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MTA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 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 4:07 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 May 30, 2003 Special Meeting: unanimously approved (Lim-absent).

5. Communications

The board secretary announced that item 12, FY2004 Service Standards, and item 13, Translink Participation Agreement were continued to the July 1 meeting.

6. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members

None.

7. Director's Report (For discussion only)

-Special Recognition Award
- Prop. B Expenditure plan
-Ongoing Activities

Director Burns is pleased to present this month's Special Recognition Award to Eva Chin, a schedule maker in the Schedules Department. Ms. Chin has worked at Muni since 1987, first as a station agent, and later at Central Control. She is respected by her peers and by the union for keeping a cool composition, especially when under tight deadlines. Her supervisor calls her the "ultimate team member" as she embodies the concepts of teamwork and family at Muni. Ms. Chin stated that she is honored to receive the award, not only for herself, but also for the entire Schedules Department. She enjoys difficult tasks such as run cutting and appreciates her co-workers and supervisors. Chairman Flynn expressed appreciation on behalf of the board.

Muni has continued its' focus on safety and security with ongoing cooperation with other local and regional transportation agencies as well as state and federal agencies. Training in security awareness has been a priority with more than 75% of employees having participated, including new operators. Muni is acquiring new equipment, such as motorized gates and enhanced lighting and will be receiving $2.4 million in homeland security funds for capital improvements. DPT continues to review all emergency and operational procedures and training protocols. Muni and DPT meet regularly on this issue, as it is a high priority for both departments.

The Controller's Annual Survey was recently released which surveyed over 1500 residents who were asked about various city services, including Muni and DPT. San Franciscan's impression of Muni continues to improve with progress shown in every category.

Last week Muni launched an on-site physical therapy clinic at 949 Presidio for employees who have work-related injuries. By having an on-site clinic, Muni will reduce time employees spend away from work traveling to and from physical therapy appointments and will improve treatment protocols and reduce costs.

On Saturday, June 21, there will be an event to celebrate the completion of the K-line/Ocean Ave restoration project. Mayor Brown, Secretary of State Shelley and Supervisor Sandoval will be in attendance.

Bond Yee, Traffic Engineer, updated the board on traffic and signal improvements on 19^th Avenue and Lombard Street. DPT operates these signals on behalf of Caltrans as both these streets are considered state highways. Time has been added to the signals to optimize traffic flow in the corridor and to give pedestrians more time to cross the intersection.

Jose Cisneros, Deputy General Manager, Capital Planning and Bond Yee, Traffic Engineer reviewed the Prop. B Reauthorization Expenditure Plan, calling these funds the largest source of local matching funds for both Muni and DPT. This bond measure is expected to be on the ballot in November and will take effect in April 2004. It is a 30-year, 1/2 cent sales tax measure, which will supercede the current Prop. B. plan. It will require a 2/3-majority vote. The measure includes regional transit operators for the first time. Muni and DPT are working closely with the Expenditure Plan Advisory Committee and with TA staff.

Director McCray reviewed the composition of Prop B Advisory Committee and is stunned to note that certain ethnic groups aren't represented. In addition, not all neighborhoods are represented. He hopes this situation will be addressed.

Director Burns asked the Board for their support for the Muni and DPT initiatives contained within the plan.

8. Citizen's Advisory Council Report

Dan Murphy, Chairman, CAC presented four policy recommendations. The CAC recommends that: the proposed service standards are adopted; that staff prepare a report to explain major misses in achieving goals in the quarterly service standards report; restoration of the originally proposed paratransit fares; and that the CalTrain Joint Powers Board cost not be made part of the MTA budget. He met recently with Gerald Norman, Diana Hammons and Lorraine Fuqua to discuss ways the CAC could move forward with DPT.

9. Public Comment

Roger Bazeley believes that shared responsibility and solutions are important to improve safety for pedestrians. He thinks that Muni riders should pay more and that staff needs to put pedestrian safety, street markings and improved technology and methods equal or ahead of other capital projects. Staff is not able to maintain the existing system of marking intersections and has a moral obligation to prioritize them. He is concerned about the involvement of politics in CAC appointments.

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 the MTA:

A. Allstate Ins., Superior Ct. #416669, filed on 1/24/03 for $1,500
B. Elena Hussey, Superior Ct. #403577, filed on 1/17/03 for $2,500
C. CSE Ins., Superior Ct. 404331, filed on 2/7/02 for $4,250
D. Allen Pugh, Superior Ct. #192193, filed on 9/21/01 for $4,500
E. Ryan Marquardt, Superior Ct. #418274, filed on 3/12/03 for $5,000 (City to collect)
F. Verle Hendrickson, Unlitigated Claim #0359971, filed on 4/15/03 for $6,701.62
G. Quintara Nielson, Superior Ct. #309109, filed on 1/10/00 for $7,000
H. Maria Vargas, Unlitigated Claim #0301354, filed on 10/24/03 for $7,274
I. Ping Zhou, Superior Ct. #03416586, filed on 3/01/02 for $8,000
J. Jodi Garcia, Unlitigated Claim #0303117, filed on 3/24/03 for $10,000 (DPT)
K. Xiu Huang, Unlitigated Claim #0300482, filed on 8/7/02 for $15,000
L. PM Realty Group, Unlitigated Claim #0348512, filed on 3/27/03 for $15,074.22
M. Yi Hua Li, Superior Ct. #414621, filed on 11/12/02 for $22,500
N. Glen Tanudtanud, Unlitigated Claim #0317957, filed on 3/18/03 for $25,000
O. Ruben Verzosa, Superior Ct. #411309, filed on 5/9/01 for $40,000

