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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
1 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, Chairman
Jerry Lee, Vice Chairman
Leona Bridges
Cheryl Brinkman
Malcolm Heinicke
Bruce Oka
Joél Ramos

Debra A. Johnson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

4.  Approval of Minutes

     -June 28, 2011 Special Meeting

     -July 19, 2011 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)

    -Special Recognition Awards

    -Nx Judah Express Update

    -Operational Plan for Church and Duboce

    -Ongoing Activities

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

9.  Public Comment

Members of the public may address the SFMTA Board of Directors on matters that are within the Board's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE SFMTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO OR CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.  EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 1 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE. 7th FLOOR.

CONSENT CALENDAR

10.  All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and will be acted upon by a single vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

(10.1) Requesting the Controller to allot funds and to draw warrants against such funds available or will be available in payment of the following claims against the SFMTA:

 A. Francisco Munoz vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC09492448 filed on 9/11/09 for $500

B. Annunciata Moore vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10496628 filed on 2/4/10 for $655.01

C. Virginia Abalos vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499979 filed on 5/17/10 for $2,000

D.  Mitchell Marquez vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499265 filed on 1/26/10 for $14,000

E.  Kelly Lawrence vs. CCSF, Superior Ct., #CGC10496754 filed on 2/8/10 for $300,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 500 Townsend Street, north side, from 0 feet to 20 feet west of 6th Street.
  2. REVOKE – (NON-COMPLIANT) BLUE ZONE – 318 Divisadero Street, east side, from 90.5 feet to 110.5 feet north of Page Street.
  3. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 300 Divisadero Street, east side, from 22 feet to 42 feet north of Page Street at meter #304.
  4. ESTABLISH – 15 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT WHEN CHILDREN PRESENT – 6th Avenue between Anza and Fulton streets; 6th Avenue between Lake Street and Geary Boulevard; 7th Avenue between Anza and Fulton streets; 7th Avenue between Lake Street and Geary Boulevard; 8th Avenue between Anza and California streets; 9th Avenue between Balboa and California streets; 14th Avenue between Anza and Fulton streets; 17th Avenue between Balboa and Fulton streets; 18th Avenue between Balboa and Fulton streets; 25th Avenue between El Camino del Mar and California Street; 29th Avenue between California Street and Geary Boulevard; 30th Avenue between California Street and Geary Boulevard; 30th Avenue between Clement and Cabrillo streets;            32nd Avenue between Clement and Cabrillo streets; 32nd Avenue between El Camino del Mar and Marvel Court; 36th Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Balboa Street;            37th Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Balboa Street; Anza Street between 10th and 7th avenues;  Anza Street between 29th and 30th avenues; Anza Street between 33rd and 32nd avenues; Anza Street between 38th and 35th avenues; Balboa Street between 33rd and 29th avenues; Cabrillo Street between 19th and 16th streets; California Street between cul-de-sac and 31st Avenue; Clement Street between 31st and 28th avenues; Lake Street between 26th and 23rd avenues; Beach Street between Broderick and Scott streets; Broderick Street between Sacramento and Bush streets; Chestnut Street between Buchanan Street and Mallorca Way; Clay Street between Maple Street and Arguello Boulevard; Divisadero Street between Bay and Jefferson streets; Fillmore Street between North Point and Lombard streets; Francisco between Franklin and Larkin streets; Green Street between Scott and Fillmore streets; North Point Street between Broderick and Scott streets;    Polk between Chestnut and North Point streets; Sacramento Street between Maple Street and Arguello Boulevard; Vallejo Street between Fillmore and Laguna streets; Webster Street between Green and Pacific streets; Broadway Frontage Road from 220 feet west of Powell to Mason streets; Chestnut between Mason and Grant streets; Filbert between Mason and Kearny streets; Francisco between Grant and Mason streets; Frank Norris Street between Larkin and Polk streets; Jackson between Leavenworth and Polk streets; Jones between Chestnut and Greenwich streets; Jones between Pleasant and California streets; Kearny between Filbert and Union streets; Lombard between Taylor and Leavenworth streets; Merchant Street between Montgomery & Kearny streets; Powell between Bay and Lombard streets; Sacramento between Lyette Street and Sproule Lane; Taylor between Pleasant and Pine streets;    Washington between Polk and Leavenworth streets; 20th Avenue between Pacheco and Noriega streets; 22nd Avenue between Taraval