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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
2:00 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, President
Rev. Dr. James McCray, Jr., Vice President
Cameron Beach
Shirley Breyer Black
Malcolm Heinicke
Jerry Lee
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

  • March 3, 2009 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 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:

  1. 21st Century Ins. vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900913 filed on 9/26/08 for $5,385.73
  2. Feng Juan Zeng vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803227 filed on 5/22/08 for $6,000
  3. George Prokopos vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901862 filed on 1/12/09 for $7,875.70
  4. Damien Richardson vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC8478037 filed on 7/30/08 for $15,000
  5. Suzanna Pedruco vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #475215 filed on 5/12/08 for $19,000
  6. Robert Watson vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #900453 filed on 8/14/08 for $23,412.61
  7. Mary Ellen McFadden vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #8473544 filed on 3/21/08 for $50,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "J" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 1775 Haight Street
  2. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking AREA “S / Z” (BUFFER ZONE) (2-hour time limit, 8 am to 9 pm, MONDAY through FRIDAY) - Church Street, both sides, between 22nd and 23rd Streets.
  3. ESTABLISH - Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime - 26th Street, north side, from Wisconsin Street to 45 feet westerly.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds for transit rehabilitation stimulus projects, in an amount not to exceed $90million. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and project list.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Utilities Commission to effect the transfer of jurisdiction from the SFMTA to the SFPUC of a 6,264 square foot portion of  property and from the SFPUC to the SFMTA of a 5,835 square foot portion of property, both located near the intersection of Phelan Avenue and Ocean Avenue and adopting  the San Francisco Planning Commission's Environmental Findings, including its statement of overriding benefits.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and project list.) (Sonali Bose)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Presentation and discussion of the FY2010 budget.  (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Sonali Bose)

12.  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. Jin Yang Kim vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #8475838 filed on 5/30/08 for $500,000
  2. Meixiao Ruan vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC8473698 filed on 3/27/08 for $950,000

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

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

13. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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 Ave., Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.

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