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10:00 ‑ SPECIAL MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Chairman McCray 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 15, 2007 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved.
5. Communications Board Secretary Boomer stated that the June 5 Regular Meeting had been cancelled. The next meeting of the MTA Board/Parking Authority Commission would be held on June 19, 2007. Chairman McCray stated that at the June 19 meeting the Parking Authority Commission would focus on Parking Authority business and directed staff to have everything ready. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Director Shahum requested that a discussion of the SFMTA charter amendments introduced by Supervisors Peskin and McGoldrick be scheduled for discussion at the June 19 meeting. In response to a question by Director Mezey regarding the recent audit on parking meters and citations revenue, Chief Financial Officer Bose stated that staff was preparing a response to the issues raised in the audit and plans to present a report to the Board in 90 days. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only) -Sunshine TWU-Local 200 Labor Agreement Chairman McCray welcomed Carter Rohan who was serving as the Executive Director/CEO in Mr. Ford’s absence. Diana Buchbinder, Director, Human Resources, presented the TWU-200 collective bargaining agreement. Ms. Buchbinder stated that staff was initiating the 30-day “sunshine” period. The Board will consider adoption of the MOU on June 29, 2007. Director Mezey requested information regarding the disabled placard legislation that was recently introduced. 8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report None. 9. Public Comment None. THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OR PARKING AUTHORITY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE MTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, PARKING AUTHORITY DIRECTOR, 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 or Parking Authority Commission, and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board/Commission 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 MTA: A. Allstate Insurance v. CCSF and Jose Prado Moreno, Superior Ct. #448736 filed on 1/20/06 for $1,575.82 (City to pay) and $9,503.29 (City to receive) B. Iheoma Iheanacho v. CCSF, Superior Ct. #445072 filed on 9/22/05 for $4,800 C. Miyuki Konta Reveaux, Unlitigated Claim #702309 filed on 3/6/07 for $18,400 RESOLUTION 07-073 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications: A. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "M" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Intersection of Avila Street, Cervantes Boulevard and Prado Street. B. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - DeLong Street, west side, from Santa Cruz Avenue to the Daly City border. C. ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME, 3 PM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Diamond Street, west side, from Bosworth Street to 22 feet northerly. D. ESTABLISH - UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - Taylor Street, east side, from Pine Street to 25 feet southerly. E. NO PARKING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH - 1580 5th Avenue, south side, from the driveway for this address westerly to the driveway for 1585 5th Avenue. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee) RESOLUTION 07-074 (10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute and file appropriate applications/claims, together with all necessary supporting documents with MTC for an allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA), State Transit Assistance (STA), One-Half Cent Sales Tax (AB1107), and Regional Measure 2 (RM2) funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, initial project report and opinion of counsel.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-075 (10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $600,000 of RM-2 funds for a Safe Routes to Transit project to install safety improvements on Market Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and opinion of counsel.) (Sonali Bose) Director Shahum requested that Item 10.4 be severed so she could recuse herself. RESOLUTION 07-076 On motion to approve Item 10.4: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Din, McCray, Mezey, and Nolan RECUSED - Shahum (10.5) Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Parking Meter Management Systems Agreement with Serco Management Services, as modified by the Board of Supervisors, to extend the Agreement for one year through June 3, 2008, and increase the contract to an amount not to exceed $51,000,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Sonali Bose) Director Mezey requested that item 10.5 be severed and inquired about the First Source Hiring program. Sonali Bose, Chief Financial Officer provided an explanation. RESOLUTION 07-077 On motion to approve Item 10.5: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.4 and 10.5 severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum REGULAR CALENDAR 11. 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. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved. RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order
Chairman McCray called the closed session to order at 10:42 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
Also present:
3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board 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. James Smith & Cheryll Jones, v. CCSF, Superior Ct. #453242 filed on 6/19/06 for $300,000 RESOLUTION 07-078 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Beach, Black, Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. 12. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman McCray announced that the Board met in closed session to discuss Smith & Jones case with the City Attorney. The Board voted unanimously to settle the case. 13. 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 11:05 a.m. A tape of the meeting is on file in the office of the Secretary to the 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; 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
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