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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, January 6, 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

 

Accessible meeting policy - 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Calendar items (version 6 accessible PDF, 4 meg)

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FY2009 1st Quarter Service Standards (PDF with graphs)

FY2009 1st Quarter Service Standards (accessible PDF) to be posted

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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

     -December 2, 2008 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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. Christopher Bounds vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. Claim #7462786 filed on 4/26/07 for $1,000
  2. Jesus Aguilera-Ruiz vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901064 filed on 10/14/08 for $5,298.46
  3. Clarice Yuan vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901430 filed on 11/17/08 for $6,303.82
  4. Leoncia Mejia vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803518 filed on 6/19/08 for $7,500
  5. Brad Morris vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900024 filed on 7/3/08 for $10,000
  6. Thomas Sheffler vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803432 filed on 6/12/08 for $10,527.82
  7. Mabel Lu/Farmers Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901316 filed on 11/05/08 for $12,605.39
  8. Sean Robert Fowler vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803371 filed on 6/5/08 for $13,455.43
  9. James Kelly/CSAA Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802656 filed on 4/1/08 for $14,921.74
  10. Natalie Yuan vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900441 filed on 8/14/08 for $15,500
  11. Andrea McGinnis vs. CCSF, Superior Ct., #459570 filed on 1/12/07 for $75,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 8th Avenue, both sides, between Lincoln Way and Irving Street. 
  2. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - San Jose Avenue, both sides, between 29th and 30th Streets.
  3. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Blake Street, both sides, between Geary Boulevard and Euclid Avenue.
  4. ESTABLISH - UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - Filbert Street, south side, between the driveways of 1879 and 1885 Filbert Street; and Florida Street, west side, from the driveway of 24 Florida Street to 24 feet southerly.
  5. ESTABLISH - YIELD SIGN - Pacheco Street, northbound, at 14th Avenue.
  6. RESCIND - LIMOUSINE STAND AND ESTABLISH - TOUR BUS LOADING ZONE, 10-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 7 AM TO 6 PM EVERYDAY AS A 6-MONTH TRIAL - Geary Street, north side, from Powell Street to 130 feet easterly.  
  7. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME - Golden Gate Avenue, south side, between the west and east property line extensions of Chabot Terrace.
  8. RESCIND - NO PARKING ANYTIME AND ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - Holyoke Street, east side, from Campbell Street to 40 feet southerly. 
  9. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 10th Avenue, both sides, between Lawton and Moraga Streets. 
  10. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 21st Avenue, both sides, between Ulloa and Vicente Streets. 
  11. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA “W” – 2211 and 2221 26th Street, between Kansas and Rhode Islands Streets.
  12. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I” – 7 and 9 Cypress Street, between 24th and 25th Streets.
  13. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - 39th Avenue at Kirkham Street. 
  14. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - Moultrie St. at Crescent Ave.; Gates St. at Crescent Ave.
  15. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - 19th Street at Florida Street.
  16. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - Santos Street at Brookdale Avenue.
  17. ESTABLISH - BUS ZONE - Santos Street, east side, at Brookdale Avenue; and Santos Street, west side, at Brookdale Avenue.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $940,500 in RM-2 capital funds to implement a Safe Routes to Transit project to construct pedestrian improvements along the intersection of Mission Street & Geneva Avenue. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, application and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend up to $648,000 in FY 2009/10 Bicycle Transportation Account Funds for bicycle lane maintenance and educational, training and promotional activities. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend a total of $50,000 of Federal Transit Administration Planning Funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to produce a Mini-Short Range Transit Plan in FY2009. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.6) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. 1099J: SFgo Various Locations Contract for the installation of seven variable message sign displays and 11 closed circuit television cameras at various locations along 3rd Street, Fell and Oak Street corridor, Octavia Blvd., and South of Market area, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,073,888. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Bond Yee)

(10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to award Contract #SFMTA2008-02, Railway Core Capacity and Reliability Analysis with Systra Consulting to conduct railway core capacity and reliability analysis for an amount not to exceed $595,056, for a contract term of one year, with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional years.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Kenneth McDonald)

(10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Cooperative Agreement  #04-2127 with the State of California to allow Caltrans to construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard, Lake Merced Boulevard and Herbst Road at a cost not to exceed $216,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract and financial plan.) (Bond Yee)

(10.9) Approving the issuance of a transit pass at no cost for use by registered transit professionals and other attendees of the APTA 2009 Marketing and Communications Conference (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Debra Johnson)

(10.10) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Back Strengthening, Ergonomic Assessments and Wellness Program Services, for the purpose of entering into a three year professional services contract not to exceed $350,000 with  a one year option at SFMTA’s discretion. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and RFP.) (Debra Johnson)

(10.11) Approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bid call for Contract No.1233, Miscellaneous Rail Replacement Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.12) Adopting the conceptual Traffic Calming Projects for the Central Richmond, Potrero Hill and Garfield/Holloway/Cerritos/Cedro Avenues neighborhoods. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and project map.) (Bond Yee)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Presentation and discussion of draft Taxicab Regulations.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and regulations.) (Christiane Hayashi)

12. Presentation and discussion of the First Quarter FY08 Service Standards Report.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Debra Johnson)

13. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the third amendment to the Red Light Photo Enforcement Agreement with ACS State and Local Solutions to extend the term to December 30, 2009 at no additional cost. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract amendment.) (Bond Yee)

14. Naming the Muni Metro East Light Rail Facility as the “Willie L. Brown, Jr. Light Rail Facility”. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Debra Johnson)

15. Adoption of the 2009 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Legislative Program. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, legislative program and resolution.) (Debra Johnson)

16.  Amending the SFMTA Rules of Order to add a new section “Article 8 – Legislative Process

Section 1.  Effective Date.  Resolutions that adopt provisions of the City's Transportation Code relating to parking, traffic, and taxi service shall go into effect at the beginning of the 31st day after approval. (Explanatory documents include a staff report resolution and Rules of Order.) (Roberta Boomer)

17. 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 attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:  

    A. 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 and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following cases:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

     A.   Approving the Termination Agreement between the City and Škoda Ostrov (aka Strojirny Ostrov s.r.o) including cancellation of parts orders not delivered; City to be relieved of payment for crossbeams; and mutual release of all claims and liabilities.

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

18. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

20. Endorsing the Shared Lane Design recommended by the City Traffic Engineer for the eastbound Market Street approach to Octavia Boulevard.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, designs and photos.)  (Bond Yee)

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

 

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