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MINUTES

INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of June 14, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1180th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Curtis Smith
Cindy Shamban

SFPD
John Nestor
Jeff Roth
Michelangelo Apodaca

MUNI
Matthew Lee

SFFD
Manuel Pegueros
Bert Reyes

DPH
Ajamu Stewart

TAXI COMMISSION
Jordanna Thigpen

ENTERTAINMENT
COMMISSION
Jocelyn Kane

PORT
Nic Dempsey

ABSENT
DPW, DCP

MINUTES OF THE MAY 24, 2007 (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee adopted the Minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.

CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION ITEM)
All matters hereunder constitute a consent calendar are considered to be routine by ISCOTT and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or if the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

1. Residential Permit Parking Extension - Area “R”
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider extending Area "R" to include Ivy Street, both sides, between Buchanan and Webster Streets (signs will only be posted on the north side because of NPAT on the south side) and Webster Street, east side, between Ivy and Grove Streets with a 2-HR time limit, 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday.

2. 10th Avenue and Irving Street - STOP Signs Within 2 Blocks of a School
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Irving Street at 10th Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP under Section 61A of the San Francisco Traffic Code.

3. 17th and Hampshire Streets - STOP Sign
DPT recommends STOP sign stopping Hampshire Street at 17th Street, the stem of this "T" intersection.

4. 25th and Minnesota Street - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Minnesota Street at 25th Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP.

5. 15th Street and San Bruno Avenue - Parking Time Limit
DPT recommends a public hearing to legislate 2-HR parking, 7 AM - 6 PM, Except Saturday and Sunday on San Bruno Avenue, east side, between 15th and Alameda Streets, and on15th Street, both sides, between San Bruno Avenue and Vermont Street.

6. Orizaba Avenue and Sagamore Street - Red Zone
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing a red zone of 20 feet on Orizaba Avenue, west side, at Sagamore Street AND a red zone of 20 feet on Sagamore Street, north side, at Orizaba Avenue.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR

1. Temporary Street Closures

A. 37th Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton Streets
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10 AM to 7 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

B. Oneida Avenue between Cayuga Avenue and Alemany Boulevard
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, Noon to 9 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

C. Church Street between Randall and 30th Streets
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

D. San Bruno Avenue between Hale and Sweeny Streets
Saturday, July 21, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Matthew Zion Church Community Outreach Fair
WITHDRAWN.

E. Alameda Street between Henry Adams and Vermont Streets
Friday, August 3, 2007, 8 AM to 3 PM
Hot Dog Day
APPROVED.

F. De Haro Street between 16th and 17th Streets
Saturday, September 8, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
Center for the Book Presents Roadworks: Steamroller Prints
APPROVED.

G. Jefferson Street between Hyde and westerly Terminus
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 1 AM to 1 PM
South End Rowing Club “Alcatraz Invitational Swim”
APPROVED.

H. Herbst Street between Skyline and Skyline Boulevard
Saturday, August 18, 2007, to
Sunday, August 26, 2007,
7 AM to 6 PM EACH DAY
U.S. Amateur Golf Tournament Parking

APPROVED provided MUNI is allowed through and the sponsor pays for the cost of 10-B SFPD as determined by Taraval Station.

I. Buchanan Street between Greenwich and Filbert Streets
Sunday, September 16, 2007, 7 AM to 9 PM
Brazen Head’s Block Party Benefit
APPROVED provided the sponsor barricades 3110 Buchanan Street.

J. Fillmore Street (east side parking lane only) between Bus Stop just north of Chestnut Street and approximately 100’ northerly
Saturday, July 21, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, July 28, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, August 4, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, August 11, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, August 18, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, September 1, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, September 8, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, September 29, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, October 6, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
AND
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 7 AM to 4 PM
Load In and Load Out for Farmer’s Market
HOLD.

K. Minna Street between 6th and Mary Streets; Mary Street between Mission and Natoma Streets
Saturday, August 4, 2007, 8 AM to 6 PM
Sixth Street Fair
APPROVED.

L. Mission Rock Street between T. Francois Blvd and 3rd Street
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM
AND

3rd Street (east side parking lane and most easterly lane of traffic only) between Carroll and Mission Rock Streets
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 6:30 AM to 11 AM
AND
King Street (eastbound only) between 2nd and 3rd Street
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
AND
3rd Street (most easterly lane of traffic only) between King and Mission Rock Streets; T. Francois Blvd between 3rd and Mission Rock Streets
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM
AND
Carroll Street beween 3rd Street and A. Walker Drive; A. Walker Drive between Carroll and Gilman Avenue; Gilman Avenue (eastbound lanes only) between A. Walker Drive and Hunter’s Pt. Expressway; Hunter’s Pt. Expressway (southbound lanes only) between Gilman Avenue and Jamestown Avenue Extension; Jamestown Avenue Extension (southbound lanes only) between Hunter’s Pt. Expressway to Harney Way Entrance to Monster Park
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Stadium to Stadium Run
WITHDRAWN.

