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2:00 ‑ REGULAR MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Chairman McCray announced that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at the meeting. He advised that any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices might be removed from the meeting. He also advised that cell phones that are set on “vibrate” cause microphone interference and requested that they be placed in the “off” position. 4. Approval of Minutes On motion to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2007 Special Meeting: unanimously approved. 5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that Item 10.5 had been removed from the agenda at the request of staff. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Vice Chairman Nolan requested that the agenda for the September 24 workshop include discussion regarding timelines for and coordination of various MTA initiatives including the Blue Ribbon Committee on Finance recommendations, the charter amendments, the Strategic Plan and the two-year budget cycle. Director Mezey requested a policy paper regarding the two items on the November ballot that spells out the impact of those items on the MTA should they be approved. Exec. Director Ford stated that staff was in the process of preparing the paper. It will be distributed when complete. Director Shahum requested additional information regarding the grants that were recently awarded to the MTA. Exec. Director Ford provided the requested information. Director Shahum also requested a presentation on congestion pricing and an update on the status of the SFgo project. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Exec. Director/CEO Ford presented Special Recognition awards to Edric Dennis and Luis Estrada as the first and second place winners of the Second Annual PCO Go-Four Roadeo. Angie Barsi who placed third was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Ford presented Special Recognition awards to Kevin Grady, Frank Ware and Leonard Oats as the first, second and third place winners of the SFMTA Bus Roadeo. Mr. Ford also presented Special Recognition Awards to Darton Ito, Manager, Long Range Capital Planning and Brian Dusseault, an engineer with the Department of Parking and Traffic. Exec. Director Ford introduced Vicki Rambo who was appointed to serve as the Director of Human Resources for the MTA. Ken McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, presented the SFMTA’s efforts to improve safety. Ken McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, reviewed the service that the MTA is providing to support SF 49’ers football games. Ken McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, provided a status report regarding the June 30 service changes. Exec. Director Ford stated that the SFMTA was hosting the APTA Intermodal Planning Workshop this week for over 140 transit planners and professionals. At the request of Chairman McCray, Exec. Director Ford stated that staff would prepare a memo for the board that gives a final tally of revenues and expenditures for the All-Star Game. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto stated that people who come to the city via the Golden Gate Bridge already have to pay a toll. While we have to pay to redo Doyle Drive we can do a better job of ticketing people who double park. The SFMTA could make thousands of dollars more every day by increasing citations. There is a problem with jaywalking. We need to educate pedestrians. There is a problem getting to the ballpark for 49’er games. Muni needs to improve weekend service. Norman Rolfe stated that the Transportation Authority is pushing a misguided plan with respect to Doyle Drive. Doyle Dr. is a state highway. The T.A.’s plan will increase the number of vehicles that come into the city which will mean more congestion and slower buses. The last thing we need are more cars on city streets. People who complain about jay-walkers need to read what the vehicle code says. 8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report Daniel Murphy, Chairman, CAC, presented the report and their recommendations. 9. Public Comment Herbert Weiner expressed concern about pedestrian safety with respect to buses and bicycles. Something must be done about cyclists who run red lights. Street justice will set in if something isn’t done. The Van Ness BRT program should be halted until problems with the T-Third line have been resolved. “T” stands for terrible. Mr. Weiner stated that he doesn’t believe in eliminating bus stops on the grounds of giving faster service. People will have to walk farther and it will take more time to load people. Barry Taranto stated that there was a lack of communication when service in the subway broke down between Van Ness and Church St. Service on the 24-Divisadero line is inconsistent. Often there are many vehicles headed in one direction and no service going the other direction. There is poor enforcement of construction vehicle signage. The MTA has to provide better customer service when people call with complaints. The Taxi industry needs a public body that oversees their function. Mr. Taranto urged enforcement of white zones at hotels. Sam Kwong, President, Portsmouth Square requested that the Board consider amending the Portsmouth Square Garage FY08 budget to include the additional self-serve pay station. Customers currently have to go to the 2nd floor to pay. Without additional machines on other floors, traffic can get backed up and people wait longer to enter and exit the garage. Director Black left the meeting. THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OR PARKING AUTHORITY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE MTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, PARKING AUTHORITY DIRECTOR, 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 Municipal Transportation Agency Board or Parking Authority Commission, and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board/Commission 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 MTA:
RESOLUTION 07-126 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:
RESOLUTION 07-127 Item 10.2 P was severed at the request of members of the public. PUBLIC COMMENT: Foster Weeks stated that their neighborhood has problems with litter, drugs, prostitution and vehicle break-ins. This action is part of a bigger plan with D.P.W. and the Mayor’s office to clean up the neighborhood. Mr. Weeks presented a petition signed by neighbors in support of this action. Paul Lamb stated that his business would be affected by this but he sees the need for this change. This will help clean up the area. Vehicles sit in front of businesses for weeks and leave trash. This will cause some difficulty but overall the area will truly benefit from this item. Please approve this. Larry Oliver stated that there are many seniors and people with disabilities who live in the area. Many cars display handicapped placards. There are very few parking paces on the street. This will create havoc for people who live there. Mr. Oliver urged the Board to say “no” to this action. Bond Yee, Director, Parking and Traffic, presented the staff report. Mr. Yee recommended changing the time of the parking restriction from 7:00 p.m. to midnight on Gallagher and to 1:00 a.m. on Clementina. The board unanimously agreed to amend the resolution to change the time of the parking restriction on Gallagher St. from 7:00 p.m. to midnight - 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. on Clementina (Black-absent). On motion to approve Item 10.2 (P) as amended to change the time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Gallagher St. to midnight to 6:00 a.m. and to 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Clementina: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black (10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $46,547,421 in federal Section 5309 Fixed Guideway capital investment funds for the following projects: Cable Car Infrastructure Rehabilitation; Muni Rail Replacement; Wayside Central Train Control; Cable Car Vehicle Rehabilitation; Historic Rail Car Rehabilitation; LRV Rehabilitation; Overhead Lines Reconstruction and Metro East Maintenance Facility Construction. