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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of January 24, 2008, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1194th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2008 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.

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 the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

1. Montgomery and Union Streets - STOP Sign
SFMTA recommends installation of STOP signs facing Montgomery and Union Streets, making this uncontrolled intersection an all-way STOP.
APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)
1. Temporary Street Closures

A. Jessie Street between 5th and Mint Streets
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 10 AM to 3 PM
Central Market Community Social Service / Safety Fair
APPROVED.

B. Waverly Place between Sacramento and Washington Streets
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 8 AM to 5:30 PM
New Date for Karoke Contest (previously approved for March 2, 2008)
APPROVED.

C. Taylor Street between Bay and North Point Street
Saturday, October 18, 2008, 6 AM to 9 AM
QUALCOMM Million Dollar Challenge
APPROVED.

D. Commercial Street between Kearny and Montgomery Streets
Sunday, February 17, 2008, 6 AM to 3 PM
Chinese New Year “Run Fest”
APPROVED.

E. Mark Lane between Bush and Harlan Place; Harlan Place between Grant Avenue and Mark Lane; Intersection: Mark Lane @ Harlan Place
Monday, March 17, 2008, 5 AM to
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 1 AM
St. Patrick’s Day @ The Irish Bank
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD Officers as determined by Central Station.

F. Mark Lane between Bush and Harlan Place; Harlan Place between Grant Avenue and Mark Lane; Intersection: Mark Lane @ Harlan Place
Monday, July 14, 2008, 5 PM to
Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 1 AM
Bastille Day @ The Irish Bank
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD Officers as determined by Central Station.

G. Yosemite Avenue between Lane and Mendell Streets; Mendell Street between Yosemite Avenue and Williams Street; Lane Street between 3rd Street and Armstrong Avenue; Intersections: Mendell @ Williams, Lane @ Yosemite
Friday, February 29, 10 AM to
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8 PM
27th Annual Black Cuisine Cooking Contest and Street Fair
APPROVED provided the sponsor has monitors at both ends of Yosemite Avenue to provide local access during daytime non-event times.

H. 24th Street Parking Lot # 1 (located on the south side of 24th Street between Capp and Lilac Streets)
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 8 AM to 6 PM
“Buy Local” Valentine’s Day Event
APPROVED.

I. Jersey Street between Castro and Diamond Street (Local Access on North side of Street throughout)
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9 AM to 5 PM
Re-Opening of the Noe Valley Library
APPROVED.

J. Howard Street between 1st and New Montgomery Streets; Second Street between Folsom and Mission Streets; Natoma Street between 1st and New Montgomery Streets; Minna Street between 1st and New Montgomery Streets; Intersections: 2nd @ Howard Street; Minna and Natoma @ 2nd Street
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 8 AM to 9 PM
How Weird Street Fair
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD officers as determined by Southern Station;
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of eight PCO’s;
c) The sponsor pays for the cost of advance signing; and
d) The sponsor establishes temporary Taxi Zone as determined by the Taxi Commission.

2. 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).
APPROVED.

3. Mission Street, north side, from 261 feet to 371 feet west of 3rd Street – Sidewalk
The Redevelopment Agency requests ISCOTT review of a 110-foot sidewalk bulb-in on the north side of Mission Street in front of Jessie Square.
APPROVED.

4. Waterloo Street – Various
SFMTA recommends a public hearing to consider:
A. Rescinding "No Parking Anytime" and establishing “Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime” on Waterloo Street, south side, between Bayshore Boulevard and Loomis Street;
B. Establishing "Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime" on Waterloo Street, north side, between Bayshore Boulevard and Loomis Street;
C. Installing a STOP sign on Waterloo Street, westbound, at Bayshore Boulevard;
D. Installing a STOP sign on Waterloo Street, eastbound, at Loomis Street; and
E. Installing a STOP sign on Marengo Street, northbound at Waterloo Street.
APPROVED.

***SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY'S OFFICES, ONE SOUTH VAN NESS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. PLEASE CONTACT CINDY SHAMBAN AT 415-701-4683. ***

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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