and Pacheco streets; 24th Avenue between Taraval and Pacheco streets; 24th Avenue between Wawona and Taraval streets; 25th Avenue between Wawona and Taraval streets; 30th Avenue between Moraga and Judah streets; 31st Avenue between Moraga and Judah streets; 34th Avenue between Ortega and Rivera streets;35th Avenue between Ortega and Rivera streets; 37th Avenue between Noreiga and Lawton streets; 37th Avenue between Santiago and Noriega streets; 39th Avenue between Rivera and Quintara streets;  40th Avenue between Kirkham and Moraga streets; 40th Avenue between Vicente and Taraval streets; 41st Avenue between Quintara and Noriega streets; 41st Avenue between Rivera and Taraval streets; 41st Avenue between Vicente and Taraval streets; 41st Avenue between Yorba and Wawona streets; 42nd Avenue between Judah and Lawton streets; 42nd Avenue between Rivera and Taraval streets;   42nd Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Ulloa Street; 43rd Avenue between Judah and Lawton streets; Kirkham between 42nd & 44th avenues; Lawton between 29th and 32nd avenues; Lawton between 39th and 41st avenues;Moraga between 37th and 38th avenues; Ortega between 37th and 42nd avenues; Pacheco between 33rd and 36th avenues; Quintara between 20th and 25th avenues; Quintara between 33rd and 36th avenues; Rivera between 37th and 39th avenues; Santiago between 22nd and 25th avenues; Santiago between 40th and 43rd avenues; Ulloa Street between 39th and 42nd avenues; Vicente between 40th and 43rd avenues; Vicente Street between 22nd and 26th avenues; Wawona between 40th and 43rd avenues; Alma Street between Belvedere and Stanyan streets; Eddy Street between Steiner and Divisadero streets; Ellis Street between Steiner and Divisadero streets; Grattan Street between Belvedere and Stanyan streets; Hayes Street between Fillmore and Steiner streets; O’Farrell Street between Divisadero and Pierce streets; Pierce Street between Eddy and McAllister streets; Pierce Street between Hayes and Fell streets; Scott Street between Post and Ellis streets; Shrader Street between Parnassus Avenue and Rivoli Street; andTurk Street between Steiner and Scott streets.
  5. ESTABLISH – PARKING METER AREA 3, 1 HOUR PARKING, 9AM - 6PM MONDAY TO SATURDAY – 25th Avenue, west side, from Geary Boulevard to 106 feet southerly.
  6. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN – Stopping Alpine Terrace at Waller Street.
  7. REVOKE – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Varney Place, both sides, from Third Street to 70 feet west of Jack London Alley.
  8. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME – Varney Place, both sides, from Third Street to Jack London Alley.
  9. ESTABLISH – TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Taraval Street, south side, from 15th Avenue to 60-feet westerly.
  10. ESTABLISH – 45-DEGREE PARKING – Madrid Street, east side, from Russia Avenue to approximately 364' northerly.
  11. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Ocean Avenue at Otsego Ave.
  12. REMOVE – BUS ZONE – Ocean Avenue, north side, from 0 feet to 100 feet west of Otsego Avenue.
  13. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – Ocean Avenue, north side, from 0 feet to 120 feet east of Otsego Avenue.
  14. ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN ON RED – Cargo Way, eastbound, turning onto Mendell Street; and Mendell Street, northbound, turning onto Cargo Way.
  15. ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK – Market Street, north side at 14th and Church Street.
  16. ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN – 14th Street, eastbound at Church Street.
  17. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – 14th Street, south side, from Church Street to 108 feet westerly; and Church Street, east side, from 14th Street to 20 feet northerly.
  18. RESCIND – BUS ZONE – 14th Street, south side, from Church Street to 60 feet westerly.
  19. RESCIND – YELLOW ZONE – 14th Street, south side, from 60 feet to 108 feet westerly.
  20. ESTABLISH – YELLOW ZONE – 14th Street, south side, from 146 feet to 194 feet westerly. 
  21. ESTABLISH – FLAG STOP – 14th Street, south side, from Church Street to 60 feet west of Church Street.
  22. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING EXCEPT PERMITTED CAR SHARE VEHICLES – Taylor Street, west side, from Pacific Ave, 7 feet to 26 feet northerly; Polk Street, west side, from Greenwich Street, to 17 feet southerly; Clay Street, north side, from Fillmore Street, 10 feet to 19 feet easterly; Valencia Street, west side, from 17th Street, 18 feet to 37 feet northerly; and Harriet Street, west side, from Howard Street, 227 feet to 245 feet southerly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to rescind $978,408 in Regional Measure 2 funds from the New Jersey Transit PCC Project and reallocate those funds to a new project known as the “Historic Car Rehabilitation –16 ex-SEPTA PCCs and 3 MUNI PCCs Project". (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. 1241, Muni Metro Subway Fire Alarm and Detection System Upgrade, to US Electric Technologies as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $572,000, and for a term not to exceed 210 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

