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MTA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
400 VAN NESS AVENUE
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE

4:00 - REGULAR MEETING

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Shirley Breyer Black
Mike Casey
H. Welton Flynn
Michael Kasolas
James McCray, Jr.
Cleopatra Vaughns

Absent: Enid Lim

3. 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.

4. Approval of Minutes

On motion to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2003 Special Meeting and the March 4, 2003 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Casey, Lim-absent).

5. Communications

None.

6. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members

None.

7. Director's Report (For discussion only)

-Ongoing Activities

Michael Burns, Director of Transportation, has provided the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors with the MTA budget by the Prop E deadline. The Board of Supervisors has begun hearings on the proposal to increase parking fines. Mr. Burns is conducting employee briefings at Muni locations and will be meeting with all interested employees this month.

The war protests and daily demonstrations are affecting service on a number of lines causing delays and reroutes. They are expected to intensify. Muni has a plan to provide service and communicate with riders, with turnbacks and reroutes possible. The overall guiding principle is to stay away from those areas where the demonstrations are taking place. These demonstrations will contribute to the budget situation in negative way. Staff is tracking the costs with a special account number.

Construction is substantially complete at Fourth and King. The new track systems will begin service on March 24, three days ahead of schedule.

Muni expects to provide service to PacBell park at the same levels as last year. Service is being managed with minimal overtime. We expect continued improvement in ballpark service.

When the budget is returned to the board, Director McCray would like to have an accounting of the impact of the demonstrations on Muni and DPT's budgets.

DPT Deputy Director Fred Hamdun announced that staff is 100% complete with the installation of electronic meters. Already they are seeing increased revenues. 30,000 brochures have been distributed to let neighbors know about the Octavia Boulevard project. Other methods of alerting the public about the project have also been used The war demonstrations are having a significant impact on DPT and their budget. He is negotiating with the mayor's office for resources.

Director McCray asked Mr. Hamdun to send the brochure to community service centers and churches in the area around the freeway.

8. Citizen's Advisory Council Report

No report was made.

9. Public Comment

Barry Taranto suggested increased fines for people who park in taxi stands and charging extra at white zones, fire hydrants and around transit corridors. He hopes to get a taxi stand at 18th and Castro. He asked that diamond lanes be enforced and would like to see a report on the effectiveness of Parking Control Officers on the Octavia Blvd. Project.

Roger Bazeley suggested bus shelters are needed at windy locations such as Leavenworth and Union St. There needs to be greater coordination to resolve bunching and blockage on Stockton St. through Chinatown. He suggested dual languages for the bus voice announcement system.

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

10. 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.

(10.1) 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:

A. Nancy Drew Fenton, Superior Ct. #317341, filed on 12/11/00 for $716 (DPT)
B. Gerald Schmidt, Unlitigated Claim #0301793, filed on 12/2/02 for $5,221.07
C. Ya Wang, Unlitigated Claim #0300925, filed on 9/16/02 for $7,000
D. Hilda Benton, Superior Ct. #409104, filed on 6/13/02 for $7,500
E. Myriam Guzman, Superior Ct. #CGC01402239, filed on 12/6/01 for $7,500
F. Anna Yuen, Unlitigated Claim #01B1794, filed on 10/22/02 for $8,500
G. Linda Hat, Superior Ct. #309655, filed on 2/2/00 for $10,000
H. Estate of Kuo Whai Chiang, Superior Ct. #407599, filed on 5/6/02 for $10,000
I. Erlinda Enriquez, Superior Ct. #319203, filed on 2/27/01 for $20,000
J. Athena Vutiritsas, Superior Ct. #321506, filed on 6/1/01 for $25,600
K. Carmen Dentamaro, Superior Ct. #314140, filed on 8/4/00 for $62,500

Director Vaughns noted that the incident date needed to be corrected for the Schmidt closeout. She also inquired about the status of an employee involved in the Dentamaro case.

RESOLUTION 03-057

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. Tow-away, No Stopping Anytime - rescind Residential permit parking area "A" (2-hour time limit, 8 am - 7 pm, Monday through Friday) and establish Broadway North Service Road, south side, from 13 to 240 feet east of Hyde Street.

B. Tow-away, No Stopping Anytime - establish Broadway North Service Road, north side, from 0 to 240 feet east of Hyde Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, and resolution.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-058

(10.3) Authorizing the Director to execute a one-year extension of the professional services contract with Intercare Insurance Services, for workers' compensation claims adjusting, consulting, and administrative services to the Municipal Railway; through March 25, 2004, for an amount not to exceed $2,608,683. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-059

On motion to approve the Consent Calendar:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Flynn, Kasolas, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT: Lim

REGULAR CALENDAR

DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC

11. Approving the revised garage rate plan and authorizing the Director to implement the rate changes at each facility as soon as possible. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and revised rate plan.)

Items 11 and 12 were called together.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Norm Rolfe raised a continuing problem of monthly parking at garages. The intent of these garages was for occasional parkers. He urged the board to raise monthly parking rates to the rate of private garages in the vicinity. The revised plan should be sent back for review.

Roger Bazeley concurs with Mr. Rolfe regarding raising parking rates. He suggested that some garages are underused at night and more revenue could be captured in the evening.

Deputy Director Hamdun stated that staff has examined the loss of business due to higher parking rates and feels that this revised plan is the best, once all factors are considered.

RESOLUTION 03-060

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Flynn, Kasolas, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT: Lim

PARKING AUTHORITY

12. Approving the revised garage rate plan and authorizing the Director of the Parking Authority to implement the rate changes at each facility as soon as possible. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and revised rate plan.)

RESOLUTION 03-061

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Flynn, Kasolas, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT: Lim

MUNICIPAL RAILWAY

13. Authorizing the award of Contract No. MR-1145, Third Street Light Rail Transit: Hester Avenue to Sunnydale Avenue, to Shimmick Construction/Homer J. Olsen, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $14,379,705. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-062

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Casey, Flynn, Kasolas, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT: Lim

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the closed session to order at 4:38: p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Shirley Breyer Black
Mike Casey
H. Welton Flynn
Michael Kasolas
James McCray, Jr.
Cleopatra Vaughns

Absent: Enid Lim

Also present: Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation
Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary
Julia Friedlander, Deputy City Attorney
Lisa Mancini, Deputy Executive Director
Larry Williams, Deputy General Manger, HR/LR/EEO
Fred Stephens, General Manager

3. 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 (Lim-absent).

4. 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 200; IBEW, Local 6; Machinists, Local 1414; TWU 250-A (misc.); SEIU, Local 790; IFPTE, Local 21; Stationary Engineers, Local 39; Carpenters, Local 22; Laborers, Local 261; Teamsters, Local 853; Painters, Local 4; Glaziers, Local 718; Sheetmetal, Local 104; Operating Engineers, Local 3; Plumbers, Local 38, MEA, Unrepresented.

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 5:00 p.m.

14. Announcement of Closed Session.

Chairman Flynn announced the board met in closed session for a conference with their labor negotiator. There was no action taken.

15. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session.

On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Lim-absent).

ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 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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