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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of July 12, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1182nd Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Curtis Smith
Cindy Shamban

SFPD
John Nestor
Mark Solomon

MUNI
Jim Lowe
Brian Cunningham

SFFD
Bert Reyes
Jerry Keohane

TAXI COMMISSION
Jordanna Thigpen

ENTERTAINMENT
COMMISSION
Jocelyn Kane

ABSENT
DCP, DPH, DPW, PORT

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 28, 2007 (ACTION ITEM)
The Committee adopted the Minutes.

ITEMS ON HOLD
A. Irving Street between 22nd and 25th Avenues; 23rd Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street; 24th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street; Intersections: 23rd and 24th Streets @ Irving Street
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 3 AM to 8 PM
Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival

B. Irving Street between 23rd and 25th Avenues; 24th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Judah Street; Intersection: 24th Avenue @ Irving Street
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 3 AM to 10 PM
Sunset Residents’ Assoc. Autumn Moon Festival

PUBLIC COMMENT
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. Ankeny Street at Alder Street and Ordway Street - STOP Signs
DPT recommends installing a STOP sign stopping Ankeny Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.

2. Edna Street at Joost Avenue - STOP Sign
DPT recommends installing a STOP Sign on Edna Street at Joost Avenue, the stem of this T-intersection.

3. Cesar Chavez Street at Castro Street - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Cesar Chavez Street at Castro Street, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP.

4. 15th Street, 1000 Block - Part-Time No Parking
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider the establishment of “No Parking, Midnight To 10 A.M., Monday through Friday” on 15th Street, north side, between Florida and Bryant Streets.

5. Reuel Court; Cashmere Street, Unit Block - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing “No Parking Anytime” on both sides of:
A) Reuel Court, east of Hudson Street, to the terminus; and
B) Cashmere Street, unit block, east of Hudson Street, to the terminus.

6. Holloway Avenue at Monticello Street - Red Zone
DPT requests a public hearing to establish two red zones on the south side of Holloway Avenue, from Monticello Street to 20 feet easterly and from Monticello Street to 23 feet westerly.
ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)
1. Temporary Street Closures
A. San Leandro Way between Monterey Boulevard and Darien Way
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

B. Woodland Avenue between Parnassus and Willard Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 11 AM to 4:30 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

C. York Street between 25th and 26th Streets
Saturday, August 4, 2007, 8 AM to 10 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

D. Quintara Street between 10th Avenue and easterly terminus
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 11 AM to 8 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

E. 27th Street between Church and Sanchez Streets
Sunday, October 7, 2007, 11 AM to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

F. 15th Avenue between Irving Street and Lincoln Way
Sunday, October 28, 2007, Noon to 5 PM
Neighborhood Halloween Block Party
APPROVED.

G. 28th Avenue between Irving Street and Lincoln Way
Sunday, October 7, 2007, 9 AM to 7 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED

H. Wool Street between Eugenia and Powhattan Streets
Sunday, September 9, 2007, 10 AM to 3 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

I. Buchanan Street between Grove and Hayes Streets; Ivy Street between Laguna and Webster Streets; Intersection: Ivy Street @ Buchanan
(Local access allowed for Ivy Street via Laguna or Webster)
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 10 AM to 7 PM
Church Sponsored Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

J. Treat Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets
Saturday, August 18, 2007, 6 AM to 11:59 PM
Carbecue Event with Classic Cars
WITHDRAWN.

K. Masonic Avenue, west side, between west curb and island, from Geary Frontage Road to 120 feet south
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9 AM to 8 PM
6th Annual Hukilau Hawaiian Poke Festival
APPROVED.

L. Lombard Street (south parking lane only) between Powell and Mason Streets; Powell Street (west parking lane only) between Lombard and Greenwich Streets; Greenwich Street (north parking lane only) between Powell and Mason Streets
Friday, August 31, 2007, 8 AM to 8 PM
AND
Saturday, September 1, 2007, 8 AM to 8 PM
Sunday, September 2, 2007, 8 AM to 8 PM
AND
Monday, September 3, 2007, 8 AM to 8 PM
Chinese Athletic Assoc. Volleyball Tournament
APPROVED.

M. Union Street between Columbus Avenue and Stockton Street
Saturday, July 28, 2007, 7 AM to
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 9 PM
North Beach Jazz Festival
APPROVED with the following conditions:
a) The sponsor pays for the cost of two MUNI inspectors/day; and
b) The sponsor pays for the cost of 10B SFPD as determined by Central Station.

N. 24th Street between Church and Sanchez Streets; Vicksburg Street between Jersey and Elizabeth Streets; Intersection: Vicksburg @ 24thStreet
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 5 AM to 9 PM
Noe Valley Harvest Festival
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of advance signing and two PCO’s during event time.

O. Sansome Street between Vallejo and Greenwich Streets; Battery Street between Vallejo and Greenwich Streets; Greenwich Street between Sansome and Battery Streets; Union Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Green Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Vallejo Street between Sansome and Front Streets; Front between Green and Vallejo Streets; Intersections: Sansome @ Vallejo, Green and Greenwich Streets; Battery @ Embarcadero, Union, Green, and Vallejo Streets; Front @ Union, Green and Vallejo Streets
Monday, September 3, 2007, 6 AM to 6 PM
33rd Annual Il Giro di San Francisco
APPROVED.

P Stockton Street (most westerly lane only) from Post Street to 175 feet southerly
Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 8:30 PM to
Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 12:30 AM
Valet Parking for the Grand Opening of Barney’s Cocktail Party @ Union Square
APPROVED provided the sponsor pays for the cost of two PCO’s.

Q Steuart Street between Mission to Howard Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 5 AM to Noon
3rd Annual YMCA Treasure Island to SF 1.5 mile swim
APPROVED.

R. The Embarcadero (Northbound only) between Mission and Washington Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007,7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
AND
The Embarcadero (Northbound only) between Washington and Jefferson Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007,7:45 AM to 8:30 AM
AND
Jefferson Street between The Embarcadero and Hyde Street
Sunday, September 30, 2007,8:00 AM to 8:50 AM
AND
Van Ness Avenue between North Point Street and MUNI Pier
Sunday, September 30, 2007,8:10 AM to 8:55 AM
AND
Beach Street (westbound only) between Laguna and Buchanan Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM
AND
Marina Boulevard (most northerly lane only) between Buchanan Street and the Presidio Gate
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 8:15 AM to 9:45 AM
31st Annual Bridge to Bridge Run
APPROVED.

S. Sweeney Street between Barneveld and San Bruno Avenues
Saurday, July 21, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Matthew Zion Church Community Outreach Fair
APPROVED.

2. 13th and Harrison Streets - No Left Turns
DPT recommends establishing "No Left Turn" regulation for eastbound 13thStreet at Harrison Street.
APPROVED.

3. Excelsior Avenue between London Street and Madrid Street – Corner Bulbs
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider installing six corner bulbs on Excelsior Avenue between London and Madrid Streets.
APPROVED.

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