M. Gilman Avenue (eastbound only) between A. Walker Drive and Hunter’s Pt. Expressway; Hunter’s Pt. Expressway between Gilman Avenue and Jamestown Avenue Extension; Jamestown Avenue Extension between Hunter’s Pt. Boulevard and Jamestown Avenue; Jamestown Avenue (eastbound) between Jamestown Avenue Extension and Griffith Street; Harney Way (northbound only) beween Thomas Mellon Drive and Jamestown Avenue Extension; Executive Park Boulevard (eastbound only) between Harney Way and Blanken Street; Ingerson Street (eastbound only) between Gilroy Street and Bill Walsh Way; Bill Walsh Way (southbound only) between Gilman Avenue and Ingerson Street; Carroll Avenue (eastbound only) beween Ingalls and Gilman Avenues; Thomas Mellon Drive (northbound only) between Alana Way and Executive Park Boulevard (Local Access Allowed)
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 4 PM to
Thursday, July 5, 2007, 4 AM
S.F. Police Department Illegal Fireworks Prevention Operation
For safety concerns ISCOTT APPROVED the closure of both directions of the street provided local access is maintained.

N. Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and westerly Terminus
Tuesday, July 3, 2007, 8 AM to Thursday, July 5, 2007, 5 PM
AND
Van Ness Avenue between North Point Street to MUNI Pier Terminus; Beach Street between Polk Street and Westerly Terminus
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 8 AM to 11:30 PM
AND
The Embarcadero between Powell and Mason Streets
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 6 AM to
Thursday, July 5, 2007, 4 AM
AND
Jefferson Street between Hyde and Powell Streets
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 2 PM to
Thursday, July 5, 2006, 4 AM
AND
Northbound Embarcadero between Broadway and Bay Street
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 9:20 PM to 10:15 PM
AND
Various Locations in the Fisherman’s Wharf Area in the area bounded by The Embarcadero: Van Ness Avenue and Bay Street
(These closures would begin in the north of this area and move south as the day progresses. The decision to close each area would be made by a representative of the Department of Parking and Traffic Enforcement Division. Public safety will be the key factor in determining the exact time and location of these various street closures.)
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 4 PM to 11 PM
City and County of San Francisco July 4th Celebration
APPROVED.

2. Esmeralda and Holladay Avenues - Encroachment Permit
DPW requests ISCOTT review of a proposed encroachment permit to construct a privately-maintained driveway at this intersection of two paper streets.
APPROVED.

3. Shaw Alley, between Minna and Mission Streets - Street Closure
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider closing Shaw Alley between Mission and Minna Streets, between 11 AM and 2 PM, Monday through Friday, for tables and chairs permit.
APPROVED.

4. Bryant Street at 6th Street - Bus Zones
DPT recommends a public hearing to consier:
A. Establishing bus zone on Bryant Street, south side, from 6th Street to 106feet easterly; and
B. Rescinding bus zone on Bryant Street, south side, from 6th Street to 71feet westerly.
APPROVED.

5. 11th, Harrison, Bryant Streets - Parking
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing signed "2 Hour Parking, 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday" on:
A. 11th Street, both sides, from Harrison Street to Bryant Street (replaces meters on the east side of the street);
B. Harrison Street, both sides, from 10th Street to 11th Street (replaces meters on the south side of the street); and
C. Bryant Street, both sides, from 10th Street to 11th Street (repalces meters on the north side of the street).
APPROVED.

6. Geary Boulevard at Masonic Avenue - Tow-Away No Stopping
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing "Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime" on the south side of Geary Boulevard from Masonic Avenue frontage road to 70 feet westerly (removes parking meter #2703).
APPROVED.

7. Haight and Page Streets - Lane for Transit
| DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing:
A. "Tow-Away No Stopping, 7 AM to 9 AM, Monday through Friday" on the south side of Haight Street from Buchanan to Laguna Streets;
B. "Left Lane Must Turn Left, 7 AM to 9 AM, Monday through Friday" on eastbound Haight Street at Laguna Street;
C. "Tow-Away No Stopping, 7 AM to 9 AM, Monday through Friday" on the south side of Page Street from Laguna Street to Octavia Boulevard; and
D. "Tow-away Lane Must Turn Right Except Transit" on eastbound Page Street at Octavia Boulevard. APPROVED.

8. Laguna and Page Streets - Tow-Away No Stopping
DPT recommends establishing "Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime" over existing red zone on:
A. Page Street, south side, from Laguna Street to 20 feet easterly; and
B. Laguna Street, east side, from Page Street to 21 feet southerly.
APPROVED.

9. Citywide - Employer's Bus Stands
DPT recommends rescinding San Francisco Police Code Sections 1170 and 1171 concerning now obsolete procedures for the establishment of "Employer's Bus Stands."
APPROVED.

10. Main and Howard Streets – Various
MUNI requests a public hearing to consider the following changes. These items are related to the establishment of a new Muni route, the #20 Columbus:

A. Rescinding “6-Wheel Truck Loading, 9:30 AM To 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday” on Main Street, east side, from 82 feet to 227 feet north of Howard Street (145-foot zone);
B. Establishing “Part-Time Bus Zone, 5 AM To 7:30 PM, Monday Through Friday” on Main Street, east side, from 82 feet to 227 feet north of Howard Street (145-foot zone); and
C. Establishing “Part-Time Bus Zone, 7 AM To 9:30 AM, Monday Through Friday” on Howard Street, north side, from 18 feet to 102 feet west of NewMontgomery Street (84-foot zone at parking meters #638, 640, 642 and 644).
APPROVED.

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