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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
2:00 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, Chairman
Rev. Dr. James McCray, Jr., Vice Chairman
Cameron Beach
Shirley Breyer Black
Malcolm Heinicke
Jerry Lee
Bruce Oka

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

Accessible meeting policy - 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Calendar items:

• Item 7 Report on use of Overtime (slide presentation, PDF). For accessibility assistance on this item contact Shalonda Baldwin at 415.701.5203.
• Items 10, 13-15 (accessible PDF).
• Item 10.4 (accessible PDF).
• Item 11 Budget (accessible PDF).
  • Service reduction and modification proposals (accessible PDF)
  • Slide presentation on the proposed budget (PDF). For accessibility assistance on this item contact Steven Lee at 415.701. 4592. Maps are not included; see below.
  • Route maps (PDF) from the SFMTA Budget Deficit proposed service reductions and modifications page
    • N-Judah
    • 1-California
    • 2-Clement and 4-Sutter
    • 7-Haight; 6-Parnassus and 71-Haight-Noriega
    • 10-Townsend and 12-Folsom
    • 16AX and 16BX-Noriega Expresses
    • 19-Polk
    • 20-Columbus
    • 26-Valencia and 36-Teresita (updated from original proposal)
    • 29-Sunset
    • 38-Geary and 18-46th Avenue
    • 39-Coit Tower
    • 41-Union (peak only)
    • 53-Southern Heights
    • 66-Quintara
    • 67-Bernal Heights
    • 74X-CultureBus
    • 88-BART Shuttle (peak only)
    • 89-Laguna Honda
    • 108-Treasure Island
• Item 12 Declaration of Fiscal Emergency (accessible PDF).

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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

• April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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

• Report on Catastrophic Loss Coverage
• Report on the use of overtime
• Ongoing Activities

8.  Citizen’s 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 the 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:

1. Allstate Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #477977 filed on 3/12/08 for $3,000
2. Heather Edwards Azucar vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #902510 filed on 3/16/09 for $6,134.88
3. CCSF vs. Graebel Van Lines, Superior Ct. #CGC7470349 filed on 12/21/07 for $7,093.51
4. Yusuf Taj vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802586 filed on 3/25/08 for $7,511.70
5. Marilyn Ling Leung vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901116 filed on 10/10/08 for $12,000
6. Dmytro Postovitenko vs. CCSF, Superior St. #476603 filed on 6/20/08 for $15,000
7. Bernadette Price vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900349 filed on 8/5/08 for $35,000
8. Ying Au Auyeung vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900538 filed on 8/22/08 for $45,000
9. Nina Steiner vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #483208 filed on 12/8/08 for $45,000
10. Pamela Larson vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #466231 filed on 8/15/07 for $70,000
11. Kathleen Balles vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #466199 filed on 8/17/07 for $87,500

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

1. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - 495 Hayes Street, south side, at parking meter # 435. 
2. REVOKE - BLUE ZONE - 2100 Webster St., east side, from Sacramento St. to 20 feet northerly.
3. REVOKE - METERED LOADING ZONE - 2100 Webster Street, east side, from 20 to 60 feet north of Sacramento Street, at parking meters #2104 and #2106. 
4. ESTABLISH - SIX-WHEEL TRUCK LOADING ZONE, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - 2100 Webster Street, east side, from Sacramento Street to 60 feet northerly, at parking meters #2102, #2104 and #2106.
5. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - 2099 Webster Street, west side, from 0-feet to 20-feet, south of Sacramento Street. 
6. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - 648 Stanyan St., east side, from 3-feet to 21-feet, north of Page St.
7. ESTABLISH - No Parking Anytime - Corwin Street, west side, from the driveway of 95 Corwin Street to 223 feet northerly. 
8. ESTABLISH - Left Lane Must Turn Left - Howard St., eastbound, at The Embarcadero.
9. ESTABLISH - Right Lane Must Turn Right - Howard Street, eastbound, at The Embarcadero. 
10. ESTABLISH - ANGLED (60 DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - Addison Street, south side, from 50 feet east of Farnum Street to 123 feet easterly. 
11. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - Addison Street, north side, from the west crosswalk crossing Addison Street to 18 feet westerly (18-foot zone). 
12. ESTABLISH - NO TURN ON RED - 6TH Street, northbound, at Market Street; Golden Gate Avenue, southbound, at Market Street; Market Street, eastbound, at 6th Street; and Market Street, westbound, at Taylor Street.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to apply for, accept and expend FY2008-2009 Proposition 1B California Transit Security Grant Program funds in an amount not to exceed $7,070,567, plus any subsequent interest earned. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to provide assistance in conducting the Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Implementation Planning Study for a contract amount not to exceed $199,470 and term not to exceed 30 months. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.5) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to issue a bid call for DPW Contract No. 1577J: Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) – Phase 2 to install APS signals at 29 locations throughout San Francisco. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Bond Yee)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the framework master agreement Contract No. 1226, Advanced Train Control System Improvement Services and Equipment Purchases Agreement, with Thales Transport & Security for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 and an initial term of five years with an option to extend the contract for an additional three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.7) Accepting the work performed under Contract No. MR-1034R, Procurement and Installation of an Advanced Train Control System with Thales Transport & Security as having been completed in accordance with plans and specifications and approving the closeout of the contract. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan)

REGULAR CALENDAR

At 5:00 p.m., the Board of Directors will take a 30 minute recess and will reconvene the meeting at 5:30 p.m.

11.  Public hearing to discuss the proposed operating Budget Amendment for FY2010 including increases to fares, fees, fines, rates and charges as well as transit service reductions and other expenditure reductions.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and exhibits) (Sonali Bose)

12.  Declaring a fiscal emergency caused by the failure of agency revenues to adequately fund agency programs, facilities and operations pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 21080.32 and California Environmental Quality Act implanting guidelines. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

13. Approving a methodology for indexing charges by using a formula incorporating labor charges and the Bay Area Consumer Price Index to be applied to transit fares, parking citation fines, parking garage rates and other relevant charges beginning Fiscal Year 2011.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) (Sonali Bose)

Item 13 was continued from the April 7, 2009 meeting.

14. Adopting criteria establishing the type of information which would be sufficient to warrant an investigation into the illegal operation of a taxi business or vehicle, and establishing a fine in the amount of $5,000 for each violation.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Government Code.) (Christiane Hayashi)

Item 14 was continued from the April 7, 2009 meeting.

15. Approving requested changes of Color Scheme affiliation from the following medallion holders:

(Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Christiane Hayashi)    

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 Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

4. 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:                  

Automotive Machinists Local 1414; SEIU Local 1021; TWU, Local 250-A; and Municipal Executives’ Association

To discuss:

            _X_  Wages

            _X__ Hours

            _X__ Benefits

            _X__ Working Conditions

            _X__ Other    

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

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.

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