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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
1 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, Chairman
Jerry Lee, Vice Chairman
Leona Bridges
Cheryl Brinkman
Malcolm Heinicke
Bruce Oka

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

4.  Approval of Minutes

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)

  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

9.  Public Comment

Members of the public may address the SFMTA Board of Directors on matters that are within the Board's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE SFMTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO OR CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.  EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 1 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE. 7th FLOOR.

CONSENT CALENDAR

10.  All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and will be acted upon by a single vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

(10.1) Requesting the Controller to allot funds and to draw warrants against such funds available or will be available in payment of the following claims against the SFMTA:

      A.  21st Century Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499332 filed on 5/3/10 for $749.03

      B.  Joseph Fuller & Jackie Tucker vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9494671 filed on 11/23/09 for $7,500

      C.  Manash Bardoloi, Sui Mui Fanny Chan & Mid-Century Ins vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10503426 filed on 10/23/09 and 9/10/10 for $11,000

      D.  Devin & Lilia Steel vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #461634 filed on 3/23/07 for $12,000

      E.   Edward Dacanay vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9487408 filed on 4/16/09 for $33,000

      F.   SFMTA vs. Lexington Ins., Unlitigated Claim filed on 7/24/09 for $1,991,550.41 (City to receive)

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING – Armstrong Street, south side, from 3rd Street to 450 feet westerly.

B. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Jarboe Avenue, south side, between Bronte and Bradford Streets.

C. RESCIND – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 18th Street, north side, from Mission Street to east of Sanchez Street.

D. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING VEHICLES OF SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT – 18th Street, south side, from Alabama Street to 100 feet westerly; 18th Street, north side, from Alabama Street to 100 feet easterly; 18th Street, south side, from Florida Street to 100 feet westerly; and 18th Street, north side, from Florida Street to 100 feet easterly.

E. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA R, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – 200 block of Ivy Street, north side, between Franklin and Gough Streets.

F. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA J, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Shrader Street, both sides, between Alma and Rivoli streets.

G. ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – Anza Street, westbound, at Arguello Blvd

H. ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS – Third Street, southbound, at Mission Rock Street; and Third Street, southbound, at China Basin Street.

I. REMOVE – BUS ZONE – Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Bryant Street to 75-feet westerly.

J. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE – Geary Blvd., north side, from 3 to 25 feet east of Commonwealth Ave.

K. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING VEHICLES OF SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT – Circular Avenue, west side, from Havelock Avenue to 100 feet northerly; Circular Avenue, west side, from 100 feet north to 100 feet south of Marston Avenue; Circular Avenue, west side, from 100 feet north to 100 feet south of Judson Avenue; Circular Avenue, west side, from 100 feet south of Staples Avenue to Congo Street; Circular Avenue, west side, from Congo Street to 100 feet north of Flood Avenue; Circular Avenue, west side, from 100 feet south of Baden Street to 100 feet north of Hearst Avenue; and Circular Avenue, west side, from Monterey Boulevard to 100 feet southerly.

L. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10PM TO 6AM, EVERYDAY – Circular Avenue, east side, from Havelock Street to Monterey Boulevard.

M. ESTABLISH – PERPENDICULAR PARKING – Armstrong Avenue, south side, between Keith and Ingalls Streets; and Bancroft Avenue, north side, between Keith and Jennings Streets.

N. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA S, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 2-HOUR LIMIT – Church Street, both sides, between 20th and Liberty Streets.

O. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA U ELIGIBILITY ONLY – 790 Brannan Street.

P. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 5 AM, DAILY – 25th Street, north side, from Illinois Street to its easterly terminus.

Q. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping 17th Street at Arkansas Street.

R. REVOKE – MULTIPLE TURN LANES – Guerrero Street, northbound, at Market Street.

S. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Market Street, north side, from Sanchez Street to 149 feet easterly.

T. ESTABLISH – NO U-TURN, 9 AM TO 10 AM AND 3 PM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS – Clarendon Avenue, northbound, at Oak Park Drive.

U. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING VEHICLES OF SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT – Mendell Street, both sides, from Hudson to Galvez Avenue.

V. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, EVERYDAY – Mendell Street, both sides, between Fairfax and Galvez Avenues; and Galvez Avenue, both sides, between Mendell and Newhall Streets.

W. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Bayshore Boulevard, west side, from Blanken Avenue, 69 feet to 134 feet northerly.

X. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Bayshore Boulevard, west side, from Blanken Avenue, 59 feet to 69 feet northerly.

Y. EXTEND – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA X, 8 AM TO 6 PM, 2-HOUR LIMIT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 224 Mississippi Street, west side, from 125 feet to 100 feet south of Mariposa Street.

Z. ESTABLISH – YIELD SIGN – Masonic Avenue southbound frontage road, between Geary Blvd. and Anza Street.

AA. REVOKE – BLUE ZONE – 250 Valencia Street, west side, from 117 feet to 139 feet south of Clinton Park.

BB. ESTABLISH – PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7:30AM TO 8:30AM, 2PM TO 6PM, SCHOOL DAYS – 250 Valencia Street, west side, from 117 feet to 139 feet south of Clinton Park.

CC. RESCIND – BICYCLE LANE – Ocean Avenue, eastbound, from Lee Avenue to Geneva Ave.

DD. ESTABLISH – PARKING METER AREA 3, 1-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Ocean Avenue, south side, from Lee Avenue to Harold Avenue.

