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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of February 28, 2008, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1196th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 14, 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. Northgate Avenue at Upland Drive - STOP Signs

SFMTA recommends installing a STOP sign on Northgate Avenue at Upland Drive Avenue, stopping the stem of this intersection.

2. 17th Street and Arkansas Street - Red Zone

SFMTA recommends holding a public hearing to consider establishing 20-foot red zones on all four corners of 17th Street at this intersection.

3. Beulah Street at Cole Street - STOP Signs

SFMTA recommends installing a STOP sign on Beulah Street at Cole Street, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection.

4. 33rd Avenue and Escolta Way and Wawona Street - STOP Signs

SFMTA recommends installing a STOP sign on 33rd Avenue at Escolta Way and Wawona Street (the stem of this T-intersection), making this intersection an All‑Way STOP.

5. Ridgewood Avenue at Joost Avenue - STOP Signs

SFMTA recommends installing STOP signs on Ridgewood Avenue at Joost Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP.

ALL ITEMS APPROVOED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)

1. Temporary Street Closures

A. Sherman Street between Cleveland and Harrison Streets

Saturday, March 8, 2008, 8 AM to 4 PM

Neighborhood Block Party

WITHDRAWN.

B. Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde Streets

Thursday, March 13, 2008, 5 PM

TO

Friday, March 14, 2008, 3 AM

San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

WITHDRAWN.

C. 8th Street between Hooper and Irwin Streets

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 8 AM

TO

Thursday, May 8, 2008, 5 PM

California College of the Arts “Fashion Show”

APPROVED provided the sponsor submits a revised drawing.

D. Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street

Monday, May 26, 2008, 6 AM

TO

Sunday, June 1, 2008, 11:59 PM

AND

Van Ness Avenue (west parking lane only) between McAllister and Grove Streets

Saturday, May 31, 2008, 6 AM

AND

Sunday, June 1, 2008, 6 AM

AND

Franklin Street (east parking lane only) between Hayes and Grove Streets

Monday, May 26, 2008 6 AM

TO

Sunday, June 26, 2008 11:59 PM

AND

Franklin Street (east parking lane only) between Hayes and McAllister Streets; McAllister Street (south parking lane only) between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue

Saturday, May 31, 2008, 6 AM

TO

Sunday, June 1, 2008, 3 AM

2008 Black and White Ball

APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the cost of SFPD as determined by Northern Station; and

b) The sponsor pays for the cost of PCO’s as determined by the MTA.

c) A permit is required from Caltrans for the event day closure of southbound Van Ness Avenue between Golden Gate Avenue and Grove Street; and

d) The sponsor pays for the cost of advance signing.

2. ISCOTT Meetings – Scope Change

SFMTA presents a proposal to redefine the jurisdiction of ISCOTT to the regulation of temporary use or occupancy of public streets. Review of other parking and traffic changes will be done by a separate staff advisory group which will consist of the current ISCOTT members with the exception of the Entertainment Commission and the Department of Public Health. These changes are expected to be implemented in March.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

3. Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street, southwest corner, - Sidewalk Bulbout

MTA requests ISCOTT review of request to construct a six-foot wide corner bulb at the southwest corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street.

APPROVED subject to field verification of feasibility.

4. McCoppin Street, west of Valencia Street - Street Vacation

DPW requests ISCOTT review of a proposed vacation of a portion of McCoppin Street between Valencia Street and the Central Freeway off-ramp.

APPROVED.

5. Folsom Street at 18th Street - Bus Zones

SFMTA recommends a public hearing to CONSIDER establishing a bus zone on Folsom Street, east side, from 18th Street to 100 feet southerly.

APPROVED.

6. 452 Clementina Street (between 5th and 6th Streets) - Pipe Barrier Permit

DPW presents an application for a sidewalk pipe barrier in front of 452Clementina Street (north side, mid-block).

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 Kathleen Zierolf at 415-701-4686 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.

Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, One Dr.Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at 415-554-7724, by fax at 415-554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

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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