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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order
Chairman McCray called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
Absent: Malcolm Heinicke – with notification 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 June 17, 2008 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Heinicke-absent). 5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that Items 10.2 S and 10.6 had been removed from the agenda at the request of staff. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members None. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Debra Johnson, Chief of Staff/Director of Administration presented Special Recognition Awards to Leonard Oats, Cable Car Bell Ringing World Champion; Ken Lunardi, Second Place winner and Byron Cobb, Third Place winner. Ms. Johnson also presented a Special Recognition Award to Vicki Rambo, former Director of Human Resources. Irwin Lum, President, TWU Local 250-A, stated that they will miss Vicki Rambo and what she’s done to improve labor-management relations. At the end of the day, we work out our differences and forge a relationship to keep moving forward. Regarding the status of the Performing Arts Garage, Ms. Johnson reported that staff had met with representatives from the Symphony, Ballet and Opera. Staff will be meeting with Civic Center area cultural institutions to assess their needs and will hold a charrette later this summer to discuss how best to proceed. Sonali Bose, Chief Financial Officer, provided an update on the status of the Lifeline Pass. PUBLIC COMMENT: Kevin Hughes, IBEW Local 6, stated that he wanted to express his appreciation to Vicki Rambo. During her tenure there has not been any dispute over allocation of operating dollars for labor. That there were no arbitrations over the amount of money budgeted each year for labor costs makes her value apparent and the fact that the SFMTA has an efficient and capable labor management team. Regarding the Lifeline Pass, Chairman McCray stated that both staff and the Board have publicly expressed support for improving the program. And since staff will be bringing their analysis to the Board in September, there is no need for a resolution at this time. 8. Citizen’s 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 Municipal Transportation Agency Board and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board 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:
RESOLUTION 08-113 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:
Item 10.2 S was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. RESOLUTION 08-114 (10.3) Appointing Carter R. Rohan as the Alternate Director to Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. on the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and biography.) (Carter Rohan) RESOLUTION 08-115 (10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Agreement with Gilbert Tweed Associates to conduct an executive search for Deputy Director of Transportation Planning, Deputy Director of Finance, Budgets and Grants, and Director of Taxi and Accessible Services, with a contract term of one year from August 1, 2008 to August 1, 2009, with an option to extend the term for an additional year and a contract amount not to exceed $192,536, pending Civil Service Commission approval and Human Rights Commission waiver of LBE subcontracting goals. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Debra Johnson) RESOLUTION 08-116 (10.5) Approving the Japan Center Garage Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget except for the Marketing Plan and associated costs for the Japan Center Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari) Item 10.5 was severed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by a member of the Board of Directors. Director Lee requested that staff prepare a marketing plan and staff for consideration by the Board. Amit Kothari, Director of Off-Street Parking, stated that some tasks included in the Marketing Plan as submitted clearly support garage operations while other tasks support the Japantown community and are not related to garage operations. Mr. Kothari stated that he will work with the community to revise the plan and make sure that there is a material link between the planned expenditures and the garage. Vice Chairman Nolan requested that staff provide an analysis of how this plan would be different from the recently approved Community Benefit District when they bring the Marketing Plan back to the Board. PUBLIC COMMENT: Richard Hasimoto, Corporate Manager, Japan Center Garage Corporation, requested that the Board consider the marketing position. In previous years, the garage has seen a decline in transient parking. While there was an increase this year due to the opening of the Sundance Cinema, they are concerned that their current marketing efforts aren’t compromised. They want to restore Japantown as a major visitor destination and they need a marketing person to assist them. They need to educate people about Japantown and would like to have it designated as such on destination websites. Steve Nakajo, Japan Center Garage Corp., stated that they would appreciate approval of the budget including the marketing piece. We would not have submitted the position unless we had had indication that staff was not supportive, staff knew that we wanted to advocate for the marketing position. We thought we had clarified that the marketing position is for the Japan Center Garage. The person would work not only with Japantown, but with the entire Western Addition. In addition they will work on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Bus Rapid Transit project. RESOLUTION 08-117 On motion to approve item 10.5: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka ABSENT: Heinicke (10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Contract CS-901, As-Needed