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MINUTES

INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of April 12, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1176th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Curtis Smith
Dave Valle-Schwenk

SFPD
Rose Meyer
Bill Griffin
Dominic Panina
Mike Torres
John Nestor
Mark Solornon
Capt. Jimenez

MUNI
Joyce Garay
James Lowe

SFFD
Manuel Pegueros

PORT
Nic Dempsey

DPH
Ajamu Stewart

ENTERTAINMENT
COMMISSION
Jocelyn Kane

TAXI COMMISSION
Heidi Machen

ABSENT
DPW, DCP

MINUTES OF THE MARCH 22, 2007 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee with the exception of the Taxi Commission representative, who abstained, 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. Taylor Street, 800 Block, East Side - Motorycle Parking
DPT recommends a public hearing to establish motorcycle parking on the east side of Taylor Street, from Pine Street to 25-feet southerly (accommodates 6motorcycle spaces).

2. Fulton Street at 22nd Avenue - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to establish a red zone between the twocrosswalks of 22nd Avenue on the south side of Fulton Street.

3. 5th Avenue, 1500 Block, southern terminus of street - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing a 'No Parking Anytime' zone on the south side of 5th Avenue, 135 feet westerly from the driveway of 1580 5th Avenue to the driveway of 1585 - 5th Avenue.

4. Delong Street, south of Santa Cruz - Residential Permit Parking Extension
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider extending Area "B" to include DeLong Street, west side, from Santa Cruz Avenue to the Daly City border (1‑1/2blocks) with a 2-hour time limit, 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.

5. Prado, Cervantes, Avila - Residential Permit Parking - Extension
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider extending Area "M" to include the center of the intersection of Avila Street, Cernantes Boulevard and Prado Street with a 2-hour time limit, 8AM to 6PM, Monday through Friday.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR
1. Temporary Street Closures

A. Mangels Street between Hazelwood and Valdez Streets
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 11:30AM to 3:30PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

B. Edna Street between Staples Street and Judson Avenue
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10AM to 5PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

C. 26th Street between Treat Avenue and Harrison Street
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8AM to 4PM
Bernal Dwellings/Garfield Spring BBQ
APPROVED.

D. Jones Street between McAllister Street and Golden Gate Avenue
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8AM to 5PM
Springtime in the Tenderloin
APPROVED provided sponsor pays for 10-B San Francisco Police Department Officers as determined by the Tenderloin Police Station.

E. Turk Street between Mason and Taylor Streets
Sunday, May 13, 2007, 8AM to 6PM
Hood Games
APPROVED provided sponsor pays for two (2), 10-B San Francisco Police Department Officers, 1 Parking Control Officer and MUNI costs.

F. Minna Street between 2nd and New Montgomery Streets
Sunday, July 15, 2007, 9AM to 10PM
Good Magazine Special Event
APPROVED provided sponsor pays for 10-B San Francisco Police Department Officers as determined by Southern Station.

G. Vallejo Street between Columbus and Grant Avenues
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8AM to
Sunday, April 22, 2007, 1AM
National Shrine Renaissance Project Block Party
APPROVED.

H. Taylor Street between Bay and North Point Streets
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 6AM to 9AM
Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge Cycling Start
APPROVED.

I. Terry Francois Boulevard between 3rd Street and Mission Rock Street (Local Access Allowed up to Pier 48 Shed A via Mission Rock Street)
Friday, May 4, 2007, 10AM to
Saturday, May 5, 2007, 5PM
Roadway Express “Times of Greatness” Mobile Museum
APPROVED provided sponsor has monitors at 3rd Street and Mission Rock to allow for local access whenever DPT Enforcement personnel are not present.

J. Castro Street between Market and 19th Streets; 18th Street between Collingwood and Hartford Streets; Intersections: 17th and 18th @ Castro Street;
Saturday, June 23, 2007, 6:30PM to 11:59PM
Pink Saturday
APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) Sponsor provides a map to the Merchants of Upper Market and Castro Streets (MUMC) outlining the location and the number of portable toilets;
b) Sponsor outreaches to any merchant fronting the placement of the portable toilets;
c) Sponsor has someone available on Saturday morning to determine that the portable toilets are placed as shown on the map;
d) A contact number is established and staffed to resolve complaints from merchants until the start of the closure; and
e) There is no advertising of the Non-Event prior to the event date.

