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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Chairman Nolan 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 November 16, 2010 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved. 5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that there would be no discussion of anticipated litigation in closed session. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Director Brinkman requested that staff provide a report regarding the presentation on 15 mph speed limits in residential areas and asked that staff present possible revenue measures early in 2011. Vice Chairman Lee suggested that the Board reexamine the employee parking policy and asked that it be scheduled for discussion at a Policy and Governance Committee meeting. Director Heinicke asked about the status of the peak time taxis. Director Oka added that he would like the Board to look at the number of cabs that are needed to take care of service issues. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only) -Special Recognition Award -Ongoing Activities Exec. Director/CEO Ford presented Special Recognition certificates to Suo Fong, conductor, Cable Car Division, Transit Services; Jose Mendoza, transit operator, Green Division, Transit Services, and Drew Howard, office manager, Capital Controls/Project Relations, Capital Programs and Construction. Mr. Ford also discussed the California Street Cable Car project. 8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report No report. 9. Public Comment Charles Rathbone stated that Luxor is preparing their annual dispatch report. Luxor could handle an additional 50,000 calls per month if they had more cabs. Dave Schneider provided an update on cab driver security and passenger services. He is circulating a petition regarding phasing in hybrid cars. The industry wants to have an integrated, centralized dispatch in addition to what some companies already have. One year ago, a cab driver was stabbed and the other day, another driver was assaulted but there is no appreciation of it. No bulletins are issued. Nothing happens. This has to be addressed. There is a law that will go into effect in January that will prohibit the retention of certain data collected in a cab. This law needs to be reconsidered. Barry Taranto expressed concern that only two minutes are provided for public comment. This shuts the door on us and sends a message that the Board doesn’t want to hear from the public. The former Taxi Commission held Public Convenience and Necessity hearings that provided information to the public and where the Commission got feedback. He stated that he has heard that the Taxi Division is going with anecdotal evidence rather than getting statistical data which bypasses procedure and due process. Putting more cabs on the street may not solve the problem. Howard Strassner stated that he sent a letter regarding how to improve service on the 38-Geary. The SFMTA has to take many steps to improve a route such as designing bus bulbs for low floor buses and getting cars out of the transit only lane. Transit advocates are studying ways to improve service. His next letter will be about how to improve the 30-Stockton. Mark Gruberg applauded Dave Schneider’s initiative to enhance safety for taxi drivers. Advances in technology have made it simpler to have an integrated dispatch system. There needs to be guidelines on the use of visual and audio data. Cameras are for the protection of drivers and passengers but there are also privacy rights. He objected to the industry meeting that was called for the same time as the Board meeting. Herbert Weiner stated that he takes issue with the policy of placing buses and bicycles over motorists. There should be a balanced approach including pedestrians. The problem with traffic congestion has not been addressed nor has parking. Eliminating bus stops and shortening runs will make it harder for people with handicaps. Peter Witt stated that he has delivered over 12,000 customer responses to the taxi survey annually for the last 13 years. He read the survey form to the Board and provided a blank customer survey form to the Board and asked that the form be entered into the minutes. He questioned why nobody finds the taxi data relevant and added that when it comes to world class service, you should look at the top and bottom lights. Mr. Ford, the Chairman, the Board, and staff are responsible for service delivered to San Francisco. Rafael Cabrera thanked the Board for going to the divisions and for talking with the operators about their job. He expressed hope that the Board will listen to their concerns and do the right thing. 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. Nationwide Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9487190 filed on 4/13/09 for $6,000 RESOLUTION 10-151 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications: A. ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – Folsom Street, northbound, approaching 19th Street. Item 10.2 I and N were removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of a member of the public. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto spoke about Item 10.2 I and N. Regarding I, he is representing a friend who has a nightclub at the bottom of the hill. There is a limited amount of street parking on Connecticut so eliminate parking is absurd and requires a good explanation. Regarding 10.2 N, this location is under the freeway. Mr. Taranto expressed concern regarding why parking meters are being put in a location where there are no businesses. It doesn’t make sense to switch from one side of the street to the other. RESOLUTION 10-152 On motion to approve Item 10.2 I and N: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka (10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director to execute grant agreements for the Fiscal Year 09/10 Bicycle Facility Program to fund three Bicycle Facilities Projects: $84,000 for bicycle parking; $55,900 for bicycle lanes on John Muir Drive; and $15,300 for a bicycle lane on the Great Highway. