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	March 20, 2001 MTA Minutes 4:30 - CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Vice Chairman Lim called the closed session to order at 4:35 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Shirley Breyer Black Jim Bourgart Mike Casey Jose Cisneros Enid Lim Cleopatra Vaughns Absent: H. Welton Flynn Also present: Michael T. Burns, Director of Transportation Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary Robert Bryan, Deputy City Attorney Walt Streeter, Deputy General Manager, External Affairs Rona Sandler, Deputy City Attorney Donald Margolis, Deputy City Attorney Robin Reitzes, Deputy City Attorney 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 (Flynn-absent). 5. 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: Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates, Communities for a Better Environment, Latino Issues Forum, Our Children's Earth Foundation, Sierra Club Transportation Solution Defense and Education Fund and Urban Habitat Program, a project of the Tides Center v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco Municipal Railway, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District US District Court #C 01 0750, filed on February 21, 2001. ADJOURN - The closed session was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
	5:00 - REGULAR MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Vice Chairman Lim called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Shirley Breyer Black Jim Bourgart Mike Casey Jose Cisneros Enid Lim Cleopatra Vaughns Absent: H. Welton Flynn 3. Approval of Minutes On motion to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2001 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Flynn-absent). 4. Communications (4.1) Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Vice Chairman Lim announced that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at the meeting. She 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. (4.2) Announcement of Closed Session. Vice Chairman Lim announced the board met in closed session to discuss Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates, Communities for a Better Environment, Latino Issues Forum, Our Children's Earth Foundation, Sierra Club Transportation Solution Defense and Education Fund and Urban Habitat Program, a project of the Tides Center v. Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco Municipal Railway, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District with the city attorney. There was no action taken by the Board. (4.3) Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session. On motion to not disclose the information discussed: unanimously approved (Flynn-absent). 5. Introduction of New or Old Business by Board Members None. 6. Director's Report (For discussion only) -38L-Geary Stops at Laguna and Baker -Report on APTA Legislative Conference -Ongoing Muni Activities 7. Citizen's Advisory Council Report There was no report made. 8. Public Comment George R. Williams thanked Muni for their action to install a stop on Laguna for 38-Geary Limited. Eula Walters spoke about Ferry Park on Assessor's lots 202 and 203 and urged Muni to alleviate congestion on Davis St. Norm Rolfe addressed the proposed change in cable car schedules and noted that service must be in accordance with the July 1, 1971 schedule per Section 16.100 of the Charter. He urged the board to scrap the new schedule.
	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: Sequoia Financial Service Subrogee of 21st Century vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #0101837 in the amount of $5,947.73 Ting Chit Chan vs. CCSF, Superior Court LTD #178633, in the amount of $6,275 Vanson Suen/State Farm vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #00T06231 in the amount of $7,501.18 Theresa Hearns vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim #00B6009 in the amount of $8,798. Jin Rong Zheng vs. CCSF, Superior Court LTD #183528 in the amount of $9,000 RESOLUTION 01-022 (9.2) Authorizing the Director to advertise a Request for Proposals for Contract RJD-001, 7371 Electrical Maintenance Mechanic Training and Advancement Testing, to evaluate and interview proposers, select the highest ranking Consultant, and negotiate a contract for professional services for a period of up to three years in an amount not to exceed $250,000. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) Director Bourgart asked that Item 9.2 be severed so staff could explain the delay in progressing with the training. General Manager Burns reviewed the history and noted that there had been a series of budget, manpower and reorganization issues that had prevented the training from proceeding until this time. He assured the board that there are funds for the training. He also acknowledged Kevin Hughes for his cooperation and perseverance. PUBLIC COMMENT: Kevin Hughes, Local 6 stated that training is essential given the increased reliance on electronic systems. People have to be trained and pay attention while being trained RESOLUTION 01-023 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Lim and Vaughns ABSENT - Flynn No public comment. On motion to approve the consent calendar (Item 9.2 severed): ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Lim and Vaughns ABSENT - Flynn REGULAR CALENDAR 10. Approving Contract Modification No. 3 to Contract No. MR-1120R, Woods Facility Fuel and Wash Improvements, with Tank Protect Engineering of Northern California, Inc. by increasing the total contract amount by $635,847.10; thereby increasing the contract amount from $7,430,900 to $8,066,747. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.) Vince Harris stated that larger than expected amounts of contaminated soil were discovered on the project site which prompted the majority of the expenditure. No public comment. RESOLUTION 01-024 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Lim and Vaughns ABSENT - Flynn 11. Approving Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. MR-1115, No. 1 California/No. 4 Sutter Trolley Overhead Reconstruction, with Abbett Electric Corporation, increasing the total contract amount by $240,914, for a total amount not to exceed $6,103,451, and extending the time of completion by 164 calendar days, from March 30, 2001 to September 10, 2001. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, contract modification and financial plan.) No public comment. RESOLUTION 01-025 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES - Black, Bourgart, Casey, Cisneros, Lim and Vaughns ABSENT - Flynn ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 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.

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