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ISCOTT MINUTES

INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FOR
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES

Meeting of January 8, 2009 - Thursday, 9:00 AM
1216th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue, Room #7080

SFMTA ENGINEERING

Harvey Quan

Cindy Shamban

SFPD
John Nestor

Bernard Corry

SFMTA MUNI
Jim Lowé
Brian Cunningham

SFMTA ENFORCEMENT
Curtis Smith

SFFD
Alec Balmy

Manuel Pegueros

Jerry Keohane

PORT
Elsa Lamb

TAXI COMMISSION

Scott Leon

ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION - Absent

DPW - Absent

DPH

Ajamu Stewart

DCP - Absent


GUESTS

ITEM

Arnold Chin

D

Ted Fang

G

GUESTS

ITEM

Rich Hashimoto

E, F

Bill Picture

G


MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 18, 2008 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)

The Committee adopted the Minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS)

A. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets

Saturday, January 10, 2009, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

                                                            AND

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, March 22, 2009, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

                                    AND

Saturday, April 4, 2009, 9:30 AM to 5 PM

                        Society of Fine Arts Art Show

            APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;

b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalks or on the buildings even during setup and breakdown times;

c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be time when the permit holder will be asked to alter permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and

d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding any part of the frame that borders a path of travel.  This will allow for a person with a walking cane to detect the structure.

B.        Maiden Lane between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue

Saturday, January 24, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, March 29, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2009, 10 AM to 6 PM

Red Umbrellas Art Shows

            APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;

b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalks or on the buildings even during setup and breakdown times;

c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be time when the permit holder will be asked to alter permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

B. (cont’d)

d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding any part of the frame that borders a path of travel.  This will allow for a person with a walking cane to detect the structure.

C.        Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets

Sunday, January 11, 2009, 9 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, February 22, 2009, 9 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Saturday, April 11, 2009, 9 AM to 6 PM

                                    AND

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 9 AM to 6 PM

S.F. Artists’ Guild Art Shows

            APPROVED with the following conditions:

            a)   There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;

b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalks or on the buildings even during setup and breakdown times;

c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be time when the permit holder will be asked to alter permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and

d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding any part of the frame that borders a path of travel.  This will allow for a person with a walking cane to detect the structure.

D. Kearny Street (both parking lanes and two most easterly traffic lanes only) between California and Clay Streets; Commercial Street between Montgomery Street and Grant Avenue

                        Sunday, February 15, 2009, 5 AM to 3 PM

                        Chinese New Year Run Festival

            APPROVED.

E.        Post Street between Fillmore and Laguna Streets; Webster Street between Geary Boulevard and Sutter Street; Intersection: Webster @ Post Street

                        Saturday, April 11, 2009, 5 AM to

                        Sunday, April 12, 2009, 11 PM

                                                            AND

                        Saturday, April 18, 2009, 5 AM to

                        Sunday, April 19, 2009, 11 PM

                        42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

            APPROVED.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

F.         Post Street between Steiner and Fillmore Streets; Avery Street between Geary Boulevard and Post Street; Intersection: Avery @ Post Street (Local Access Allowed)

            Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10 AM to 5 PM

                        Parade Float Dismantling Area

            APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of a PCO at Steiner and Post Streets.

G.        Larkin Street between Hayes and Ellis Streets; Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde Streets; McAllister Street between Hyde and Polk Streets; Golden Gate Avenue between Polk and Hyde Streets; Turk Street between Polk and Hyde Streets; Eddy Street between Polk and Hyde Streets; Willow Street between Polk and Larkin Street; Intersections: Fulton, McAllister, Golden Gate, Turk, Eddy, and Willow @ Larkin Streets (Local Access provided to Civic Center Garage; McAllister Street; Fulton Street, Golden Gate Avenue, Turk Street, and Eddy  Street between Hyde and Larkin Streets; and Willow Street between Polk and Larkin Streets; Grove Street via Polk and Hyde Streets)

Saturday, May 16, 2009, 3 AM to 9 PM

5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

            APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the costs of the following:

            a)   MUNI rerouting;

            b)   10-B SFPD and PCO’s; and

            c)   Signing.

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