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ISCOTT MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FOR
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
Meeting of March 13, 2008 - Thursday, 9:00 AM
1197th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue, Room #7080

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2008 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee adopted the Minutes.

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES ON HOLD
None.

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. Lyon Street between Hayes and Grove Streets
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7 AM to 7 PM
NOPNA Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

B. Gold Street between Montgomery and Sansome Streets; Balance Street between Gold and Jackson Streets; Intersection: Balance @ Gold Street
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 5 PM to 11:59 PM
Private Party at Bix’s Restaurant
APPROVED.

C. Kerouac Street between Columbus and Grant Avenues
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 8 AM to 8 PM
AND
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 8 AM to 8 PM
AND
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 8 AM to 8 PM
Art in the Alley
APPROVED.

D. Stillman Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 5 AM to 5 PM
| Western Bridge Approach Community Thank You Celebration
APPROVED.

E. Jessie Street between 5th and Mint Streets; Mint Street (northbound only) between Mission and Jessie Streets
Friday, April 11, 2008, 9 AM to
Sunday, April 13, 2008, 2 PM
S.F. Architectural Heritage Soiree
APPROVED.

F. Grove Street (both parking lanes only) between Polk and Larkin Streets; Grove Street (south side parking lane only) between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 to Friday, April 4, 2008
8 AM to 9 PM EACH DAY
AND
Grove Street (south side parking lane only) between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM
Special Election
APPROVED.

G. Post Street (Parking Meter #’s 614-18210, 614-18230, 614-18250, 614-18270, 614-18290, 614-18310 and 614-18450 only) between Webster and Fillmore Street; Fillmore Street (Parking Meter #’s 415-16060, 415-16080 and 415-16100 only) between Geary and Post Streets
Friday, April 25, 2008 thru Thursday, May 8, 2008
8 AM to 11:59 PM EACH DAY
AND
Castro Street (Parking Meter #’s 352- 4190 and 352-4150 only) between 17th and 18th Streets
Thursday, April 24, 2008 thru Sunday, April 27, 2008
AND
Wednesday, April 30, 2008; Friday, May 2, 2008; and
Thursday, May 8, 2008
8 AM to 11:59 PM EACH DAY
AND
Fillmore Street (Parking Meters # 415-22230 and 415-22250)between Clay and Sacramento Streets
Friday, May 2, 2008 thru Sunday, May 8, 2008
8 AM to 11:59 PM EACH DAY
San Francisco International Film Festival
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the lost meter revenue at a rate of $4/meter/day; and
b) The sponsor monitors the reserved meter spaces and prohibits double parking for deliveries.

H. Octavia Street between Fell and Hayes Street; Octavia Street between Hayes and Grove Streets; Linden Street between Gough and Octavia Streets: Intersections: Linden @ Octavia Street (Local Access allowed on Octavia Street between Ivy and Grove and on Linden Street between Laguna and Octavia Streets
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 7 AM to 7 PM
Capsule Spring Design Fair
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) Provided the sponsor pays for the cost of two 10-B SFPD officers;
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of one Parking Control Officer (PCO) on a 10-B basis; and
c) The Sponsor provides one monitor at Linden and Laguna Streets and at Octavia and Ivy Streets to allow for local access.

I. Octavia Street between Fell and Hayes Street; Octavia Street between Hayes and Grove Streets; Linden Street between Gough and Octavia Streets: Intersections: Linden @ Octavia Street (Local Access allowed on Octavia Street between Ivy and Grove and on Linden Street between Laguna and Octavia Streets
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 7 AM to 7 PM
Capsule Fall Design Fair
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) Provided the sponsor pays for the cost of two 10-B SFPD officers;
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of one Parking Control Officer (PCO) on a 10-B basis; and
c) The Sponsor provides one monitor at Linden and Laguna Streets and at Octavia and Ivy Streets to allow for local access.

J. Post Street between Fillmore and Laguna Streets; Webster Street between Sutter Street and Geary Boulevard; Intersection: Webster @ Post Street
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 3 AM to 10 PM
Asian Heritage Street Festival
APPROVED.

K. Embarcadero between King and Mission Streets; Harrison Street between Main and The Embarcadero; Intersections: Howard, Folsom, Harrison, Bryant, Brannan, and Townsend Streets @ The Embarcadero
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 6 PM to 11 PM
KFOG KaBoom
APPROVED.

L. Terry Francois Boulevard between 3rd Street and Mission Rock Street
(Local Access Allowed up to Pier 48)
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 9 AM to
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 11:59 PM
Beach Ball Free For All Street Fair
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) Local access is maintained between Mission Rock Street and Pier 48;
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of four Parking Control Officers (PCO’s);and
c) The sponsor pays for the cost of one squad of 10-B SFPD officers.

M. Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets; 18th Street between Folsom and Alabama Streets; 17th, 19th ,20th , 21st , 22nd and 23rd Streets between Treat Avenue and Alabama Street; Mariposa Street between Alabama and Harrison Streets; Mistral Street between Harrison and Treat Avenue; Intersections: Mariposa, 17th, 18th, 19th, Mistral, 20th , 21st , 22nd and 23rd Streets @ Harrison Street
Friday, May 23, 2008, 10 PM to
Monday, May 26, 2008, 3 AM
Carnaval
AND
Harrison Street between 24th and 25th Streets; Treat Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets (Local Access Allowed via 25th Street)
Sunday, May 25, 2008 3 AM to 3 PM
TV Camera Locations for Carnaval Parade
APPROVED provided the sponsor submits a revised site plan.

