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2:00 ‑ REGULAR MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
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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 September 18, 2007 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Beach, Black-absent). On motion to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2007 Special Meeting: unanimously approved (Beach, Black-absent). 5. Communications None. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Director Shahum expressed appreciation to staff for the special workshop on Treasure Island. 7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Exec. Director/CEO Ford presented Special Recognition Awards to Janelle Kessler, Information Technology System Engineering Manager; Leon Sorhondo, Officer, San Francisco Police Department; Cyndia Chambers, Program Manager, Operator Training Unit; and Frank Shreve, Stationery Engineer, Woods Division The 23rd Annual Safe Driver Awards Banquet takes place on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at the SF Marriott Hotel. This event acknowledges operators who have achieved 15 or more years without an accident. 315 Operators have achieved this distinction. 123 Operators have had no accidents between 15 and 18 years; 132 are between 19 and 24 years and 60 operators have surpassed 25 years without an accident. The Pay by Cell Phone Pilot is in full swing. Zipidy Inc. began its pay-by-cell phone service at the Pierce/Lombard St. lot on September 27, 2007. All three vendors are live in three test areas. Mayor Newsom held a press conference at West Portal metered parking lot on September 28th. We anticipate another successful Walk to School day on Oct. 3. Our School Safety Program will coordinate the schools’ participation with logistics, posters, flyers and volunteers. Over 20 schools will participate and 20 SFMTA volunteers will help with 11 schools which have formal events. Director Shahum requested that the City Attorney discuss their advice regarding the SFMTA Board’s request to provide the impacts of Prop A and H on the SFMTA. Chief of Staff/Director of External Affairs Debra Johnson stated that she would request Ms. Friedlander respond at the next meeting. 8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report No report. 9. Public Comment Herbert Weiner stated that cyclists who cross intersections across a red light endanger pedestrians. The Mayor’s office, public officials and the MTA Board have done nothing to address this problem. The police are fed up with cyclists who violate the law. Cyclists should be required to have licenses and they should be fined for traffic violations. 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:
RESOLUTION 07-153 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:
RESOLUTION 07-154 (10.3) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to accept and expend $500,000 in funds from the San Francisco Foundation to develop a transportation plan for the Eastern Neighborhoods as set forth in the Scope of Work for the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan: Integrated Land Use/Transportation Planning. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and scope of work.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-155 (10.4) Recommending that the Board of Supervisors concur with the Controller's determination that it is more economical for the SFMTA to contract for transit shelter advertising and maintenance services than to provide the same service with City employees for Fiscal Year 2008. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and analysis.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-156 (10.5) Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the SFMTA and the Port of San Francisco including obligations regarding revenue sharing and communications with Clear Channel. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and MOU.) (Sonali Bose) RESOLUTION 07-157 No public comment. On motion to approve the Consent Calendar: ADOPTED: AYES –Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black and Beach REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Status Report on the Transportation Authority’s Congestion Pricing Feasibility Studies. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Bond Yee) Tilly Chang, Deputy Director, Planning and Elizabeth Bent, Senior Transportation Planner with the Transportation Authority presented the report. Director Shahum requested information regarding the legislative authority needed for the UPP grant. PUBLIC COMMENT: Norm Rolfe stated that congestion pricing is good idea but 100% of the money should be used for public transit and none should go for highway improvements. Doyle Drive is a long way from downtown. The Bay Bridge is the logical candidate for congestion pricing because it’s close to downtown. The program should be put where most of the people are. Caltrans is doing seismic retrofitting on Doyle Drive so it’s not in danger of falling down. There are more accidents on the Bayshore and Eastshore freeways and on the Nimitz than on Doyle Drive. Bob Planthold stated that the report links two separate issues. The stakeholders listed in the report may not have taken a position on both issues. The boundaries of Doyle Drive need to be clarified. Mr. Planthold asked if people who exit onto 19th Ave. would be required to pay the congestion management fee. He also sought information regarding whether National Park Service employees who travel across the bridge will they be charged. He stated that the Golden Gate Bridge Board doesn’t have title to Doyle Drive and questioned how they could charge money for a project that they have no authority over. 12. Authorizing the Executive Director/CEO to release the Draft Short Range Transit Plan FY 2008-2027 for public review. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and plan.) (Carter Rohan) No public comment. RESOLUTION 07-158 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Black and Beach 13. Presentation and Discussion regarding the Central Subway Project. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Carter Rohan) John Funghi, Project Manager, Central Subway Project, presented the report. Director Shahum requested that staff provide additional information regarding projected operating impacts on the rest of the system. Chairman McCray requested that staff stay in touch with seniors and people with disabilities. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Planthold stated that when the Senior Action Network was presented with the project, the project didn’t include Option 3B. What is the physical distance between the two stations? What would be the reduction in walking time with moving sidewalks? Many constituencies will find that a four minute walk to transfer will want to make that transfer. Chairman McCray recessed the MTA Board meeting at 3:54 p.m. and convened the meeting of the Parking Authority Commission. 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. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved (Beach, Black-absent). RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Chairman McCray called the closed session to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
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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. Travelers Ins. vs. CCSF, U.S. District Ct. #C061021 filed on 2/14/06 for services and equipment worth approximately $525,000 (City to receive) RESOLUTION 07-159 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES –Din, McCray, Mezey, Nolan and Shahum ABSENT – Beach and Black Also present: John Kennedy, Deputy City Attorney Kristine Poplawski, Deputy City Attorney 4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the MTA 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 - The closed session was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. 15. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman McCray announced that the Board met in closed session to discuss Travelers Insurance vs. CCSF with the City Attorney. The Board voted unanimously to settle the case (Beach, Black-absent.) The Board also met in closed session to discuss the performance evaluation of the Executive Director/CEO. The Board took no action regarding the performance evaluation. 16. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Beach, Black-absent.) ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.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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