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INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of February 8, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1172nd Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 25, 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’s purview and are not on today’s agenda.

No public comment.

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. Federal Street at Rincon Street - Minor Sidewalk Change

DPW requests ISCOTT review of sidewalk proposal that adds a 21-foot long transition to the 4.0 to 7.5 foot sidewalk width change on the south side of Federal Street west of Rincon Street.

2. Anza Vista Avenue Baker Street – STOP Signs

DPT recommends installation of STOP signs stopping Anza Vista Avenue at Baker Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR

1. Temporary Street Closures

A. Mason Street between California and Sacramento Streets (Local Access Allowed)

Sunday, April 29, 2007, 6 AM to

Monday, April 30, 2007, 8:30 AM

California Mille 2007

APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

1. Temporary Street Closures (cont’d)

B. Anza Street between 9th and 10th Avenues

Sunday, April 8, 2007, 7 AM to 1 PM

Easter Parking for Zion Lutheran Church

APPROVED.

C. San Bruno Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets

Thursday, April 19, 2007, 6 AM to 6 PM

AND

Friday, April 20, 2007, 6 AM to 7 PM

AND

Saturday, April 21, 2007. 6 AM to 6 PM

UPS Parking for Corporate Meetings

APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) Three additional accessible parking spaces are designated with the standard temporary signs in an area accessible to the UPS counter;

b) There should be an 8-foot loading zone between each accessible space;

c) The security guards control these space uses; and

d) Signs are placed on the barricades at the two intersections of SanBruno Avenue at 16th and 17th Streets with a “NOT A THROUGHSTREET/UPS TEMPORARY PARKING” sign.

D. Waverly Place between Clay and Washington Streets

Sunday, March 25, 2007, 9 AM to 3 PM

Yee Family Lion Dance Ceremony

APPROVED.

E. Mark Lane between Bush and Harlan Place; Harlan Place between Grant Avenue and Mark Lane; Intersection: Mark Lane @ Harlan Place

Friday, March 16, 2007, 5 AM to

Sunday, March 18, 2007, 12:30 AM

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ The Irish Bank

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of 10-B SFPD as determined by Central Station.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

1. Temporary Street Closures (cont’d)

F. Mark Lane between Bush and Harlan Place; Harlan Place between Grant Avenue and Mark Lane; Intersection: Mark Lane @ Harlan Place

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 1 PM to

Sunday, July 15, 2007, 12:30 AM

Bastille Day Celebration @ The Irish Bank

APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of 10-B SFPD as determined by Central Station.

G. Front Street between California and Sacramento Streets; Intersection: Halleck @ Front Street

Friday, March 16, 2007, 3:30 PM to 10 PM

Royal Exchange Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) The sponsor pays for the cost of 10-B SFPD and PCO’s at least 10 days in advance of the event;

b) The sponsor follows conditions imposed by the SFPD for safety control and implements improved barricade plan to ensure access for Harrington’s and MacDonald’s;

c) The sponsor provides two additional porta-toilets, both in the parking lane in front of the Embarcadero Center on Front Street, north of Sacramento Street;

d) The sound permit is from 5 PM to 8:30 PM only. The Entertainment Commission will monitor the sound to ensure that the decibel levels are in compliance with the sound permit. They will provide a written report after the event;

e) The sponsor shall provide Central Station command staff with the cell phone# of the person in charge of the sound during the event; and

f) The SFPD will start the closure at 3:30 PM to accommodate the setup of barricades in front of Harrington’s Bar & Grill.

