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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, October 21, 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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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

  • September 16, 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
  • Status Report on the Bicycle Program EIS/EIR
  • FY08 Year-End Financial Report
  • 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.

CONSENT CALENDAR

10.  All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the 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. Amco Ins. Co. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #473673 filed on 3/26/08 for $4,500
  2. Lawrence Roberson vs. CCSF, Non-litigated Claim #900361 filed on 8/6/08 for $5,619.05
  3. Claudia Winker/Farmers Ins. vs. CCSF, Non-litigated Claim #803162 filed on 5/16/08 for $6,439.95
  4. Cynthia Lim, Unlitigated Controller’s Claim #900252 filed on 7/24/08 for $7,500
  5. James D. Riley Sr., Unlitigated Controller Claim #803149 filed on 5/15/08 for $7,500
  6. CCSF vs. Morganite, Superior Ct. #422635 filed on 7/21/03 for approximately $10,000-$20,000 (City to receive)
  7. Ferdinand Feria/Allstate Ins. vs. CCSF, Non-Litigated Claim #802978 filed on 4/28/08 for $10,001.82
  8. CCSF vs. Compass Transportation, CAO Litigation #80715, not filed, for $16,600.76 (City to collect) and waiver of damages claims
  9. Norine Marcinkiewicz vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444705 filed on 9/8/05 for $45,000
  10. Gary Gioglio vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #468735 filed on 10/31/07 for $49,650
  11. Sharon & Mark Hill vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444703 filed on 9/8/05 for $55,000
  12. Antonia Ramirez vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #462667 filed on 4/24/07 for $100,000
  13. Theresa Gilmore vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444706 filed on 9/8/05 for $350,000
  14. Susan White vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444707 filed on 9/8/05 for $750,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - 3rd Avenue at Hugo St., making this intersection an All-Way   STOP; Beach St. and Larkin St., all directions; Beach Street and Polk St.,      eastbound and westbound; and Donner Avenue, at Bayshore Boulevard, stopping Donner           Ave. 
  2.  ESTABLISH - LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - Jamestown Avenue, eastbound, at 3rd Street.
  3.  ESTABLISH - NO U-TURN - Marina Boulevard, westbound, at Lyon Street/Yacht Road.
  4. RESCIND - BUS ZONE - McAllister Street, north side, from 7th Street North to 96-feet easterly.
  5. ESTABLISH - BUS ZONE - McAllister Street, north side, from Jones Street to 125-feet westerly.
  6. EXTEND - BUS ZONE - Mission Street, north side, from 125-feet west of 11th Street to 39-feet westerly.
  7.  REVOKE - BLUE ZONE - 250 Valencia Street, west side, from 136 feet to 156 feet south of Clinton Park.
  8. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - 250 Valencia Street, west side, from 117 feet to 139 feet south of Clinton Park.
  9. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Laidley Street, both sides, between Roanoke and Mateo Streets.
  10. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 16th Avenue, both sides, between Rivera and Santiago Streets; and 20th Avenue, west side, between Vicente and Wawona Streets.
  11. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "V" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Faxon Avenue, island side, from Elmwood Way to 46’ southerly; Southwood Drive, island side, from Elmwood Way to 48’ southerly; 600 Block of Faxon Avenue, both sides, between Ocean Avenue and Elmwood Way.
  12. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 21st Street, both sides, between Dolores and Chattanooga Streets.
  13. RESCIND - Tow-Away, No Parking Anytime - Davis Street, west side, between Washington and Clay Streets.
  14. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away No Stopping EXCEPT BUSES BETWEEN 3 PM AND 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Davis Street, west side, between Washington and Clay Streets.    
  15.  ESTABLISH - GENERAL METERED PARKING AREA 1 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND 7 AM – 6 PM SATURDAY) - Davis Street, west side, between Washington and Clay Streets. 
  16. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away, No Parking Anytime - Alabama St., west side, between Ripley and Waltham Sts; and Esmeralda Ave., south side, between Bradford and Waltham Sts. 
  17. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME - Funston Avenue, west side, from Balboa St. to approximately 32-feet northerly; and Dublin Street, 200 block on the dead-end terminus.
  18. ESTABLISH - RED ZONE - Holloway Avenue, north side, from crosswalk at Cardenas Avenue to 20 feet easterly; Newcomb Avenue, north side, from 123 feet to 135 feet westerly from Newhall Street; Newcomb Avenue, north side, from 371 feet to 382 feet westerly from Newhall Street; Newcomb Avenue, south side, from 215 feet to 237 feet easterly from Phelps Street; and Newcomb Avenue, south side, from 467 feet to 479 feet easterly from Phelps Street. 
  19. ESTABLISH - PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - Newcomb             Avenue, south side, from Newhall Street to 122 feet westerly; and Newcomb Avenue,         south side, from Phelps Street to 215 feet easterly. 
  20.  REVOKE - PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - Newcomb Avenue,    north side, from Newhall Street to 123 feet westerly; and Newcomb Avenue, north side,            from Phelps Street to 218 feet easterly. 
  21.  ESTABLISH - TRAFFIC SIGNALS - Phelan Avenue at Lee Avenue; and Phelan Avenue       at Cloud Circle (southerly intersection). (Explanatory documents include a staff report    and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $5,110,000 administered through FTA Section 5309 capital assistance for the SFgo Van Ness Corridor Improvements project.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $194,700, in state Safe Routes to School Program funds for the Clarendon Elementary School Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with Saint Louis County to transfer ownership of Presidential Conference Committee Streetcar #1164 to Saint Louis County in exchange for two General Electric #1220 traction motors. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Howger Services for on-site mobile urine and breath collection services, to extend the Agreement through November 30, 2008. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Tony Parra)

