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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, February 1, 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
Cameron Beach
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)

  • Special Recognition Award
  • Update on the Central Subway project
  • 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:

  1. Coast National Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #505080 filed on 9/17/10 for $3,096.75
  2. Rodney Stone vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9493963 filed on 10/30/09 for $13,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH – BIKE LANES – Cesar Chavez Street, eastbound, Guerrero Street to 120' east of Hampshire Street and Cesar Chavez Street, westbound, Hampshire Street to Guerrero Street.
  2. RESCIND – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 7AM-9AM, EXCEPT SAT AND SUN – Cesar Chavez Street, south side, Valencia Street to 240' east of Mission Street.
  3. RESCIND – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING. 7AM-6PM, MON-FRI, 9AM-6PM SAT AND SUN – Cesar Chavez Street, south side, York Street to Hampshire Street.
  4. ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN – Cesar Chavez Street, both directions, at Shotwell, Harrison, and Florida Streets; eastbound at Alabama.
  5. RESCIND – TWO LEFT LANES MUST TURN LEFT – Cesar Chavez Street at Guerrero Street, westbound.
  6. ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – Cesar Chavez Street at Guerrero Street, westbound.
  7. ESTABLISH – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME, M-F, 7-9AM AND 4-7PM – Cesar Chavez, north side, from Guerrero to 120' east.
  8. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME (to create new exit from Capp St) – Cesar Chavez, north side, Mission to 50' east.
  9. ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY – Florida Street, both directions at Cesar Chavez.
  10. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Mission and Bartlett Streets.
  11. ESTABLISH (FOR BULB OUTS) – NO PARKING ANYTIME

    1.   Cesar Chavez/Guerrero, north side, from Guerrero to 80' west and south side, from Guerrero to San Jose Avenue;

    2.   Cesar Chavez/Valencia, north side, from Valencia to 50' west and 50' east, south side, from Valencia to 50' west and 100' east (bus bulb), west side, from CC to 40' south and east side, from CC to 50' north and 50' south;

    3.   Cesar Chavez/Mission, north side, from Mission to 120' west and south side, from Mission to 60' west and 200' east, west side, from CC to 50' south and east side, from CC to 50' north and 50' south;

    4.   Cesar Chavez and South Van Ness, north side, from SVN to 50' west and 80' east, south side, from SVN between 50' west and 50' east and east side, from CC to 50' north;

    5.   Cesar Chavez and Folsom, north side, from Folsom to 100' west and 60' east, south side, from Folsom to 50' west and 60' east, west side, from CC to 50' north and 100' south and east side, from CC to 30' north and 100' south;

    6.   Cesar Chavez and Harrison, north side, from Harrison to 50' west and 80' east, south side, from Harrison to 40' west and 40' east, west side, from CC to 80' north and 80' south and east side, from CC to 60' north and 60' south;

    7.   Cesar Chavez and Alabama, north side, from Alabama to 100' east;

    8.   Cesar Chavez at Florida, north side, from Florida to 50' east and south side, from Florida to 50' west; and

    9.   Cesar Chavez at Bryant, north side, from Bryant to 50' west and 80' east, south side, from Bryant to 80' west, west side, from CC to 100' north and east side, from Bryant to 50' north and to Precita.

  12. ESTABLISH – UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING – Duncan Street, north side, from west of property line of 318 Duncan Street to approximately 7 feet westerly.
  13. RE-OPEN – CROSSWALK – South Crosswalk at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Leavenworth Street.
  14. RE-OPEN – CROSSWALK – West Crosswalk at the Bay and Leavenworth Streets intersection.
  15. RE-OPEN – CROSSWALK – West Crosswalk at the Intersection of Pine Street and Stockton Street.
  16. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping eastbound Kirkham Street, at 4th Avenue.
  17. RESCIND – MUNI POLE STOPS AND ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – Herbst Road, north side, from midblock crosswalk to 80 feet west of crosswalk.
  18. RESCIND – 35 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT AND ESTABLISH – 30 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT – The Embarcadero between Bay Street and King Street and King Street between 5th Street and The Embarcadero.
  19. REVOKE – METERED GENERAL PARKING, 1-HOUR LIMIT, 9AM-6PM, MONDAY TO SATURDAY – 6th Street, west side, from 18' to 40' south of Minna Street and ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 6th Street, west side, from 18' to 40' south of Minna Street. 
  20. ESTABLISH – UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING – Hayes Street, south side, from 95 to 109 feet east of Broderick Street.
  21. RESCIND – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA T, 4-HOUR LIMIT, 8 AM TO 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Laguna Honda Boulevard, west side, from Merced Avenue to 110' northerly; ESTABLISH – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME – Laguna Honda Boulevard, west side, Merced Avenue to 110' northerly; and ESTABLISH – BICYCLE LANE – Laguna Honda Boulevard, southbound, from Dewey Boulevard to Merced Avenue.
  22. RESCIND – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING AND TRANSIT LANE ONLY, 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Harrison Street, north side, from Embarcadero to Main Street and Harrison Street, north side, from Fremont Street to First Street.
  23. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING VEHICLES OVER 6 FEET HIGH – San Bruno Avenue, both sides, between Sweeny Street and 100 feet north of Rickard Street; and ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME – San Bruno Avenue, both sides, between 100 feet north of Rickard Street and Alemany Boulevard; San Bruno Avenue, west side, from Hale Street to 17 feet northerly; and San Bruno Avenue, west side, from Sweeny Street to 23 feet northerly.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the SFMTA and DPH that sets forth the understanding of the two agencies as to payment for certain medical care costs that result from incidents that may involve the SFMTA. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and MOU.) (Sonali Bose)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Approving amendments to Division II of the Transportation Code to authorize the issuance of a Residential Parking Permit to residents for use by childcare providers and set the permit fee amount, and clarify that Health Care Worker permits issued to residents for such use count towards the four RPP permits that may be issued to a single address. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Bond Yee)

12. Adopting amendments to Transportation Code, Division II, Article 1100 to define “gas and gates” operation of a taxi, to require medallion purchasers who make a down payment of less than 20 percent of the purchase price of a medallion to operate the medallion as “gas and gates” until the seller’s down payment subsidy is paid in full, to amend administrative hearing procedures, revise taxi vehicle equipment standards, require implementation of electronic waybills, change the reporting deadline for the Taxi Advisory Council to submit its recommendations regarding the Taxi Medallion Sales Pilot Program to March 31, 2011, and amend the eligibility requirements to become a San Francisco taxi driver. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Sonali Bose)

This item was continued from the SFMTA Board meeting of January 18, 2011.

13. Approving amendments to Transportation Code, Division II by adding Section 1009 to prohibit any non-SFMTA vehicle from parking on designated SFMTA property unless such vehicle displays valid proof of payment, and modifying Section 302 to establish a citation penalty amount for violation of Section 1009 and Section 308 to authorize the Director of Transportation to designate the SFMTA Customer Service Center locations which are subject to an In-Person Customer Service Center transaction fee. (Explanatory documents include a report and amendments.)  (Sonali Bose)

This item was continued from the SFMTA Board meeting of January 18, 2011.

14.  Recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve amendments to the Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two-hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and adding Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Sonali Bose)

15. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. 1239, Church and Duboce Track Improvement Project, with NTK Construction, in an amount not to exceed $16,741,793.50 and for a term not to exceed 710 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Fariba Mahmoudi)

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:  

  1. Rodney Romwall vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9491471 filed on 8/14/09 for $100,000

4.  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

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 and TWU, Local 200

            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 Avenue, Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.

 

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