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REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Leona Bridges – absent at Roll Call Cheryl Brinkman Malcolm Heinicke – absent at Roll Call Jerry Lee Tom Nolan Bruce Oka Joél Ramos – absent at Roll Call 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. Directors Bridges and Ramos arrived. 4. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Vice Chairman Lee expressed support for Ms. Hayashi and requested a strategic plan for taxis. Director Brinkman requested that the plan include a discussion regarding whether cab stands could be equipped with electronic call capability. Chairman Nolan and the Board acknowledged Carter Rohan, Deputy Executive Director and expressed appreciation for his contributions. 5. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only) Exec. Director/CEO Debra Johnson discussed the Transportation Authority’s allocation of funds for the Central Subway project; federal transportation funding; a Civil Grand Jury report regarding the Central Subway; assaults on operators; SFpark rate adjustments; the Carl and Cole Rail Replacement project; a “Staycation” Ad Campaign; the transition of youth passes to Clipper; and acknowledgement of Carter Rohan. Director Heinicke arrived. Director Ramos suggested that staff hold forums to develop a stronger relationship with the community and to provide information about the Central Subway project. The benefits of Clipper also need to be discussed. 6. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report No report. 7. Public Comment Tariq Mehmood stated that when a strike takes place, everyone knows who the target is. Drivers have tried unsuccessfully to speak with Debra Johnson. There are other cities where a five percent credit card fee is charged but in those cities, drivers pay less in gate fees. San Francisco’s gate fee is the highest rate in the country. Someone is benefiting from the backseat terminals. There is no need for them. Drivers were promised that installation would be halted. Maria Villafuerta stated that the owners of Arrow and Checker Cab are former drivers and minorities. They represent the interests of a majority of drivers. She stated that they presented information that Arrow and Checker Cab is being discriminated against but they haven’t received a response. Mark Gruberg, UTW, expressed appreciation for Chairman Nolan’s efforts to reduce the credit card fees. The fees are a public inconvenience and drivers are either refusing to accept cards or are saying that the machine is broken. There is no way to adequately police this. The one benefit is that it reduces the amount of cash in a cab which makes drivers less vulnerable to attacks. REGULAR CALENDAR 8. Approving an employment agreement with Debra A. Johnson to serve as Acting Executive Director/CEO. (Explanatory documents include an agreement and resolution) PUBLIC COMMENT: Tariq Mehmood stated that Ms. Johnson has been here for years and is not capable of communicating with people. The SFMTA has failed to communicate or deliver and the blow up is still growing. He asked the Board to imagine how Ms. Johnson would run the agency given the current performance. On motion to amend the agreement to reflect the SFMTA’s Memorandum of Understanding with Municipal Executive Association rather than the MOU that MEA has with the City and County of San Francisco: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos RESOLUTION 11-100 On motion to approve as amended: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 9. Appointing Tom Nolan to serve as the SFMTA’s representative on the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board of Directors. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) No public comment. RESOLUTION 11-101 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 10. Appointing Roberta Boomer to serve as an alternate on the Trust Fund Board. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) No public comment. RESOLUTION 11-102 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 11. Discussion and vote as to whether to conduct a closed session. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved. CLOSED SESSION 12. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the closed session to order at 1:50 p.m. 13. Roll Call Present: Leona Bridges Cheryl Brinkman Malcolm Heinicke Jerry Lee Tom Nolan Bruce Oka Joél Ramos Also present: Roberta Boomer, board secretary 14. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) the SFMTA Board of Directors shall meet in closed session for: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING Title of position to be filled: Executive Director/CEO 15. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (e) the SFMTA Board of Directors shall meet in closed session for: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE City's Negotiator: Tom Nolan, Chairman Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director/CEO Anticipated issues under negotiation: __X_ Wages __X_ Hours __X_ Benefits __X_ Working Conditions __X_ Other Also present: Julia Friedlander, deputy city attorney ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. 16. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss employee hiring and for a conference with their negotiator with regard to an unrepresented employee. The Board of Directors took no action. 17. 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 5:06 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 [SF Admin. Code Sections 16.520 - 16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, Suite 801, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 554-8757 and web site: sfgov.org/ethics. |
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