H. Northbound Embarcadero between King and Brannan Streets

Sunday, April 15, 2007, 7:25 AM to 7:45 AM

AND

Northbound Embarcadero (most easterly lane of traffic only) between Brannan and Greenwich Streets

Sunday, April 15, 2007, 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM

National School Board Foundation 5 K

APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

1. Temporary Street Closures (cont’d)

I. Kezar Drive between Waller and J.F. Kennedy Drive

Sunday, September 16, 2007, 8 AM to 10:30 AM

AND

Oak Street between Baker and Stanyan Streets; Fell Street between Baker and Stanyan Streets; Baker Street between Oak and Fell Streets; Masonic Street between Oak and Fell Streets; Stanyan Street between Hayes and Page Streets; Stanyan Street (southbound curb lane only) between Page and Waller Streets; Intersections: Oak & Fell @ Lyon, Central, Masonic, Ashbury, Clayton, Cole Shrader and Stanyan

Sunday, September 16, 2007, 8:45 AM to 10 AM

BananaMan Chase

APPROVED.

J. Oak Street between Stanyan and Broderick Streets; Fell Street between Stanyan and Broderick Streets; Broderick Street between Hayes and Fell Streets; Baker Street between Hayes and Page Streets; Masonic Street between Hayes and Page Streets; Stanyan Street between Hayes and Page Streets; Kezar Drive between Waller Street between J.F. Kennedy Drive; Intersections: Oak and Fell @ Broderick, Baker, Lyon, Central, Masonic, Ashbury, Clayton, Cole, Shrader and Stanyan; Kezar @ J.F. Kennedy Drive

Sunday, November 25, 2007, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

CA Academy of Sciences “Run Wild”

APPROVED.

K. Evans Avenue (eastbound only) between Mendell and Jennings Streets; Keith Street between Evans and Hudson Avenues; Fairfax Avenue between Newhall and Keith Streets; Hudson Avenue between Mendell and Keith Streets; Mendell Street between Hudson and Evans Avenues; Intersections: Evans and Hudson @ Keith Street; Fairfax and Hudson @ Mendell

Note: Westbound Evans Street will be made two-ways during street closure and Local Access to businesses and residents will be maintained

Saturday, May 26, 2007, 8 AM to 5 PM

AND

Sunday, May 27, 2007, 8 AM to 5 PM

North American Cycle Courier Championships

HOLD.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

1. Temporary Street Closures (cont’d)

L. Howard Street between South Van Ness Avenue and 11th Street; 12th Street between Folsom Street and South Van Ness Avenue; Kissling Street between 12th and 11th Streets; Intersections: Lafayette and 12th Streets @ Howard Street; Kissling @ 12th Street

Note: Local Access to BMW Allowed via South Van Ness//Howard/13th Only At All Times; Local Access to Honda Parking Lot via Folsom Street Allowed

Sunday, May 6, 2007, 9 AM to 11 PM

How Weird Street Fair

DISAPPROVED.

M. Howard Street between 5th and 7th Streets; 6th Street between Mission and Folsom Streets; Minna and Natoma Streets between 5th and 7th Streets; Tehama and Clementina Streets between 5th and 6th Streets; Moss, Harriet and Russ Streets between Howard and Folsom Streets; Intersections: 6th @ Minna, Natoma, Tehama and Clementina Streets; Mary, Russ, Moss, and Harriet @ Howard Streets

(Local Access Allowed for Minna, Natoma, Tehama, Clementina, Moss, Harriet and Russ Streets)

Saturday, May 19, 2007, 3 AM to 9 PM

Asian Heritage Street Fair

APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) The sponsor pays for the cost of PCO’s; and

b) The sponsor complies with barricade plan as determined by Southern Station.

N. Grove Street between Polk and Larkin Streets; Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin Streets

Friday, June 22, 2007, 9 AM to

Monday, June 25, 2007, 6 AM

AND

Polk Street between Grove and Market Streets; Lech Walesa Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street; Larkin Street between Golden Gate and Market Streets; Grove Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue; Grove Street between Hyde and Larkin Streets; Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place between Grove and McAllister Streets; Hayes Street (both parking lanes only) between Larkin Street and Van Ness Avenue; McAllister Street (south side parking lane only) between Polk and Larkin Streets; Intersections: Lech Walesa at Polk Street; Polk and Larkin at