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) Items 10.3 and 10.4 was severed by Director Mezey who requested further explanation regarding how the amounts in the calendar items relate to capital projects that are underway or soon to be underway. Gregg Wilcox, DD, Transportation Development, provided the requested information. RESOLUTION 07-128 On motion to approve Item 10.3: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black (10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $31,854,482 in federal Section 5307 capital assistance for: Historic Rail Car Rehabilitation/Rebuild; Metro East Facility Construction; Escalator Rehabilitation/Rebuild; Flynn Ventilation System Rehabilitation; Paratransit Assistance; Security Equipment Procurement; Safety Modifications; Fall Protection System and Woods Facility Lift Replacement. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-129 On motion to approve Item 10.4: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black (10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $1,438,590 of Caltrans’ federal Safe Routes to School program funding for implementation of school area traffic calming projects in the vicinity of Jefferson Elementary School and in the vicinity of various Chinatown elementary schools. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and award letter.) (Sonali Bose) Item 10.5 was removed from the agenda at the request of staff and continued to the September 4 meeting. (10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract CS – 150, Engineering and Design Services for Trolley Line Relocation and Street Modification, with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority to obtain reimbursement for overhead line design and traffic engineering services required to relocate trolley lines to a Temporary Terminal, for an amount not to exceed $811,962, and for a period to commence on the effective date of the Agreement and terminate on December 31, 2009. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 07-130 (10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the MTA and the Port of San Francisco under which the Municipal Railway will store reserve fleet buses in approximately 30,625 square feet of space at Pier 17 for up to three years, at a cost of $257,250 per year, increasing three percent annually. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and MOU.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-131 (10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to advertise a Request for Proposals and negotiate a contract or contracts to perform a condition assessment of the parking garages and lots to: perform estimates for the repair and replacement of existing assets; assist the MTA in developing a 20-year Capital Reinvestment Strategy and Program; convert the Capital Reinvestment Program into a series of proposed projects; assemble a condition database; develop performance specifications, drawings and bid documents for selected projects for the development of 20-year Capital Reinvestment Strategy and Program and the development of performance specifications for follow-on equipment replacement / maintenance & repair construction projects. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and Request for Proposal.) (Carter Rohan) Items 10.8 and 10.9 were removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Director Mezey and placed on the Regular Agenda for consideration following Item 14. RESOLUTION 07-132 Director Din requested that item 10.8 include planning for bicycle parking and examine the maximum vehicle load capacity at each garage. On motion to approve Item 10.8: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black (10.9) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to advertise a Request for Proposals and negotiate a contract to conduct a Parking Access and Revenue Control System needs analysis, develop a strategy to replace existing equipment, develop PARC System and equipment procurement documents, assist in the procurement, construction, installation, implementation of PARC System, and provide training and contract administration support. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and Request for Proposal.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 07-133 On motion to approve Item 10.9: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black (10.10) Fixing the wage schedule for Transit Operators, Classification 9163 as $27.3050 per hour for Operators and $17.2022 per hour for Operator Trainees effective July 1, 2007. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and certification.) (Vicki Rambo) RESOLUTION 07-134 No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.2 P, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.8 and 10.9 severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to implement changes to Line 44-O’Shaughnessy and implement various traffic modifications in the vicinity of Evans, Keith, Newhall, Mendell and Fairfax Streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and maps.) (Ken McDonald) PUBLIC COMMENT: RESOLUTION 07-135 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black 12. Presentation and Discussion of the status of the Transit Effectiveness Project. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Julie Kirschbaum) Julie Kirschbaum, Project Manager, TEP presented the staff report. Director Beach requested an update on how the SFMTA is proceeding with respect to hiring and retaining operators. No public comment. This item was for discussion only. No action was taken. 13. Amending the FY08 annual operating budget for the Portsmouth Square Garage in the amounts of $28,500 to replace sump pumps and related systems and $25,000 to improve pedestrian lighting at the garage entrance and exit; amending the FY08 annual operating budget for the St. Mary's Square Garage in the amount of $23,000 to be spent for soil remediation and groundwater testing; amending the FY08 annual operating budget for the Union Square Garage in the amount of $125,000 to correct ADA deficiencies. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-136 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT - Beach and Black 14. Approving the Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing the development of a 20-year Capital Reinvestment Strategy and Program to address the capital needs of San Francisco’s off-street parking facilities. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-137 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Beach and Black At the direction of Chairman McCray, Board Secretary Boomer called Items 10.8 and 10.9. 15. Approving the First Amendment to the Annual Payment Agreement between the Port of San Francisco and the SFMTA regarding allocation of revenues and reimbursement of expenses for parking fines collected on Port property, effective July 1, 2008 and approving a Memorandum of Understanding for special event traffic management services, effective on July 1, 2007. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-138 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT - Black 16. Approving the award of the San Francisco Middle School Bicycle Safety Education contract to the YMCA of San Francisco to implement bicycle safety education in select public middle schools for an amount not to exceed $250,154, for a contract term to extend through June 30, 2009, with an option to extend for one additional two-year period. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. Director Shahum recused herself due to a conflict of interest. RESOLUTION 07-139 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and ABSENT - Black RECUSED – Shahum ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. A tape of the meeting is on file in the office of the Secretary to the 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; 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
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