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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, November 18, 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

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

     -October 21, 2008 Regular Meeting

     -November 4, 2008 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

    -Status Report on the Bicycle Program EIS/EIR

    -Update on PCO Training

    -Collision report

    -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 San Francisco 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. Isaias Aguirre vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #458994 filed on 12/21/06 for $750
  2. Farmers Insurance vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC8472176 filed on 2/14/08 for $1,387.64
  3. Daljit Johl vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #7464559 filed on 6/22/07 for $6,000
  4. Shawn Dower vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802742 filed on 4/7/08 for $6,500
  5. Western Exterminator vs.  CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #803160 filed on 5/16/08 for $6,539.20
  6. Shee Yuen Wong vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #802655, filed on 4/1/08 for $8,500
  7. Lorenzo Monje vs. CCSF, Super Ct. #443160 filed on 7/19/05 for $14,000
  8. Zardus Norbert vs CCSF, Superior Ct. #453232 filed on 6/19/06 for $0, city to waive lien and dismiss cross-claim.
  9. Herbert Meyer vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC06457071 filed on 10/18/06 for $60,000

 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

  1. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - 836 Valencia Street
  2. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "R" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - Webster Street, west side,          between Grove and Hayes Streets. 
  3. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "T" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Castenada Avenue, both sides, between Alton and Ventura Avenues.
  4. ESTABLISH - BUS ZONE- Folsom Street, east side, from 20th Street to 100 feet southerly; and 3rd Street, east side, from 22nd Street to 80 feet northerly. 
  5. EXTEND - BUS ZONE - Winston Street, south side, from 76 feet east of 20th Street to 44 feet easterly. 
  6. ESTABLISH - 2-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Gough Street, east side, from Geary Boulevard to Eddy Street. 
  7. ESTABLISH - TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - Cesar Chavez Street, south side, between I-280 northbound off-ramp and Indiana Street. 
  8.  ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "N" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - Lake Street, both sides, between 15th and 16th Avenues, 16th Avenue, both sides, between California Street and north of Lake Street to the Presidio. 
  9. RESCIND - 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM MONDAY THROUGH  SATURDAY AND ESTABLISH - METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING, 9 AM TO 6 PM,    MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Bryant Street, north side, from 6th Street to 48-feet easterly. 
  10. RESCIND - 45-MPH SPEED LIMIT AND ESTABLISH - 40-MPH SPEED LIMIT - Lake Merced Boulevard, between City and County Line and Winston Drive.
  11. RESCIND - 1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM to 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND ESTABLISH - PARKING METERS, AREA 3, 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM,  MONDAY  THROUGH SATURDAY - Laguna Street, west side, between Post and Sutter Streets. 
  12. ESTABLISH - PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - 22nd Street, north side, just east of the driveway for 2318 22nd Street. 
  13. RESCIND - CROSSWALK CLOSURE - Parker Avenue and McAllister Street, north crosswalk crossing Parker Avenue; and Cole and Fulton Streets, east crosswalk, crossing Fulton Street. 
  14. ESTABLISH - 4-HOUR Parking Time Limit, 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday - San Bruno Avenue, west side, south of 25th Street to terminus; and Utah Street, east side, south of 25th Street along Buena Vista Elementary School. 
  15. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME AND 5-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK BULBOUT - Persia Avenue, south side, from Vienna Street to 26-feet westerly.    
  16. ESTABLISH - NO PARKING ANYTIME AND 6-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK BULBOUT - Moscow Street, west side, from Excelsior Avenue to 6-feet southerly.                
  17. ESTABLISH - SIDEWALK WIDENING - Charles J. Brenham Place, 8 feet on east side, from Market Street to 200-feet northerly. 
  18. ESTABLISH - SIDEWALK EXTENSIONS - Leavenworth Street, east side, from McAllister Street to 20-feet northerly; McAllister Street, north side, from Jones Street  to 125-feet westerly; Jones Street, east side, from Eddy Street to 30-feet northerly; and Jones Street, east side, from Turk Street to 20-feet northerly. 
  19. RESCIND - ONE-WAY WESTBOUND AND ESTABLISH - TWO-WAY STREET - McAllister Street, between Hyde and Jones Streets. 
  20. Revoke - Right Turn Only - McAllister Street, eastbound, at Hyde Street.
  21.  Revoke - Left Lane Must Turn Left - McAllister Street, westbound, at Hyde Street. 
  22. Revoke - Tow-Away NO Stopping Any Time - McAllister Street, south side, from Hyde Street to 111-feet easterly. 
  23.  Establish - No Left Turn - McAllister Street, eastbound, at Leavenworth Street.
  24. Establish - Right Turn Only, Except BUSES, TAXIS and Bicycles - McAllister Street,  eastbound, at Charles J. Brenham Place.
  25. RESCIND - ONE-WAY NORTHBOUND AND establish - two-way street - Charles J. Brenham Place, between McAllister Street and Market Street. 
  26. Revoke - No Right Turn - Charles J. Brenham Place, northbound, at McAllister Street. 
  27. Establish - Right Turn Only - Charles J. Brenham Place, southbound, to Market Street. 
  28. Establish - Right Turn Only to Market Street, Except buses, taxis and Bicycles - McAllister Street, eastbound, at Jones Street/Market Street.
  29. Revoke - Double Right Turn LANE and Establish - Right Lane Must Turn Right - Jones Street, southbound, at McAllister Street.
  30. Establish - Left Lane Must Turn Left - 7th Street, northbound left lane, south of Market Street. 
  31. REVOKE - Motorcycle Parking - McAllister Street, south side, from 4-feet to 35.5-feet west of Leavenworth Street.
  32. ESTABLISH - Motorcycle Parking - McAllister Street, south side, from Hyde Street to approximately 35-feet easterly. 
  33. Establish - Bus Zone - McAllister Street, south side, west of Leavenworth Street.
  34. REVOKE - WHITE ZONE - 1359 Pine Street, from 19-feet to 39-feet west of east property line.
  35. REVOKE - BLUE ZONE - 1359 Pine St, from 39-feet to 61-feet west of the east property line. 
  36. ESTABLISH - PASSENGER LOADING ZONE (DURING BUSINESS HOURS) - 1359 Pine Street, from 19-feet to 61-feet west of east property line.
  37. ESTABLISH - TEMPORARY (6 MONTH-TRIAL) BLUE ZONE - “400” Main Street, from 0-feet to 22-feet south of Harrison Street.

(Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Bond Yee)

(10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $750,000, in Station Area Planning funds for the Eastern Neighborhoods Transportation Implementation Planning Study (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.4) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract CS-148, to PBS&J. to conduct the Glen Park Community Plan Environmental Impact Analysis and Transportation Feasibility Study for a term of 24 months and an amount not to exceed $750,000.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with City Services to provide on-site mobile urine and breath collection services for an amount not to exceed $600,000 and a term not to exceed three years with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional years at the sole discretion of the Executive Director/CEO. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Tony Parra)

(10.6) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute an agreement with Accurate C&S Services, to provide off-site urine and breath collections services for an amount not to exceed $300,000 and a term not to exceed three years, with an option to extend the contract for up to two additional years at the sole discretion of the Executive Director/CEO. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Tony Parra)

(10.7) Approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing a bid call for Contract No. 1232, Metro East Wheel Truing Machine, Blowdown Equipment, Rail Car Mover and Miscellaneous Equipment Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.8) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a future multi-agency Infrastructure Prioritization Agreement to coordinate planning for the Muni Route 22- Fillmore extension to Mission Bay as a priority early start transportation infrastructure project in the Eastern Neighborhoods. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and memo.) (Carter Rohan)

(10.9) Authorizing the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project - Central Subway Segment to PB/Wong, to extend the term of the Agreement by 173 days to May 23, 2009.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Carter Rohan)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to install 11 metered parking spaces; rescind the “Tow-Away, No Parking Anytime”; establish “Tow-Away No Stopping Except Buses between 3 PM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday”; and establish “General Metered Parking Area 1 (2-hour parking time limit, 7 AM - 3 PM, Monday through Friday and 7 AM – 6 PM Saturday)” on the west side of Davis Street between Washington Street and Clay Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and maps.) (Bond Yee)

12.  Authorizes the Executive Director/CEO to execute Contract CS-149, Professional Program Management and Construction Management Services for Central Subway, Third Street Light Rail Project Phase 2, with Central Subway Partnership for an amount not to exceed $147,673,618 for a term not to exceed five years with an option to extend the term for an additional five years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (Carter Rohan)

13. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to set all on and off street parking rates and times within the SFpark Parking Pilot Project Areas and Parking Pilot Project Special Event Areas for duration of the SFpark parking pilot projects for all on and off-street parking meters, parking garages, and parking lots; and adjust availability standards and targets during the pilot project period to better achieve the goals of SFpark. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and attachments.)  (Sonali Bose)

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. Norine Marcinkiewicz vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444705 filed on 9/8/05 for $45,000
  2. Sharon & Mark Hill vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444703 filed on 9/8/05 for $55,000
  3. Theresa Gilmore vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444706 filed on 9/8/05 for $350,000
  4. Susan White vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #444707 filed on 9/8/05 for $750,000

4.  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

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; 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.

 

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