervisors Tang and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 to change the official sidewalk width along the easterly side of De Haro Street between 15th Street and 16th Street was PASSED on First Reading.
The Board recognized several individuals and organizations, including: *Ruth Mahaney for her work as a civil rights activist and educator, commended by Campos and Mar. *San Francisco SAFE for its 40th Anniversary and work in crime prevention and public safety, commended by Yee, Farrell, Campos, Kim, Cohen and Mar. *Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, for the Archive's 20th Anniversary, commended by Mar. *Bernice Lassiter, a founder of Polly Ann Ice Cream, for her 90th Birthday, commended by Tang. *Frank Shreve and Paulo de Souza, Jr. of the Municipal Transportation Agency for their heroic actions, commended by Wiener.
The Board passed the following ordinances on first reading: *Ordinance repealing the 2013 Building Code and enacting a 2016 Building Code. *Ordinance adding provisions of the 2016 California Residential Code into the 2016 San Francisco Building Code. *Ordinance repealing the 2013 Electrical Code and enacting a 2016 Electrical Code. *Ordinance enacting a 2016 San Francisco Existing Building Code. *Ordinance repealing the 2013 Green Building Code and enacting a 2016 Green Building Code. *Ordinance repealing the 2013 Mechanical Code and enacting a 2016 Mechanical Code. *Ordinance repealing the 2013 Plumbing Code and enacting a 2016 Plumbing Code.
The Board passed on first reading an ordinance repealing the current San Francisco Fire Code and enacting a new 2016 San Francisco Fire Code.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date of the Balboa Park Station Area Plan Community Advisory Committee to February 28, 2020, was PASSED on First Reading.
Motion M16-153, appointing Robert Leshner and Tim Cronin to the Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee, was APPROVED.
Members of the public shared various concerns, including: religious concerns, Millennium Towers and development projects on contaminated land, thoughts and experiences, San Francisco Public Library, fees and taxi driver issues, issues with the Chinese consulate, the naming of the Central Subway Station, oppression of the Falun Gong, the FBI, and the accessibility of the public microphone and public banks.
Resolution 475-16, urging Congressional leadership to pass legislation that will fully absolve California soldiers and veterans debt for time served, was ADOPTED.
Motion M16-154, granting a waiver from the prohibition imposed by Charter to permit City employees to assist the Department of Elections with the November 8, 2016 election, was APPROVED.
Motion M16-155, 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 the real property at 1975 Galvez Avenue by eminent domain, was APPROVED.
Supervisor Farrell requested to be excused from voting on a Resolution commending New York Governor Andrew Cuomo due to a possible conflict of interest, and his request was granted. After some discussion, a vote on the resolution failed to pass. The previous vote was then rescinded and the Resolution was REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
*Ordinance appropriating $176,000,000 of bond proceeds for public health and safety projects, assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Ordinance directing the installation of a memorial for Alex Nieto in Bernal Heights Park, assigned to Land Use and Transportation Committee. *Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, assigned to Rules Committee. *Resolution providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for public health and safety, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for public health and safety, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution approving the jurisdictional transfer of City property, received and assigned to Land Use and Transportation Committee. *Resolution authorizing certificates of participation for an animal care and control renovation project, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution authorizing a multifamily housing revenue note for a project on Connecticut Street, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution supporting the proposal to bring the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to Treasure Island, referred for adoption without committee reference. *Resolution authorizing multifamily housing revenue bonds for a project on Folsom Street, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution authorizing expenditures from the SoMa Community Stabilization Fund, received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee. *Resolution urging the Police Commission to convene a task force on strategic police staffing and deployment, received and assigned to Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. *Resolution urging the Hertz Corporation to rescind layoffs, referred for adoption without committee reference. *Resolution urging that the San Francisco Police Chief reside in the City, received and assigned to Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Technology in FY2016-2017 was introduced and assigned to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Motion suspending the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order 3.26, with regard to the consideration of appointments at the Rules Committee, and referring File No. 161191, a hearing concerning an appointment to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee, to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a regular meeting to be held on November 17, 2016.
*Hearing on the status of the activation of three publicly owned buildings in District 11, 35 and 45 Onondaga Street, and the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, including activation and construction timeline, budget and sources of revenue, potential partners, and development options and contingencies; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Real Estate Division, and the Recreation and Park Department to report. *Hearing on the progress made in enforcing recent San Francisco labor laws; and requesting the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to report. *Hearing on the coordination of data sharing between public safety departments as it relates to crime prevention and investigations; and requesting the Police Department, District Attorney, City Administrator, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Sheriff, Superior Court, Emergency Management, and Department of Technology as part of the Justice Tracking Information System to report. *Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 29, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution of Necessity (File No. 161101) authorizing the acquisition of a lease at the real property commonly known as 1975 Galvez Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5250, Lot No. 016, by eminent domain for the public purpose of completing and constructing the Central Shops Relocation, scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M16-155, approved by the Board on November 1, 2016.
*Settlement of the lawsuit filed by First National Insurance Company of America against the City and County of San Francisco for $405,000; and appropriating $405,000 from the Water Enterprise fund balance for such purpose. *Settlement of the lawsuit filed by Beresford Corporation, a California Corporation, against the City and County of San Francisco for $52,500; the lawsuit involves a demand for tax refund.
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to donate a retired pick-up truck to the San Francisco Firefighters Local 798.
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by BHR Operations, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $169,263.18; claim was filed on March 14, 2016; the claim involves a refund of Transient Occupancy Tax, Tourist Improvement District Fees and Moscone Expansion District fees.