N. Marina Boulevard (northerly lanes only) between Scott and Lyon Streets
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 6 AM to 1:30 PM
AND

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURES ALL INCLUDE MAINTAINING LOCAL ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE CLOSURE:

El Camino del Mar between Lincoln Boulevard and Lincoln Park; 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 32nd Avenues between El Camino del Mar and Lake Street; Lake Street between 25th Avenue and 32nd Avenue; Clement Street between Legion of Honor Drive and Seal Rock Drive; 34TH, 35th , 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th and 40th Avenues between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street; 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Avenues between Pt. Lobos Avenue and Clement Street; Seal Rock Drive between 45th Avenue and 48th Avenue; 46th, 47th, 48th Avenues between Pt. Lobos Avenue and Seal Rock Drive; Pt. Lobos Avenue (southbound only) between 48th Avenue and The Great Highway

Sunday, June 8, 2008, 7 AM to 11 AM
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
APPROVED.

O. Steuart Street between Mission Street and southerly Terminus; Spear, Beale; Main; Fremont, 1st, 2nd, New Montgomery and Hawthorne Streets between Mission and Folsom Streets; Howard Street between Embarcadero and 3rd Streets
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 12:01 AM to 10 AM
AND
Howard Street between 3rd and 9th Streets
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7 AM to 10:30 AM
AND
9th Street between Howard and Hayes Streets
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7 AM to 10:45 AM
AND
Hayes Street between Market and Divisadero Streets
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7 AM to 11 AM
AND
Divisadero Street between Hayes and Fell Streets; Fell Street between Divisadero and Stanyan Streets
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 8 AM to 11:30 AM
AND
Lincoln Way (westbound only) between 32nd Avenue and The Great Highway
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 5 AM to 2:30 PM
AND
Sunset Boulevard (northbound only) between Irving Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 5 AM to 3:30 PM
96th Annual Bay to Breakers
APPROVED.

NOTE: Starting with the March 27, 2008 ISCOTT meeting, traffic and parking control changes like the ones below will no longer be reviewed by this Committee. (See February 28, 2008 meeting minutes, Regular Calendar item 2.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Residential Permit Parking Extension – Area “W”
SFMTA requests a public hearing to consider establishing Residential Permit Parking Area "W" on Florida Street between 23rd and 24th Streets (1100 block), both sides, with a 2-Hr time limit, 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday Through Friday.

2. Ney Street, 200 Block - One-Way Street
SFMTA recommends a public hearing to consider converting the Ney Street between Trumbull and Congdon Streets from two-way to one-way westbound.

3. Carl at Clayton Streets - STOP Signs
SFMTA recommends installing a STOP sign on Carl Street at Clayton Street, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection.

4. Vicksburg Street at 25th Street - STOP Signs
SFMTA recommends installing a STOP sign on Vicksburg Street at 25th Street, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection.
ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR

1. 1700 Block Newcomb Avenue, between Newhall and Phelps Streets - Chicane, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Parking, Red Zones
SFMTA recommends a public hearing to consider establishing angle parking and red zone changes on this block in conjunction with mid-block curb side islands. The changes are as follows:

A. Perpendicular Parking - Establish
a) Newcomb Avenue, south side, from Newhall Street to 122 feet westerly; and
b) Newcomb Avenue, south side, from Phelps Street to 215 feet easterly;

B. Perpendicular Parking - Revoke
a) Newcomb Avenue, north side, from Newhall Street to 123 feet westerly; and
b) Newcomb Avenue, north side, from Phelps Street to 218 feet easterly;

C. Red Zones - Establish
a) Newcomb Avenue, north side, from 123 feet to 135 feet westerly from Newhall Street; and
b) Newcomb Avenue, north side, from 371 feet to 382 feet westerly from Newhall Street; and
c) Newcomb Avenue, south side, from 215 feet to 237 feet easterly from Phelps Street; and
d) Newcomb Avenue, south side, from 467 feet to 479 feet easterly from Phelps Street.
APPROVED.

2. Haight and Laguna Streets - Tow-Away
SFMTA recommends a public hearing to consider:
A. Rerouting the MUNI 71L inbound bus during the morning rush hour to turn right from Haight Street to Laguna Street, proceed south on Laguna Street, and then turn left on Market Street; and
B Establishing "Tow-away No Stopping Anytime, 7 AM to 9 AM, Monday Through Friday" on the east and west sides of Laguna Street from Haight Street to 20 feet southerly (loss of two parking spaces during AM peak).
APPROVED.

3. 24th and Dolores Streets - No Turn on Red
SFMTA recommends establishing "No Turn on Red" regulation facing eastbound 24th Street at Dolores Street (due to sight distance restriction).
APPROVED.

4. Shaw Street between Mission and Minna Streets – Additional Street Space
SFMTA presents a request to temporarily close Shaw Street for the duration of construction (about 2 years) at 535 Mission Street.
HOLD.

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