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2:00 ‑ REGULAR MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the meeting to order at 2:05 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 February 6, 2007 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved. 5. Communications 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Director Kasolas stated that he had been informed by the Mayor’s office that he was not being reappointed. This would be his last meeting. Board members expressed their appreciation to Director Kasolas. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only) -Ongoing Activities Executive Director/CEO Ford introduced Jenniffer Hamilton as the new Chief Information Officer and commended Debbie Denison for her work. Mr. Ford announced that the APTA Streetcar/Heritage Trolley Committee would be meeting in San Francisco on February 23rd and 24th. Mr. Ford stated that staff had hoped to be able to present an agreement with BART regarding the Senior Disabled Pass as part of the budget presentation but they are still in discussion with BART. The issue is the rate at which Muni would reimbursement BART. Mr. Ford expects to find a successful solution and has included monies in the FY08 budget in anticipation of an agreement. Mr. Ford presented replica fast passes to the Board and discussed issues related to bogus fare cards. E.D. Ford thanked the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition who delivered close to 100 hand-made valentines to Parking Control Officers in recognition of the tough job they do. Ken McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, updated the Board on the status of the T-Third line and announced that staff was in the process of repairing the pull cords on the fleet. Carter Rohan, Director, Transportation Planning and Development, reviewed the status of Phase II of the West Portal Project. Mr. Ford stated that the MTA Board would be discussing the Paratransit Debit Card in closed session as it may involve legal action in the future. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto stated that Director Kasolas was one of best public officials he had come across. The 48-line has suffered during the West Portal construction work. Staff could have re-routed the bus. The MTA must do a better job with communication at bus stops to alert people to delays. Bruce Oka stated that he wanted to make sure that the MTA understands that taxi companies are ready to work with the MTA to get paratransit debit card program started if you make the correct decision. If you make the wrong decision, there will be a long wait which Muni and the disabled can’t afford. Irwin Lum expressed appreciation to Director Kasolas. Tom Radulovich, BART Director, stated that BART has switched to plastic card stock. Plastic card stock would be more convenient for customers. He stated that he had spoken with MTA staff about the technical issues if the MTA would change to plastic card stock. 8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report Daniel Murphy, Chairman, CAC expressed appreciation to Director Shahum for attending the last CAC meeting; to Director Kasolas for his service; to Debbie Denison for being responsive to CAC concerns and to Sonali Bose for working with them on the budget. Mr. Murphy presented the CAC’s recommendations regarding the budget. 9. Public Comment Bob Planthold expressed concern about uncollected fares and suggested the F-line as a candidate for a pilot project as it’s a heavily used tourist line. There are a disproportionate number of broken fare boxes. The other problem is that tourists don’t have the correct change. Operators should not allow them to get a free ride. Bruce Oka thanked Director Kasolas for his undying support for the community and wished him well. Barry Taranto urged the Board to look at the Taxi Commission minutes from January 9 and 20th regarding dispatch service by the contractor of the debit card program. A recent article by Matt Gonzales is controversial but provides good background regarding the parking debit card contract. Double parking is a major problem. The MTA needs to do a better job of telling the press what is being enforced on holidays. People who park 20-30 minutes early in the tow away zones should be ticketed but not towed. Glenda LaVigne, Local 200, expressed concern about fare boxes and operators who are telling people to sit down. She stated that as a yard starter, she is supposed to send out 113 coaches but at least 15-20 have broken fare boxes due to missing parts which the MTA doesn’t have. 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: A. State Farm Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #FY070784 filed on 11/14/06 for $8,917.83 B. Tokuko Yamagishi vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #446999 filed on 11/22/05 for $6,000 C. Nikita & Vivienne Johnson vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC05437621 filed on 4/15/05 for $9,000 RESOLUTION 07-016 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications: A. ESTABLISH - PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - Geary Boulevard, north side, from Scott Street to 162 feet west of Divisadero Street. B. ESTABLISH - METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - Geary Boulevard, north side, from 136 feet to 162 feet west of Divisadero Street. C. ESTABLISH - TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 115 Wisconsin Street, east side, from 16th Street to 44 feet southerly. D. RESCIND - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 4 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Sansome Street, west side, from Washington Street to Broadway. E. EXTEND - TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Junipero Serra Boulevard, east side, from 208 feet to 268 feet south of Monterey Boulevard. F. ESTABLISH - UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - 2921 Washington Street, south side. G. ESTABLISH - PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - Dorado Terrace, west side, in front of #41 Dorado Terrace to #79 Dorado Terrace AND Dorado Terrace, east side, from #312 to #224 Dorado Terrace H. ESTABLISH - CROSSWALK CLOSURE - Sagamore Street at San Jose Avenue - I. ESTABLISH - TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Indiana Street, both sides, between Cesar Chavez and Marin Streets AND Indiana Street, west side, between Marin and Tulare Streets. J. ESTABLISH - PARKING METERS (2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - Castro Street, east side, from Jersey Street to 96 feet southerly. K. ESTABLISH - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Lisbon Street, west side, from Avalon Avenue to 20 feet northerly AND Lisbon Street, east side, from Avalon Avenue to 20 feet southerly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, and resolution.) (Bond Yee) Item 10.2 D and J were severed at the request of a member of the public. