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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
2:00 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rev. Dr. James McCray, Jr., Chairman
Tom Nolan, Vice Chairman
Cameron Beach
Shirley Breyer Black
Malcolm Heinicke
Jerry Lee
Bruce Oka

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
SAN FRANCISCO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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Calendar items (accessible PDF, 2 meg)

Calendar item 14 (accessible PDF)

Item 10.3 includes scanned correspondence. Copy and assistance with this section can be obtained from: Steven Lee, SFMTA Finance 1 S. Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, S.F., CA 94103, 415-701-4592.

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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

  • November 18, 2008 Regular Meeting

5. Communications

6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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

  • Special Recognition Award
  • Year One Report: SFMTA Communications Plan
  • Status Report on the Climate Action Plan
  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report

9. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Board 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 and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board 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:

  1. Spiro Zografos vs. CCSF, First District Ct. of Appeals, #A120019 filed on 8/2005, City to waive recovery of $3,440.20 in exchange for dismissal of appeal and $5,000 credit for workers’ compensation award
  2. Timothy Jacques vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC07467738 filed on 10/1/07 for $25,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - Bella Vista Way at Sequoia Way.
  2. ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - 25th Street, both sides, between 3rd and Illinois Streets; Cesar Chavez, north side, between 3rd and Michigan Streets; Cesar Chavez, south side, between 3rd and Illinois Streets.
  3. ESTABLISH - ANGLE PARKING - 25th St., south side, between Illinois and Louisiana Streets.
  4. ESTABLISH - NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING - 25th Street and Illinois Street, southeast corner,
  5. ESTABLISH - Red Zone - San Anselmo Avenue, south side, from the crosswalk at Santa Ana Avenue to 28 feet easterly.
  6. ESTABLISH - Red Zone - Buchanan Street, west side, from Lombard Street to approximately 20 feet southerly.
  7. ESTABLISH - One-Way Street - Elm St., westbound, between Franklin and Gough Sts.
  8. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME - Elm Street, south side, between Franklin and Gough Streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to advertise a Request for Proposals for Financial Advisory Services. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Request for Proposal.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizes the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract #PSC-4013-08-09 with Claremont Behavioral Services to provide Employee Assistance, Peer Assistance, and Trauma Response Programs for an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 and for a term of three years with a one-year extension. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Debra Johnson)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the second amendment to the Red Light Photo Enforcement Agreement with ACS State and Local Solutions to extend the term for one year and enter into an equipment lease agreement for expansion of the existing system for the City’s Red Light Photo Enforcement Program at no additional cost. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and modification.) (Bond Yee)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Agreement Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 4128-06/07, Environmental Review of the Bicycle Plan Projects with Wilbur Smith Associates to extend the term to December 31, 2009 and to increase the contract by $347,915. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.7) Accepting the work performed under Contract MR-1057-R, Muni Metro System: Replacement of Emergency Batteries and Charger Systems at Embarcadero and Van Ness Stations with Ingalls Power Products; approving Contract Modification No. 1, which increases the contract amount by $26,355.93; approves an extension of time of 287 calendar days; authorizing final payment and approving closeout of the contract. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, financial report and modification.) (Ken McDonald)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Authorizes the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract CS-149, Professional Program Management and Construction Management Services for Central Subway, Third Street Light Rail Project Phase 2, with Central Subway Partnership for an amount not to exceed $147,673,618 for a term not to exceed five years with an option to extend the term for an additional five years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

12. Presentation and discussion of the SFMTA’s Capital Program. (No explanatory documents.) (Carter Rohan)

13. Presentation and discussion of the SFMTA’s FY09 and FY10 budgets. (No explanatory documents.) (Sonali Bose)

14. Approving Amendment #2 to the Appointment and Compensation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. to defer CPI adjustment of Mr. Ford’s base salary and defer award of incentive compensation for FY2008 and to allow Mr. Ford to cash out accrued executive leave and floating holidays only at his current salary rate. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Roberta Boomer)

15. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney‑client privilege.

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. CCSF vs. Anthony Camilleri, Superior Ct. #4436844 filed on 12/6/04 for $500,000 (City to receive) and other material terms.

4. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

16. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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