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SAN FRANCISCO MINUTES Tuesday, December 8, 2009 REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION COMMITTEE Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. Roberta Boomer ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Beach at 9:05 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Approval of Minutes On motion to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2009 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Black-absent). 4. Executive Director’s Report
Debra Johnson, Director, Administration, Taxis and Accessible Services provided an update on the implementation of the December 5 service changes. Director Black arrived. Chairman Beach requested that staff report on the status of the Dec. 5 service changes including accessibility issues at the January 5, 2010 Board meeting. 5. Public Comment None. 6. Discussion of upcoming SFMTA Board/Parking Authority Commission items. (No explanatory documents.) David Hill, director, Transit Operations reported on the status of the slow speed order in the Twin Peaks Tunnel. Director Beach requested that staff present a comprehensive report and schedule to finish the task. Exec. Director Ford stated that staff would present it to PAG at their January 12 meeting and would then present it to the full Board. No public comment. 7. Discussion regarding the operation of the SFMTA Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission.
Carter Rohan, senior director, Capital Programs and Construction, reviewed the draft resolution regarding the delegation of authority to award and modify contracts. Director Beach requested language be added to clarify that collective bargaining agreements were not being delegated and would still require the approval of the Board. No public comment. 8. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney‑client privilege. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved. RECESS SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Call to Order Chairman Beach called the closed session to order at 9:47 a.m. 10. Roll Call Present:
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11. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation: __X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 9:56 a.m. 12. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Beach announced that the Policy and Governance Committee met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation with the City Attorney. The committee took no action. 13. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved. ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m. A tape of the closed session is on file in the office of the Secretary to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. Roberta Boomer The Ethics Commission of the City and County of San Francisco has asked us to remind individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [S.F. Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 2.100 et seq.] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 415-581-2300; fax: 415-581-2317; 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220,, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics. ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Policy and Governance Committee will meet at 1 South Van Ness Ave. 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: Muni Metro Lines J‑Church, K‑Ingleside, L‑Taraval, M‑Ocean View, N‑Judah and T-Third at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; F-Market; 47‑Van Ness; 49-Mission-Van Ness; 6-Parnassus, 7-Haight, 21-Hayes; 9‑San Bruno; and 71‑Haight Noriega. For information about MUNI accessible services call 701-4485. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting; please contact Roberta Boomer at (415) 701-4505, at least two business days prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. Calendars and minutes of the meeting may be available in alternative formats; please contact Roberta Boomer at (415) 701-4505 at least 72 hours in advance of need. Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available for public inspection and copying at 1 South Van Ness Ave. 7th Floor during regular business hours and are available on-line at www.sfmta.com/mtab. Public comment will be taken on each item before or during consideration of the item. To assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chairman may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby, Jr. by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.sfgov.org.
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