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto stated that he had understood that Item D had been previously discussed and resolved. He added that this action would make matters worse. It is worth preserving the left-turn lane at that location. Regarding Item J, Mr. Taranto stated that there is diagonal parking in the area and a lot of double parking. Bond Yee stated that Item D had been previously approved by the Board however; it was brought back to the Board following environmental review by the City Planning Department. DPT is reviewing the status of all double-left turn lanes in the city. On motion to approve Items 10.2 D and J: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum RESOLUTION 07-017 (10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $86,520 in FTA Technical Study Grant funding from the MTC for the FY2008 Short Range Transit Plan. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and agreement.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 07-018 (10.4) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute Change Order No. 8 to DPW Contract No. 0872J: Contract 31 Traffic Signal Modification, with Phoenix Electric Company, to perform Accessible Pedestrian Signals installation work at 23 locations along the Third Street Light Rail Corridor for an increase in the contract amount of $45,000, and an increase in the contract duration for substantial completion by 14 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Bond Yee) RESOLUTION 07-019 (10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. MR-1034R, Advanced Train Control Project, with Thales Rail Signalling Solutions to replace subcontractor Alcatel Canada with Thales Rail Signalling Solutions for no change in cost or duration of the contract. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 07-020 On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.2 D and J severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Presentation of the MTA’s draft Strategic Plan. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Marisa Espinosa) Marisa Espinosa, Manager, Strategic Policy Initiatives, presented the staff report including the draft vision, goals and objectives and the next steps for the Strategic Plan. Director Kasolas requested that the traffic calming program be incorporated into the strategic plan. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Radulovich commended the committee and staff for their work. He urged the Board to think about issues of access and capacity. There is no accessible means to transfer between BART and Muni at the Balboa Park station. The issue of low-floor vehicles is a key strategic matter. He suggested that the MTA use this plan as a way to look at how to make Muni more accessible. There should be a policy maker to policy maker connection between transit agencies. Chairman McCray requested that Item 17 regarding the Cable Car Division, be presented after Item 11. 12. Acting as the Parking Authority Commission, approving the proposed parking rates for the Lombard Street Garage, the Moscone Center Garage, the North Beach Garage, the Performing Arts Garage, the Polk Bush Garage, and the San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center Parking System, and authorizes the Director of the Parking Authority or his designee to implement the rates at each facility no later than May 1, 2007. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and parking rates.) (Ron Szeto) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-021 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum 13. Acting as the MTA Board of Directors, approving the proposed parking rates for the Civic Center Plaza Garage, the Ellis-O’Farrell Garage, the Fifth and Mission Garage, the Golden Gateway Garage, the 16th & Hoff Garage, the Japan Center Garage, the Mission Bartlett Garage, the Portsmouth Square Garage, the St. Mary’s Square Garage, the Sutter-Stockton Garage, the Union Square Garage, the Vallejo Street Garage, the 1660 Mission Street Garage, and the 7th & Harrison Parking Lot, and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to implement the rates at each facility no later than May 1, 2007. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and parking rates.) (Ron Szeto) No public comment RESOLUTION 07-022 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum 14. Approving the SFMTA's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget in the amount of $682,145,948; certifying that the budget is adequate to make substantial progress towards meeting the goals, objectives, and performance standards; approving increases in auto tow and storage fees, cable car and historical vehicle rental fees and special citations collections fees; approving the waiver of fares on New Year's Eve 2007; authorizing the continuance of the Class Pass program; authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to implement short-term experimental fares; authorizing an agreement with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District to allow for use of the Muni Fast Pass on BART; authorizing an agreement to accept payment from BART for the Municipal Railway