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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 3, 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

Accessible meeting policy - 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Calendar items 10 and 13 (accessible PDF, 1.1MB)

Calendar item 11, service standards. For accessibility assistance, contact Travis Fox at 415-701-5218.

Calendar item 12, fleet program. For accessibility assistance, contact Trinh Nguyen at 415-701-4602.

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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 17, 2009 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

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

  • Special Recognition Award
  • Report on the Taxi Commission merger
  • Report on the Economic Stimulus projects
  • 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. Ferdinand Feria vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803644 filed on 6/30/08 for $9,500
  2. Paramount Apartments vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #901006 filed on 10/7/08 for $10,021.10

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT - Haight     Street, eastbound, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets.
  2. ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Fell Street, south side, from 150 feet to 200 feet east of Masonic Avenue to lengthen the left turn lane.
  3. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "X" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Tennessee Street, between 22nd and Tubbs Streets; Minnesota Street, between 19th and 20th Streets; Minnesota Street, between 20th and 22nd Streets; 19th Street, between Minnesota and Tennessee Streets; 20th Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Iowa Street; 22nd Street, between Minnesota and Tennessee Streets; Minnesota Street, at 22nd Street.
  4. ESTABLISH - No Parking Anytime - Larkin Street, east side, from Francisco Street to 65 feet northerly. 
  5. RESCIND - Tow-Away, No Stopping, 9 AM to 9 PM Everyday and ESTABLISH - Tow-Away, No Stopping, 8 AM to 9 PM Everyday - Masonic Avenue, west side, from 120 to 380 feet north of Geary Boulevard.
  6. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "T" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 99 Santa Rita Avenue, at San Marcos Avenue.
  7. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - Ortega Street at 40th Avenue
  8. ESTABLISH - Residential Permit Parking Area "O" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - 17th Avenue, both sides, between Rivera and Santiago Streets.
  9. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - “320” Benton Avenue, from 58-feet to 80-feet north of Justin Drive.
  10. REVOKE - 6-WHEEL TRUCK LOADING ZONE - “499” Bryant Street, at parking meter #’s 489 and 491. 
  11. ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE - “499” Bryant Street, at parking meter # 491.
  12. ESTABLISH - 6-WHEEL TRUCK LOADING ZONE, 9AM TO 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 501 3rd Street, at parking meter # 501. 
  13. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS - South Hill Boulevard at Prague Street.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to approve the plans, specifications and bid call for Contract No. MR-1064: John M. Woods Motor Coach Facility Engine Dynamometer System for an amount not to exceed $264,000 and a term not to exceed 150 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 350, Procurement of Standard Low Floor Hybrid Electric Diesel Coaches with Daimler Buses North America, to replace the energy storage system and controls with a five-year battery warranty, at a cost not to exceed $2,520,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,223,133.25.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract modification.) (Ken McDonald)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 350-30 Procurement of 30-Foot Low Floor Hybrid Electric Diesel Coaches, with Daimler Buses North America, to replace the energy storage system and controls with a five-year battery warranty; delete special tools that are no longer needed, and purchase training modules, at a cost not to exceed $1,075,524, for a total contract amount not to exceed $18,250,293.80. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract modification.) (Ken McDonald)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Presentation and Discussion of the FY09 Q2 Service Standards Report. (Explanatory documents include a staff report.) (Debra Johnson)

12. Presentation and discussion of the SFMTA’s Fleet Program.  (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Ken McDonald)

13. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Operation and Management of Parking Facilities.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and RFP.) (Amit Kothari)

14. 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. Shun Yi and Don Leong Quan vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #7464730 filed on 6/29/07 for $550,000

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

15. Announcement of Closed Session.

16. 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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