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

1. Temporary Street Closures (cont’d)

N. (cont’d)

(only) between Larkin St and Van Ness Avenue

Friday, June 22, 2007, 8 PM to

Monday, June 25, 2007, 6 AM

AND

Elm Street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street; Golden Gate Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Leavenworth Street; Hyde Street between Turk and Market Streets; Larkin Street between Turk and McAllister Streets; McAllister Street between Leavenworth Street and Van Ness Avenue; Polk Street between Turk and McAllister Streets; Redwood Street between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue; Continuum Place from Golden Gate Avenue to Terminus; Intersections: Continuum Place at Golden Gate Avenue; Elm and Redwood at Polk Street; Hyde, Larkin and Polk at Golden Gate Avenue; Hyde, Larkin and Polk at McAllister Street

Saturday, June 23, 2007, 8 PM to

Monday, June 25, 2007, 6 AM

AND

Sutter Street between Market and Sansome Streets

Note: This closure is for KRON – TV Compound Set-Up

Sunday, June 24, 2007, 3:30 AM to 3 PM

S.F. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration

APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) The sponsor pays for the cost of advance warning signage;

b) Any of the above spaces that are controlled through the Chief Administrator’s Office (CAO)as permit parking will need the approval of the CAO;

c) The sponsor pays for the cost of PCOs to assist on the Friday evening street closures and pedestrian crossings at Hyde and Fulton Streets and at Larkin and McAllister Streets on Saturday; and

d) The sponsor closes Larkin Street between McAllister Street and Golden Gate Avenue at 5 AM on Saturday, June 23, 2007.

2. Carter Street, Geneva Avenue and Walbridge Street - Right Turn Only

DPT recommends a public hearing to consider the following changes:

A. Esablishing “Right Turn Only onto Carter Street" for eastbound Walbridge Street;

B. Rescinding "No Turn on Red" for eastbound Geneva Avenue; and

C. Establishing "Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime" on Geneva Avenue, south side, from Carter Street to 100 feet westerly.

APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

3. 5th Street at Mission Street - No Left Turns (Buses and Taxis Excepted)

MTA recommends a public hearing to prohibit left turns from southbound 5thStreet to Mission between 7 AM and 7 PM everyday.

APPROVED.

4. Powell Street, east side, from Beach Street to 160 feet northerly - Tour Bus Loading Zone - 5 Minute Time-Limit

The Port requests ISCOTT review of a Tour Bus Loading Zone for pick-up and drop-off activity in the Fisherman's Wharf area.

APPROVED.

5. Mason Street, west side, from Jefferson Street to 40 feet southerly - Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime

MTA recommends a public hearing to consider prohibiting parking on the west side of Mason Street south of Jefferson Street in order to accommodate buses turning left onto Mason Street.

APPROVED.

6. Market Street, north side, west of Castro Street - Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime

DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing "Tow-Away, NoStopping Anytime" on Market Street, north side, from 45 feet to 132 feet west of Castro Street (an 87-foot zone).

APPROVED.

7. 39th Avenue and Geary Boulevard - Bus Zones

DPT recommends a public hearing to:

A. Rescind a bus zone on Geary Boulevard, north side, from 39th Avenue to 80feet westerly; and

B. Establish a bus zone on Geary Boulevard, north side, from 40thAvenue to 120feet easterly.

APPROVED.

8. 40th Avenue and Geary Boulevard - STOP Signs

DPT recommends establishing All-Way STOP control at the intersection of 40thAvenue and Geary Boulevard.

APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (cont’d)

9. Ulloa Street between West Portal Avenue and Claremont Boulevard – Temporary Bus Zone 9 PM to 1 AM, Monday thru Friday

Pursuant to Section 33.1 of the Traffic Code and until the re-wiring of the overhead lines between Market Street and West Portal Avenue is complete, Muni requests a temporary Bus Zone on Ulloa Street, south side, from west Portal Avenue to Claremont Boulevard (approximately 120 feet long) 9 PM to 1 AM, Monday through Friday. This is needed for about one year.

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

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pages and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

Disability access

To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Maurice Growney at 415-701-4549 at least two business days before the meeting. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the SanFrancisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone 415-581-2300; fax 415-581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics/

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