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City and County of San Francisco
Municipal Transportation Agency
Citizens’ Advisory Council
Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.
1 South Van Ness Avenue, Room 3074
San Francisco, California
MINUTES
1.Call to Order:
Chairman Murphy called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2.Roll Call:
SFMTA CAC members present at Roll Call: Mark Ballew, Joan Downey, Steve Ferrario, Katie Haverkamp, Daniel Murphy, Marc Salomon, Susan Vaughan, and Dorris Vincent
SFMTA CAC members absent at Roll Call: Dan Weaver
SFMTA CAC members absent: Mary Burns and Art Cimento
3.Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.
The CAC Secretary made the announcement.
4. Approval of Minutes:
Council member Vaughan moved that the minutes be amended with respect to item #6 to state a meeting regarding the 29 Sunset bus stop relocation would be discussed at the January OCSC meeting.
Public Comment:
None
On motion to approve the minutes of November 3, 2011: Approved as amended
Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Murphy, Salomon, Vaughan and Vincent
Nayes – None
Absent – Burns, Cimento, and Weaver
Council member Downey moved that the minutes be revised with respect to item #11. She moved that her request for information be amended to read, “Joan Downey stated that two wheelchair ramps were installed on the west side of MLK Drive in front of the arboretum, and why were no ramps installed at the east side”.
Public Comment:
Roland Wong requested the minutes be revised with respect to item #8. He stated that “wayside” should be used in the second sentence instead of “sidewalk”.
On motion to approve the minutes of December 1, 2011: Approved as amended
Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Murphy, Salomon, Vaughan and Vincent
Nayes – None
Absent – Burns, Cimento, and Weaver
Dan Weaver arrived at 6:05 p.m.
5. Report of the Chair (For discussion only):
Chairman Murphy sTATED that item #8 would be continued to the February meeting.
Chairman Murphy appointed Mark Ballew to the OCSC as he requested.
Chairman Murphy informed the Council that the agency is looking at the budget and that a Budget Balancing panel is being convened. The timeframe for the panel is short. The panel wraps up in April. The panel will meet every two weeks. The Chairman stated the first meeting was a brainstorming session. He would look at past CAC recommendations and discuss those that are still relevant.
Public Comment:
None
6. Public Comment:
Edward Mason stated that commuter buses that block Muni bus platforms and stops needs to be addressed. Mr. Mason stated that he will bring an article from the Mountain View City Council regarding the conversion of commercial space to residential, which is controversial.
Howard Strassner stated that a study should be required to see if commuter buses can make turns from bus stop lanes and that bus stops may have to be enlargened.
(Julie Kirschbaum, Transit Service Planning Manager, replied that this information should be made to Carlie Payne, who is collecting data about which routes are impacted. Mr. Kirschbaum stated that this is as an important strategy to taking cars off the street, but not to affect Muni service.)
7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding update on the Transit Effectiveness Project. (Julie Kirschbaum, Transit Service Planning Manager, Transit Services)
Julie Kirschbaum discussed the TEP’s comprehensive approach on improving service, addressing crowding, and improving customer service. The objectives of the TEP are important and evaluates proposals for service changes.
Service policy framework will be put in place to guide future work decisions. Service improvements were done route-by-route. An example of a TEP recommendation was a new route, the 11 Downtown connector, from Ghiradelli Square to the Montgomery BART station.
Travel time reduction proposal detailed possible actions ways to speed up service on the heaviest ridership routes, focusing on Judah, Fulton, Visitacion Valley, Mission Street and 19th Avenue.
Public Comment:
Howard Strassner expressed concern about street repair and adding boarding islands along the Mission corridor. He stated that Mission Street is very challenging.
8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) and Transportation Sustainability Fee (TSF). (Sonali Bose, CFO/Director, Finance & Information Technology)
Chairman Murphy continued this item to the next meeting.
Public Comment:
None
9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding appointments to the Bond Oversight Committee. (Sonali Bose, CFO/Director, Finance & Information Technology)
Sonali Bose stated that the Bond Oversight Committee is a seven-member panel to ensure the bond monies are spent according to the bond documents. Ms. Bose stated that two members of the CAC may be appointed to the panel. Chairman Murphy asked if there were any objections to Council member Ferrario and Chairman Murphy to being appointed. Council member Vincent moved that Council member Ferrario and Chairman Murphy be appointed to the panel.
Public Comment:
Edward Mason inquired if there is a need for an alternate. Sonali Bose replied that there would only be four meetings a year.
On motion to appoint Council member Ferrario and Chairman Murphy to the Bond Oversight Committee: Approved
Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Murphy, Salomon, Vaughan, Vincent, and Weaver
Nayes – None
Absent – Burns and Cimento
10. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the transit shelter removal policy. (Gail Stein, Manager, Finance & Information Technology)
Gail Stein stated that staff has received requests from stakeholders to remove some transit shelters due to crime, vandalism, and homelessness. Some retailers and/or businesses do not mind the shelters in front of their business, but maintaining some shelters have become difficult. If shelters are removed, it can impact persons who needing seating.
The shelters provide lighting, safety, and a place to wait for the bus. Shelter removal may also impact advertising revenue. Ms. Stein stated that this issue would be discussed at the January 17 Board meeting.
Public Comment:
Roland Wong stated that because he uses a wheelchair, he does not use the shelter because sometimes the driver would not see him. He prefers to wait in front of the shelter and stated he feels it is unsafe for him to maneuver around the shelter.
Motion 120105.01
The SFMTA CAC recommends that the SFMTA Board of Directors adopt the proposed Transit Shelter Removal Policy as presented to the SFMTA CAC on January 5, 2012.
On motion to approve Motion 120105.01: Approved
Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Murphy, Salomon, Vaughan, Vincent, and Weaver
Nayes – None
Absent – Burns and Cimento
Motion 120105.02
The SFMTA CAC recommends that the Transit Shelter Policy be integrated with TEP stop consolidation proposals to ensure a constant supply shelter seating with zero net loss.
On motion to approve Motion 120105.02: The motion failed adoption
Ayes – Ballew, Murphy, Salomon, and Weaver
Nayes – Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, and Vincent
Absent – Burns and Cimento
11.Committee Members’ request for information. (For discussion only)
- Dorris Vincent stated the bus stop at Palou and Newhall is currently mid-block and would like to know if it can be moved to the end of the block.
- Mark Ballew stated that the cleaning solutions used on wayfindings map and signs are deteriorating the signs. He would like to know if the signs and maps will be repaired and/or replaced.
- Dan Weaver stated that he noticed that there is a disconnection between the voice announcement and street car in the subway. He stated that not only are monitors not in sync, but the announcement and arrival train does not match. When he was at the Van Ness station waiting for an outbound N Judah train, the sign read ten minutes, then the next two signs read two minutes. Chairman Murphy stated that the LED signs and voice announcements have been okay, but if information can be found out about this to let the Council know.
Public Comment:
Edward Mason recommended that there be two public comment periods, one at the beginning and at the end of meetings. Mr. Mason stated that a gentleman showed up for this meeting and missed the public comment period so he left.
12. Schedule upcoming calendar items. (For discussion only)
Next regular meeting: Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor, Conference Room 3074
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ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Yvette Torres
SFMTA CAC - Secretary
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