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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of April 26, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1177th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Curtis Smith
Cindy Shamban

SFPD
Jeff Roth
Mark Solomon
John Nestor

MUNI
James Lowe

SFFD
Manuel Pegueros
Jerry Keohane

PORT
Nic Dempsey

DPW
Nick Elsner

TAXI COMMISSION
Jordanna Thigpen

ABSENT
DCP, DPH
ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2007 MEETING (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee adopted the Minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Edward Mason expressed concerns of the traffic impacts to MUNI caused by Carnaval Parade and suggested a post event evaluation be made to improve conditions for future events.

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. 20th Avenue south of Ortega Street - Angle Parking
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to consider the following:
A. Revoke 45-degree angled parking on the east side of 20th Avenue from Ortega Street to 144 feet southerly;
B. Establish a part-time, school bus loading zone, 8AM to 9:30AM and 3PM to 4:30PM school days, at 1900-20th Avenue, east side, from Ortega Street to 145 feet southerly;
C. Revoke 88-foot part-time, passenger loading zone (during business hours) on 19th Avenue, west side from 117 feet to 205 feet south of Ortega Street; and
D. Establish 20-foot yellow zone on 19th Avenue, west side, from 192 to 212 feet south of Ortega Street.

2. 10th Street, 500 Block - Parking Time Limit
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to establish a "1-Hour Parking Time Limit, 7AM to 6PM, Monday through Saturday" on the west side of 10th Street between Bryant Street and Division Street.

3. Mission Street and Ocean Avenue - Tall Vehicle Restriction
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to establish a "No Parking Vehicles Over 6 Feet High" restriction on Mission Street, east side, between the two crosswalks at Ocean Avenue.

4. Miramar Avenue and Southwood Drive - Red Zone
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to establish a red zone of 17 feet on Miramar Avenue, west side, south of Southwood Drive.

5. Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street - Residential Permit Parking Extension
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to establish “Area Y Residential Permit Parking, 2-Hour Time Limit, 8AM to 10PM, Everyday,” on Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street, east side, between Brannan Street and Townsend Street, adding 2Townsend Street to Residential Permit Parking Area Y.

6. Clay Street, 2500 Block - Parking Meters
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to install parking meters (Area 3, 9AM to 6PM, Monday through Saturday) on the south side of Clay Street, from 106 feet west of Webster Street to 73 feet east of Fillmore Street.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ALL ITEMS ARE ACTION ITEMS)

1. Temporary Street Closures

A. 25th Street between Mission and Bartlett Streets; Intersection: OsageAlley at 25th Street (Residential Access Allowed)
Saturday, June 9, 2007, 7 AM to 7 PM
Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

B. 25th Street between San Jose Avenue and Guerrero Street
Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Katherine Michiels School 2nd Annual ArtsFest

APPROVED.

C. Day Street between Church and Sanchez Streets
Sunday, June 3, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
Park Fundraising Event

APPROVED.

D. Sylvan Drive between Sloat Boulevard and Ocean Avenue
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10 AM to 8 PM
Neighborhood Block Party

APPROVED.

E. Mariposa Street between Carolina and Arkansas Streets (Access for MacKenzie Warehouse and Coach 21 allowed via Carolina Streets)
Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 7 AM to 3:30 PM
Live Oak School Promotion and Graduation Ceremony

APPROVED.

F. Stockton Street between Union and Filbert Streets
Monday, May 28, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
Moose’s Annual Penny Pitch Event

APPROVED.

G. 8th Street between Irwin and Hooper Streets
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8 AM to 8 PM
CA College of the Arts Commencement Ceremony

APPROVED.

H. Terry Francois Blvd between 3rd and Mission Rock Streets (Local Access allowed via Mission Rock Street
Saturday, August 11, 2007, 10 AM to
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 6 PM

AND

Northbound 3rd Street between Mission Rock and King Streets
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 6 AM to 9:30 AM

AND

Northbound Embarcadero (parking lane and most easterly lane of traffic only) between King and Mission Streets
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 6 AM to 10 AM

AND

Northbound 3rd Street (most easterly lane of traffic only) between King and Mission Rock Streets
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 9:30 AM to 11 AM
Project Open Hand 5K Walk/Run

APPROVED.

