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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

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

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

  • January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting
  • January 27, 2009 Special Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

(6.1) Election of SFMTA Board Chairman and Vice Chairman pursuant to SFMTA Rules of Order

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

  • Special Recognition Award
  • 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 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. Progressive Choice Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC8474809 filed on 5/1/08 for $700
  2. Progressive West Ins./Borin Lin vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901443 filed on 11/18/08 for $5,197.67
  3. Deke Huntley/Geico Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901594 filed on 12/5/08 for $7,305.73
  4. CSE Safeguard Ins/Joan Knutson vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901118 filed on 10/20/08 for $8,054.25
  5. Elizabeth Gentile/CSAA vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901278 filed on 11/3/08 for $8,231,69
  6. Dennis Leggett/CIG Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901275 filed on 11//08 for $13,538.72
  7. CCSF vs. 776 Tehama, Superior Ct. #478027 filed on 7/30/08 for $15,000 (City to receive)
  8. Pauline Gaw vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC6456840 filed on 10/11/06 for $50,000
  9. Wan Ran Cao vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #8471295 filed on 1/23/08 for $70,000
  10. Betty Lam Young vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #460873 filed on 2/28/07 for $500,000
  11. Maureen & Anthony Stazzone vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444703 filed on 9/8/05 for $575,000
  12. De Li, Bao Qin and Xia Nu Tan vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #464963 filed on 7/12/07 for $575,000

     

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away No Parking Anytime - Natoma Street, both sides, between 1st and Fremont Streets. 
  2. ESTABLISH - PART-TIME BUS ZONE, 6 AM TO 7 PM, SUNDAY - Steuart Street, west side, from Mission Street to 89-feet southerly.
  3. ESTABLISH - 90-DEGREE ANGLE PARKING - Fairfax Avenue, 1500 block, both sides
  4. ESTABLISH - 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 3rd Street, west side, from Galvez Avenue, to 115 feet northerly; 3rd Street, west side, from Innes Avenue to 185 feet northerly. 
  5. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - Sargent Street at Byxbee Street, Dwight Street at Bowdoin Street. 
  6. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking AREA "I” AND “Z" (BUFFER ZONE) (2-HR Time Limit, 8 AM TO 6 PM, Monday Through Friday) - 22nd Street, both sides, between Guerrero and Fair Oaks Streets.  
  7. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "U" (2-HR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 1597 and 1599 Howard Street, between 11th and 12th Streets. 
  8. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "Z" AND “S” (BUFFER ZONE) (2-HR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Elizabeth Street, both sides, between Church and Vicksburg Streets.
  9. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away No STOPPING Anytime - Acton Street, south side, from Mission Street easterly; Sickles Avenue, north side, from Mission Street westerly; Acton Street, north side, from Mission Street to 80 feet east. 
  10. FLAG STOP - RESCIND - Geneva Avenue, north side, just east of the driveway of 1651 Geneva Avenue (John McLaren Park). 
  11. ESTABLISH - BUS ZONE -   Geneva Avenue, north side, from the driveway of 1651 Geneva Avenue (John McLaren Park) to 100 feet easterly. 
  12. RESCIND - Tow-Away No STOPPING 6 am to 10 am, 3 pm to 7 pm, monday through friday - Ulloa Street, north side, between Lenox Way and Wawona Street. 
  13. ESTABLISH - MUNI BUS ZONE - Ulloa Street, north side, from Lenox Way to 60 feet westerly. 
  14. Establish - Passenger Loading Zone During Library Hours - Ulloa Street, north side, from 60 to 80 feet west of Lenox Way. 
  15. RESCIND - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA “T” (4-HR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) AND ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA “T” (2-HR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Hernandez Avenue, both sides, between Laguna Honda Boulevard and Woodside Avenue. 
  16. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking AREA “L” (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Third Avenue, both sides, between Balboa and Cabrillo Streets. 
  17. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - “598” Frederick Street, from 0-feet to 21-feet west of west side of east crosswalk; and “399” Berry Street, from 0-feet to 22-feet east of east crosswalk. 
  18. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONES - “3865” Sacramento Street, from approximately 160-feet        to 178-feet east of Cherry Street; “3865” Sacramento Street, from 187-feet to 205-feet east of Cherry Street; and “3865” Sacramento Street, from 214-feet to 232-feet east of Cherry Street.
  19. REVOKE - (NON-COMPLIANT) BLUE ZONES - 3800 Sacramento Street, from 12-feet to 57-feet west of Maple Street; and “3798” California Street, from 3-feet to 23-feet west of Cherry Street. 
  20. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - “239” Day Street, approximately 11-feet to 23-feet east of handicap ramp.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3)  Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $825,200 in federal Safe Routes to School Program funds from Caltrans for the Outer Richmond Schools Project.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $45,580, in Regional Signal Timing Program funds for the Market and Embarcadero Signal Retiming Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposal for Contract No. CS-160, Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Implementation Planning Study and Environmental Review, to evaluate and select the highest-ranking proposer, and negotiate a contract for an amount not to exceed $500,000 and term not to exceed 24 months. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and RFP.) (Carter Rohan)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Adopting Article 1100 of Division II of the Transportation Code which regulates motor vehicles for hire including all Taxicab Commission regulations, policies and procedures; and delegating the power and obligation to conduct hearings to the SFMTA Hearing Section. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and regulations.) (Christiane Hayashi)

12.  Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Operation and Management of Parking Facilities and approving Parking Facility Operation and Management Regulations. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, RFP and regulations.) (Amit Kothari)

13. Approving the amendment to Section 902 of the Transportation Code, Division II, to add fees for motor coach substitution to be incrementally increased over a five-year period. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose)

14.  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. Isaak Radomyslskiy vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC8475356 filed on 5/5/08 for $1,500,000 and waiver of SF General Hospital lien in the amount of $1,579,835.27
  2. Anna Guzman vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #466179 filed on 1/12/07 for $2,520,285.26 and Waiver of SF General Hospital lien in the amount of $479,714.74
  3. Coalition for Adequate Review vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #505509 filed on 7/28/05

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 cases:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

15. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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