RESOLUTION 03-097

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. 45-DEGREE ANGLED PARKING - ESTABLISH 2600 Block of Harrison Street, east side, from 23rd Street to a point 187 feet south of 22nd Street (approximately 20 feet south of existing bicycle lane)

B. TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Ritch Street, east side, from 92 feet to 131 feet north of Brannan Street and Ritch Street, east side, from 165 feet to 196 feet north of Brannan Street

C. TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING DURING CANDLESTICK EVENTS - ESTABLISH Jamestown Avenue, south side, between Ingalls and Redondo Streets. (Calendar items include a staff report and resolution.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-098

(10.3) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to apply for, accept and expend $444,060 from the "Safe Routes to School" construction grant program funds to install sidewalk corner bulb-outs, construct median refuges, replace existing school crosswalks with ladder-style crosswalks, and replace existing school crossing signs with high-visibility florescent yellow green signs at Horace Mann Academic Middle School. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-099

(10.4) Authorizing the Director to apply for, accept and expend $428,400 from the "Safe Routes to School" construction grant program funds to install sidewalk corner bulb-outs, install a traffic signal with pedestrian signal head installation, replace exist signal heads with pedestrian signal heads, replace existing school crosswalks with ladder-style crosswalks, and replace existing school crossing signs with high-visibility florescent yellow green signs at Peabody Elementary Middle School. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-100

(10.5) Authorizing the Director of the Parking Authority to approve the Bid document for the management of the Moscone Center Parking Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (PA)

RESOLUTION 03-101

(10.6) Approving the Bid/RFP documents for the management of the Civic Center Plaza Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-102

(10.7) Approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the Director to advertise bid call for Contract No. MR-1204, H. Welton Flynn Motor Coach Facility Modifications for Neoplan Buses. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-103

(10.8) Authorizing the City's Director of Property to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of San Francisco to the Kong Family Trust and to accept a quitclaim deed from the Kong Family Trust to the City as resolution to the property dispute at the Japan Center Garages. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (DPT)

RESOLUTION 03-104

(10.9) Authorizing the Director to advertise a Request for Proposals for Contract COO #03-874, As-needed Professional Transportation System Safety Consulting Services, evaluate proposals, select the highest-ranking Consultant, and negotiate a contract with the selected consultant in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a term of up to three years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and scope of services.) (MUNI)

This item was severed from the Consent Calendar and continued to the July 1 meeting at the request of Director Casey.

(10.10) Authorizing the Director to execute Amendment No. 8 to Contract No. CS-105, Independent Safety Consulting Support for Advanced Train Control System Project, with Lea+Elliott, Inc., to extend the Agreement to May 24, 2005. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.) (MUNI)

RESOLUTION 03-105

No public comment.

On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.9 severed):

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

ABSENT - Lim

REGULAR CALENDAR

DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC

11. Authorizing the Director to approve the Civic Center Garage operating Fiscal Year 2004 budget and forward the budget to the City Controller for final review and approval. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-106

On motion to approve:

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

ABSENT - Lim

MUNICIPAL RAILWAY

12. Adopting the FY2004 milestones entitled FY2004 Proposed Changes to the Service Standards and Milestones". (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and proposed changes.)

This item was continued to the July 7 meeting.

13. Authorizing the Director to execute the TransLinkInteragency Participation Agreement between the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the San Mateo County Transit District, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and agreement.)

This item was continued to the July 1, 2003 meeting.

14. Authorizing the Director to execute Contract No. 02-866, Municipal Transportation Quality Review, with Nelson\Nygaard, to conduct the Quality Review required under City Charter, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,489, and for a term of one year, with an option to extend up to an additional two years, subject to approval by the Controller and the Board of Supervisors. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

No public comment.

RESOLUTION 03-107

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 5:15 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Shirley Breyer Black
Mike Casey

H. Welton Flynn
Michael Kasolas
James McCray, Jr.
Cleopatra Vaughns

Absent: Enid Lim
Mike Casey

Also present: Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation
Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary
Julia Friedlander, Deputy City Attorney
Lisa Mancini, Deputy Executive Director
Gerry Norman, Deputy Director

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 (Casey, Lim-absent).

4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (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:

(4.2) Sabina Spektor, Superior Ct. #409698, filed on 7/1/02 for $550,000

RESOLUTION 03-108

On motion to approve:

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

ABSENT - Casey, Lim

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - The closed session was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.

15. Announcement of Closed Session.

Chairman Flynn announced the board met in closed session to discuss Spektor vs. CCSF with the city attorney. The board voted unanimously to settle the case (Casey, Lim-absent).

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

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

ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:24 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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