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12/4/01 Minutes
5:00 - REGULAR MEETING

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present:
Shirley Breyer Black,
Mike Casey,
Jose Cisneros,
H. Welton Flynn,
Enid Lim,
Cleopatra Vaughns.

3. Approval of Minutes

On motion to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2001 Regular meeting: unanimously approved.

4. Communications

(4.1) Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

Chairman Flynn 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 may be removed from the meeting.

5. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members

None.

6. Director's Report (For discussion only)

-Special Recognition Award
-Update on Translink Project
-Ongoing Muni Activities

General Manager Burns is pleased to present the General Manager's Special Recognition award to Eugene Batiste who is retiring after 28 years with Muni. Mr. Batiste is featured in the marketing campaign and has been a steady and dependable employee for many years. Eugene Batiste stated that his motto is to "always be fair" and acknowledged that the job gave him a lot. Chairman Flynn offered congratulations from the board for Mr. Batiste's long tenure.

G.M. Burns announced that the RailVolution Conference was a great success. Muni ran smoothly with service quality staff at key locations.

Muni had the opportunity to show the Third Street/Central Subway project to the new FTA Administrator, Jenna Dorn. Ms. Dorn saw the transit plans for corridor and the overall development and revitalization planned for the area.

The agreement to provide buses for the Salt Lake City Olympics was presented to the Board of Supervisors's Transportation and Land Use Committee for approval. The committee expressed concerns around legal arrangements, wear and tear on the buses and taking new buses out of revenue service. They asked Muni to bring back a revised plan. Chairman Flynn asked that the MTA board be kept informed about any major revisions to the plan.

Burns invited the board to a Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd floor at 401 Van Ness. All employees have been invited to attend.

Gigi Harrington, Deputy General Manager, Finance gave an update on the Translink project. Phase 1 is about to begin and will consist of approximately 1400 riders testing the system and equipment.

7. Citizen's Advisory Council Report

No report was made

8. Public Comment

Ernestine Weiss spoke about the need to remove traffic from Clay Street. The recent accident makes it imperative that the board act. She also discussed the 1-California stop at California and Presidio in front of the Jewish Community Center. She urged Muni to move the stop during the renovation as it creates a dangerous situation for seniors.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION, AND CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE. EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CONSENT AND REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 401 VAN NESS AVE. #334.

CONSENT CALENDAR

9. 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 of the Board. 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.

(9.1) Requesting the Controller to allot funds and to draw warrants against such funds as are or will be available in payment of the following claims against MUNI:

Allstate Insurance Co. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. Ltd. #182758 in the amount of $750;
Ann McCabe vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #324604 in the amount of $24,999;
Skyler Cooper vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #318906 in the amount of $25,000

RESOLUTION 01-116

(9.2) Canceling the MTA meeting of January 1, 2002. (Explanatory documents include a resolution.)

RESOLUTION 01-117

(9.3) Approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the Director to advertise bid call for Contract No. MR-1184 Potrero and Presidio Yards Feeder Upgrade. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 01-118

No public comment.

On motion to approve the Consent Calendar:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

REGULAR CALENDAR

10. Authorizing the Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract CS-129, Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the Islais Creek Maintenance and Operations Facility, with URS/Robin Chiang and Co., in the amount of $957,808.82, for a total contract amount of $2,398,489.48, and to extend the time to October 29, 2004. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, financial plan and agreement.)

Chairman Flynn asked staff to revise the amendment to reflect the date on which the board took action.

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-119

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

11. Authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. CS-105, Independent Safety Consulting Support for Advanced Train Control System Project, with Lea+Elliott, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $318,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,289,359 and to extend the time to February 28, 2002. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-120

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

12. Authorizing the rejection of all bids received for Contract No. MR-1182, Muni Metro East Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance and Operations Facility Project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 01-121

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Cisneros, Flynn, Lim and Vaughns

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the closed session to order at 5:45 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present:
Shirley Breyer Black,
Mike Casey,
Jose Cisneros,
H. Welton Flynn,
Enid Lim,
Cleopatra Vaughns.

Also present:
Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation;
Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary;
Robert Bryan, Deputy City Attorney;
Larry Williams, Deputy General Manger, HR/LR/EEO.

3. Public Comment

None.

4. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.11(a) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney-client privilege.

On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved.

5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) and Administrative Code Section 67.8, the Municipal Transportation Agency Board shall meet in closed session for:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

CCSF Representative: Larry Williams and/or his designees

Employee Organizations:

TWU, Local 250-A, TWU, Local 200, Service Employees International Union, Local 790 and Local 535, Electrical Workers, Local 6, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21,Automotive Machinist, Local 1414, Laborers, Local 261, Municipal Executives Association, Stationary Engineers, Local 39, Teamsters, Local 853, Carpenters, Local 22, Painters, Local 4, Operating Engineers, Local 3, Sheetmetal Workers, Local 104, Glaziers, Local 718, Plumbers, Local 38

To discuss:

_X__ Wages
_X__ Hours
_X__ Benefits
_X__ Working Conditions
_X__ Other

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - The closed session was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

13. Announcement of Closed Session.

Chairman Flynn announced the board met in closed session to confer with their labor negotiator. There was no action taken by the board.

14. 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 6:10 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
Board Secretary

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