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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of January 10, 2008, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1193rd Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

MINUTES OF THE December 20, 2007 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee adopted the Minutes.,

PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address ISCOTT members on matters that are within ISCOTT purview and are not on today’s agenda.
No public comment.

ITEM ON HOLD
1. 301 - 14th Avenue (along 14th Avenue and Clement Street frontages) - Pipe Barrier Permit
DPW presents a request to install bollards along the west side of 14th Avenue (between Clement Street and Geary Boulevard) and on the south side of Clement Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues).

CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)
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. Residential Permit Parking Extension – Area “Z”
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider extending Area "Z" to include 28th Street, both sides, between Church and Dolores Streets (100 block) with a 2‑hour time limit, 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.

2. 25th Street and Wisconsin Street - STOP Sign
DPT recommends a STOP sign stopping eastbound 25th Street at Wisconsin Street, making this a two-way STOP, under Section 61A of the traffic code.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)

1. Temporary Street Closures
A. Anza Street between 9th and 10th Avenues
Sunday, March 23, 2008, 7 AM to 1 PM
Parking for Easter Service
APPROVED.

B. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
AND
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 9:30 AM to 5 PM
S.F. Society of Fine Arts Art Shows
APPROVED with the following conditions:
| a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;
b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalk or on the building even during setup and breakdown times;
c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be times when the permit holder(s) will be asked to alter their permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and
d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding with a walking cane to detect the structure.

C. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 9 AM to 6 PM
Artists Guild of S.F. Art Shows
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;
b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalk or on the building even during setup and breakdown times;
c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be times when the permit holder(s) will be asked to alter their permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and
d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding with a walking cane to detect the structure.

D. Maiden Lane between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue
Saturday, February 16, 2008, 10 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, March 22, 2008, 10 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 10 AM to 6 PM
Red Umbrellas Art Shows
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;
b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalk or on the building even during setup and breakdown times;
c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be times when the permit holder(s) will be asked to alter their permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and
d) If A-frame display units are being used then there must be a base surrounding with a walking cane to detect the structure.

E. Grove Street between Larkin and Polk Streets
Monday, January 21, 2008, 7 AM to 5 PM
Bus and VIP Parking for ML King Jr. Day Celebration
APPROVED provided the sponsor provides monitors at both ends of the closure.

F. Eureka Valley Lot 1 (behind the Castro Theatre)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9 AM to
Frameline Festival Pavillion.
APPROVED.

G. Union Street between Gough and Fillmore Streets; Octavia Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Laguna Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Webster Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Buchanan Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Intersections: Octavia; Laguna; Buchanan; and Webster Streets @ Union Street; NOTE: There will be local access for residents on Webster, Laguna, Octavia, and Gough Streets via Green and Filbert Streets and Buchanan Street via Green Street.
Sunday, March 23, 2008, 3 AM to 11:59 PM
17th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration
APPROVED.

H. Beach Street between Larkin and Polk Streets; Larkin Street (both parking lanes only) between North Point and Beach Streets
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 3 AM to 11:59 PM
Uncorked, the Ghiradelli Wine Festival
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the cost of four PCO’s; and
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD officers as determined by Central District Station.

I. Beach Street between Larkin and Polk Streets; Larkin Street (both parking lanes only) between North Point and Beach Streets
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 3 AM to
Sunday, September 7, 2008, 11:59 PM
Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the cost of four PCO’s;
b) The sponsor provides a shuttle service on Polk Street between North Point and Beach Streets on Sunday; and
c) The sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD officers as determined by Central District Police Station.

J. Union Street between Gough and Steiner Streets; Octavia Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Laguna Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Webster Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Buchanan Street between Filbert and Green Streets; Intersections: Octavia; Laguna; Buchanan; and Webster Streets @ Union Street
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 12:01 AM to
Sunday, June 1, 2008, 11:59 PM
Union Street Festival
APPROVED.

K. Fillmore Street between Jackson and Post Streets; Washington, Wilmot and Clay Streets between Webster and Steiner Streets; Intersections: Wilmot, Washington and Clay Streets @ Fillmore Street
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 12:01 AM to
Sunday, July 6, 2008, 11:59 PM
Upper Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
WITHDRAWN.

2. 25th Street – 3-Ton Vehicle Restriction
DPT recommends amending the Traffic Code to establish a vehicle weight restriction (over 3 tons) on 25th Street, between Dolores and Sanchez Streets.
APPROVED.

3. Clipper Street – 3-Ton Vehicle Restriction
DPT recommends amending the Traffic Code to establish a vehicle weight restriction (over 3 tons) on Clipper Street, between Diamond Heights Boulevard and Dolores Street.
APPROVED.

4. Rivera Street at 46th Avenue - Part-Time Bus Zones
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider stablishing a part-time bus zone, from 5 AM to 7 PM, Monday - Friday, on Rivera Street, south side, from 46thAvenue to 98 feet westerly.
APPROVED.

5. The Embarcadero at Pier 33 (Bay Street) - Sidewalk Modification
Port of San Francisco presents for ISCOTT review a proposal to cut back sidewalk bulb along the frontage of Pier 33 to allow for parking and loading activities.
| APPROVED.

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Sound Producing Devices
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Disability Access
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Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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