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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
1 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tom Nolan, Chairman
Jerry Lee, Vice Chairman
Cameron Beach
Leona Bridges
Cheryl Brinkman
Malcolm Heinicke
Bruce Oka

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

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

     -February 1, 2011 Regular Meeting

     -February 15, 2011 Special Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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

    -Special Recognition Award

    -Update on the Clipper Card Program

    -Update on SFpark

    -Ongoing Activities

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

9.  Public Comment

Members of the public may address the SFMTA Board of Directors 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 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.  Phu San vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10501547 filed on 7/14/10 for $25,000

      B.  Shanon Starno vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499375 filed on 5/3/10 for $39,000

      C.  Lorna Wong vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10501864 filed on 7/23/10 for $39,000

      D.  Zhao Ru Peng Ruan vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #1001695 filed on 12/21/09 for $40,000

      E.   Yau Kwan Chui vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502189 filed on 8/3/10 for $45,000

      F.   James Walker vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502233 filed on 9/9/10 for $50,000

      G.  Annabelle Majillo vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502233 filed on 9/9/10 for $65,000

      H.  Yin Ping and Ping Cheun Lam vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499376 filed on 5/3/10 for $75,000

      I.    Restituta and Diosdado Dela Cruz vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502519 filed on 8/11/10 for $115,000

      J.    Xia Bing Fang vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10500224 filed on 5/27/10 for $125,000

      K.  Alla and Felix Shvartsburd vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10497513 filed on 3/6/10 for $125,000

      L.   Michael Mojica vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502233 filed on 8/4/10 for $129,862.64

      M.  Lamjav Chultem, Bolormaa Bayarmagnai and Natarkhorol Chultem vs. CCSF, Superior Ct #CGC10502398 filed on 9/14/10 for $189,752.40

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. REVOKE – BLUE ZONE – 3150 Sacramento Street, north side, from 5 feet west of to 14 feet east of the west property line.

B. REVOKE – GREEN ZONE, 9AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – 3150 Sacramento Street, north side, from 29 feet to 95 feet west of the east property line.

C. ESTABLISH – PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE (DURING LIBRARY HOURS) – 3150 Sacramento Street, north side, from 13 feet to 43 feet east of the west property line.

D. ESTABLISH – GREEN ZONE, 9AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – 3150 Sacramento Street, north side, from 43 feet to 79 feet east of the west property line.

E. ESTABLISH – UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING – Ashbury Street, west side, from Waller Street, 13 feet to 39 feet northerly.

F. RE-OPEN – CROSSWALK – West Crosswalk at the intersection of Geary Blvd at Steiner Street.

G. ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK EXTENSION – Two Geary Boulevard at Steiner Street corners: North side from Steiner Street to 55 feet westerly; and South side from Steiner Street to 55 feet westerly.

H. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA G (ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE PERMIT ONLY) – 2306 Geary Boulevard.

I. ESTABLISH – PARKING METER AREA 3, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – Geary Boulevard, north side, between Broderick and Baker Streets.

J. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA J (ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE PERMIT ONLY) – 633 Irving Street.

K. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, DAILY – Newhall Street, both sides, between Fairfax and Galvez Avenues.

L. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA J, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 2-HOUR LIMIT – Rivoli St., both sides, between Belvedere and Cole Sts.

M. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA R (ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE PERMIT ONLY) – 964 Eddy Street.

N. ESTABLISH – BIKE LANES - Folsom Street, northbound, 14th Street to 24th Street and Folsom Street, southbound, 13th Street to 24th Street.

O. REVOKE – BUS ZONE – Folsom Street, west side, from 24th Street to 75 feet northerly and Folsom Street, northeast corner, at 22nd Street.

P. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE AND SIDEWALK EXTENSIONS – Folsom Street, west side, from 24th Street to 65 feet southerly; Folsom Street, east side, from 22nd Street to 65 feet northerly; and Folsom Street, east side, from 20th Street to 65 feet northerly.

Q. ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK EXTENSIONS – Folsom Street at the following corners:  20th Street, NE and SW corners; 22nd Street, SW corner; and 24th Street, NE corner.

R. REVOKE – BLUE ZONE – Folsom Street, west side, from 5 feet to 25 feet south of 24th Street.

S. ESTABLISH – LEFT TURN MUST TURN LEFT – Folsom Street at 24th Street, northbound.

T. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA U, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, DAILY – Juniper Street, east side, from 215 feet south of Folsom Street to its southerly terminus.

U. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE – 16th St., south side, from 18 feet to 45 feet west of Bryant St.

V. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – 11th Street, west side, from Harrison Street to 150 feet southerly.

W. ESTABLISH – YIELD SIGN – Still Street, westbound right turn onto northbound Lyell Street.

X. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA 5, 2-HOUR LIMIT, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 21st Street, both sides, between Church and Sanchez Streets.

Y. RESCIND – 90 DEGREE PARKING – Rhode Island Street, west side, from Alameda Street to 60 feet southerly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Approving the following traffic modifications in association with making Hayes Street into a two-way street between Van Ness Ave. and Gough Street and making Fell Street a two-way street between Van Ness Ave. and Franklin St.

