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INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of October 11, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1188th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Curtis Smith
Cindy Shamban

SFPD
John Nestor
Mike Torres
Mary Burns

MUNI
Steve Patrinick
Brian Cunningham

SFFD
Bert Reyes
Manuel Pegueros
Jerry Keohane

TAXI COMMISSION
Heidi Machen
Scott Leon

DPW
Clinton Choy

ABSENT
DCP, DPH

PORT
Denise Turner

ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Jocelyn Kane

GUESTS

ITEM

GUESTS

ITEM

Chi-Hui Yang

1H

Ben Coleman

1M

Ryan Dodge

Terrance Alan

1L

Elaine Zamora

1L

Kevin Bayuk

1B

Michael Colter

1N

Barry Taranto

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 27, 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR
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. Byxbee and Shields Street - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Shields Street at Byxbee Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.

2. Ralston and Shields Streets - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Shields Street at Ralston Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP. RO

3. Turk Boulevard at Annapolis, Roselyn, Kittredge and Temescal Terraces - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping:
A. Annapolis Terrace at Turk Boulevard;
B. Roselyn Terrace at Turk Boulevard;
C. Kittredge Terrace at Turk Boulevard; and
D. Temescal Terrace at Turk Boulevard.
ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)

1. Temporary Street Closures
A. Willard Street between Woodland and Belmont Avenues
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 8 AM to 4 PM
Neighborhood Halloween Block Party
APPROVED.

B. Page Street between Stanyan and Shrader Streets
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 2 PM to 7 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

C. 29th Avenue between Lake and California Streets
Sunday, October 21, 2007, 10:30 AM to 8 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

D. 10th Avenue between Balboa and Cabrillo Avenues
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 11 AM to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

E. 18th Avenue between Vicente and Wawona Streets
Saturday, November 3, 2007, Noon to 6 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

F. Vicente Avenue between 47th Avenue and the Lower Great Hwy
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 8 AM to 6 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

G. Filbert Street between Scott and Pierce Streets
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 1 PM to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

H. Oakwood Street between 18th and 19th Streets
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 10 AM to 9 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

I. Shotwell Street between 16th and 17th Streets
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 7 AM to 4:30 PM
Mission Neighborhood Health Center Holiday Event
APPROVED.

J. Tehama Street between 5th and 6th Streets
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Tehama Street Block Party
APPROVED.

K. Harrison Street (south side parking lane and the two most southerly lanes of traffic only) between 9th Street and appx. 200 feet easterly)
Thursday, November 22, 2007, 6 AM to Noon
AND
Clara Street between 4th and 5th Streets
Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 6 AM to Noon
Holiday Meal Delivery Facilitation
APPROVED.

L. Jones Street between McAllister Street and Golden Gate Avenue
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 8 AM to 5 pm
North of Market/Tenderloin CBC Holiday Event
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of one PCO as determined by the Tenderloin Police Station.

M. Wisconsin Street between 16th and 17th Streets
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 1 PM to 9 PM
Parkside Car Show
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) No side shows;
b) No outside alcohol;
c) No outside music; and
d) The platoon commander has the discretion to remove the closures if field conditions are such that it is a threat to public safety to continue the event.

N. Grove Street between Larkin and Hyde Streets
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 8 AM to
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Noon
Microsoft Event at Bill Graham Auditorium
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of one PCO on 10/15/07 through 10/17/07 and 10-B SFPD on 10/16/07.

2. Octavia Boulevard, northbound frontage road, between Haight and Fell Streets - Speed Humps
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider installing a total of three speed humps on the northbound Octavia Boulevard frontage road, one each between:
a) Rose and Page Streets;
b) Lily and Oak Streets; and
c) Hickory and Fell Streets.
APPROVED provided pavement markings and signing are maintained.

3. Precita Avenue between Shotwell Street and Coso Avenue - Speed Humps
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider installing a total of two speed humps, one each on:
a) Precita Avenue between Shotwell Street and Emmet Court; and
b) Precita Avenue between Emmet Court and Coso Avenue.
APPROVED provided pavement markings and signing are maintained.

4. Richland Avenue between Andover and Leese Streets - Speed Humps
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider installing a total of four speed humps, two each on:
a) Richland Avenue, between Andover Street and Murray Street; and
b) Richland Avenue, between Murray and Leese Streets.
HOLD.

5. Quint Street, north of Custer Avenue - Sidewalk Change
DPW presents proposal to narrow a 10-foot wide sidewalk to an 8-foot wide sidewalk on the east side of Quint Street, from 166 to 212 feet north of Custer Avenue (to allow for proper access to a high pressure fire hydrant).
HOLD.

6. Stone Street, Unit Block - One-Way Street and STOP Sign
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing a One-Way regulation on Stone Street, one-way southbound from Jackson Street to Washington Street. DPT further recommends a STOP sign stopping southbound Stone Street at Washington Street, a T-intersection.
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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Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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