Specialized Engineering Services for SFMTA Rubber Tire Vehicles Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, receive proposals, select a Consultant, and negotiate a contract with the selected Consultant for an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, and for a term not to exceed five years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Ken McDonald) Item 10.6 was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.2 S, 10.5 and 10.6 severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka ABSENT: Heinicke REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a contract with Cubic Transportation Systems for the refurbishment of the fare box system, including the fare boxes, computer hardware and software and manage the fare boxes and provide support services, for a term not to exceed 26 months and an amount not to exceed $19,000,000; and execute software and other technology license agreements with Cubic as necessary for the full implementation of the project at no additional cost. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Ken McDonald) Kenneth McDonald, Chief Operating Officer presented the staff report. No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-118 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka NAYES – Beach ABSENT - Heinicke 12. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to alter service on the 71L-Haight-Noriega Limited Line, in bound on weekdays only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. between Haight and Market Street and establish a “Tow-Away No Stopping” zone on Laguna Street to facilitate bus turning movements at Haight and Laguna streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and map.) (Ken McDonald) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-119 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka ABSENT - Heinicke 13. Adopting Transportation Code Division II which replaces provisions previously contained in the San Francisco Municipal Traffic Code as required by the passage of Proposition A. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and codes.) (Bond Yee) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-120 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka ABSENT - Heinicke 14. Presentation and Discussion of the SFMTA’s FY08 Third Quarter Service Standards Report. (Explanatory documents include the staff report.) (Debra Johnson) Travis Fox, Manager, Performance Monitoring and Enhancement, presented the item. No public comment. 15. Presentation and Discussion of the Draft Better Streets Plan. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. 16. Presentation and Discussion of proposed Taxi Advisory Group. (No explanatory documents) (Debra Johnson) Debra Johnson, Chief of Staff/Director of Administration presented the item. PUBLIC COMMENT: Rua Graffis, United Taxicab Workers stated that the medallion holders and color scheme holders are one in the same. The Taxi Advisory Group has been set up to instantly out vote the driver. It has been set up so three people would vote against cab drivers. The taxi industry does not vote on how the hospitality industry operates. The hospitality industry has a right to speak in public but they should not have a vote on our industry. The driver representative should not be on the medallion list. Emil Lawrence stated that he would like to volunteer to be a member of the advisory body and would like to submit his application to become the Director of Taxi and Accessible Services. Mr. Lawrence is a ramped taxi driver, is on the medallion holder list and has been a taxi driver. He applied for the deputy director position at the Taxi Commission previously but did not get the job. He has applied for over 100 posts with the City but has not received a job offer. Mr. Lawrence submitted background material to the Board. Vice Chairman Nolan suggested that staff look at how the committee could be expanded to include more drivers. 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. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved (Heinicke- absent). Board Secretary Boomer stated that the item regarding anticipated litigation that was scheduled to be discussed in closed session would not take place. RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the closed session to order at 3:55 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
Absent: Heinicke – with notification Also present:
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: Also present: Bond Yee, Director, Parking & Traffic Jack Fleck, Traffic Engineer CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Existing Litigation:
RESOLUTION 08-121 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Lee, McCray, Nolan and Oka ABSENT - Heinicke 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 matters: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation: ___X___ As defendant __X___ As plaintiff This item was removed from the agenda. 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 To discuss: _X__ Wages _X__ Hours _X__ Benefits _X__ Working Conditions _X__ Other Also present: Rumi Ueno, Manager, Employee & Labor Relations ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – The closed session was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. 18. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman McCray announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss Gryn vs. CCSF with the City Attorney. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to settle the case (Heinicke-absent). The Board also met with their labor negotiator. There was no action taken. 19. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Heinicke-absent). ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 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 any attempts 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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