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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Director Bridges arrived. 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 17, 2011 Regular Meeting, May 24, 2011 Special Meeting and Closed Session and May 31, 2011 Special Meeting and Closed Session: unanimously approved (Heinicke-absent). 5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that Item 13 regarding the DriveCam project had been removed from the agenda. It will be rescheduled for June 28. No labor agreement would be “sunshined” at this meeting. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Director Ramos requested a presentation regarding the implementation plan for all-door boarding. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Exec. Director/CEO Ford presented special recognition awards to John Gee, electrical transit mechanic, Cameron Beach Yard, Transit Services and to Shahin Shaikh, chief clerk, Finance and Information Technology. Director Heinicke arrived. Exec. Director Ford discussed fare increases that will go into effect on July 1, the Cable Car Restoration project; transition of fare media to the Clipper Card; Sunday Streets; Nx Express pilot project; and St. Francis overflow work. PUBLIC COMMENT: Neal Patel, SFBC, expressed appreciation to the SFMTA for Bike to Work Day and the SFMTA’s work to improve Market Street for cyclists. Bike to Work day hosted over 25 energizer stations and recruited 200 volunteers for the tens of thousands of people who biked to work. 8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report No report. 9. Public Comment Bob Planthold discussed staff’s lack of responsiveness with regard to the commendation process. Some operators were told by supervisors that they were being commended two months ago but haven’t heard anything since then. He questioned how long it takes to process commendations and called it a question of morale. The Clipper Cards are failing to register attempts to deduct a fee. This slows down the bus. This would make every person their own dispatcher. Service begins when a passenger gets in the vehicle and not on the number of cabs on the street. Please revisit the program. Tariq Mehmood stated that there were arrangements made that the drivers would go to these town hall meetings. Drivers attend with wishes to solve problems but Ms. Hayashi stopped the talk and told them what she had already decided to do. There is no point to hold meetings if decisions have already been made. Look into this before drivers end up in a strike next week. Mark Gruberg discussed the process that will culminate in a discussion about added cabs and other issues. It seems to be made up as it goes along. There is no coherent process. At the last meeting there was a motion that contemplated a very limited pilot program but now it has blossomed to 125 cabs. The proposal is changing day to day. The SFMTA will never get good service if it rides exclusively on the option of adding cabs. We must improve the efficiency of the fleet to do that. Open taxi access is a wonderful idea that should go forward. Centralized dispatch is a complementary idea but shouldn’t be done immediately. A study should be commissioned. There is a conflict of interest for the Board as long as the SFMTA benefits financially from selling medallions. 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: A. State Farm Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10501261 filed on 7/6/10 for $1,000 B. Mei Hing Chan vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #490176 filed on 7/8/09 for $2,251 C. Jacintha Chow vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10498266 filed on 3/30/10 for $20,000 D. Linghao Ge vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9486771 filed on 3/30/09 for $47,424 RESOLUTION 11-070 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:
RESOLUTION 11-071 (10.3) Approving amendments to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the SFMTA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6, effective July 1, 2011. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, agreement and cost analysis.) (Debra Johnson) RESOLUTION 11-072 (10.4) Appointing Debra Johnson, Director, Administration, Taxis and Accessible Services to the Board of Trustees for the Transportation Workers Union-San Francisco Municipal Railway Trust Fund. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Roberta Boomer) RESOLUTION 11-073 No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Approving amendments to Transportation Code, Division II, by amending Sections 303 and 905 to establish disabled parking fines, clarify the procedures for designating Residential Permit Parking areas, correct code references, and establish a petition procedure for the issuance of additional Residential Parking Permits for Childcare Providers, and recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve an amendment to Division I of the Transportation Code to authorize administrative and misdemeanor penalties for submitting false, misleading or fraudulent information on a Residential Parking Permit application. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and Division I and II amendments.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 11-074 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 12. Presentation and discussion regarding pedestrian safety. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Bond Yee) PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Planthold requested a presentation. The issue of speed limits around schools is At the request of Chairman Nolan, Bond Yee, director, Sustainable Streets reviewed highlights of the staff report. 13. Presentation and discussion regarding the DriveCam Project. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Reginald Mason) This item was removed from the agenda and was not discussed. 14. Presentation and discussion regarding the Better Market Street Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Bond Yee) Bond Yee presented the staff report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto discussed the need to use Market Street because of the one-way streets that connect to it. Passengers will exit the cab without paying if there is traffic congestion. There are businesses on Market, such as strip clubs and hotels that need access for vehicles with passengers or supplies. These commercial establishments provide tax money to the city so the SFMTA needs to reach out to them. Mr. Taranto requested a report of how many cars use the transit line illegally. Bob Planthold stated that the discussion is focused on moving vehicles rather than on moving pedestrians. There are three intersections where the car interval comes before the pedestrian’s walk signal starts. This can cause congestion, accidents and delays for Muni. This needs to be addressed. There has been inadequate discussion and detail to proceed with these experiments. 15. Presentation and discussion regarding the SFMTA’s Rail Fleet Rehabilitation and Restoration programs. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Fariba Mahmoudi) John Sadorra presented the staff report. No public comment. 16. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved. RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the closed session to order at 2:31 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. 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:
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (e), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board shall meet in closed session for: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE SFMTA Representative: Tom Nolan, Chairman, SFMTA Board of Directors Employee: Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Executive Director/CEO Contract: Appointment and Compensation Employment Agreement:
To discuss: _X_ Wages _X__ Hours _X__ Benefits _X__ Working Conditions _X__ Other Also present: Nathaniel Ford, executive director/CEO Roberta Boomer, board secretary Julia Friedlander, deputy city attorney 5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take possible action to appoint a successor to the incumbent, Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. in the event of a vacancy in that position: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING: Executive Director/CEO ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 3:56 p.m. 17. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with TWU 250A and with an unrepresented employee and the appointment of a successor. The Board of Directors took no action. 18. 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 3:57 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; 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics. |
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