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ORDER OF BUSINESS1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lee at 9:04 a.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Cheryl Brinkman Jerry Lee Bruce Oka 3. Approval of Minutes On motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2011: unanimously approved. 4. Director’s Report No report. 5. Public Comment 6. Presentation, discussion and possible action of upcoming SFMTA Board/Parking Authority Commission items. (No explanatory documents.)
John Haley, director, Transit Services presented the report. Chairman Lee requested an update on the performance of the 28-line. Chairman Lee requested that staff discuss what’s happening with scheduled service for rail at the October 14 PAG meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT: Edward Mason stated that he likes that that the SFMTA has gone back to part-time operators. He expressed concern about stop consolidation and urged careful consideration about the needs of the elderly. He also urged consideration alternate methods of speeding up the system.
Sonali Bose, director, Finance and Information Technology, presented the report. Directors Lee and Brinkman suggested that the state courthouse fee and the fee for bagged meters be re-examined and returned to the Board for consideration. No public comment. PUBLIC COMMENT: Edward Mason inquired as to whether there was any consideration being given to a franchise fee for corporate buses that go to San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. These buses cause congestion and occupy Muni’s bus stops.
Sonali Bose, director, Finance and Information Technology presented the report. Chairman Lee requested a month by month report by classification and that staff identify the causes. No public comment.
Sonali Bose, director, Finance and Information Technology, presented the report. No public comment.
Tim Papandreou, deputy director, Sustainable Streets presented the report. No public comment.
Commander Lea Militello and Captain Al Casciato, SFPD presented the report. Director Brinkman requested updates on “crossroads traffic” reporting and handheld ticketing devices. PUBLIC COMMENT: Edward Mason stated that there are problems with car drivers who want to turn right but who are looking to the left and therefore don’t see the pedestrian in the crosswalk. Pedestrians need to learn to make eye-contact prior to crossing. It would be helpful to have some education and/or media attention to this serious matter. He also urged that bicycles are checked to ensure they have lights and that cyclists be told how to cross our tracks safely. 7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the operation of the SFMTA Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission.
No public comment. On motion to move the meeting date to the second Friday of every month: APPROVED: Ayes – Brinkman, Lee and Oka ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Submitted by: Roberta Boomer Board Secretary 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. ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Policy and Governance Committee will meet at 1 South Van Ness Ave. 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: Muni Metro Lines J‑Church, K‑Ingleside, L‑Taraval, M‑ Ocean View, N‑Judah and T-Third at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; F-Market; 47‑Van Ness; 49-Mission-Van Ness; 6-Parnassus, 21-Hayes; 9‑San Bruno; and 71‑Haight Noriega. For information about MUNI accessible services call 701.4485. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets. To obtain a disability-related accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, or to obtain meeting materials in alternative format, please contact Roberta Boomer at 415.701.4505. Providing at least 72 hours notice will help to ensure availability. Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available for public inspection and copying at 1 South Van Ness Ave. 7th Floor during regular business hours and are available on-line at www.sfmta.com/mtab. Public comment will be taken on each item before or during consideration of the item. To assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chairman may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby, Jr. by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554.7724; by fax at 415 554.7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.sfgov.org. |
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