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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

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

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
SAN FRANCISCO

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

  • May 6, 2008 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 Board 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 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:

  1. Pacific Specialty Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC07468166 filed on 10/15/07 for $2,594.85
  2. Xiangmin Li vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #462488 filed on 4/18/07 for $7,000
  3. Westfield Metreon vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802768 filed on 4/10/08 for $18,108.83
  4. KGO TV vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #7507028 filed on 2/13/07 for $30,000
  5. Vladelen Grinberg vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #446060 filed on 10/26/05 for $73,000

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. RESCIND - NO PARKING ANYTIME AND ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING EXCEPT FOR BUSES - Collingwood, west side from 19th Street to 135 feet southerly.
  2. ESTABLISH -25-MPH SPEED LIMIT –Masonic Avenue, from Geary Boulevard to Oak Street.
  3. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS – Divisadero and Jefferson Streets, stopping Divisadero Street at Jefferson Street AND 24th and Hoffman Streets, stopping 24th Street.
  4. ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Steiner Street, west side, from Sacramento Street to the north line of the driveway for 2601-03 Sacramento Street AND Steiner Street, east side, from California Street to the south line of the driveway for 2490 California Street.
  5. ESTABLISH -RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONES –Holloway Avenue, south side, from Monticello Street to 20 feet easterly AND Holloway Avenue, south side, from Monticello Street to 23 feet westerly.
  6. RESCIND - 1-HR PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND ESTABLISH -RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C", 2-HR PARKING, 8 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY –Sutter Street, south side, between Leavenworth and Larkin Streets.
  7. RESCIND - 1-HR PARKING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "C”, 2-HR PARKING, 8 AM TO 4 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Sutter Street, north side, between Leavenworth and Larkin Streets.
  8. INSTALL - SPEED HUMPS –Richland Avenue, between Murray and Leese Streets AND Richland Avenue, between Andover and Murray Streets. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizes the Executive Director/CEO to issue a Request for Proposals for Armed and Unarmed Security Services, to select the highest-ranking proposer and negotiate a Contract with the selected proposer for a three-year term. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and RFP.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the City of San Francisco Downtown Parking Corporation to extend the operating agreement for the Fifth and Mission Garage with Ampco System Parking on a month-to-month basis, for a term not to exceed May 31, 2009. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Amit Kothari)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Actuarial Study Agreement with Milliman, Inc., with a contract term of three years and a total contract amount not to exceed $206,830 with an option to extend the Agreement for a maximum of two one-year terms. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with MuniFinancial for analysis of possible transit fees and to extend the term of the contract from May 22, 2008 through December 31, 2008. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (Sonali Bose)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Public Hearing and action to authorize the Executive Director/CEO to establish and approve special event parking rates at various off-street parking facilities subject to certain conditions including that: the rate may be available to the general public or limited to attendees of a special event sponsored by or benefiting a not-for-profit, charitable organization, or association; attendees may be required to present appropriate evidence documenting the users’ attendance at the special event; the parking facility must be within one-half mile of the event site; the rate must not breach any contractual obligations or City rules and regulations; the rate must be in effect only on the day(s) and time(s) of the special event; the rate must be a flat fee per vehicle per entry between the range of $5 to $40 per day; the rate for motorcycles shall be $2 per entry per day; all other applicable fees and charges shall apply; various factors must be considered when deciding an appropriate rate for a particular event; and the rate must not exceed fourteen consecutive days without prior approval from the SFMTA Board. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Amit Kothari)

12. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a contract with Cubic Transportation Systems for the refurbishment of the fare box system, including the fare boxes, computer hardware and software and manage the fare boxes and provide support services, for a term not to exceed 26 months and an amount not to exceed $19,000,000; and execute software and other technology license agreements with Cubic as necessary for the full implementation of the project at no additional cost. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Kenneth McDonald)

13. Authorizing the award of Contract No. MR-1216, Geneva Historic Car Enclosure Project to Shimmick Construction Co. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,935,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

14. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract Amendment #3 to the Consulting Agreement for Workers’ Compensation Bill Review with David Donn Consulting for an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year, retroactive to July 1, 2007. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Vicki Rambo)

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:

  1. Shane Johnson vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #458926 filed on 12/20/06 for $117,500
  2. Amalia Rosco & Martha Calderon vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #468840 filed on 11/2/07 for $555,000

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

16. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN


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