San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - February 13, 2024
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - February 13, 2024
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with all 11 members present. The meeting covered consent items, a mayoral appearance, multiple committee recommendations, special commendations, public hearings, and general public comment. Key actions included final passage of an ordinance restricting the Gashouse Cove project, approval of a ground lease for a 151-unit affordable senior housing project, and adoption of several resolutions.
Consent Calendar
- Items 1 and 2 were routine and approved unanimously without objection.
- Item 3 (ordinance prohibiting recreation and park and planning departments from implementing a project to extend the West Harbor Marina by more than 150 feet) was passed on a roll call vote of 10 ayes (Supervisor Stephanie excused).
- Items 4 (grant acceptance for immigrant integration, $165,978), 5 (fee waiver for Lunar New Year sidewalk sales), 6 (lease at 755-759 South Van Ness Avenue, $644,931 annual rent), 7 (multifamily housing revenue notes not to exceed $67,680,000 for Transbay Block 2 West), 8 (pest management grant agreement, $321,670), and 9 (revenue bonds for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, not to exceed $150,000,000) were all approved without objection.
- Items 10 through 16 (annual reports for various community benefit and improvement districts) were adopted without objection.
- Item 17 (MOU with U.S. Capitol Police for supplemental law enforcement services, retroactive 2021-2023) was adopted without objection.
- Item 18 (planning code amendment to waive fees for downtown rail extension corridor) passed on first reading with 11 ayes.
- Item 19 (commemorative street name "Veterans Alley" on Shannon Street) adopted unanimously (11 ayes).
- Item 20 (appointments to Small Business Commission) approved without objection.
- Item 23 (ordinance to waive competitive procurement for behavioral health residential care and treatment services) passed on first reading without objection.
Public Comments & Testimony
- During general public comment, multiple speakers urged the board to support the commemorative street naming for Sean Monterrosa (proposed by Supervisor Ronen). Speakers included Michelle Monterrosa (sister), other community members, and representatives from the Latinx Democratic Club. They described Sean Monterrosa as a community leader and activist who was killed by Vallejo police in 2020, emphasizing his legacy and the need for justice.
- One speaker raised concerns about cybersecurity and improper use of a city enterprise system, requesting immediate board attention.
- Another comment criticized the District Attorney's office for alleged racist comments and urged accountability.
- One speaker praised the commendations for Mayor Willie Brown and expressed optimism about the city's future.
Discussion Items
- Mayor's Appearance (2:00 p.m.): Mayor London Breed addressed the board for up to five minutes, presenting a one-year update on the downtown revitalization plan. She cited a 23% increase in downtown visitation (2022-2023), highlighted legislative accomplishments (office-to-housing conversions, fee reductions, tax incentives), and called for tax reform, noting that pre-pandemic demand for office space no longer exists. Supervisor Mandelman expressed interest in working with the mayor on a tax reform package.
- Committee Report on Item 23: Supervisor Chan explained her support for the procurement waiver for public health, noting it is narrowly tailored for services outside San Francisco, but flagged that a separate, broader waiver for homelessness services would be problematic.
- Committee of the Whole (3:00 p.m.): The board convened as a committee of the whole to consider ground leases for Transbay Block 2 West, a 9-story, 151-unit affordable senior housing project at 200 Folsom Street. A presentation by Jasmine Quo (OCII) outlined the project's financing ($125 million total, including $60 million in federal tax credit equity and a $65 million OCII gap loan), and stated that the ground leases at $15,001/year (residential) and $1/year (commercial) for 75 years are below fair market value but necessary to ensure affordability. The hearing was held and filed; the accompanying resolution was adopted 10-0-1 (Supervisor Safai absent).
- New Business Introductions: Several supervisors introduced legislation and resolutions:
- Supervisor Safai introduced a resolution supporting AB 2359 to double the number of Type 87 liquor licenses in outer neighborhoods.
- Supervisor Stephanie introduced a resolution calling for regular hearings on police recruitment/retention and requested a budget analyst report on anti-human trafficking expenditures.
- Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution honoring San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Yuan Yuan Tan upon her retirement.
- Supervisor Ronen introduced a resolution for a commemorative street naming "Sean Monterrosa Boulevard" at Park Street and Holly Park Circle, and legislation to extend the "First Year Free" small business fee waiver program through June 30, 2025.
Key Outcomes
- Final Passage of Ordinance on Gashouse Cove (Item 3): The ordinance prohibiting any extension of the West Harbor Marina beyond 150 feet was finally passed (10-0-1).
- Approval of Transbay Block 2 West Ground Leases (Item 22): Resolution 240059 was adopted (10-0-1) authorizing execution of residential and commercial ground leases for the 151-unit affordable senior housing project, with construction expected to begin early March 2024.
- Adoption of Consent and Regular Agenda Items: All consent items and committee reports were approved as described.
- Special Commendations: The board recognized Willie L. Brown Jr. (inducted into California Hall of Fame 2024), Dee (owner of Hey Neighbor Cafe in Portola), and Danielle Hillman (ballerina, first Black Clara in San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker).
- Adoption Without Committee Reference (Items 26-29): Resolutions on Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, condemning anti-abortion harassment, and two appointments to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council were adopted unanimously (11 ayes) after co-sponsorship additions.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned in memory of Reynaldo Timosa Novicio Jr.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon and welcome to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for today, Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan. Present. Chan present, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey present, Supervisor Engardio. Present. Engardeo present, Supervisor Mandelman. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar. Present. Melgar present, Supervisor Peskin. Present. Peskin present, Supervisor Preston. Preston present, Supervisor Ronan. Ronan present, Supervisor Safai. Safai present, Supervisor Stephanie. Stephanie present, and Supervisor Walton. Present. Walton present. Mr. President, all members are present. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatushalone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatushalone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushalone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Madam Clerk, do we have any communications? Yes, Mr. President. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes all interested persons to attend this meeting in the board's legislative chamber in City Hall, second floor, room 250, or you may watch the proceeding on SFGOV TV's Channel 26 or view the live stream at WWW.sfgovtv.org. To submit your public comment in writing, uh send to the email address, BOS at sfgov.org, or use the U.S. Postal Service and send to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlitt Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102, to make a reasonable accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA, or to request language assistance. Please contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Madam Clerk, is there a motion to approve the January 9th, 2024 minutes motion made by Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman on that motion made and seconded, a roll call, please. On the minutes, Supervisor Safaye. Safai Yi I, Supervisor Stephanie. Stephanie I, Supervisor Walton. Walton, I, Supervisor Chan. Chan I, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, I, Supervisor Rengario. Engario, I, Supervisor Mandelman.
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