City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 15, 2008
1:00 PM
City Hall, Room 263
Regular Meeting
Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Members: Sophie Maxwell, Gerardo Sandoval, Aaron Peskin
Clerk: Linda Laws (415) 554-4441
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Sophie Maxwell, Aaron Peskin. |
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None. |
| Members Absent: |
Gerardo Sandoval. |
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The meeting convened at 1:08 p.m. |
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| FONTSIZE= +1REGULAR AGENDA |
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| 081398 |
[Agreement to modify an existing Municipal Railway Easement for the J-Church line] |
Supervisor Dufty |
| Resolution approving and authorizing agreements for the modification of an existing MUNI easement in exchange for fee interest in a portion of the original easement area and rail transit improvements for the J-Church line at 21st Street and Chattanooga Street; adopting findings that the agreements are exempt from Environmental Review and are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Director of Property to execute documents and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. |
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11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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11/24/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Updike, Director, Department of Real Estate; Sue Hestor; Jim Nelson, MTA Real Estate. Continued to December 8, 2008. |
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12/8/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speaker: John Updike, Department of Real Estate. Continued to December 15, 2008. |
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Heard in Committee. Speaker: John Updike, Real Estate Department. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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| 081275 |
[Summary Vacation of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street] |
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| Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a portion of Stevenson Street east of 10th Street; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale are in conformity with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this Ordinance. (Real Estate Department) |
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10/20/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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12/8/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Male Speaker. 12/8/08 Amendment of the whole bearing new title. |
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12/8/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to December 15, 2008. |
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Heard in Committee. Speaker: John Updike, Real Estate Department. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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| 081401 |
[Street Name Change to Timothy Pflueger Place] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution changing the name of Chelsea Place in the downtown district to "Timothy Pflueger Place," in recognition of Timothy Pflueger's many contributions to the City of San Francisco. |
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11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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11/21/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Public Works, Department of Parking and Traffic, SFPD and Fire Department for review and comment. |
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11/26/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Fire Department has no objections and supports resolution; recommends that the Division of Emergency Communications be contacted in order for the street name change to entered into the Computer Assisted Dispatch system. |
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11/26/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Municipal Transportation Agency does not have any objections. |
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12/1/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Department of Public Works has no issues with the proposed renaming. |
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12/3/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Police Department has no objections and recommends that the Department of Emergency Management is notified so that any changes to geographical data within the Computer Aided Dispatch system are updated. |
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Heard in Committee. Speaker: Female Speaker. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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| 080126 |
[Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 545-547 Mission Street] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Ordinance amending the designation of 545-547 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3721, Lot 082) from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Department) |
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1/14/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 2/13/2008. |
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2/8/08, SUBSTITUTED. Planning Commission submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title. |
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2/8/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 2/13/2008. |
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10/17/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission Resolution No. 17500 recommending approval. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Chris VerPlanck, Kelley & VerPlanck; Tara Sullivan-Lenane, Planning Depatment.
Supervisors Peskin and Maxwell requested to be added as co-sponsors. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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| 070546 |
[Zoning Map Amendment - Northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, Block 1098, Lot 9] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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4/24/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 5/24/2007. |
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4/26/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. 10/2/07, Board adopted 90-day extension for Planning Commission review; see File 071382. 11/20/07, Board adopted 120-day extension for Planning Commission review; see File 071566. 02/26/08, Board adopted 90-day extension for Planning Commission review; see File 080248. |
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6/13/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission Resolution No. 17593 recommending approval of zoning map amendment. |
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8/11/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mirkarimi; Fred Blackwell, SF Redevelopment Agency; Arnold Townsend; Alice Barkley; Sandy Mori, Western Addition CAC; James McCray, Jr., Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, Male Speaker. 8/11/08 Amendment of the whole bearing same title. |
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8/11/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED. |
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9/24/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tara Sullivan-Lenane, Planning Department; Supervisor Mirkarimi. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Alice Barkley; Rev. James McCray, Jr., Tabernacle Community Development Corporation. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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| 081562 |
[Establishing City policy supporting Smart Grid technology and protocols for City electric systems] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution establishing City policy supporting Smart Grid technology and protocols for City electric systems and urging the Public Utilities Commission to prepare a study to identify the most effective and economic means to implement smart grid technology. |
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12/9/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speaker: Nathan Perkiss, SFPUC. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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[Administrative Code - Amendment to Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 41F to clarify the scope and implementation of the Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance, including minor edits to the definition of "Convert" and additional guidance regarding the conversion process for Large Tourist Hotel Rooms, and making required findings. |
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12/9/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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12/11/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Non-physical exemption CEQA Section 15060(c)(2). |
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12/11/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Andrew Garth, Deputy City Attorney; AnMarie Rogers, Planning Department; Ian Lewis.
12/15/08 Amendment of the whole bearing same title. |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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[Residential Rent Ordinance: Tenant Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence or Stalking] |
Supervisors Chu, Dufty |
| Draft ordinance amending Chapter 37 Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance by making Findings and amending Sections 37.2 and 37.9 to provide protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence or stalking, including protection from evictions based on the actions of abusers or stalkers, rental agreement termination rights where personal safety is at substantial risk, and confidentiality protections. |
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6/10/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 7/10/2008. |
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6/13/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney to approve as to form. |
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Heard in Committee. Speaker: Katy Tang, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Chu.
12/15/08 Amendment of the whole bearing new title. |
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| Ordinance amending Chapter 37 Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance by making Findings and amending Sections 37.2 and 37.9 to provide protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault or stalking, including protection from evictions based on the actions of abusers or stalkers, and confidentiality protections. |
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| CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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[Preferred Alternative for the South Access for the Golden Gate Bridge: Doyle Drive Project] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
| Resolution approving the Preferred Alternative for the South Access for the Golden Gate Bridge: Doyle Drive Project. |
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11/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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12/9/08, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
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12/9/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tilly Chang and Gary Kennerley, San Francisco County Transit Authority; Rick Foster, Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Jim Chapel; Peter Winklestein. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Peskin
Absent: 1 - Sandoval
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The meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m. |
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