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Votes at a glance: Board adopts ordinances and resolutions on housing, utilities, leases, and appointments
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on multiple items during the May 12 meeting, including noise attenuation rules for new residential buildings near entertainment venues, several lease approvals, authorization for PUC agreements, salary reappropriation for overtime, and reappointment of a police commissioner.
The Board of Supervisors recorded a series of unanimous actions on May 12. Below is a concise summary of key items the board approved, with the stated outcomes and brief notes on each file.
Votes at a glance
- Item 2 — Ordinance amending building, administrative, planning and police codes to require exterior noise attenuation for new residential structures, acoustical analysis and field testing; authorize the Entertainment Commission to comment on proposed residential use near places of entertainment; require disclosure to lessees and purchasers about potential noise and inconveniences. Outcome: Passed unanimously (11–0) on first reading.
- Item 3 — Ordinance designating the Rube Goldberg Building (182–198 Gough Street) as a landmark under Planning Code Article 10. Outcome: Passed unanimously (11–0).
- Item 4 — Ordinance to de-appropriate $9,600,000 from permanent salaries/fringe and appropriate approximately $9,600,000 to overtime in multiple departments (Sheriff, DEM, Fire, DPH, PUC) and place roughly $92,000 of the sheriff's appropriation on controller's reserve; requires two-thirds for certain PUC amounts. Outcome: Passed unanimously on first reading as described.
- Item 5 — Ordinance authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to use pro forma agreements to purchase and sell electricity and related products, with authority to approve agreements exceeding 10 years or $10,000,000 under specified conditions and an amendment requiring posting of final agreements within 30 days of execution. Outcome: Passed unanimously on first reading as amended.
- Items 6–9 — Airport lease approvals and a retroactive grant authorization for the Department of Public Health: • Item 6 — Lease with Menzies Aviation (approx. 50,000 sq ft; min. rent est. $7,550,000 for a three-year term plus options) — resolution adopted unanimously. • Item 7 — Termination of lease between The Body Shop and the City — resolution adopted unanimously. • Item 8 — 5‑year option to extend lease with BRCP at 1390 Market St for DCYF use — resolution adopted unanimously. • Item 9 — Retroactive authorization for DPH to accept/expemd approx. $213,000 grant from Regents of the University of California for a preterm birth initiative — resolution adopted unanimously.
- Item 10 and 11 — Health and planning code amendments addressing massage establishments and practitioners (see separate article). Outcome: Ordinances passed unanimously on first reading as a package.
- Item 13 — Resolution to approve DPW report of assessment costs for inspection/abatement under Administrative Code Chapter 80 (graffiti abatement). Outcome: Adopted as amended; four locations removed from the list, 70 locations remain for assessment, and two Grant Avenue items were continued to May 19 for further review.
- Item 14 — Motion confirming Rules Committee nomination to reappoint Julius Turman to the Police Commission (term ending 04/30/2019). Outcome: Adopted unanimously.
- Items 17–19 — Adoption without reference to committee for three calendar items. Outcome: Adopted unanimously (11–0).
What this means: The meeting moved numerous administrative, land-use and utility-related items forward — many on unanimous voice votes or without objection. Several items were passed on first reading, which means they must return for second reading/final adoption under the city’s legislative procedure. The DPW assessment resolution was adopted after public comment and adjustments; a small number of cases were continued for additional outreach.
Provenance: The items and roll-call outcomes are recorded in the board transcript for May 12; many items were taken "without objection" and several ordinances were passed on first reading.
