AGENDA
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of May 10, 2007 - Thursday, 9:00 AM
1178th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080
MINUTES OF THE April 26, 2007 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee to adopt the Minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address ISCOTT members on matters that are within ISCOTT’s purview and are not on today’s agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION ITEM)
All matters hereunder constitute a consent calendar are considered to be routine by ISCOTT and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or if the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
1. Beckett Street - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider the following changes on the west side of Beckett Street between Jackson Street and Pacific Avenue:
A. Rescind "No Auto Parking Anytime";
B. Rescind "1 Hour Truck Parking 7 AM to 6 PM"
C. Establish "No Parking Anytime"
2. Market Street, 3600 Block - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to rescind "No Parking Anytime" from the driveway at 3620 Market Street to 40 feet easterly.
3. Douglass Street, from 21st to Corwin Streets - Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime
DPT recommends holding a public hearing to establish a TANSAT regulation on the west side of the lower portion of Douglass Street, from 21st Street to the driveway for #400 Douglass Street on Corwin Street.
4. Laguna Honda Boulevard and Plaza Street - Red Zone
DPT recommends a public hearing to extend a red zone on Laguna Honda Boulevard, west side, from 9 feet to 31 feet north of Plaza Street.
REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Temporary Street Closures
A. Elsie Street between Cortland Avenue and Eugenia Street
Sunday, May 20, 2007, 11 AM to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
B. Noe Street between 25th and Clipper Street
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
James Lick Middle School 75th Anniversary Celebration
C. Wawona Street between 14th and 15th Avenues
Monday, May 28, 2007, 10 AM to 4 PM
AND
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 2 PM to 9 PM
Neighborhood Block Party and Halloween Event
D. Innes Avenue between Phelps and 3rd Streets
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 9 AM to 7 PM
Save Our Streets Community Event
E. John Maher Street between Battery and Front Streets
Thursday, May 17, 2007, Noon to 9 PM
Telegraph Hill Networking Event
F. Utah Street between 15th and Alameda Streets
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 10 AM to
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 3 AM
Community Gathering
G. Stockton Street between Union and Filbert Streets
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 7 AM to Noon
AND
Stockton Street (northbound only) between Lombard and North Point Streets; North Point Street (eastbound only) between Stockton and The Embarcadero
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 8 AM to 10 AM
Statuto Race
H. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets
Saturday, May 26, 2007, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, July 21, 2007, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, August 18, 2007, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
S.F. Society of Fine Arts’ Art Show
I. Maiden Lane between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 10 AM to 6 PM
AND
Sunday, July 8, 2007, 10 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, August 11, 2007, 10 AM to 6 PM
Red Umbrellas Art Show
J. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets
Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
AND
Sunday, May 27, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, June 16, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
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Saturday, July 7, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
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Sunday, August 12, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
S.F. Artist Guild’s Art Shows
K. Howard Street (north side parking cut out and bicycle lane only) between 4th Street and the west end of the Moscone West driveway
Monday, July 2, 2007, 12:01 AM to
Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 11:59 PM
AND
Howard Street (most northerly lane of traffic only) between 4th Street and the west end of the Moscone West driveway; 4th Street (most westerly lane of traffic only) between Minna and Howard Streets
Thursday, July 5, 2007, 12:01 AM to
Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 11:59 PM
All-Star Fanfest @ Moscone West
L. 3rd Street between Berry and King Street Street; Northbound 3rd Street between Berry and Channel Streets; King Street (eastbound only) between 2nd and 3rd Streets NOTE: MUNI allowed thru without delay
Saturday, July 7, 2007, 8 AM to
Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 11:59 PM
AND
Berry Street between 3rd and 4th Streets (Local Access Allowed); King Street between 3rd and 4th Streets; The Embarcadero between 2nd Street and Townsend Street (MUNI Allowed thru without delay and authorized transportation vehicles will be allowed in this closure);
Northbound 3rd Street between King and Townsend Streets; 2nd Street (southbound only) between Brannan and King Streets (authorized transportation vehicles will be allowed in this closure);
LOCAL ACCESS ALLOWED FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CLOSURES
Sunday, July 8, 2007, 10 AM to 9 PM
AND
Monday, July 9, 2007, 11 AM to 11:59 PM
AND
Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 10 AM to 11:59 PM
Buffer Zone Closures for All-Star Activities
M. Northbound Embarcadero between 2nd and Townsend Street
Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 6 AM to 4 PM
AND
Northbound Embarcadero between Bryant and Townsend Streets
Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 11:30 AM to 2 PM
All-Star Red Carpet Parade
N. Howard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets; Northside Crosswalk @ 3rd and Howard Streets
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 8 PM to
Saturday, November 17, 2007, 6 AM
AND
4th Street (most easterly lane of traffic only) between Howard Street and beginning of Moscone Loading Dock Entrance
Friday, November 9, 2007 to Friday, November 16, 2007
5 AM to 3 PM Each Day
AND
Howard Street (most northerly parking lane; the two most northerly lanes of traffic; bicycle lane and south side parking meters # 470 08050 – 47008390) between 4th and 5th Streets; 4th Street (most westerly lane only) between Minna and Howard Streets; Howard Street (south side parking meters # 470 06010 – 470-06930) between 3rd and Hawthorne Streets
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 8 AM to
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 8 PM
AND
Mission Street (south side sidewalk only) between Yerba Buena Lane and 3rd Street
Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 6 PM to
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6 PM
AND
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6 PM to
Saturday, November 17, 2007, 6 AM
Oracle Open World
2. Crescent Avenue at Putnam Street - Bus Zones
DPT recommends establishing bus zones on:
A. Crescent Avenue, north side, from Putnam Street to 130 feet westerly; and
B. Crescent Avenue, south side, from Putnam Street to 100 feet westerly.
3. Mint Street, east side, between Mission and Jessie Streets -1-Hour Parking
MTA recommends establishing 1-Hour Parking on the east side of Mint Street between Mission and Jessie Streets under Traffic Code Section 33.1.
4. 7th St. (Unit Block), west side, from Stevenson Street to Mission Street -Various Parking Changes DPT Recommends Public Hearing to consider:
A. Rescinding General Metered Parking, on the west side between Mission and Stevenson Streets;
B. Establishing TANSAT, on the west side, from Stevenson Street to 62 feet southerly;
C. Establishing Passenger Loading Zone, 6AM-7PM, Monday-Friday, on the west side, from 62 feet south of Stevenson to 128 feet southerly (66 foot zone);
D. Establishing Tow Away No Stopping 7PM-6AM, Monday-Friday, Tow Away No Stopping at All Other Times Saturday-Sunday, on the west side, from 62feet south of Stevenson to 128 feet southerly (66-foot zone); and
E. Establishing Tow Away No Stopping at All Other Times, on the west side, from 128 feet south of Stevenson to 376feet southerly at Mission (248-foot zone)
5. Mission Street (1100 Block), North Side, from 7th to 346 feet westerly - Various Parking Changes
DPT Recommends a Public Hearing to consider:
A. Rescinding 104-foot Muni Bus Zone from 5 feet to 109 feet west of 7th Street;
B. Establishing106-foot Muni Bus Zone from 5 feet to 111 feet west of 7th Street.;
C. Rescinding General Metered Parking on Mission Street, on the north side, from 111 feet west of 7th Street to 197 feet westerly (4 meters);
D. Establishing Y(ML), on the north side, 7AM-4PM, Monday-Saturday and TANS 4PM-7AM, Monday-Saturday and TANSAT Sundays from 111 feet west of 7th Street to 197 feet westerly (4 meters).
