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ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Chairman Nolan 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 might be removed from the meeting. He also advised that cell phones that are set on “vibrate” cause microphone interference and requested that they be placed in the “off” position. 4. Approval of Minutes On motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Bridges-absent). 5. Communications Director Bridges arrived. 6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members Vice Chairman Brinkman asked staff to review the process that would allow neighborhoods and groups to easily get a permit for a street fair or another small community event. 7. Director’s Report (For discussion only)
Director Reiskin discussed pedestrian and cyclist safety; Central Subway tour; the stroller policy; High Speed Rail project; demolition of Doyle Drive and the Port’s 150th and SFMTA’s 100th birthday event. PUBLIC COMMENT: Emile Lawrence discussed issues regarding ramped taxi permits. Tone Lee discussed bicycle safety. Herbert Weiner discussed bicycle safety and holding cyclists responsible. 8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report No report. 9. Public Comment Hansu Kim invited board members to Desoto Cab to see how the industry works and expressed concern about plans for the medallion system. Nathan Dwiri discussed the lack of cabs and the regulatory impediments that affect the industry. Barry Taranto applauded the Board for how they dealt with the youth issue but wondered if money was put in the budget for chaperones. He also discussed enforcement of double parking, white zones, and the future of the Taxi Advisory Council. Herbert Weiner asked about the 311 service and suggested that it may be worth returning it to the SFMTA. Tone Lee discussed the need for operator training. Mark Gruberg expressed concern about plans for the medallion system. Emile Lawrence discussed the taxi industry since it was incorporated into the SFMTA and expressed concern about the plan for the medallion system. Director Heinicke asked staff to look into the situation described by Mr. Dwiri. THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE SFMTA DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION OR CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE. EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 1 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE. 7th FLOOR. CONSENT CALENDAR 10. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors 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 available or will be available in payment of the following claims against the SFMTA: A. Mitchell Marquez vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10499265 filed on 1/26/10 for $1,000 B. State Farm Ins. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #11512501 filed on 7/15/11 for $1,200 C. Jeffrey Parker vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10503444 filed on 9/10/10 for $5,000 D. Manuel Gonzalez vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #11513087 filed on 8/5/11 for $8,000 E. Amos Smith vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10505192 filed on 11/8/10 for $30,000 F. Jean Brice vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10505313 filed on 11/10/10 for $35,000 RESOLUTION 12-045 (10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications: A. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN – Stopping westbound Hooper Street at 8th Street; Stopping Northbound Byxbee Street at Holloway Avenue; and Stopping Southbound Alviso Street at Holloway Avenue. B. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA J, 2-HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 17th Street, 4700 Block, both sides, between Cole and Belvedere streets. C. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREAS S AND Z, 2-HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BUFFER ZONE S AND Z – Liberty Street, 100 Block, both sides, between Dolores and Guerrero streets. D. ESTABLISH – 90 DEGREE PARKING – Tennessee Street, west side, between 18th and 19th streets. E. ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK – Arguello Blvd. at Euclid Blvd., South Crosswalk. F. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME – 18th Street, south side, Carolina Street to 15 feet westerly; 18th Street, south side, Carolina Street east side crosswalk to 15 feet westerly; 18th Street, north side, Carolina Street to 15 feet easterly; and 18th Street, south side, Arkansas Street to 15 feet westerly. G. ESTABLISH – PERPENDICULAR (90 DEGREE) PARKING – 18th Street, south side, from 28 feet east of Carolina Street to 166 feet easterly; and 18th Street, north side, from Arkansas Street to 162 feet westerly. H. REVOKE – ONE-WAY STREETS – Eddy Street, between Larkin and Leavenworth Streets; Ellis Street, between Polk and Jones Streets. I. ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY – Eastbound Ellis Street at Jones Street. J. ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – Westbound Ellis Street at Jones Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) RESOLUTION 12-046 (10.3) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept and expend up to $453,912 in FY12/13 Transportation Development Act, Article 3 funds for bicycle safety outreach and education programs and bicycle facility projects. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.) Item 10.3 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of a member of the public. PUBLIC COMMENT on Item 10.3: Kurt Grimes expressed support for the item. On motion to approve Item 10.3: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos RESOLUTION 12-047 (10.4) Approving the Uptown Parking Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Union Square Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-048 (10.5) Approving the Uptown Parking Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Sutter-Stockton Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-049 (10.6) Approving the Ellis-O’Farrell Parking Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Ellis-O’Farrell Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-050 (10.7) Approving the Downtown Parking Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Fifth & Mission Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-051 (10.8) Approving the Japan Center Garage Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Japan Center Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-052 (10.9) Approving the Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Operating Budget for the Portsmouth Square Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and budget.) RESOLUTION 12-053 On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.3 severed): ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos REGULAR CALENDAR 11. Authorizing the Director to execute Contract No. 1240, Design-Build Contract for the Radio System Replacement Project, to Harris Corporation for a term not to exceed 1200 calendar days, and in an amount not to exceed $109,220,519. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, agreement and financial plan.) Shahnam Farhangi, director, Capital Projects and Construction, presented the report. No public comment. RESOLUTION 12-054 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 12. Authorizing the Director of Transportation to implement a pilot program between August 1, 2012 and May 31, 2014 to provide free Muni to either low income youth or for all youth, who are between the ages of 5 and 17 and who use a Clipper monthly pass, assuming approval by all funding entities, and if the Board elects to provide free Muni for all youth, authorizing the Director of Transportation to modify the FY 2013-14 capital budget to reduce funding for the Mission Mobility project by $2.1 million and the FY 2013-14 operating budget to reduce funding for bus maintenance by $3.8 million. (Explanatory documents include the staff report from the April 3, 2012 meeting, a new staff report, and two resolutions.) Ed Reiskin, Director of Transportation, presented the report. Supervisor Campos discussed the history and cost of the project and his preference to the “Free Muni for All Youth” pilot program and expressed concern about the implementation. He also discussed the SFPD work order. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public opposed to providing free transit for youth: Bill Lieberman, Roger Ritter Members of the public regarding budget impacts of a “Free Muni for All Youth” program: Luis Barahona, Jane Martin, Mario Yedidia, Angelina Yu, Bernard Broughton, Eric Williams, Bob Allen, Iris Biblowitz, Leah Members of the public in support of the budget: Hansu Kim Members of the public supporting providing free fares for youth: Francisco Da Costa, Roland Wong, Nora Calderon, Arnold Townsend Chairman Nolan offered the following amendment: WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has been greatly impressed by the compelling case for providing Muni service for free for low income youth, the Board also recognizes the merit in pursuing the goal of being able to provide service free to all youth as a way of getting young people into the Muni system and as a step toward broadening the appeal of Muni to all and thereby creating a lifelong commitment to the City's "Transit First" policy; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the SFMTA Board supports exploring new revenue options to support broadening the base of those eligible for service without charge and further that the Board directs staff to pursue all possible revenue streams that do not negatively impact the overall service delivery system of the SFMTA and be it further RESOLVED, That the staff is further directed to report back to the Board on such prospects in a timely fashion with the clear intent of implementing the program for all youth at any time during the trial period should revenues be found exclusively for, that purpose and be it further RESOLVED, That the Director of Transportation begin the process of dealing with the larger issue of fare equity and present a proposal for the Board's consideration for the next budget cycle or sooner if practical. On the motion to amend the resolution to approve the Free Muni for Low Income Youth pilot program: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos RESOLUTION 12-055 On motion to approve the Free Muni for Low Income Youth pilot program as amended: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos The Board requested staff to review various issues including the income threshold, outreach, simplifying the process, and looking into how to include 18 year old students. 13. Approving the SFMTA’s FY 2013 and FY 2014 Operating Budget in the amounts of $821 million and $840.5 million; certifying that the FY 2013 and FY 2014 Operating Budget is adequate in making substantial progress towards meeting the SFMTA’s performance standards; approving changes in various fines, fees, fares, rates and charges, including Municipal Railway transit passes, passports, stickers and fares, Candlestick Park Express and Special Event service fares, transit fare evasion/passenger conduct fines, neighborhood and other parking permit fees, temporary street closure permit fees, color curb fees, special traffic permit fees, community service processing fees, taxi service regulatory fees, traffic permit fees and penalties, boot removal fees, auto tow and storage fees, cable car/historic street car rental fee, special collection fees, parking meter use fees, temporary exclusive use of parking meter fees, Transportation Code and Vehicle Code penalties; and parking citation fines and establishing a parklet installation fee; approving