A.  ESTABLISH – TWO-WAY OPERATION - Hayes Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Gough Street

B.  ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY - Hayes Street, eastbound at Van Ness Avenue

C. ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - Hayes Street, westbound at Gough Street

D. ESTABLISH - RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT TRANSIT

ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - Hayes St, westbound at Van Ness Ave.

E.   ESTABLISH - NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 7 PM, EVERYDAY - Hayes Street, eastbound at Franklin Street

F.   ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Hayes Street, south side, between Van Ness and Franklin Street and Hayes Street, north side, between Polk Street and Van Ness

G. RESCIND - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME

ESTABLISH - PARKING METER AREA 2

ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM AND 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -Hayes Street, north side, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street

H. RESCIND - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Hayes Street, south side, between Market Street and Polk Street

I.    RESCIND – BUS ZONE - Hayes Street, north side, from Franklin Street to 64 feet westerly

J.    RESCIND - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING 4 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9th Street, west side, between Market and Howard Streets

K.  ESTABLISH – TWO-WAY OPERATION - Fell Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street

L.   ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM TO 9 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Fell Street, south side, between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue

M. ESTABLISH - NO LEFT TURN - Van Ness Avenue, northbound, at Fell Street

N.  ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Fell Street, north side, from Franklin Street to 90 feet easterly and Fell Street, south side, from Franklin Street to 50 feet easterly

O. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME - Fell Street, both sides, from Van Ness Avenue to 20 feet westerly. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to sign the PTMISEA Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent forms so that SFMTA may be eligible to apply for Fiscal 2010-11 and future PTMISEA bond funds to fund transit capital projects including the Central Subway; and sign the TSSSDR Authorized Agent form so that the SFMTA may be eligible to apply for Fiscal 2010-11 grant funds for transit security projects.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and forms.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract No. 1226, Purchase Order No. 3 with Thales Transport & Security for the Automatic Train Control System System Management Center Upgrade Implementation in an amount not to exceed $9,658,361.00 and for a term not to exceed 130 weeks. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, agreement and financial plan.) (Fariba Mahmoudi)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to enter Contract No. SFMTA-2010/11-12, Software Support and Maintenance Agreement with Fourth Dimension Traffic for transit signal priority and other advanced programming training and support services for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,900,000 and for a term of up to ten years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Bond Yee)

(10.7) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with Chrisp Company and Flint Trading to accept the gift of supplying pavement marking materials and  re-striping a crosswalk between the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection of Judah and La Playa Streets valued at approximately $5,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Bond Yee)

(10.8) Approving amendments to Division II of the Transportation Code amending Section 101 to add the definition of "alley" formerly contained in the Traffic Code; Section 201 to authorize the City Traffic Engineer to:  (1) remove unauthorized color curb markings or other markings that regulate vehicle parking, (2) indicate by signs or markings where vehicle parking is prohibited within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, and (3) designate on-street bicycle and all motorcycle parking spaces following a public hearing; Section 302 to update two changes to the Transportation Code Penalty Schedule table; and Section 702 to add and delete locations that are subject to certain speed limits.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Bond Yee)

(10.9) Adopting amendments to Transportation Code Article 300 Section 310, which sets forth penalties for motor vehicle for hire violations and modifies the motor vehicle for hire penalties by revising and increasing certain penalties, eliminating the progressive penalty structure, creating a single penalty for each violation, and providing a simpler description of each violation. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendments.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.10) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Purchase Agreement and the Easement Agreement to grant to Avalon a 55 year easement over a portion of property at the Phelan Loop for a payment of $171,360 and the delivery of $706,832 to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency pursuant to a Capitalized Operating and Construction Costs Agreement. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.11) Approving the issuance of a transit pass at no cost for use by registered transit professionals and their spouses attending the Annual Conference of the Women’s Transportation Seminar from May 18 to 20, 2011. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Debra Johnson)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Requesting that the Taxi Advisory Council prepare a proposal for a peak time taxi permit pilot program to supplement the level of available taxi vehicles in San Francisco during periods of high taxi demand to be reviewed by the SFMTA Board of Directors for possible implementation.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution) (Sonali Bose)

12. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to provide up to 12,000 youth passes per month to the San Francisco Unified School District or the Department of Children Youth and Families for April-June 2011 for distribution to low-income students at no cost. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Sonali Bose)

13. Approving making the existing Required Right Turns pilot project on eastbound Market Street permanent including the existing Right Turn Only Except Transit, Taxis, Trucks and Bicycles regulations on eastbound Market Street at 10th and 6th streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

14. Approving the Transit Impact Development Fee (TIDF) Update Report and recommendations to apply the TIDF to new residential development; review the existing exemptions from the TIDF; revise the fee schedule; discount the rates for new development projects that restrict parking; amend the Planning Code to clarify provisions of the existing TIDF legislation and improve administration of the TIDF; and develop an administrative appeals process.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and report.) (Sonali Bose)

15. 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:  

      A.  Oscar Cortez vs. CCSF, City Attorney #100850 in the amount of $825,000

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 case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

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 and TWU Local 200

            To discuss:

            _X_  Wages

            _X__ Hours

            _X__ Benefits

            _X__ Working Conditions

            _X__ Other    

6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the SFMTA Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

Executive Director/CEO Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

16. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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