E. Rescinding 101-foot Muni Bus Zone (for SamTrans) from 194 feet to 295 feet west of 7th Street.;
F. Establishing 101-foot Muni Bus Zone (for SamTrans) from 207 feet to 308feet west of 7th Street (establish red zone 5 feet either side of fire hydrant between Y (ML) and samtrans zone); and
G. Establishing Tow Away No Stopping at All Other Times from 308 feet west of 7th Street to 38 feet westerly.
6. Stevenson Street, North Side, from 7th Street to western terminus – Parking Regulations
DPT recommends:
A. Rescinding Tow-Away No Parking and restoring 1-HR parking, Monday‑Saturday, 7AM-6PM on the north Side, between 7th Street and western terminus (T.C. 33.1); and
B. Holding a public hearing to consider establishing General Metered Parking, 1HR meters, Monday-Saturday, 7AM-6 PM on the north Side of Stevenson Street (Area 2) from 7th Street to western terminus.
7. 9th and Hayes Streets - Tow-Away
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider:
A. Rescinding "Tow-Away No Stopping, 3 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday on both sides of 9th Street between Howard and Market Streets;
B. Establishing "Tow-Away No Stopping, 4 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday" on both sides of 9th Street between Howard and Market Streets;
C. Rescinding "Tow-Away No Stopping, 3 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday" on the south side of Hayes Street between Market and Franklin Streets; and
D. Establishing "Tow-Away No Stopping, 4 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday" on the south side of Hayes Street between Market and Franklin Streets;
E. Rescinding "Tow-Away No Stopping, 3 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday" on the north side of Hayes Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue; and
F. Establish "Tow-Away No Stopping, 4 PM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday" on north side of Hayes Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue.
8. Stillman and 4th Streets - Various
Pursuant to Section 33.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, the Traffic Engineering Division is directed to implement the following changes. These changes are recommended in conjunction with the Bay Bridge West Approach Construction Project:
A. TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH
Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd Street and 4th Street;
Stillman Street, north side, from 4th Street to 200’ easterly;
Stillman Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 100’ westerly;
4th Street, west side, between Harrison Street and Stillman Street and
4th Street, east side, between Perry Street and Stillman Street.
B. TRUCK LOADING ZONE (MON – FRI, 7AM – 6PM) AND TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING AT ALL OTHER TIMES – ESTABLISH
Stillman Street, north side, from 200’ to 310’ east of 4th Street (110 foot zone);
C. GREEN (SHORT TERM LOADING, MON-SAT, 9AM-6PM) ZONE – ESTABLISH
4TH Street, east side, from 38 feet to 74 feet, south of Stillman Street (36-foot zone); and
D. YELLOW TRUCK LOADING ZONE (MON – SAT, 7AM-6PM) – ESTABLISH
4TH Street, east side, from 12 feet to 38 feet south of Stillman Street (26-foot zone).
9. Clay Street and Webster Street - No U-Turns
DPT recommends establishing "No U-Turn" on Webster Street, northbound and southbound, at the intersection with Clay Street.
10. Security Pacific Place, west side, at O'Farrell Street - Pipe Barrier Permit
DPW presents a request to install four pipe barriers (bollards) on the west side of Security Pacific Place adjacent to the building at 26 O'Farrell Street.
11. Citywide - Parking Meter Time Limits
DPT recommends an ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 203 to provide the Director of Parking and Traffic ability to determine total length of parking time allowed at meter, streamlining process by which parking meter time limits can be increased to a maximum of 2 hours.
12. Citywide - Traffic Code Section 21
DPT recommends an Ordinance to amend Traffic Code Section 21 to establish a single fine of $100 for erasing parking enforcement chalk marks.
13. Linden Street, between Gough and Octavia Streets – Kajor Encroachment Permit
DPT requests ISCOTT review of landscaping, raised and colored pavement, granite seating and tree wells on this alley, by:
A) Rescind parking on the south side of Linden Street from 50 feet west of Gough Street to Octavia Street; and
B) Establish parking on the north side of the block from 90 feet west of Gough Street to Octavia Street. TO BE WITHDRAWN
***SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE MUNICIPAL AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY'S OFFICES, ONE SOUTH VAN NESS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. PLEASE CONTACT CINDY SHAMBAN
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