revisions to Division II of the Transportation Code to reflect these changes; approving a waiver of fares on New Year's Eve 2013, between 8 PM on December 31, 2012 and 6 a.m. January 1, 2013 and on New Year's Eve 2014, between 8 PM on December 31, 2013 and 6 a.m. January 1, 2014; authorizing the Director of Transportation to implement short-term experimental fares; concurring with the Controller’s certification that parking citation processing and collection; facility security services; paratransit services; parking meter collection and coin counting services; low-level platform maintenance services; and vehicle towing, storage and disposal services can be practically performed by private contractors at a lesser cost than to provide the same services with City employees; and authorizing the Director of Transportation to make any necessary technical and clerical corrections and to allocate additional revenues and/or City and County discretionary revenues provided that the Director of Transportation shall return to the SFMTA Board of Directors for approval of technical or clerical corrections that, in aggregate, exceed a five percent increase of the total SFMTA Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, Title VI analysis, Transportation Code amendments and budget.) PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public opposed to enforcement of parking meters on Sundays: Karen Oliveto, David Brown, Rita Semel, Michael Pappas, Iftekhar Hai, Maggie Henderson, E.H. Watkins, Robert Lucas, Michael Gilmore, A.L. Perkins Anthony Wagner, W.C. Estes, Malcolm Byrd, Harlan Jones, Arnold Townsend, Barry Taranto, Amos Brown, Dorian Maxwell, Donna Wood, Art McKay, Tone Lee, and Herbert Weiner Members of the public regarding the disparity of funds for staff in the budget: Alex Hodson and James Bryant Members of the public opposed to the budget: Emile Lawrence Director Heinicke requested a report about the SFPD work order as well as on the use by the State of the courthouse funds. Chairman Nolan requested that staff work with the community with regard to Sunday enforcement about how it is applied, hours and the use of white zones. RESOLUTION 12-056 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 14. Adopting the FY 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program and approving the two year Capital Budget of $582.3 million for FY 2012-2013 and $477.8 million for FY 2013-2014; certifying that the FY Capital Budget is adequate in all respects to make substantial progress towards meeting the goals, objectives, and performance standards and authorizing the Director of Transportation to make technical and clerical corrections and allocate additional revenues and/or discretionary revenues provided that the Director of Transportation shall return to the Board of Directors for approval of technical or clerical corrections that, in aggregate, exceed a five percent increase of the total Capital Budget. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, CIP and budget.) No public comment. RESOLUTION 12-057 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 15. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session. On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved. RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION 1. Call to Order Chairman Nolan called the closed session to order at 4:59 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present:
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3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following case: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Existing Litigation: A. John and Karen Allen vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #11508191 filed on 2/14/11 for $500,000 RESOLUTION 12-058 On motion to approve: ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Nolan, Oka and Ramos 4. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9 (b), and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b) (2), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case(s): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Anticipated Litigation: __X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff 5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) and Administrative Code Section 67.8, the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors shall meet in closed session for: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR CCSF Representative: Debra Johnson and/or her designees Employee Organizations: Carpenters Local 22, Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers Local 718, IAM Local 1414, IBEW Local 6, MEA, SEIU Local 1021, TWU Local 250-A (7410), IFPTE Local 21, IUNA Laborers Local 261, Operating Engineers, Local 3, Painters and Allied Trades Local 1176, Plumbers Union Local 38, Sheetmetal Workers International Local 104, Stationary Engineers Local 39, Teamsters Local 853, and Teamsters Local 856 To discuss: _X_ Wages _X__ Hours _X__ Benefits _X__ Working Conditions _X__ Other ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. 16. Announcement of Closed Session. Chairman Nolan announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss Allen vs. CCSF with the City Attorney. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to settle the case. The Board also discussed anticipated litigation and labor negotiations but took no action. 17. 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 5:17 p.m. A tape of the meeting is on file in the office of the Secretary to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. Roberta Boomer 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 [S.F. Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 2.100 et seq.] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 415.581.2300; fax: 415.581.2317; 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics. Explore: |
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