K. Folsom Street between 9th and 10th Streets; Dore Street between Howard and Sheridan Streets; Howard Street (south side parking lane only) between 9th and 10th Streets; Intersection: Dore @ Folsom Street
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 6AM to 9PM
Up Your Alley Fair
APPROVED provided sponsor pays for three (3), Parking Control Officers from 10:00AM to 7:30PM

L. Various Locations: Folsom Street between 7th and 12th Streets; 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Streets between Howard and Harrison Streets and all alleys and intersections bounded by 7th and Howard Streets and 12th and Harrison Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 5AM to 10PM
Folsom Street Fair
APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) Sponsor provides monitors for Hallam Street between 10AM to 7PM;
b) Sponsor provides a cell phone contact number to the residents of Hallam Street; and
c) Sponsor outreaches and informs residences and businesses (especially new ones) within the street closure area at least two weeks before the event.

M. Union Street between Buchanan and Fillmore Streets; Fillmore Streets between Union and Greenwich Streets; Greenwich Street between Fillmore and Buchanan; Buchanan Street between Greenwich and Union Streets; Webster Street between Greenwich and Union Streets; Pixley Street between Buchanan and Fillmore Streets; Filbert Street between Buchanan and Fillmore Streets; Intersections: Greenwich; Pixley; Filbert @ Fillmore and Buchanan Streets; Pixley, Filbert, Greenwich and Union @ Webster Streets
NOTE: LOCAL RESIDENTIAL ACCESS ALLOWED VIA BUCHANAN AND FILBERT
Saturday, July 28, 2007, 2PM to 1 PM
San Francisco Twilight Criterium
APPROVED provided sponsor pays for 10-B San Francisco Police Officers and Parking Control Officers as determined by Northern Station.

N. Northbound Embarcadero between Broadway and Harrison Street
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 12:01 AM to 1 PM

AND

Southbound Embarcadero between Broadway and Howard Stree
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 12:01AM to 2PM

AND

Various Locations: El Camino del Mar; 27th Avenue between El Camino del Mar and Fulton Street; Fulton Street between 27th Avenue and Cross Over Drive; Marina Boulevard; Beach Street; Embarcadero; 3rd, 16th and Haight Streets; Embarcadero between Jefferson and King Streets; King Street between the Embarcadero and 3rd Street etc.
Note: Streets will open up as the runners pass
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 5AM to 12:1PM
San Francisco Marathon
APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) If required by the San Francisco Police Department, payment for their ser vices is due by July 1, 2007;
b) Payment for Department of Traffic Engineering including advance signing and enforcement personnel is due by July 1, 2007;
c) The sponsor pays for the advance signing of Haight Street and 16th Street, the Embarcadero and detour signing on the day of the event;
d) The sponsor pays for the cost of rerouting any impacted electric bus lines;
e) The sponsor submits a final sit plan for the start/finish by July 1, 2007; and
f) The sponsor publicizes the event through the newspaper and other media indicating the streets that are open.

2. 680 Point Lobos Avenue - Overwide Driveway
DPW presents a request for an overwide driveway to serve as a new parking lot entrance near Merrie Way.
APPROVED.

3. 11th Street, Unit Block, East Side - Red Zone
DPT recommends under Section 33.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code establishing a red zone on the east side of 11th Street, unit block, from 159 feet south of Market Street to 66 feet southerly.
APPROVED.

4. Clement Street and 42nd Avenue - Bus Zones
Pursuant to Section 33.1 of the Traffic Code and until the Fort Miley construction is complete, Muni Service Planning requests a temporary bus zone and terminal on Clement Street, north side, from 180 feet to 240 feet west of 42nd Avenue (a60-foot extension to an existing 180 foot zone).
APPROVED.

5. Diamond Street at Bosworth Street - Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consier establishing a part-time Tow-Away No Stopping Anytime on the west side of Diamond Street, from Bosworth Street to 22 feet northerly, Monday - Friday, 3PM-6PM.
APPROVED.

6. Horne Avenue at Galvez Avenue - STOP Signs
MTA recommends temporary STOP signs under Traffic Code Section 33.1 stopping northbound and southbound Horne Avenue at Galvez Avenue during construction of Robinson Street in Hunters Point Shipyard.
APPROVED.

7. Van Ness Avenue, between Fell and Market Streets – Median
DPT presents DPW’s proposal to landscape and widen center median island on Van Ness Avenue between Fell and Market Streets.
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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Disability access

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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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