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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Vice Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
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3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Vice 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 May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Beach, Heinicke, McCray-absent). 5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that Item 10.2G, Establishing a Tow-Away Zone on Fell Street and Item 17, Approval of the Japan Center Garage Budget 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)
Exec. Director/CEO Ford reviewed the accident that occurred on Saturday, June 14 between two light rail vehicles. Staff is working with the CPUC and is trying to determine the cause. Exec. Director/CEO Ford reviewed the status of the SFMTA’s FY09 and FY10 budgets. Mr. Ford stated that the APTA Rail Rodeo and Conference were very successful. The SFMTA’s Operator team won first place by beating 18 other teams. Speaker Pelosi kicked off the Rail Conference. Mayor Gavin Newsom presented the keynote luncheon address. Over 1400 conventioneers attended. During the conference the SFMTA hosted the 46th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Competition. Leonard Oats was declared the World Champion for the second year in a row. Ken Lunardi won second place and Byron Cobb was third. Mr. Ford showed the “SFMTA Quality of Life” video that was premiered at the APTA conference. This video will be used in our new employee training and for other public information purposes E.D. Ford reviewed the status the Red light Camera Enforcement program. The SFMTA is planning to expand the program. Since the red light camera program went into effect there has been a 50% decline in collisions due to a driver who runs a red light. Chief Operating Officer Ken McDonald and Deputy Chief Antonio Parra reviewed the approach that will be used to prevent vehicular access to the subway. 8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report Daniel Murphy, Chairman, SFMTA CAC, presented the report. He noted that the CAC reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan and has continued to review the work of the Revenue Panel. Mr. Murphy presented two recommendations concerning vehicle cleanliness and transportation options along the Geneva corridor. 9. Public Comment Vera Haile stated that she had provided the Board Secretary with written comments but wanted to suggest that the SFMTA post the proposed TEP changes on the effected bus lines so riders will know how they will be impacted. Focus groups and website postings are not enough. Ms. Haile stated that she has been speaking with riders and was discouraged to find that no rider knew what was being planned for the bus they were on. Karen Ames, San Francisco Opera, stated that she was representing many of the major cultural institutions in the Civic Center area who have been trying to get the City to pay attention to the parking crunch that will occur as nearby parking lots are built out. It will seriously impact their ability to accommodate workers and patrons. The Parking Authority was directed to begin the build-out of the Performing Arts Garage however; the project has been stalled and since then there has been no progress. The institutions support the Transit First policy but patrons from the South and North Bay, seniors, people with disabilities, and musicians who must carry heavy instruments or working late can’t use public transportation. Jim Haas, Mayor’s Civic Center Stakeholder’s Group, stated that the Walker Report, a comprehensive study of parking in the Civic Center area, pointed out the parking shortfall years ago. Many properties are already in the hands of developers or are about to be developed. The SFMTA needs to start dealing with this problem and stop wasting time haggling over who will do the environmental impact studies. Susan King, Transit Not Traffic (TNT) Coalition stated that they have been working collaboratively with SFMTA staff but they have a sticking point with regards to the Lifeline Pass. In September of 2009 there will be an increase in the cost of a Muni Fast Pass. Many riders will be able to absorb the increase but others will be left without affordable transit options. We need an affordable, easily accessible pass and TNT would like to see if the SFMTA is on-board. The TNT Coalition wants to make public transit accessible to everyone. Razzu Engen, Tenderloin Housing Clinic, stated that the TNT Coalition has been trying to make San Francisco a real “Transit First” city. Mr. Engen stated that he had hoped to get a resolution on the Lifeline pass on the agenda to show a real commitment that SFMTA Board is supportive. The TNT Coalition has been working with staff. It would be nice to see a firm commitment from the Board to make the Lifeline pass effective. Paul Hogarth, TNT Coalition stated that in 2005 the Citizen’s Advisory Council recommended that the cost of the Lifeline Pass be reduced. This has been a concern almost since the Lifeline pass was created. Mr. Hogarth commended Sonali Bose and Bruce Oka for their leadership. Emil Lawrence stated that the Central Subway is Nancy Pelosi’s “Pork Barrel” project. It’s an un-needed project that won’t help on-time performance and doesn’t have enough money. Mr. Lawrence suggested re-signalizing lights, running light rail on the surface and eliminating buses. Barry Taranto stated that the NextBus information is totally wrong and can’t be used to predict arrival times. Recently he found a driver to be rude and unhelpful because the driver didn’t tell people he was raising the stairs. Last week the SFPD did a poor job with an incident on a bus. Inspectors should adjust bus schedules rather than ticket taxi drivers. Muni fare inspectors are rude when they don’t thank people for showing their proof of payment. Exec. Director Ford stated that staff would provide an update on the status of the Performing Arts Garage at the next meeting and that staff was looking at the Lifeline Pass program as directed by the SFMTA Board. Mr. Ford added that staff is currently conducting an analysis of the costs associated with the Lifeline Pass program including what it will take to expand the program. Staff will be presenting their analysis to the Board of Directors in September. Vice Chairman Nolan expressed appreciation for staff’s effort regarding the Lifeline pass and stated that the SFMTA Board is supportive of the efforts to improve the program. 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 08-090 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:
Item 10.2 G was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. RESOLUTION 08-091 (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) RESOLUTION 08-092 (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) RESOLUTION 08-093 (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) RESOLUTION 08-094 (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) RESOLUTION 08-095 (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) RESOLUTION 08-096 (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) RESOLUTION 08-097 (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) RESOLUTION 08-098 (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) RESOLUTION 08-099 No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.2 G severed): ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Approving the following traffic modifications:
No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-100 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-101 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-102 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-103 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment RESOLUTION 08-104 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-105 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) Item 17 was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-106 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) No public comment. RESOLUTION 08-107 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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) PUBLIC COMMENT: John Brown, Manager, Fifth & Mission Garage, expressed support for the establishment of the Community Benefit District. He stated that one of the best ways to market the garage is to bring more customers to the neighborhood. RESOLUTION 08-108 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved (Beach, Heinicke, McCray-absent). RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Vice Chairman Nolan called the closed session to order at 3:15 p.m.
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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. Judith Ireland and Laura Cox vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #459361 filed on 01/08/07 for $250,000 RESOLUTION 08-109 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray B. 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. RESOLUTION 08-110 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Black, Lee, Nolan and Oka ABSENT – Beach, Heinicke and McCray 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 - The closed session was adjourned at 3:27 p.m. 22. Announcement of Closed Session. Vice Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss the Ireland & Cox and Cambridge cases with the City Attorney. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to settle the cases (Beach, Heinicke, McCray-absent). The SFMTA Board of Directors also met in closed session for a conference with their labor negotiator. There was no action taken. 23. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Beach, Heinicke, McCray-absent). ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 3:28 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; 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics. |
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