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April 3, 2001 MTA Minutes

5:00 - REGULAR MEETING

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Shirley Breyer Black
Jim Bourgart
Mike Casey
Jose Cisneros
H. Welton Flynn
Enid Lim
Cleopatra Vaughns

3. Approval of Minutes

On motion to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2001: unanimously approved.

4. Communications

(4.1) Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

Chairman Flynn announced that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at the meeting. He advised that any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices may be removed from the meeting.

5. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members

None.

6. Director's Report (For discussion only)

  • Special Recognition Award
  • Ballpark Service Report
  • Ongoing Muni Activities
The general manager recognized Patsy Taylor, a Muni operator since 1998 for her exceptional handling of a 45-Union-Stockton trolley coach with a swing load through difficult traffic. Ms. Taylor is a credit to Muni and reflects the spirit of dedication and public service that we're all striving for. Ms. Taylor was pleased and surprised to receive the award. Director Vaughns expressed the Board's appreciation for Ms. Taylor's hard work and dedication.

General Manager Burns announced that the California Transportation Foundation will present their annual "Tranny" award to Muni for the F-Line. He also announced the start of the Castro Shuttle service and reviewed the ballpark service with the Board.

7. Citizen's Advisory Council Report

No report was made

8. Public Comment

No public comment.
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THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION, AND CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE. EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CONSENT AND REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 401 VAN NESS AVE. #334.

CONSENT CALENDAR

9. 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 of the Board. 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.

(9.1) Requesting the Controller to allot funds and to draw warrants against such funds as are or will be available in payment of the following claims against MUNI:
  • Pelayo Trucking vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #00B6040 in the amount of $6180.56
  • Kin Sun Tao/Farmers Insurance Co. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #0101565 in the amount of $6992.67
  • Sook Ling Low vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #0100877 in the amount of $8,000
  • Barbara Mo Lau Cheong vs. CCSF, Superior Court #305829 in the amount of $13,500
  • Stephen Taylor vs. CCSF, Superior Court #305304 in the amount of $15,000
  • CSE Insurance/Y&M Franko vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #0102455 in the amount of $15,131.85
  • Geraldine Boone vs. CCSF, Superior Court #303819 in the amount of $47,500
RESOLUTION 01-026

(9.2) Accepting the closeout of Contract No. MR-1173, Backup Generator Facility for the MUNI Metro Turnback Project; approving the final Contract Modification No.2 increasing the contract amount by $11,027.52, approving the final contract amount of $1,414,828.52, authorizing the release of retention in the amount of $22,513.31 and approving the closeout of this contract to Millard Tong Construction Co. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 01-027

(9.3) Accepting Contract No. MR-1172R, Procurement of Backup Generator and Accessories for the MUNI Metro Turnback Project, with Sierra Detroit Diesel Allison, Inc., approving Contract Modification No. 3, decreasing the contract amount by $277.77, approving the final contract amount of $496,181.23, and approving the closeout of this contract to Sierra Detroit Diesel Allison. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 01-028

(9.4) Authorizes the Director to apply for, accept, and expend $1,980,630 in federal Section 5309 capital assistance for the Motor Coach Replacement project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

RESOLUTION 01-029

(9.5) Authorizing the Director to issue a Request for Proposals for Contract MR-1138, an integrated Automatic Vehicle Location System, to evaluate and interview proposers, select the highest ranking proposer, and to negotiate a contract for developing, acquiring, installing and implementing an integrated system. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 01-030

No public comment.

On motion to approve the consent calendar:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

REGULAR CALENDAR

10. Authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port and the Redevelopment Agency for the construction of a substation on Illinois Street, between 16th and Mariposa Streets, and lease such property to Muni and finding that no revisions to the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Report are required by the transfer of this property since no substantial changes or information have occurred that change the previously adopted findings. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Memorandum of Understanding.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-031

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

11. Authorizing the Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port, and the Department of Real Estate authorizing Muni to construct ductbanks under Mission Creek west of the Fourth Street Bridge and finding that no revisions to the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Report are required since no substantial changes or information have occurred that change the previously adopted findings. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Memorandum of Understanding.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-032

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

12. Authorizing the Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port authorizing the construction of ductbanks under the Islais Creek Bridge and finding that no revisions to the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Report are required since no substantial changes or information have occurred that change the previously adopted findings. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Memorandum of Understanding.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-033

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

13. Authorizing the Director of Transportation to request the assistance of the San Francisco Municipal Railway Improvement Corporation in the conduct of a near-term economic and land use evaluation of alternative commercial development opportunities at the Kirkland Division site. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and an exerpt from the Assets Development Study.)

Director Bourgart asked that an estimation and analysis of any hazardous material on-site be included as part of the study.

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-034

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

14. Authorizing the award of Contract No. MR-1134, Western Bay Bridge Approach Trolley Overhead Reroute Project, to Kingston/Gildersleeve, a Joint Venture, as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $2,012,330. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-035

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

15. Authorizing the Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. CS-118, As-Needed Professional Rail Engineering Services, with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc. to: increase the contract amount by $375,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,375,000; extend the contract duration by one year; and include ACEx Technology as a subconsultant. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and contract amendment.)

Director Bourgart recused himself from voting due to a conflict of interest.

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-036

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

RECUSED - Bourgart

16. Executing a lease with the Sangiacomo Family Trust, requiring an annual payment of $2,886,751 for 54,467 square feet of office space at 1145 Market St. as of January 1, 2002, extending the lease term through December 31, 2004, requiring improvements to be made by the building management, and requiring an additional one-time payment by Muni of $342,212 for improvements and existing furniture and equipment. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and lease.)

Director Bourgart asked staff to report back to the board at a future meeting on the progress toward securing a headquarters building for Muni.

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-037

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns


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CLOSED SESSION


1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the closed session to order at 5:39 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Shirley Breyer Black
Jim Bourgart
Mike Casey
Jose Cisneros
H. Welton Flynn
Enid Lim
Cleopatra Vaughns

Also present: Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation
Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary
Robert Bryan, Deputy City Attorney
Lisa Mancini, Chief Operations Officer
Larry Williams, Deputy General Manger, HR/LR/EEO
Michael Lewis, Personnel Officer, HR/LR/EEO
Ellen Shapiro, Deputy City Attorney

3. Public Comment

None.

4. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.11(a) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney?client privilege.

On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved.

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:

Hector Vasquez vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #305616, in the amount of $300,000, filed on 8/11/99

RESOLUTION 01-038

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

CCSF Representative: Larry Williams and/or his designees

Employee Organizations:

TWU, Local 200-A;
Electrical Workers, Local 6;
Automotive Machinists, Local 1414;
IFPTE, Local 21;
TWU 250-A;
Laborers, Local 261;
Municipal Executives Association;
Stationary Engineers, Local 39;
Teamsters, Local 853;
Carpenters, Local 22;
Painters, Local 4;
Operating Engineers, Local 3;
Sheetmetal, Local 104;
Glaziers, Local 718;
Plumbers, Local 38.

To discuss:

X Wages
X Hours
X Benefits
X Working Conditions
X Other

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - The closed session was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

16. Announcement of Closed Session.

Chairman Flynn announced the board met in closed session to discuss Vasquez vs. CCSF with the city attorney. The board voted unanimously to recommend settlement of the case. The board also held a conference with their labor negotiator. There was no action taken.

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

On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved.

ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

A tape of the meeting is on file in the office of the Secretary to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors.


Roberta Boomer
Board Secretary

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