(10.5) Approving the proposed Phelan Plaza Lease Agreement with the San Francisco Community College District for a term of 75 years for the real property located near the intersection of Phelan Avenue and Ocean Avenue; and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO approve the execution of the Phelan Plaza Lease Agreement, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, agreement and exhibits.)

(10.6) Approving amendments to  Transportation Code, Division II, by adding Section 911 to establish an On-Street Car Share Vehicle Parking Permit program, and amending Sections 201, 302, 901, and 902 to require approval to designate on-street Car Share Vehicle Parking Spaces, add a fine amount for unauthorized vehicles to Park in a designated car share Parking Space in violation of Section 7.2.52, add a definition for "Car Share Organization", "Car Share Vehicle," and "Car Share Vehicle Parking Permit" to the Transportation Code, and establish a fee for the issuance of a Car Share Vehicle Parking Permit.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.)

(10.7) Approving amendments to Transportation Code, Division II, Section 302 to establish an off-street parking meter time limit penalty; establish a separate transit violation for fare evasion or fraudulent use of a Clipper card;  add Section 7.2.104 to regulate the use of Clipper cards on Transit Vehicles or in Proof of Payment zones; and recommend approval by the Board of Supervisors to amend the Police Code Sections 939 through 939.7 to repeal the Chief of Police’s authority to issue or regulate vehicle press cards. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.)

(10.8) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to award DPW Contract No. 1812J:  Contract 60 New Traffic Signals, to Bay Area Lightworks for the installation of new traffic signals and a red light camera, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,293,084 and for a term not to exceed 270 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Amending San Francisco Transportation Code, Division II, by amending Section 1122(b) to increase the taximeter flag drop rate by $0.40, for a flag drop rate of $3.50 for the first fifth of a mile. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.)

12. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue up to  50 new single operator part-time taxi medallion permits, 35 new full-time taxi medallion permits, and two full-time, temporary electric vehicle taxi medallion permits, and amending the Transportation Code, Division II, Article 1100 to reflect the issuance of such permits. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, reports and amendment.)

13. Appointing Edward Reiskin to the position of Director of Transportation, effective August 15, 2011 through August 14, 2014 and approving the execution of an employment agreement with Mr. Reiskin in the amount of $294,000 per year. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.)

14. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session.

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:  

  1. Bertha Lathrop vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim, CGC#10503317, filed on 9/8/10 for $127,000.
  2. Patricia DeLeon vs. CCSF, Superior Ct., CGC#09494399, filed on 11/12/09 for $150,000.

4. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9 (b), and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) (2), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case(s):

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

15. Announcement of Closed Session.

16. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session.

ADJOURN

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