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ISCOTT MINUTES

INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FOR
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES

Meeting of August 12, 2010, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1253rd Regular Meeting
Meeting Location:  One South Van Ness Avenue, Room #7080

SFMTA ENGINEERING
Harvey Quan
Cindy Shamban

SFPD
John Nestor

Luke Martin

Chuck Limbert

Ann Mannix

Jim Dudley

SFMTA MUNI
Brian Cunningham

SFMTA ENFORCEMENT
Curtis Smith

SFFD
Alec Balmy

Manual Pegueros

PORT

Ruben Solis, Jr.

TAXI COMMISSION
Absent

ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

Absent

DPW

Absent

DPH

Alicia Saam

DCP

Absent


GUESTS

ITEM

Kenny Romero

X

Linda Tumath

X

Jame Dyos

X

Steven Raspa

U

Martha Stein

B

Gloria Stein

Y

Jenson Lippenberger

AA

Nick Wolf

W

Mike Newman

N

Martha Cohen

James Sword

BB

Ysabel Santiago

Y

GUESTS

ITEM

Damon White

Z

Barbara Melchin

DD

Scott Dalke

DD

Virginia Reynolds

O

Adam Steinhom

AA

Michael Ma

AA

Jefferson

N

Lisa Hoffman

John Wood

EE

Kurtis Wu

Y

Brad Hansen

V

Karen Melander-Magoon

Y


MINUTES OF THE JULY 22, 2010 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.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS)

A.  Surrey Street between Swiss and Van Buren Streets

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 3 PM to 7 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

B. Eugenia Street between Wool and Andover Streets

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11 AM to 4 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

C. Elsie Street between Cortland and Eugenia Avenues

Saturday, October 2, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

D. Woodland Avenue between Parnassus Avenue and Willard Street

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 11 AM to 4:30 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

E. Whitney Street between 30th and Randall Streets

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8 AM to 5 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

F. 25th Avenue North between Sea Cliff Avenue and NortherlyTerminus

Sunday, October 24, 2010, Noon to 7 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

G. Dellbrook Avenue between Olympia Way and Olympia Way

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 11 AM to 4 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

H. Funston Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11 AM to 2 PM

Park Presidio Neighbors Annual Festival

APPROVED.

I. 36th Avenue between Rivera and Santiago Streets

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11 AM to 7 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

J. 23rd Avenue between Fulton and Cabrillo Streets

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 11 AM to 5 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

K. 31st Avenue between Fulton and Cabrillo Streets

Sunday, September 12, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

L. Webster Street between North Point and Beach Streets

Sunday, August 29, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

M. Elizabeth Street between Castro and Diamond Streets

Saturday, September 25, 2010, 8 AM to 8 PM

                        AND

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8 AM to 8 PM

St. Philip’s Church Parish Festival Parking

APPROVED.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

N. Lapidge Street between 18th and 19th Streets

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10 AM to 10 PM

Mission Bicycle Festival

HOLD.

O. Shotwell Street between 17th and 18th Streets

Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11 AM to 11 PM

ODC Celebration of Theater Re-Opening

APPROVED.

P. Noe Street between Market and Beaver Streets

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11 AM to 5 PM

                        AND

                        Sunday, October 17, 2010, 11 AM to 5 PM

                        “Sunday Dancing in the Streets”

APPROVED.

Q. 8th Avenue between Clement Street and Geary Boulevard

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 7 AM to 4 PM

Star of the Sea Parish Festival

APPROVED.

R. Natoma Street between Russ and 6th Streets

Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11 AM to 9 PM

City Crossroads Block Party

WITHDRAWN.

S. Persia Street between Ocean Avenue and Mission Street; Ocean Avenue between Mission Street and Alemany Boulevard; Ruth Street between Watson and Mission Streets; Watson between Ruth Street and Ocean Avenue; Intersections: Persia @ Ocean Avenue; Watson@ Ruth Street (LOCAL ACCESS ALLOWED)

Sunday, October 3, 2010, 6 AM to 7 PM

Excelsior Festival

APPROVED provided the sponsor submits a revised site plan.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

T. San Bruno Avenue between Silliman and Bacon Streets; Felton and Burrows Streets between Girard Street and San Bruno Avenue: Burrows Street between San Bruno Avenue and Easterly Terminus;  Thornton Street between San Bruno to Terminus; Intersections: Burrows, Thornton and Felton @ San Bruno Avenue Note: Local Access Allowed for Felton and Burrows Streets

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 6 AM to 8 PM

8th Annual Portola Festival

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 1 PCO and submits a revised site plan.

U. Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd Streets; 19th Street between Minnesota and Indiana Streets; 20th Street between Minnesota and Indiana Streets; Intersection: 19th and 20th Streets @ Indiana Street

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 7 AM to

Monday, October 11, 2010, 2 AM

11th Annual Burning Man Decompression

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 10-B SFPD as determined by SFPD.  

V. Terry Francois Boulevard between 3rd Street and Pier 48

Monday, August 16, 2010, 5 PM to

Thursday, August 19, 2010, 1 PM

Attendee Line for “American Idol” Tryouts

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 10-B SFPD as determined by SFPD.  

W. Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Peabody Street; Desmond Street between Leland and Visitacioun Avenues; Alpha Street between Leland and Raymond Avenues; Intersections: Alpha and Desmond @ Leland Avenue

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 6 AM to 7 PM

Visitation Valley Festival

APPROVED provided the sponsor submits a revised site plan.

X. Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde Streets

Friday, September 24, 2010, 5:30 PM to 11:59 PM

Valet Parking and Pedestrian Safety for Macy’s Passport Show

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 4 10-B SFPD.  

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

Y. Mason Street between Columbus Avenue and Lombard Street

Sunday, August 22, 2010 thru Sunday, October 24, 2010

7 AM to 2:30 PM EACH WEEK

North Beach Farmer’s Market

APPROVED.

Z. Maiden Lane between Grant Avenue and Kearny Street

Sunday, August 15, 2010, 6 AM to 9 PM

Fundraising Event @ Otis Lounge

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 10-B SFPD as determined by SFPD.  

AA. Maiden Lane between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street

Thursday, October 7, 2010, 2 PM to

Friday, October 8, 2010, 2 AM

Bachelors of SF present “Cocktails on Maiden Lane”

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for 10-B SFPD as determined by SFPD.  

BB. Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and Westerly Terminus

Saturday, September 18, 2010, 3 AM to 3 PM

South End Rowing Club’s Alcatraz Invitational Swim

APPROVED.

CC. Sansome Street between Vallejo and Greenwich Streets; Battery Street between Vallejo and Greenwich Streets; Greenwich Street between Sansome and Battery Streets; Union Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Green Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Vallejo Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Front between Green and Vallejo Streets; Intersections: Sansome @ Vallejo, Green and Greenwich Streets; Battery @ Embarcadero, Union, Green, and Vallejo Streets; Front @ Union, Green and Vallejo Streets

Monday, September 6, 2010, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM

36th Annual Il Giro di San Francisco

APPROVED.

DD. John Maher Street between Front and Battery Streets

Thursday, October 14, 2010, Noon to 9 PM

25th Anniversary Celebration for Blanc and Otus

APPROVED.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES (ACTION ITEMS) (cont’d)

EE. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place between Grove and McAllister Streets

Friday, October 1, 2010, 8 PM to

Sunday, October 3, 2010, 2 AM

                                    AND

Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street; McAllister Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street

            Saturday, October 2, 2010, 12:01 AM to

Sunday, October 3, 2010, 2 AM

                                                AND

Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde Streets; Larkin Street between Hayes Street and Golden Gate Avenue; Polk Street between Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister Street; Polk Street between Grove and Hayes Streets; Grove Street between Polk and Hyde Streets; McAllister Street between Polk and Hyde Streets; Intersections: Larkin and Polk@ Grove Street; Larkin and Polk @ McAllister Street; Fulton @ Larkin Street

            Saturday, October 2, 2010, 6 AM to

            Sunday, October 3, 2010, 2 AM

                                                            AND

Hyde Street between Golden Gate Avenue and Market Street; Intersections: Grove, Fulton, and McAllister @ Hyde Streets

            Saturday, October 2, 2010, 11 AM to 11 PM

            LovEvolution

DISASPPROVED.  

Various City agencies (SFPD, SFFD, DEM) expressed the following concerns:  

The venue, especially since the area would be fenced in, is insufficient space to accommodate the anticipated crowd size;

The event would be unsafe based on crowd management and crowd behavior concerns;

Last year’s event was considered a mass casualty incident with over 100 medical calls;

                                                                                                                       

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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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Categorically exempt from Environmental

Review Class 4(e) Minor temporary use

of land having negligible or no permanent

effects on the environment, including carnivals,

sales of Christmas trees, etc.

_________________________________

Gerald Robbins Date

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

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