EE. ESTABLISH – YELLOW METER ZONE, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Ocean Avenue, south side, from 117 feet to 139 feet east of Lee Avenue.

FF. RE-OPEN – CROSSWALK – West crosswalk at the Intersection of Marina Street and Beach/Buchanan Streets, from island to NW corner.

GG. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA S, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Divisadero Street, west side, between Haight and Page Streets

HH. ESTABLISH – PARKING METER AREA 3, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Divisadero Street, west side, from Page Street to 125 feet southerly; Divisadero Street, east side, from Page Street to 50 feet southerly; and Divisadero Street, east side, from 75 feet to 125 feet north of Haight Street.

II. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – “398” – 8th Avenue, east side, from 5 feet to 25 feet north of Geary Boulevard.

JJ. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – “199” Russ Street, east side, from 0 feet to 10 feet north of Folsom Street.

KK. REVOKE – (NON-COMPLIANT) BLUE ZONE – 32 Ocean Avenue, north side, from 0 feet to 20 feet west of parking meter #22.

LL. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 2 Ocean Avenue, north side, from 15 feet to 35 feet west of Mission Street at parking meter #4 (20-foot zone).

MM. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA CC AND B, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Alemany Boulevard, north side, from Arch Street to Brotherhood Way (creates buffer zone regulations, allowing vehicles with either a B or CC residential permit parking permit to park along this street).

NN. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, DAILY – Newhall Street, both sides, between Hudson & Galvez Avenues.

OO. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Eastbound Belle Avenue and Westbound Niantic Avenue at St. Charles Avenue.

PP. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Arlington Street at Highland Avenue.

QQ. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE – Arlington Street at Highland Avenue, northeast corner, east side, from 0 feet to 22 feet south of the newly constructed ADA accessible curb ramp; and Arlington Street at Highland Avenue, southeast corner, east side, from 0 feet to 30 feet north of the newly constructed ADA accessible curb ramp.

RR. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Rincon Street at Federal Street.

SS. ESTABLISH – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Portola Drive, south side, from Clipper Street to Observation Road; and Portola Drive, north side, from Market Street to Burnett Avenue.

TT. ESTABLISH – RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT – Portola Drive, eastbound, from Clipper Street to 90 feet easterly.

UU. ESTABLISH – PARKING METER VARIABLE PRICE AREA, 4-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – 1700 block of O’Farrell Street, both sides, from Fillmore Street to 225 feet westerly.

VV. ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK – South crosswalk at O'Shaughnessy & Del Vale.

WW. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE – Silver Avenue, north side, from Colby Street, 33 feet to 68 feet easterly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend up to $355,000 in FY11/12 Transportation Development Act, Article 3 funds for bicycle safety outreach and education programs and bicycle facility projects. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Approving the acceptance of 27 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment chargers from Coulomb Technologies for installation by the Public Utilities Commission at 13 parking facilities and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and install additional chargers at all parking facilities managed by the SFMTA.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and list of EVSE locations.) (Bond Yee)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. SFMTA-2008/09-52 for the Existing Enforcement System portion of the Red Light Camera Program with ACS State & Local Solutions for an amount not to exceed $7,500,000, and a total contract term of up to five years, consisting of an initial three-year term with an option to extend the term for up to an additional two years (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Bond Yee)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Approving making Hayes Street a two-way street between Van Ness Avenue and Gough Street and making Fell Street a two-way street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street and approving the associated parking and traffic changes, making findings that the Final Environmental Impact Report is adequate for its use as the decision-making body for approving parking and traffic changes, and adopting and incorporating by reference Planning Commission Motion No. 17407.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)  (Bond Yee)

12. Approving the Baseline Scope, Schedule, Budget and revised Funding Plan in the amount of $1,578,300,000 for the Central Subway Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, ground rules, schedule, funding plan and budget.) (Sonali Bose)

13. Presentation and discussion regarding the Departmental Climate Action Plan and Climate Action Strategy. (Explanatory documents include the reports.)  (Bond Yee)

14. Dedicating the Geneva Yard in honor of Cameron Beach and permanently renaming the facility the Cameron Beach Yard. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Roberta Boomer)

15. Endorsing the San Francisco Better Streets Plan to guide staff in all decisions regarding the planning, design, use, and management of streets, consistent with all applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, exec. summary and plan.) (Bond Yee)

16. 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.

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:  

      A.  Cai Xia Zhang vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502286 filed on 5/8/10 for $1,018,000

4.  Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9 (b), and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) (2), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case(s):

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) and Administrative Code Section 67.8, the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors shall meet in closed session for:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

CCSF Representative: Debra Johnson and/or her designees

Employee Organizations:

TWU, Local 250-A; TWU, Local 200 and IBEW, Local 6

            To discuss:

            _X_  Wages

            _X__ Hours

            _X__ Benefits

            _X__ Working Conditions

            _X__ Other    

6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (e), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board shall meet in closed session for:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE

SFMTA Representative: Tom Nolan, Chairman, SFMTA Board of Directors

Employee: Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Executive Director/CEO

Contract: Appointment and Compensation Employment Agreement:

To discuss:

_X_ Wages

_X__ Hours

_X__ Benefits

_X__ Working Conditions

_X__ Other

7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take possible action to appoint a successor to the incumbent, Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. in the event of a vacancy in that position:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING: Executive Director/CEO

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

17. Announcement of Closed Session.

18. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session.

ADJOURN

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