(10.7) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to award DPW Contract No. 1499J: Contract 59 New Traffic Signals, to Phoenix Electric Company for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,493,301. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

(Bond Yee)

(10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to authorize the Department of Public Works to issue a bid call for the DPW Contract No. 1099J: SFgo Various Location Contract 1 for the installation of seven variable message sign displays and 11 closed circuit television cameras at various locations in the Bayview, Hunter’s Point, Panhandle, Inner Sunset, South of Market and Civic Center areas. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Bond Yee)

(10.9) Approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bid call for Contract No. 1231, John M. Woods Motor Coach Facility – Vehicle Lifts Replacement, Phase I, and Potrero and Presidio Trolley Coach Facilities – Fall Protection Systems Project.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.10) Ratifying the agreement between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and the City and County of San Francisco for recovery of costs for supporting BART’s Earthquake Safety Program.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Bond Yee)

(10.11) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Real Estate and an Easement Agreement with 3563 TWENTY FIRST involving a modification to an existing easement in exchange for fee interest and rail transit improvements at 21st Street and Chattanooga Street.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, maps and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.12) Approving the designation of seven street-artist selling spaces at Harvey Milk Plaza from November 15th through January 15th in perpetuity subject to removal due to repair work, reconstruction, an emergency, or security-related concern. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Roberta Boomer)

(10.13) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with PB Americas to conduct implementation consulting services for the Transit Effectiveness Project for an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 and a contract term of two years with a one-year option to extend.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, maps and contract.) (Sonali Bose)

                                                          REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Endorsing the staff recommendations for the Transit Effectiveness Project, as revised by the Ad Hoc TEP Review Committee, for the purpose of initiating any required environmental assessment. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, recommendations and resolution.) (Ken McDonald)

12. Presentation and Discussion on the status of the Lifeline Pass and options to enhance the program and increase pass sales. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Sonali Bose)

13. Adopting the Transit Impact Development Fee and Office Space Development Fee Appeal Procedures.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and procedure.) (Sonali Bose)

14. Presentation and discussion of FY08 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Service Standard Report.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and Service Standards Report.) (Debra Johnson)

15. Presentation and Discussion of the annual customer and employee surveys. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and surveys.) (Debra Johnson)

16. Presentation and Discussion of FY08 Year-End Review. (No explanatory documents.) (Debra Johnson)

17.  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 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. Japantown Garage Corp. vs. Cyberonix, Superior Ct. #470597 filed on 12/31/07
  2. Craig Yates vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #473176 filed on 3/11/08
  3. CCSF vs. Laura Lawee, City Attorney Claim #9690052 for $40,000 (City to receive)
  4. Zhang vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #463601 filed on 5/22/07 for $1,250,000

5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the SFMTA Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

Executive Director/CEO Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

18. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

 

 

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