providing connecting bus service to BART stations; authorizing an agreement with Bay Area transit properties to continue the BART Plus Ticket Program; concurring with the Controller’s certification that parking citation processing and collection; janitorial services for metered parking lots and shop facilities; facility security services; paratransit services; parking meter collection and coin counting services; security guard services at 1380 Howard Street; and vehicle towing, storage and disposal services can be practically performed by private contractors at a lesser cost than to provide the same services with City employees; and authorizing the Executive Director to make technical and clerical corrections to the budget and allocate additional revenues and/or City and County discretionary revenues provided that the Executive Director/CEO shall return to the SFMTA Board of Directors for approval of technical or clerical corrections that exceed a five percent increase of the total budget; and acting as the Parking Authority Commission, approving compensation for Parking Authority Commissioners of $100 per month. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose) Director Shahum stated that she needed to recuse herself due to a conflict of interest and requested that the discussion regarding the bike program be a separate discussion from the discussion regarding those aspects of the MTA’s budget that don’t impact the bike program. Chairman McCray requested that the discussion be severed. There was no public comment or discussion by the Board regarding bike program related funds. Chairman McCray requested discussion on the FY08 budget excluding items related to the bike program. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Radulovich, Livable City, expressed disappointment in the budget. If you put enough personnel and equipment on the street, the MTA can achieve 85% on-time performance. He stated that the MTA should pass the budget, but also it should take advantage of the time between now and when the Board of Supervisors approves the budget to request a supplemental budget. You don’t need the TEP to tell you that you have to have enforcement and inspectors. Sonali Bose, Chief Financial Officer, presented the staff report. Director Nolan requested that staff provide an analysis of what it would cost to get to 75% on-time performance. Director Kasolas requested additional explanation regarding Stuart Sunshine’s roles and responsibilities as it relates to transportation issues and clarification regarding work orders with other city departments. RESOLUTION 07-023 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, and Nolan RECUSED – Shahum 15. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Modification No. 6 to Contract No. MR-1141, Third Street Light Rail Project: King Street to 22nd Street, with Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi to increase the contract value by $871,900 to a total contract value of $22,790,781.51, with no extension of time. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-024 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum 16. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Modification No. 38 to Contract No. MR-1142, Third Street Light Rail Project: 22nd Street to Jerrold Avenue, with Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi to increase the contract value by $792,429.00 to a total contract value of $47,174,912.00, with no extension of time. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-025 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum 17. Overview of the Cable Car Division. (No explanatory documents.) (Ken McDonald and Sonali Bose) This item was presented to the Board after Item 11. Ken McDonald, Chief Operating Officer and Sonali Bose, Chief Financial Officer presented the operational and financial issues regarding the Cable Car division. Director Kasolas requested that the matrix that shows the cost per hour be expanded to include all modes. PUBLIC COMMENT: Norm Rolfe presented a history of the cable cars. He stated that the charter mandates a certain level of cable car service which the MTA is not meeting. Not one cent of public money went into the 1982-84 cable car rehabilitation. In the 1970’s, fare box recovery from cable cars was higher than rest of system. He urged the Board to return the cable car fare to same fare as the rest of the system. 18. 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 McCray called the closed session to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
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3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following case: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Existing Litigation (Unlitigated Administrative Proceeding): (3.1) San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Enterprise/Collection System Division v. SFMTA, John M. Woods Motor Coach Facility, Consent Order No. SA-091806, MTA to pay $100,000 via advertising credit for water pollution prevention program and $100,000 to support biodiesel program. Also present:
RESOLUTION 07-026 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Din, Kasolas, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum 4. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case: Also present: Roger Nguyen, Project Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation: __X___ As defendant _____ As plaintiff ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. 19. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman McCray announced that the Board met in closed session to discuss the SFPUC v. SFMTA with the City Attorney. The Board voted unanimously to settle the case. The Board also met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation. The Board took no action regarding that item. 20. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Nolan-absent). ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 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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