Votes at a glance: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Sept. 18, 2018

This is a consolidated list of formal actions recorded during the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 18, 2018. Items below reflect the motion text or short description as read into the record, and the outcome as stated by the clerk or president.

Item 1'3 (Consent) ' Items 1'3 were called on the consent agenda and passed unanimously as recorded by the clerk (roll call: 11 ayes on items 1'3). Items included routine matters set out in the clerk's agenda.

Item 4 ' Ordinance establishing subproject areas G-2, G-3 and G-4 of City Infrastructure Financing District No. 2; the board stated "without objection, this ordinance is finally passed."

Items 5 ' Ordinance amending the planning code to permit affordable housing on undeveloped lots in SALI districts; first reading passed as amended. (See separate article for details and referral of duplicated file to Land Use Committee.)

Item 6 ' Resolution approving issuance of approximately $2,600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport second series revenue refunding bonds; adopted without objection.

Items 7 and 8 ' Resolutions retroactively approving amendments/agreements for behavioral health services: item 7 fourth amendment with Positive Resource Center (term extension July 1, 2018'June 30, 2022; increase by $7,300,000 to a new total not to exceed $18,000,000); item 8 original agreement with Edgewood Center for Children and Families (four-year term through June 30, 2021; not to exceed approximately $24,200,000). Both resolutions adopted without objection.

Items 9 and 10 ' Resolutions approving residential mortgage revenue bonds: item 9 issuance and sale of $76,000,000 for a 143-unit multifamily project at 1990 Folsom Street; item 10 declaration of intent and authorization to apply for $20,000,000 in residential mortgage revenue bonds for 1045 Capp Street. Adopted without objection.

Item 11 ' Ordinance amending the planning code for Ocean Avenue neighborhood commercial transit district (health service use conditional on ground story); passed first reading without objection.

Item 12 ' Ordinance to require verbal warnings rather than written prior to issuing a dispersal order at reproductive health facilities; passed first reading without objection. (See separate article.)

Items 13'15 ' Liquor license resolutions (types 48, 21 transfer, 42) recommending issuance and conditions for ABC; adopted without objection.

Items 16 and 17 ' Ordinances amending the Administrative Code: item 16 modifies civic design review fee to a flat fee (~$13,000), with annual adjustments and waiver criteria; item 17 authorizes arts commission fee change for traveling exhibitions. Approved without objection.

Item 18 ' Appointments to the Central Market/Tenderloin Area Citizens Advisory Committee (Bridal Dong, Steven Tennis, Sam Dennison, Jonathan Benato); motion approved unanimously.

Item 19 ' Ordinance requiring labor peace agreements for employers operating excursion vessels seeking representation by labor organizations; passed first reading.

Item 20 ' Ordinance implementing the Early Care and Education for All initiative (Prop C): directs Office of Early Care and Education to create five-year spending plan and engagement process; passed first reading. (See separate article.)

Items 21'23 ' Motions appointing Supervisors to regional bodies (Association of Bay Area Governments executive board; Bay Area Air Quality Management District board; Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District). Several members were excused; recorded roll-call votes show 10 ayes for items 21'23.

Items 24 and 25 ' Committee reports from Budget & Finance: item 24 ordinance delegating authority to the Public Utilities Commission general manager to enter into electricity purchase agreements and retroactive authorization for CleanPowerSF agreements with PG&E (approx. $13,700,000 total costs); item passed by roll call (11 ayes). Item 25 resolution authorizing sale of easement to Alameda County (approx. 2,000 sq ft) adopted unanimously.

Item 26 ' Resolution approving second amendment to agreement with Caltrans to maintain additional state highway facilities and related electrical equipment; adopted unanimously.

Items introduced for referral or future hearing (selected highlights): items advancing family childcare as active ground-floor use and allowing creation of affordable childcare units in ground floor spaces; items calling a hearing on juvenile justice and Log Cabin Ranch; legislation to ease opening of residential care facilities for seniors (removing conditional use requirement in many zoning districts); ordinance amendments for retail cannabis regulation and temporary permit extensions; and a Union Square retail-protection ordinance to limit conversions of ground-floor retail to office (to be referred to Planning Commission).

Public comment: The board heard a number of public commentators on topics ranging from local political criticism to abuse allegations and climate concerns. The meeting then adjourned.

Procedural note: For many items the clerk recorded "without objection" or unanimous passage; where a roll-call vote occurred the clerk recorded the number of ayes as stated in the transcript. For items where a detailed roll-call tally was not read into the record, outcomes are reported as "adopted without objection" or "passed on first reading."