SFMTA Archives | not current | MTA May 6, 2003 minutes

return to MTA 2003 agendas and minutes

MTA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 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 4:08 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present:

Shirley Breyer Black
Mike Casey
H. Welton Flynn
James McCray, Jr.
Cleopatra Vaughns

Absent:

Michael Kasolas
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 April 1, 2003 Regular Meeting: unanimously
approved (Kasolas, Lim, McCray-absent).

5. Communications

Items 11 and 12 have been removed from the agenda and continued to the meeting of May 20th.

6. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members

None.

7. Director’s Report (For discussion only)

-Special Recognition Award
-Ongoing Activities

Director Burns introduced Gerald Norman who has accepted the position as deputy director of DPT. Mr. Norman is a graduate of USF, and has spent the past 24 years at the District Attorney’s office, most recently as Assistant District Attorney. Chairman Flynn welcomed Mr. Norman to the MTA.

Director Burns is pleased to present the May Special Recognition Award to Sam Chan, a machinist in the special machine shop who has been a driving force behind maintaining cable car service. He is always there when needed and always pitches in. He is truly an unsung hero at Muni and is highly respected by his co-workers. His goal is not only to make the cable car system work now but also after he has retired. Chairman Flynn expressed appreciation on behalf of the board.

Muni held the 8th Annual Rail Roadeo at Green Division with ten operators and three maintainer teams competing. The top operators, Paul Lee and Ricardo Martinez as well as the top maintainer team of Ricardo Miles, Fernando Leal, and Vasily Tsurkan, will compete at the APTA Rail Roadeo in San Jose in June.

Translink, the smart card fare technology for the region, sponsored by MTC, has successfully completed phase one and will soon enter the second phase. This phase will include the full roll out of the program with MTC funding all capital costs and the first ten million in operating costs. Staff is currently negotiating an agreement with MTC to bring regional transit agencies together as one body to manage this project. Full implementation will take approximately one year. It will be a funding consideration in the FY05/06 budget.

Bay to Breakers will be held on Sunday, May 18 with an anticipated 80,000 plus runners. In addition to the race, Muni and DPT will provide extra service for a baseball game and for “Footstock”. Funding is received from the race organizers to help cover the cost of providing this service.

Staff will present a detailed update on the FY04 budget at the next meeting. The Board of Supervisors has approved the parking fee, fine and meter rate increases and a majority of labor unions have agreed to employee contributions to their retirement accounts.

Recently Muni was honored by the San Francisco Senior Centers for their role in providing safe, reliable service to seniors throughout the city. This recognition includes operators, the paratransit providers and all paratransit services.

8. Citizen’s Advisory Council Report

Daniel Murphy, Chair, CAC, welcomed Mr. Norman to DPT. The CAC is looking forward to working with him. While there are no new policy recommendations, members of the Council have been lobbying the Board of Supervisors to approve the MTA budget, including the proposed fare adjustments. The CAC is reducing the number of committees from five to four.

9. Public Comment

Mark Gleason, President, Teamsters 665, represents employees working at city garages. They are in the middle of an organizing drive at City Tow and are getting daily reports from workers about the increased level of harassment by management over their right to organize. They would like a card check agreement similar to the one at the airport implemented. In addition, they would like discipline or dismissals to be reviewed.

Tom Martin, Teamsters Local #665, has received numerous calls claiming working conditions are worsening at City Tow. They would like help in monitoring what’s happening. Workers rights need to be preserved. (Director Casey is disturbed to hear about the allegations and asked that the board be kept informed about the card check draw. He would like to see a message delivered to City Tow that unlawful behavior is not consistent with the public policies of the city.)

Barry Taranto asked about the office hours for paying citation. The office was closed at 5:00 and he would like to see the hours returned to what they were. PCO’s aren’t being deployed where they’re needed. There are ramped taxis that aren’t participating in the Ramped Taxi Program and should be. He asked for better notification to the Taxi Commission when issues around taxi stands arise.

