Imperium

The Board approved several ordinances under the Consent Agenda. These included appropriating $83.6 million for HOPE SF projects, authorizing certificates of participation for HOPE SF, appropriating $7.25 million for a Homeless Services Center, accepting a $365,000 grant for the Office of Financial Empowerment's Kindergarten to College Program, and settling a lawsuit filed by Joan Frost for $105,000 due to a motor vehicle collision. Additionally, they approved settling a lawsuit filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company for $124,500 due to a pipe leak and a resolution approving the settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by 220 Golden Gate Associates, L.P. for $262,184.16 plus interest regarding overpayment of property taxes. Finally, they approved an ordinance amending the Police Code concerning cannabis retailers at permitted events.

The Board discussed new business, starting with an ordinance amending the Transportation Code to establish violations for operating a Shared Mobility Device Service without a permit. They also discussed an ordinance establishing an Office of Emerging Technology and requiring permits for using emerging technology devices on public rights-of-ways, amending it to remove a duplicate 'OET'. They approved a resolution to modify the Airport contract with Faith Group, LLC for the Airport Security Infrastructure Program, increasing the contract amount by $3,279,901. Also adopted were a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant from the San Francisco Public Health Foundation for the California Community Reinvestment Grants Program, and a resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Mercy Housing California for a proposed ground lease of City real property. In addition, an ordinance was introduced, and amended with language to improve its oversight, requiring the Department of Public Health to maintain and operate at full capacity an adult residential facility and establishing the Adult Residential Facility Working Group, and approved a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the reorganization of the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco with up to $20M in loans.

The Board also approved multiple Mills Act historical property contracts for properties at 2251 Webster Street, 1401 Howard Street, 64 Potomac Street, 2168 Market Street, and 2731-2735 Folsom Street. They concluded by approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for the administration/management of the Civic Center Community Benefit District through June 30, 2034.

The board continued with new business that included the passage of a resolution establishing the creation of a Vision Zero on Homicides and Violent Crimes Plan. A resolution to issue a Type-42 on-sale beer and wine public premises liquor license to Ebb & Flow, Inc. was approved. Several new ordinances were read. One of them amended the Administrative Code to affirm the County Agricultural Commissioner’s authority under state law to certify and inspect farmers’ markets and producers. The board amended and read an ordinance governing the City’s acquisition, retention, and use of surveillance technology. They also read an ordinance clarifying the right to affordable housing in revitalized developments, amending the Administrative Code to extend eviction controls to units constructed after 1979. In addition, an ordinance amending the Police Code to modify cannabis regulations was read as well. Finally several appointments to advisory committees were considered.

The board passed motions to appoint James Falino to the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee, Diane Wesley Smith to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council, Kandy Kalani Ifopo to the Close Juvenile Hall Working Group, and Shanell Williams, Julie Leadbetter, Julia D’Antonio, and Jennifer Friedenbach to the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee.

Motions to reappoint members to the Assessment Appeals Boards were carried by the board. The reappointments included Jeffrey Morris and Eugene Valla for Board No. 1, John Lee, Mervin Conlan, and Yosef Tahbazof for Board No. 2, and Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds for Board No. 3.

A series of Certificates of Honor were presented to the organization of Franklin Marshall for their organization of, and contributions to, a series of events at the Fillmore Heritage Center honoring 400 years of African American history in the United States, and to Frank Hansen of Recology in recognition of their accomplishments and two decades of community support providing sanitation services to the Tenderloin.

The Board held a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding the vacation of streets in the India Basin Project site. There were no speakers, and the hearing was closed. The Ordinance was then re-referred to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The Ordinance regards transfer of acreage within the area for public and private use as well as temporary easements.

The Board discussed an ordinance to establish Mental Health SF, a mental health program providing access to mental health services and substance use treatment. They also approved a resolution to accept a grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for a Westside-based nonprofit and a resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for various workers. A Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds resolution was also approved.

The Board discussed an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Manconia Green against the City and County of San Francisco for $82,500. First readings were held on ordinances ranging from Health Code modifications to Medical Cannabis Permits, various planning codes, and revisions to building codes.

The board finalized many code modifications regarding land use and building as well as approving additional planning codes. Interim zoning measures, the budget code, and several actions regarding special use districts were undertaken. The Board passed many resolutions extending services and codifying public benefits.

Members of the public spoke on a wide variety of issues, including concerns about the Japanese community in San Francisco, service and class cuts at City College of San Francisco, homelessness, reparations to the African American community, taxi medallion holders, and staffing concerns in emergency rooms. Several people also commended Supervisor Vallie Brown and expressed support for House Resolution No. 763.

The Board convened in closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation with Pacific Gas and Electric Company. No action was taken, and the hearing was continued to January 14, 2020. The Board elected not to disclose its closed session deliberations.

The 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule was discussed and eventually, the motion was continued to the Board of Supervisors Meeting of December 17, 2019.

In quick order, the Board took final action on previous bills and agenda items. This involved approving resolutions and motions regarding the approval of final district maps, the final findings for building codes, and other formalities that required a vote before adjournment.

After severing items from the main list for separate consideration, the Board finalized and completed any outstanding amendments to public safety and zoning issues.

The board voted to add and passed a purely commendatory resolution for Cobre, Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere relating to their environmental activities.

New legislation was introduced, including ordinances to de-appropriate and re-appropriate funds in Hetch Hetchy Power, order the vacation of streets for the Millennium Tower upgrade project, and levy special taxes for the Pier 70 Condominiums and Leased Properties. Additionally, the renaming of the rotunda on the second floor of City Hall in memory of Buck Delventhal was proposed, and the Jackson Square Special Use District requirements were addressed.

New legislation was introduced, including items related to hotel conversion ordinances, 542-550 Howard Street zoning, Neighborhood Commercial Districts, and City College support.

New legislation was introduced, including a bill to improve the offramps at Southwest Third Street and Meade Avenue. The Board also took up a resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation providing and expanding Family Support Visas to undocumented or Temporary Protected Status recipient parents of United States citizen children or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals eligible children. Additional proposed resolutions included improving conditions at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

New legislation was introduced, including items related to renew of the Noe Valley Community Benefit District.

Finally, the board passed motions for future hearings regarding the next meetings and asked the City Attorney's office to draft an amendment to the City's Administrative Code.