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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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
SAN FRANCISCO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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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

  • May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting

5. Communications

6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)

  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report

9. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Board 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 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:

  1. 21st Century Insurance vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC08472636 filed on 2/26/08 for $613.88
  2. Paul Crosby vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802593 filed on 3/26/008 for $6,611.52
  3. Wendy Soone-Broder vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #703099 filed on 5/31/07 for $60,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH- STOP SIGNS –York Street at Mariposa Street, stopping the stem of this currently uncontrolled T-intersection AND Santiago Street at 29th Avenue.
  2. RESCIND - RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONES - Santiago Street, south side, from 29th Avenue to 20-feet westerly.
  3. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 3rd Avenue, both sides, between Anza and Balboa Streets.
  4. RESCIND - MUNI FLAG STOP - Polk Street, west side, south of Grove Street.
  5. RESCIND - MUNI BUS ZONES - Harrison Street, north side, from 7th Street to 100 feet easterly AND Clement Street, south side, from 14th Avenue to 100 feet westerly.
  6. ESTABLISH -MUNI BUS ZONES - Harrison Street, north side, from 7th Street to 80 feet westerly; Grove Street, south side, from Polk Street to 100 feet westerly AND Clement Street, south side, from 14th Avenue to 73 feet easterly.
  7. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Fell Street, south side, from 60 feet to 150 feet east of Masonic Avenue. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute and file applications and claims for Operating Assistance funds with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2009 in the amounts of Transportation Development Act funding - $35,511,624; State Transit Assistance funding - $33,811,668; AB1107 Sales Tax funding - $34,000,000 and Regional Measure 2 funding - $2,684,688. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, legal opinion and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend a total of $12,810,000 of Traffic Light Synchronization Program funds from the State of California to upgrade the traffic signal corridor along Highway 1 and along Franklin, Gough, Polk and Lombard Streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Contract No. 583-03, Complete Rehabilitation of 16 SFMTA Historic Streetcars, evaluate proposals, select the highest ranking proposer, and negotiate a contract with the most qualified proposer. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Contract No. 583-2, Complete Rehabilitation of Streetcar Car No.1, evaluate proposals, and negotiate a contract with the most qualified proposer. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request For Proposals to solicit proposals from qualified firms to manage and provide clinical supervision for the SFMTA’s Employee Assistance, Peer Assistance, and Trauma Response Programs for a contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and for a term of three years with a one year extension. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and RFP.) (Vicki Rambo)

(10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of San Francisco for the installation, coin collection and counting and maintenance of up to 150 multi-space meters for a term of two years to June 30, 2010. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and MOU.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.9) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Concentra Health Services, dba Concentra Medical Center, to extend the Agreement through December 31, 2008 and increase the contract to an amount not to exceed $71,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and amendment.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.10) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Amendment to the Real Property Ownership Agreement between the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, San Mateo County Transit District, the City and County of San Francisco and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority which includes payment of $10.3 million to SamTrans from future gasoline sales tax “spillover” money and designates SamTrans as the managing agency. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and amendment.) (Sonali Bose)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. RESCIND - RED ZONE - 17th Street, south side, from 30 feet to 20 feet west of Arkansas Street.
  2. ESTABLISH - RED ZONE - 17th Street, south side, from Arkansas Street to 20 feet easterly.
  3. EXTENSIONS - RED ZONE –17th Street, north side, from 8 feet to 20 feet west of Arkansas Street AND 17th Street, north side, from 10 feet to 20 feet east of Arkansas Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

12. Approving the Fiscal Year 2009-2013 Capital Investment Plan in the amount of $4,500,000,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, plan and budgets.) (Carter Rohan)

13. Adopting and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to implement the Accessible Pedestrian Signal Request and Installation Policy. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and policy.) (Bond Yee)

14. Approving the revised Accessible Pedestrian Signals Claimants Priority List to delete Mission & Onondaga Streets and Geneva Street & Interstate-280 and add Geneva & Mission Streets and O’Shaughnessy, Portola & Woodside Streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and revised priority list.) (Bond Yee)

15. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to approve the Civic Center Plaza Garage Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari)

16. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to approve the Golden Gateway Garage Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari)

17. Approving the Japan Center Garage Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget for the Japan Center Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari)

18. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to approve the Mission Bartlett Garage Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari)

19. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to approve the combined St. Mary’s Square Garage and 16th & Hoff Street Garage Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Operating Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and budget.) (Amit Kothari)

20. Supporting the formation of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (CBD) and authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to submit ballots in favor of formation of the CBD. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Amit Kothari)

21. 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 and take action on attorney-client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:

  1. Judith Ireland and Laura Cox vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #459361 filed on 01/08/07 for $250,000
  2. CCSF vs. Cambridge Integrated Services, Cambridge Integrated vs. Pacific Secured Equities, Pacific Secured Equities v. CCSF, US Dist. Ct. # C04-1523 filed on 03/03/04 for $1,000,000.

4. 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: Vicki Rambo and/or her designees

Employee Organizations:

TWU, Local 250-A

To discuss:

_X__ Wages

_X__ Hours

_X__ Benefits

_X__ Working Conditions

_X__ Other

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

22. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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