I. Grant Avenue between California Street and Broadway; Washington Street between Wentworth and Stockton Streets; Commercial Street between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue; Pacific Avenue between Kearny and Stockton Streets; Beckett Street between Jackson Street and Pacific Avenue; Wentworth Street between Jackson and Washington Streets; Waverly Place between Washington and Clay Streets; Intersections: Washington Street at Grant Street; Waverly Place at Washington Steet; Wentworth Street at Washington Street; Ross Alley at Washington Street and Beckett Street at Pacific Avenue
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 12:01 AM to
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 8 PM
Chinatown Moon Festival

APPROVED.

J. Market Street between Noe and Eureka Streets; Castro Street between Market and 19th Streets; 18th Street between Diamond and Noe Streets; 17th Street between Castro and Hartford Streets; EVL1; EVL2; Intersections: 17th Street at Hartford Street; 17th Street at Market Street; 18th Street at Castro Street; Hartford Street at 18th Street; Collingwood Street at 18th Street; Collingwood Street at Market Street; Market Street at Castro Street
Sunday, October 7, 2007, 4 AM to 10 PM
34th Annual Castro Street Fair

APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) All portatoilets and dumpsters are to be picked up by 9 AM on Monday,October 8, 2007. The sponsor is responsible for confirming that this has been done;
b) Booths along 18th Street should be spaced in such a way hat they conform to the map submitted to ISCOTT. The sponsors are responsible for working with their vendors to ensure the space remains clear. This is clearly shown on the map;
c) Market is the first street to be re-opened;
d) There are at least 50 portable bathrooms with a minimum of 6wheelchair accessible toilets;
e) There are special permits provided for residential access and parking;
f) The sponsor pays for DPT advance signing costs;
g) The “F” Line street car is allowed to proceed west on Market Street to Noe and 17th Streets;
h) Chalk is used by the sponsor to make all markings on the streets and sidewalks;
i) The sponsor continues to work with the various community and neighborhood groups to resolve any ongoing issues;
j) There is a general meeting with various City agencies including SFPD, DPT, DPW, SFFD and MUNI to coordinate final plans for this event. The sponsor is responsible for convening this meeting;
k) The intersection of Diamond and Market Streets shall remain open; and
l) The cost of all substitutions of MUNI electric lines by motor coaches caused by the Castro Street Fair shall be paid by the sponsor.

K. Steiner Street between Lombard and Chestnut Streets
Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, July 3, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

AND

Tuesday, July 24, 2007, 1:30 PM to 8:15 PM

The Marina Certified Farmer’s Market

WITHDRAWN.

2. Post Street at Octavia Street - Bus Zones
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to consider extending a 75-foot bus zone at the southwest corner of Post Street at Octavia Street an additional 25 feet westerly (total proposed length 100 feet).

APPROVED.

3. Page Street at Octavia Boulevard - Bus Zones
DPT recommends a Public Hearing to:
A. Rescind bus zone on Page Street, south side, from Octavia Boulevard to 75feet westerly;
B. Rescind bus zone on Page Street, south side, from Gough Street to 75 feet westerly; and
C. Establish bus zone on Page Street, south side, from Octavia Boulevard to 80 feet easterly.

APPROVED.

4. 2640 Broadway Street - Red Zone
SFPD requests installation of red zones on the frontage of 2640 Broadway Street: 70 feet on the Broadway Street frontage and 40 feet on the Normandie Terrace frontage.

APPROVED.

5. Linden Street, between Gough and Octavia Streets - Major Encroachment Permit
DPT requests ISCOTT review of landscaping, raised and colored pavement, granite seating and tree wells on this alley. Rescind parking on the south side of Linden Street from 50 feet west of Gough Street to Octavia Street. Establish parking on the north side of the block from 90 feet west of Gough Street to Octavia Street.

HOLD.

6. Evans Avenue and 3rd Street – Bus Zone
DPT recommends holding a Public Hearing to:
A. Establish a bus zone/terminal for the #44 line, on the south side of Evans Street, from 3rd Street to 160 feet easterly; and
B. Shorten the bus zone on the north side of Evans Street, near the U.S. Post Office, from 180 to 100 feet.

APPROVED.

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