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MINUTES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF COMMITTEE
ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Meeting of September 13, 2007, Thursday, 9:00 AM
1186th Regular Meeting
Meeting Location: One South Van Ness Avenue
Room #7080

DPT
Harvey Quan
Debbi Borthne
Dave Valle-Schwenk
Cindy Shamban

MUNI
James Lowé
Brian Cunningham

SFPD
Jeff Roth
John Centurioni

TAXI COMMISSION
Jordanna Thigpen

SFFD
Bert Reyes

DPW
Nick Elsner

ENTERTAINMENT
COMMISSION
Jocelyn Kane

PORT
Nic Dempsey

ABSENT
DCP, DPH

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 23, 2007 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
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. Marview Way and Palo Alto Avenue - STOP Signs
DPT recommends a STOP sign stopping westbound Palo Alto Avenue, at one stem of the "T" intersection.

2. Wayland Street at Girard Street - STOP Signs
DPT recommends STOP signs stopping Wayland Street at Girard Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP.

3. Bromley Place - Tow-Away, No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider:
A. Rescinding "No Parking Any Time" on Bromley Place, north and south sides; and
B. Establishing "Tow-Away No Parking Any Time" on Bromley Place, north and south sides.

4. Faxon Avenue and Southwood Drive - No Parking Anytime
DPT recommends a public hearing to consiver establishing "No Parking Anytime" around the island located at Faxon Avenue and Southwood Drive.

5. Geneva Avenue, between London and Paris Streets
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider:
A) Revoking angle parking on this block to parallel parking;
B) Extending Parking Meter Area 3 to the following locations:
a) Paris Street, west side, from 77 feet to 97 feet westerly; and
b) London Street, west side, from 40 feet o 60 feet westerly.

6. Townsend Street, 300 Block - Parking Meters
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider rescinding "2-Hour Time Limit Parking, 7AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday" and establishing general metered parking (Area 1, 9AM to 6PM, Monday through Saturday, 2-hour time limit) on the north side of Townsend Street from 4th Street to 130 feet westerly.

ALL ITEMS APPROVED.

REGULAR CALENDAR (ACTION ITEMS)
1. Temporary Street Closures
A. 7th Avenue between California and Lake Streets
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 10 AM to 4 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

B. 15th Avenue between California and Lake Streets
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 8 AM to 6 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

C. 33rd Avenue between Lincoln Way and Irving Street
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 10 AM to 10 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

D. 4th Avenue between Anza and Balboa Streets
Saturday, September 29, 2007, NOON to 5 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

E. Anza Vista Avenue between Encanto and and Barcelona Avenues
Saturday, September 29, 2007, 10 AM to 3 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

F. Newcomb Street between Phelps and Newhall
Friday, September 28, 2007, NOON, to
Saturday, September 29, 2007, 8 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

G. Hawes Street between Innes Avenue and Hudson Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, NOON to 4 PM
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Picnic
APPROVED.

H. Broadway between Lyon and Baker Streets (local residential access Provided)
Friday, September 28, 2007, NOON, to
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 6 PM
Neighborhood Block Party
APPROVED.

I. Fair Oaks Street between 22nd and 26th Streets
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 5 PM to 8:30 PM
Neighborhood Trick or Treat
APPROVED.

J. Diamond Street between Bosworth and Chenery Streets; Wilder Street between Bosworth and 50 feet easterly; Kern Street between Brompton Avenue and Diamond Street; and Intersections of Kern and Wilder Streets at Diamond Street
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Glen Park Library Grand Opening Party
APPROVED.

K. Maiden Lane between Grant Avenue and Kearny Street
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 10 AM to 11 PM
Maiden Lane Renaissance Members Reception
APPROVED.

L. Filbert Street between Stockton and Powell Streets; Jefferson Street between Jones and Taylor Streets
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 8 AM to 4 PM
Blessing of the Fishing Fleet
APPROVED.

M. Northbound Embarcadero (parking lane and two most easterly lanes of traffic only) between Washington and Harrison Streets; Northbound Embarcadero (parking lane, bicycle lane and most easterly lane of traffic only) between Harrison and 2nd Streets; Northbound King Street (bike lane and most easterly lane of traffic only) between 2nd and 3rd Streets; 3rd Street (2 most easterly lanes only) between King Street and Terry Francois Boulevard; Terry Francois Boulevard between 3rd and Pier 50
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 8 AM to 11 AM
Annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation “Race for the Cure”
APPROVED.

N. Van Ness Avenue (west side parking lane and southbound traffic lanes only) between North Point and Bay Streets; Bay Street between Van Ness Avenue and Laguna Street ; Intersections: Franklin, Gough, and Octavia @ Bay Street
Sunday, November 4, 2007, 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
AND
Marina Boulevard (northerly lanes only) between Buchanan Street and the Lyon Gate; Beach Street (most northerly lane only) between Buchanan and Laguna Streets
Sunday, November 4, 2007, 6:30 AM to 11 AM
US Half Marathon, San Francisco
APPROVED.

O. Minna Alley between 2nd Street and New Montgomery Street
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 7PM to 10PM
“Beats for Boobs” Breast Cancer Fundraiser
APPROVED.

P. Walter Lum Place between Washington and Clay Streets
Saturday, October 6, 2007, 7 AM to 2PM
Double Ten Celebration of ROC’s 95th Anniversary
APPROVED.

