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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 1:09 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 December 6, 2011 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Heinicke, Ramos – absent). 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 commended staff for New Year’s Eve service. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Directors Heinicke and Ramos arrived. Director Reiskin presented special recognition awards to Chimmy Lee, Mark DeAnda and Eric Lavinia, Marketing, Administration Division; Patsy Lee and Ricardo del Barrio, Dispatchers, Green Division, Transit Services and Jason Lee, Manager, Financial Contracts Services section, Finance and Information Technology Division. Director Reiskin also provided an update on the Central Subway project; service improvements on the 14L, the 28 and 28L; appointments to the Bond Oversight Committee; and a stakeholder panel to review and discuss budget and revenue issues. 8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report No report. 9. Public Comment None. 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. Allied Property & Casualty vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC11507991 filed on 2/7/11 for $300 RESOLUTION 12-001 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications: A. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA Z, 2 HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Chattanooga Street, 300 Block, both sides, between 24th and Jersey streets. B. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA I, 2-HOUR PARKING, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Liberty Street, Unit Block, both sides, between Valencia and Guerrero streets. C. ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Divisadero Street, southbound, at Geary Boulevard. D. ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNALS – Geary Boulevard and Palm Avenue; 16th and Capp streets; 47th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard; and 6th and Minna streets. E. REMOVE – TRAFFIC SIGNALS – Illinois St., Mariposa St. and Terry Francois Blvd. F. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA R – ELIGIBILITY ONLY – 305 Franklin Street, Residences only. G. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING EXCEPT PERMITTED CAR SHARING VEHICLES – 4th Avenue, west side, from 19 feet to 31 feet south of Clement Street. H. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN – Stopping Lyon Street at O’Farrell Street. I. ESTABLISH – BUS BULB – Mission Street, west side, from 24th Street to 165 feet southerly. J. RESCIND – DPH PERMIT PARKING ONLY, 8 AM – 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Lech Walesa Street, north side, from Polk Street to 83 feet westerly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) RESOLUTION 12-002 (10.3) Approving the selection of IMCO Parking and approving the terms of the agreement between the City of San Francisco Downtown Parking Corporation and IMCO Parking for operation and management of the Fifth & Mission/Yerba Buena Parking Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) RESOLUTION 12-003 (10.4) Approving the appointment of Rudy Nothenberg, Jose Cisneros and Leona Bridges to serve as the SFMTA Board’s representatives on the Bond Oversight Committee. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) RESOLUTION 12-004 On motion to approve the Consent Calendar: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Presentation and discussion regarding the SFMTA’s FY 2011 year-end financial audit. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and slide presentation.) Sonali Bose, director, Finance and Information Technology and Tiffany Rasmussen, audit partner, KPMG presented the audit. No public comment. 12. Approving the FY 2013 – FY 2018 SFMTA Strategic Plan which represents the vision mission statement, goals and objectives for the Agency. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) Director Reiskin presented the plan. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Planthold expressed support for the plan and for the process for developing the plan. Herbert Weiner stated that the strategic objectives are commendable but the expansion of resources to meet changing needs was left out. The TEP neglects the needs of the elderly, sick and chronically vulnerable. RESOLUTION 12-005 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 13. Approving the SFMTA's 20-year Capital Plan. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) Tim Papandreou, Deputy Director, Sustainable Streets division, presented the plan. No public comment. RESOLUTION 12-006 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 14. Approving the 2012 Advocacy Program and authorizing the Agency to carry out the objectives of the Program. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, program and resolution.) Kate Breen, Manager, Administration division presented the report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Planthold suggested that there needs to be a defensive look at the negative actions that the state legislature puts forth. The City didn’t participate in the recent negative laws. He suggested that the City watch out for the weasel actions from the legislature. RESOLUTION 12-007 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 15. Presentation and discussion regarding the status of the Clipper Card. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) Diana Hammons, Manager, Finance and Information Technology division, presented the report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Howard Strassner stated it is difficult to add money to the student Clipper cards. There should be convenient locations where a card can be recharged. The ultimate goal should be to get to a cashless system. 16. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session. 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 3:02 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 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: A. Edwin Cheah vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502248 filed on 8/22/10 for $175,000 The case was continued to the January 17, 2012 meeting. B. Leonora Murillo vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10498660 filed on 4/14/10 for $350,000 RESOLUTION 12-008 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 4. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9 (b), and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) (2), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case(s): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation: __X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff This item was not discussed. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 3:13 p.m. 17. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss the Cheah and Murillo cases with the City Attorney. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to settle the Murillo case and continued the Cheah case to the January 17 meeting. There was no discussion of anticipated litigation. 18. 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 3:15 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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