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 10-153 (10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend funding in the amount of $6,988,000 for the Bay Area Electric Vehicle Taxi Corridor Project under the federal Surface Transportation Program and/or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) Item 10.4 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of members of the public. PUBLIC COMMENT: Charles Rathbone stated that this is an innovative and exciting program that should go forward however the program is short on details and Luxor is interested in participating. Mark Gruberg stated that the application lists Yellow Cab. He supports innovation but feels this is not well conceived. We don’t know about the economic viability of neighborhood cabs. This could make it difficult to evaluate the idea of electric vehicles and neighborhood cabs. This went to the MTC before the industry was informed. He questioned the source of funding for the $900,000 expenditure. Barry Taranto stated that this is a major issue and project. There should be a presentation on the item so everyone will know what this project is about. He stated that he didn’t know that Yellow Cab is only the company participating. That seems like favoritism. Christiane Hayashi, deputy director, Taxi Services, discussed the grant. On motion to amend the resolution to add language to clarify the amount of money that the SFMTA would be providing: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka RESOLUTION 10-154 On motion to approve Item 10.4 as amended: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka (10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to award Contract No. 1243, Job Order Contract, to Rodan Builders in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with an option to increase the contract amount by an additional $2,500,000, and a term not to exceed three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 10-155 (10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to award Contract No. 1244, Job Order Contract, to Synergy Project Management in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with an option to increase the contract amount by an additional $2,500,000, and a term not to exceed three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 10-156 (10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to award Contract No. 1245, Job Order Contract, to Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with an option to increase the contract amount by an additional $2,500,000, and a term not to exceed three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 10-157 (10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Fourth Amendment to Contract #4009-08/09 with Cambridge Systematics for Transportation Nexus Studies, to modify the scope of services for the ATMF Nexus Study, extend the term of the contract to July 31, 2011, and increase the contract amount by $165,622 for a total contract amount not to exceed $638,145. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 10-158 (10.9) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Airspace Lease Agreement for Lease Area No. 04-SF-BT-06, located between 4th and 5th Streets and Harrison and Bryant Streets, with the State of California, for eight years with one one-year extension option, for $816,000 per year with an annual adjustment. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, financial plan and lease.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 10-159 (10.10) Supporting the formation of the Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District, and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to submit a ballot in favor. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, financial plan and map.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 10-160 (10.11) Establishing an SFMTA Board of Directors and Parking Authority Commission meeting schedule for 2011. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Roberta Boomer) RESOLUTION 10-161 On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Items 10.2 I and N and 10.4 severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Recommending that the Board of Supervisors amend Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 (c) and 7.2.30 (d), to establish a one-hour maximum parking time limit for all broken or inoperable parking meters under the jurisdiction of the SFMTA. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose) Items 11 and 12 were called together. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto stated that a lot of meters have a limit of two hours. There will be protests because people won’t know this. It is only fair to go with the maximum amount of time for the meter. Howard Strassner stated that they want to support this but there’s so much more to be done. This will be an enforcement issue. Regarding Item 12, it speaks to Don Shoup’s theory. The one hour rate shouldn’t be less than half of the adult cash fare for Muni. He suggested that the SFMTA not bother with changing neighborhood rates. Herbert Weiner expressed concern about the parking rate. He takes public transit and uses his car sparingly. This is unfair to drivers. The SFMTA Board is trying to get money wherever it can find it. This is a pattern of extortion and less service. There has been a dramatic reduction in service since Mr. Ford started. This will force people onto a public transit system that is highly unworkable. On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Brinkman, Heinicke and Nolan NAYES - Beach, Lee and Oka The motion failed adoption Chairman Nolan asked that the matter be revised and presented to the Policy and Governance Committee. 12. Approving the amendment to Division II of the San Francisco Transportation Code to set the parking meter rate range in Parking Meter Zone Five (SFpark Pilot Areas) between $0.25 and $6.00. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose) No public comment. RESOLUTION 10-162 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka 13. Awarding Contract No. MR-1206R, Islais Creek Motor Coach Facility Phase I – Site Development and Fuel/Wash Buildings and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the contract with S. J. Amoroso Construction Co. in an amount not to exceed $24,977,000 and a term not to exceed 510 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. RESOLUTION 10-163 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka 14. Awarding Contract No. 1251, Third Street Light Rail Program, Phase 2 Central Subway – Union Square/ Market Street Station Utilities Relocation and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the contract with Synergy Project Management in an amount not to exceed $16,832,549.80 and a term not to exceed 480 calendar days including the optional bid item. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. Carter Rohan, director, Capital Projects and Construction presented the staff report. RESOLUTION 10-164 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan and Oka 15. 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 REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the closed session to order at 2:48 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
Also present: Nathaniel Ford, executive director/CEO 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 discuss 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: TWU, Local 250-A and TWU, Local 200 To discuss: _X_ Wages _X__ Hours _X__ Benefits _X__ Working Conditions _X__ Other Also present:
5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the SFMTA Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Executive Director/CEO Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. 16. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss labor negotiations and the performance evaluation. The Board of Directors took no action. There was no discussion of anticipated litigation. 17. 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 was adjourned at 4:31 p.m. A tape of the meeting 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 Avenue, Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics. |
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