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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
PARKING AUTHORITY COMMISSION

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
1 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, Chairman
Cheryl Brinkman, Vice Chairman
Leona Bridges
Malcolm Heinicke
Jerry Lee
Joél Ramos
Cristina Rubke

Edward D. Reiskin
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Communications

6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

7. Director’s Report (For discussion only)

  • Special Recognition Award
  • Performance monitoring
  • Report on the sale of bonds
  • Federal Funding update
  • Central Subway project update
  • Implementation of All Door Boarding
  • Update regarding youth transit fare
  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

9. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the SFMTA Board of Directors on matters that are within the Board's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.

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. William Wright vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #10495836 filed on 1/7/10 for $1,000

B. Sally Bennett vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #11510179 filed on 4/13/11 for $4,750

C. Gary Paret vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC11514768 filed on 9/30/11 for $9,750

D. Caldwell Hattam vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC10502185 filed on 8/3/10 for $15,000

E. CCSF vs. Sogra Kadir, Superior Ct. #CGC8479242 filed on 8/28/08 for $25,000 (City to collect)

F. Hillary Burgos vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC11513272 filed on 9/11/11 for $30,000 (998 offer)

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

A. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 138 10th Street, west side, from 7 feet to 29 feet south of Minna Street.

B. ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 699 Lombard Street, south side, from 0 feet to 20 feet east of Mason Street.

C. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – California Street, north side, from 10th Avenue to 80 feet westerly.

D. ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – 33rd Avenue, east side, from Geary Boulevard to 100 feet southerly.

E. RESCIND – TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING 3 PM – 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Battery Street, both sides, between Clay Street and Bush Street.

F. ESTABLISH – 15 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT WHEN CHILDREN PRESENT – 25th Street, between Bryant and Harrison streets.

G. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 6 AM TO 6 PM OR 10 AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT, ON DAYS OR EVENINGS OF CANDLESTICK PARK EVENTS – Gilman Avenue, south side, between Griffith Street to Bill Walsh Way.

H. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 6 AM TO 6 PM OR 10 AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT, ON DAYS OR EVENINGS OF EVENTS AT CANDLESTICK PARK – Jamestown Avenue, south side, between Harney Way and Hunters Point Expressway.

I. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING VEHICLES OVER 6 FEET HIGH – Mission Street, east side, at Onondaga Avenue, between the northern and southern crosswalks.

J. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Richland Avenue, south side, from 37 feet to 209 feet east of Arlington Street.

K. RESCIND – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Richland Avenue, north side, from 70 feet to 129 feet east of Arlington Street.

L. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME – Noe Street, west side, from 15 to 35 feet south of Duboce Street; and Noe Street, east side, from 255 to 295 feet south of Duboce Street.

M. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Anza Street at 4th Avenue.

N. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA S, 2-HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – Hickory Street, 300 Block, south side, between Octavia Street and terminus west of Octavia Street.

O. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS – Stopping Jennings Street at Armstrong Avenue.

P. ESTABLISH – 90 DEGREE COMPACT VEHICLE PARKING – Vallejo Street, south side, between the east and west sidewalks of Broderick Street.

Q. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME and ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK WIDENING – San Bruno Avenue, west side, from Burrows Street to 29 feet northerly; and San Bruno Avenue, east side, from Burrows Street to 21 feet southerly.

R. RESCIND – PARKING METERS, 1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, AREA 3, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY – San Bruno Avenue, west side, from 12 feet to 30 feet north of Burrows Street.

S. ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK – Sunset Boulevard, north side, at Ulloa Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.3) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept and expend a total of $11,723,430 in Fiscal Year 2011, 2012 and 2013 Lifeline Transportation Program grant funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the 8X Mobility Maximization and Mission Mobility Maximization projects

(10.4) Adopting a Resolution of Support for the Mission Mobility Maximization Project and N-Judah Mobility Maximization Project, as well as future stop consolidation and roadway modifications for both projects. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.5) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept and expend $7,070,567 in FY2010-2011 Proposition 1B California Transit Security Grant Program funds for the Radio Communications Systems and Computer Aided Dispatch Replacement project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.6) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept and expend $7,070,567 in FY 2011-2012 Proposition 1B California Transit Security Grant Program funds for the Radio Communications Systems and Computer Aided Dispatch Replacement project. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.7) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to accept and expend $584,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for the Polk Street Bicycle Gap Closure Project to promote and encourage safe bicycling on Polk Street to and from regional-serving transit stations. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

(10.8) Accepting a gift of up to 250 bicycle racks from the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for installation in the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and image.)

(10.9) Amending Transportation Code, Division II, Section 410 to extend the expiration date for motorcycle parking meter rates for the SFpark Pilot Program Areas (Parking Meter Zone Five) to June 30, 2014. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.)

(10.10) Approving Contract Modification No. 1 to SFMTA Contract No. 1241, Muni Metro Subway Fire Alarm and Detection System Upgrade, with US Electric Technologies to exercise the optional bid items, in an amount not to exceed $451,000, and for an increase in the term of 120 calendar days. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, modification and financial plan.)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Authorizing the Director to execute Contract No. CPT 672, Replacement of Video Surveillance Systems in Revenue Vehicles, with Henry Bros. Electronics in an amount not to exceed $5,988,886 and for an initial term of four years. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and contract.)

12. Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session.

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Administrative Code Sections 67.8 (a) (2) and 67.12 (b) (1), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission will meet in closed session to discuss real estate negotiations:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Properties: 266-86 4th Street

Persons negotiating: Kerstin Magary, Ken Yee, Charles Chan

Parties negotiating: Clifford Kwong

Under negotiation: Price: ___ Terms of Payment: ___ Both: X

4. 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 attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:

A. Clarceen Caldwell vs. (Individually Named Trustees) of the Transport Workers Union-San Francisco Municipal Railway Trust Fund, Superior Ct. #CGC12519954 filed on 4/11/12

5. 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

6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the SFMTA Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

Director of Transportation Ed Reiskin

7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code Section 67.10 (b), the SFMTA Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

Board Secretary Roberta Boomer

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

13. Announcement of Closed Session.

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

ADJOURN

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.

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