Q. 14th Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street
Thursday, October 4, 2007, NOON to 10 PM
Simchat Torah Observance
APPROVED provided the sponsor provides flashing barricades and monitors.

R. Minna Alley between 2nd and New Montgomery Streets
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 10 AM to 10 PM
JAG Architecture Catered Art Show
WITHDRAWN.

S. Fulton Street between Webster and Laguna Streets
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM
Legal and Community Resource Fair and Block Party
APPROVED.

T. Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Sunday, September 23, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Sunday, October 21, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Sunday, November 4, 2007, 9 AM to 6 PM
AND
Sunday, November 11, 2007, 9AM to 6PM
San Francisco Artist’s Guild Art Exhibits
APPROVED with the following conditions:

a) There is to be at least a 5-foot path of travel between each of the artists’ displays;
b) There should be no encroachment on the sidewalk or on the buildings even during setup and breakdown times;
c) Due to ongoing construction and renovation of buildings on Maiden Lane, there may be times when the permit holders will be asked to alter their permit hours or days to accommodate construction schedules; and
d) If “A” frame display units are being used there must be a base surrounding any part of the frame that borders a path of travel. This will allow for a person with a walking cane to detect the structure.

2. Stanyan Street at Parnassus Avenue - Red Zone
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider establishing a red zone on Stanyan Street, east side, from 10 feet to 40 feet south of Parnassus Avenue.
APPROVED.

3. Mansell Street, from Sunnydale Avenue to Brazil Avenue - Speed Limit\
DPT recommends an ordinance to establish a 35 MPH speed limit on Mansell Street between Sunnydale and Brazil Avenues.
APPROVED.

4. Persia Avenue at Paris Street - Sidewalk Bulb-Out
The MTA proposes to install a 5-foot wide bulb-out on the southwest and northeast corners of Persia Avenue at Paris Street.
APPROVED.

5. Clementina Street, 300 block - Sidewalk Cut-In
DPW requests ISCOTT review of a proposal by the Housing Authority to build a 54-foot sidewalk cut-in for a passenger loading zone, on Clementina Street between 4th Street and Gallagher Lane.
APPROVED.

6. Gilman Avenue, south side, between 3rd and Jennings Streets - Tow-Away, No Stopping on Monster Park Event Days
Muni requests a public hearing to consider:
Alternative A: Prohibiting parking on the south side of Gilman Avenue between 3rd and Jennings Streets to accommodate the 86‑TBall Park shuttle bus connecting Monster Park to the T-Third Muni Metro line;
OR
Alternative B: Prohibiting parking on the south side of Gilman Avenue from 3rdStreet to 80 feet westerly (post-event stop) and on a part-time bus zone on 3rd Street, west side, from 115 feet to 65 feet north of Ingerson Avenue (pre‑event stop);
OR
Alternative C: Prohibiting parking on the south side of Gilman Avenue from 3rdStreet to 80 feet westerly (post-event stop) and using curb traffic lane of southbound 3rd Street south of Gilman Avenue for pre-event stop.
HOLD.

7. Mint Street, east side, from Mission Street to Jessie Street - Tow-Away, No Parking Anytime
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider establishing Tow-Away, No Parking Any Time on the east side of Mint Street.
APPROVED.

8. Mint Street, west side, from Mission Street to 115 feet northerly - Perpendicular Parking
MTA recommends that perpendicular parking be established under Traffic Code Section 33.1. This proposal was approved by a DPW Major Encroachment Permit as part of the Jessie Plaza project and is under construction.
APPROVED.

9. Armstrong Avenue at 3rd Street - No Left Turn After Ballpark Events
MTA recommends a public hearing to consider prohibiting left turns from westbound Armstrong Avenue to southbound 3rd Street after events at Monster (Candlestick) Park.
APPROVED.

10. 690 Market Street - Street Improvements - Passenger Loading Zone
DPW requests ISCOTT review of a proposed Official Sidewalk Change on the north side of Market Street east of Geary and Kearny Streets.
TABLED.

11. 491 Bayshore Boulevard - Overwide Driveway
DPW Street Use and Lars Anderson and Associates request ISCOTT review of three (3) overwide driveways for the new Home Depot on Bayshore Boulevard:
A. Driveway "A" - A 79-foot wide driveway on Bayshore Boulevard, east side, at the new Home Depot signalized intersection;
B. Driveway "C" – A 76-foot wide driveway on Waterloo Street, north side, between Marengo Street and Bayshore Boulevard; and
C. Driveway "D" - A 60-foot wide driveway on Loomis Street, west side, between Waterloo Street and Oakdale Avenue.
**Driveway "B" on Bayshore Boulevard is not overwide and does not need legislation.
APPROVED.

12. 6th Street, between Channel and Owens Streets – Street Closure
DPT presents information on the permanent closure of 6th Street, south of Channel Street, for the future construction of Mission Bay Circle. This portion of 6th Street was relinquished to the Mission Bay Project.
APPROVED.

13. Various Locations - Traffic Signals
DPT recommends a public hearing to consider the installation of traffic signals at the following locations:
A. 16th and Vermont Streets Intersection;
B. 7th and Mission Bay Drive; and
C. 4th and 16th Streets Intersection.
APPROVED.

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