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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

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

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

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
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 2, 2009 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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

  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizen’s 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:

  1. Joymarie Elamparo vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #902914 filed on 4/28/09 for $12,658.82
  2. Yat Fai Tam vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #902672 filed on 4/3/09 for $17,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime - Hyde Street, west side, from Lombard Street to 20 feet northerly; Jackson Street, north and south sides, from Jones Street to 20 feet easterly; Mason Street, west side, from Pacific Avenue to 15 feet northerly; and Mason Street, west side, from Green Street to 20 feet northerly. 
  2. RESCIND - MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - Sutter St., westbound, at Stockton St. 
  3. INSTALL - SIDEWALK BULB-OUTS - Sutter Street, south side, from Jones Street to 22 feet easterly; Jones Street, east side, from Eddy Street to 20 feet southerly; and Eddy Street, north side, from Jones Street to 23 feet easterly.
  4. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away No Stopping, Thursday 10 PM to Friday 3 AM, Friday 10 PM to Saturday 3 AM, Saturday 10 PM to Sunday 3 AM - Stillman Street, both sides, between 3rd and 4th Streets. 
  5. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - 2749 Mission Street, between 23rd and 24th Streets.
  6. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Ocean Avenue, north side, between Granada and Plymouth Avenues.
  7. EXTEND - red zone - Broadway Service Road, north side, from 145 feet east of Mason Street to 25 feet westerly.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing execution of a grant and cooperative agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to procure, through existing TransLink® contracts, new SFMTA TransLink®-only fare collection equipment and related support services, for an amount not to exceed $29,150,000, to help complete the rollout of the regional TransLink® smartcard system. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, financial plan and agreement.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an Memorandum of Understanding with the Real Estate Department regarding the obligations of each of the two agencies with respect to office buildings in which the SFMTA is a tenant, and to provide for certain other work order arrangements for a total amount of $6,381,486 for fiscal year 2009-2010. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, MOU and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between with ReproMail regarding the obligations of each of the two agencies with respect to inter-office and United States Postal Services mails pickups, deliveries and inter-departmental work order arrangements. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, MOU and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. 583-03, Complete Rehabilitation of 16 historic streetcars, with Brookville Equipment Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $18,712,576, and a term not to exceed five years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. 1232, Metro East Wheel Truing Machine, Blowdown Equipment, Rail Car Mover and Miscellaneous Equipment Project, to Cal State Constructors for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,532,600, and a term not to exceed 540 calendar days.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.8) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute Contract Modification No. 6 to Contract No. 0780J(R), SFgo (ITMS) Initial Phase – Portions A & B, with Edward W. Scott Electric, to increase the cost of the contract by $113,731.14, for additional work performed due to unforeseen site conditions and unexpected delays; and to decrease the contract amount by $9,350.69 due to unspent funds, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,360,108.47. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Bond Yee)

(10.9) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a contract for Back Strengthening, Employee Exercise and Education and Wellness Program Services, with BackFirst for an amount not to exceed $1,050,000 and a term not to exceed three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Christiane Hayashi)

(10.10) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Paratransit Broker services, evaluate the proposals, and negotiate a contract for a five-year term, with an option for five additional years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Christiane Hayashi)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Memorandum of Understanding the SF Police Department regarding the obligations of each of the two agencies with respect to ensuring the presence of sworn police officers on the SFMTA’s transit vehicles and other property and facilities under SFMTA jurisdiction, the assignment of a senior ranking member of the SFPD to be the Director of the SFMTA’s Security and Enforcement Division, the assignment of sworn officers to the SFPD’s Muni Response Team, administrative matters concerning police services on or related to the public transportation system, interdepartmental work orders to defray the additional costs of enhancing police services for the functions managed by the SFMTA, enforcement of parking regulations and restrictions, and the SFPD’s Taxi Detail and taxi-related law enforcement.   (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and MOU.) (Sonali Bose)

12. Adopting amendments to Transportation Code, Division II, Article 1100 governing Motor Vehicles for Hire, which enacts the former Taxi Commission’s penalty schedule for regulatory violations, makes certain technical corrections to the regulations; requires the name of the Color Scheme or Medallion Holder on the registration of any vehicle owned by a Driver leasing the medallion; and prohibits Color Schemes from passing on credit card processing charges to drivers. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Christiane Hayashi)

13. 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 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

4.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) and Administrative Code Section 67.8, the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors shall meet in closed session for:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

CCSF Representative: Debra Johnson and/or her designees

Employee Organizations:

TWU, Local 250-A

            To discuss:

            _X_  Wages

            _X__ Hours

            _X__ Benefits

            _X__ Working Conditions

            _X__ Other     

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

14. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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