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. Allison Kear, Superior Ct. #316081, filed on 10/23/00 for $2,500
B. Allstate Insurance, Superior Ct. #405484, filed on 3/11/02 for $2,590
C. State Farm, Superior Ct. #192681, filed on 10/5/01 for $2,778.44
D. Sofiya Vinokur, Superior Ct. #185775, filed on 2/13/01 for $3,000
E. Chi Lien, Unlitigated Claim #FY031639, filed on 1/8/03 for $6,940.68
F. Jason Hui, Unlitigated Claim #0203785, filed on 5/31/02 for $10,000
G. Christian & Nancy Miranda, Unlitigated Claim #FY034122, filed on 12/26/02 for $11,531.57
H. Roy Mott, Unlitigated Claim #01B10871, filed on 7/22/02 for $12,000
I. Heather Patterson, Unlitigated Claim #FY031639 filed on 1/10/03 for $14,366.12
J. Nancy Saavedra, Superior Ct. #403543, filed on 1/16/02 for $34,349.45 (MTA to receive)
K. Linda Cooks, Superior Ct. #405458, filed on 3/11/02 for $40,000

RESOLUTION 03-069

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM – 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Webster Street, west side, between Haight and Page Streets (200 block); and Guerrero Street, east side, between 18th and 19th Streets (600 block).

B. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "W" (ONE-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM – 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) – ESTABLISH 25th Street, both sides, between Alabama and Florida Streets (3000 block).

C. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "X" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM – 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH 20th Street, south side, between Missouri and Texas Streets (1400 block).

D. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM
6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Sanchez Street, both sides, between 27th and Cesar Chavez Streets (1300 block).

E. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "G" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM – 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Broderick Street, east side, between Post and Sutter Streets (1500 block, even numbers only); Broderick Street, east side, between Garden and Post Streets (1400 block); Broderick Street, west side, between Geary Boulevard and Post Street (1400 block); and 2300 block of Post Street, both sides, between Broderick and Divisadero Streets.

F. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH 26th Street, north side, from 40 feet to 245 feet west of Wisconsin Street.

G. STREET CLOSURE (6 PM TO MIDNIGHT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND 11 AM TO MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) - ESTABLISH De Boom Street, north side, from 2nd Street to 75 feet easterly.

H. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "I" (ONE-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH Treat Avenue, both sides, between 24th and 25th Streets (1100 block).

I. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 3 PM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
ESTABLISH 4th Street, west side, between Clementina and Howard Streets.

J. DIAMOND LANE - ESTABLISH 4th Street, right lane, between Minna and Mission Streets; 4th Street, second lane from right curb lane, between Minna and Howard Streets; and 4th Street, right curb lane, between Clementina and Howard Streets.

K. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Ocean Avenue, south side, from Harold Avenue to 95 feet westerly

L. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" - RESCIND RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "CC" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9AM – 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) – ESTABLISH Belle Avenue, both sides, between Junipero Serra Boulevard and St. Charles Avenue; Chester Avenue, both sides, between Belle Avenue and Payson Street; Palmetto Avenue, both sides, between Junipero Serra and Alemany Boulevards; Payson Street, both sides, between Chester and St. Charles Avenues; St. Charles Avenue, both sides, between Payson Street and south terminus; Kempton Avenue, both sides, between Alemany Boulevard and Brotherhood Way; Alemany Boulevard, north side, between St. Charles Avenue and Arch Street; Alemany Boulevard, south side, between Worcester Avenue and Ramsell Street; Alemany Boulevard, south side, between Junipero Serra Boulevard and St. Charles Avenue; Ramsell Street, both sides, between Alemany Boulevard and Palmetto Avenue; Palmetto Avenue, north side, between Ramsell and Victoria Streets; Niantic Avenue, west side, between Panama Street and St. Charles Avenue; and Panama Street, both sides, between Niantic Avenue and the western terminus.

M. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM
5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, north side, between Arch Street and Brotherhood Way; Alemany Boulevard, south side, between St. Charles and Worcester Avenues; and Arch Street, both sides, between Alemany Boulevard and Brotherhood Way.

N. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREAS "B" AND "CC" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Palmetto Avenue, south side, between Head and Ramsell Streets.

O. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "CC" (TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM – 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) – ESTABLISH Alemany Boulevard, south side, between Head and Ramsell Streets; Palmetto Avenue, north side, between Victoria and Head Streets; and Victoria Street, both sides, between Alemany Boulevard and Palmetto Avenue.

P. UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH 210-212 Noe Street, west side, 47 feet south of 15th Street (2 spaces).

Q. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 6 PM TO 6 AM EVERY NIGHT, EXCEPT MUNI BUSES - ESTABLISH Treat Avenue, west side, from 15th Street to 80 feet southerly and Treat Avenue, east side, from 15th Street to Harrison Street.

R. STREET CLOSURE, EVERYDAY, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM. - EXTENSION OF HOURS Claude Lane, between Bush and Sutter Streets.

S. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, south side, between Funston Avenue and Park Presidio Boulevard

T. NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME – ESTABLISH Geary Boulevard, north side, between Funston Avenue and Park Presidio Boulevard.

U. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "N" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Clement Street, both sides, between 14th and Funston Avenues; Anza Street, north side, between 14th and Funston Avenues and Anza Street, south side, between 14th Avenue and Park Presidio Boulevard.

V. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 17th Street, south side, from Valencia Street to 86 feet westerly and Valencia Street, west side, from 73 feet to 196 feet south of 17th Street.

W. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 4 PM TO 6 PM - RESCIND Howard Street, north side, from 100 feet east of 3rd Street to Fremont Street.

X. TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND Howard Street at 5th Street.

Y. RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT BICYCLES - ESTABLISH Howard Street, from 3rd Street to 250 feet westerly.

Z. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH Howard Street, north side, from Fremont to 5th Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution). (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-070

(10.3) Accepting Contract No. MR-1127, Curtis E. Green Light Rail Center Emergency Switch Replacement Project; approving the final contract amount of $702,921.38; and approving the closeout of the contract. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-071

(10.4) Authorizing the Director to apply for funding under the Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program of TEA 21 in the amount of $3,037,500 for Bus Catalyst Device Procurement. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-072

(10.5) Authorizing the Director to revise the outbound route of Line 26-Valencia to turn right from southbound San Jose Avenue onto Broad Street, left on Plymouth Avenue, and right on Sagamore Street, continuing on the existing route. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-073

PUBLIC COMMENT: Barry Taranto asked that Items 10.2 I, J, X and Y be severed. While he isn’t opposed to bike lanes, he is concerned about the implementation process for bike lanes and possible traffic problems. Fire trucks may not be able to get through because of the elimination of a tow-away lane. He asked that signs indicating a diamond lane include taxicabs.

Bond Yee, Traffic Engineer, noted that the 4th Street changes had been proposed to help Muni negotiate traffic during the PM peak. The Howard St. bike lane is needed, as it is a major bike route in the south of Market area. This area has difficult traffic volumes and pedestrian movement given its’ proximity to Moscone center and a large senior center.

On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Items 10.2 I, J, X and Y severed):

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

On motion to approve Items 10.2 I, J, X and Y:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

REGULAR CALENDAR

MUNICIPAL RAILWAY

11. Approving the Request for Qualifications, and the final plans and specifications for Contract MR-1182R, Muni Metro East Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance and Operations Facility Project, and authorizing the Director to advertise the RFQ and contract documents for bid under the Construction Manager/General Contractor method. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, RFQ, resolution and financial plan.)

No public comment.

This item was continued to the meeting of May 20, 2003.

12. Approving Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. MR-1124, Muni Metro Electrical Improvements Project, with Kingston Constructors/Potelco, to increase the contract amount by $966,546, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,817,546, and to extend the time of completion, from September 16, 2002 to March 20, 2003. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.)

No public comment.

This item was continued to the meeting of May 20, 2003.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC

13. Approving the Ellis-O’Farrell Garage Budget for May 2003 - April 2004. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-074

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

14. Approving the Japan Center Garage Corporation’s May – June 2003 and 2004 fiscal year budgets and marketing plan for the Japan Center Garages. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-075

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

15. Approving the City of San Francisco Uptown Parking Corporation’s May 2003- April 2004 Budget for the Union Square Parking Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-076

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

16. Authorizing the Director to approve the City of San Francisco Downtown Parking Corporation’s May 2003- April 2004 Budget for the Fifth and Mission Parking Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-077

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

17. Authorizing the Director to approve the Golden Gateway Garage operating four-month (March-June) 2003 and fiscal year 2004 budgets and marketing plan. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-078

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

18. Recommending approval of the City of San Francisco Uptown Parking Corporation’s May 2003- April 2004 Budget for the Sutter-Stockton Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-079

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

19. Recommending the Controller approve the City of San Francisco Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation’s May 2003-April 2004 Budget for the Portsmouth Square Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-080

On motion to approve:

ADOPTED: AYES – Black, Casey, Flynn, McCray and Vaughns

ABSENT - Kasolas, Lim

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Call to Order

Chairman Flynn called the closed session to order at 5:53 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present:

Shirley Breyer Black
Mike Casey
H. Welton Flynn
James McCray, Jr.
Cleopatra Vaughns

Absent:

Michael Kasolas
Enid Lim

Also present:

Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation
Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary
Julia Friedlander, Deputy City Attorney
Larry Williams, Deputy General Manger, HR/LR/EEO
Gerald Norman, Deputy Director, DPT

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 (Kasolas, 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:

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 5:04 p.m.

20. 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

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

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

ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 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

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 [SF Admin. Code Sections 16.520 - 16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, Suite 801, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415-554-9510, fax 415-554-8757 and Web site: sfgov.org/ethics.