SFMTA Board Mar 20, 2009, minutes

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

Vice Chairman Brinkman called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Leona Bridges

Cheryl Brinkman

Malcolm Heinicke

Jerry Lee

Bruce Oka

Joél Ramos

Absent: Tom Nolan – with notification

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

Vice Chairman Brinkman 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 March 6, 2012 Regular Meeting: unanimously approved (Nolan-absent).

5. Communications

Board Secretary Boomer stated that there would be no discussion of anticipated litigation in closed session.

6. Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

None.

7. Director’s Report (For discussion only)

-Centennial Kick Off

-Ongoing Activities

Director Reiskin discussed plans for the April 5th Centennial Kick Off event, recent SFpark local and national recognition and awards, and Sunday Streets events.

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

No report

Public Comment

Hansu Kim stated that many cabs are not run by a cab company nor by a medallion holder but by brokers. This must be addressed immediately. The SFMTA needs to create and enforce high standards for people driving a cab because this affects public safety. The SFMTA should hold the industry accountable. Desoto just launched a state of the art dispatch service that will allow them to take more calls from the neighborhoods.

Mark Gruberg agreed with Mr. Kim’s comments. He also discussed the plan for medallion sales and called it a direct financial conflict of interest that puts the SFMTA’s interests ahead of those that the SFMTA is regulating. The taxi industry is a cash cow for the SFMTA. There is a stark contrast between taxi drivers and bus operators. Staff’s proposal moves the industry backwards and is unjust.

Alex Hodson stated that SEIU 1021 supports free transit for youth to the extent that funds can be found to support the program.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE SFMTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 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:

Mid Century Ins. Co. vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC11512189 filed on 7/5/11 for $2,559.60

RESOLUTION 12-030

(10.2) Approving the following traffic modifications:

REVOKE – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Minna St., south side, from 6th Street to 123 feet easterly; Natoma Street, north side, from 6th Street to 289 feet easterly; Tehama St., south side, from 103 feet west of 5th Street to 433 feet west of 5th Street; Clementina Street, north side, from 291 feet east of 6th Street to 518 feet east of 6th Street; Shipley Street, south side, from 6th Street to 86 feet easterly; Shipley Street, south side, from 5th Street to 114 feet westerly; and Clara Street, north side, from 299 feet east of 6th Street to 353 feet east of 6th Street.
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Minna Street, north side, from 6th Street to 199 feet easterly; Natoma Street, south side, from Mary Street to 282 feet westerly; Tehama Street, north side, from 6th Street to 427 feet easterly; Tehama Street, north side, from 5th Street to 152 feet westerly; Clementina Street, south side, from 239 feet east of 6th Street to 588 feet east of 6th Street; Shipley Street, north side, from 6th Street to 181 feet easterly; Shipley Street, north side, from 5th Street to 186 feet westerly; and Clara Street, south side, from 236 feet east of 6th Street to 421 feet east of 6th Street.
ESTABLISH – 6'10" WIDE SIDEWALK BULB – Minna Street, north side, from 164 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Minna Street, south side, from 123 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Natoma Street, north side, from 216 feet west of Mary Street to 35 feet westerly; Natoma Street, south side, from 248 feet west of Mary Street to 35 feet westerly; Tehama Street, north side, from 392 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Tehama Street, north side, from 117 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Tehama Street, south side, from 357 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Tehama Street, south side, from 68 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Clementina Street, north side, from 272 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Clementina Street, south side, from 239 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Clementina Street, south side, from 237 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Shipley Street, north side, from 147 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Shipley Street, north side, from 151 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Shipley Street, south side, from 86 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; Shipley Street, south side, from 112 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Clara Street, north side, from 437 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly; Clara Street, south side, from 236 feet east of 6th Street to 35 feet easterly; and Clara Street, south side, from 402 feet west of 5th Street to 35 feet westerly.
ESTABLISH – RAISED CROSSWALK – Northeast leg of the 6th Street and Minna St. intersection; Northeast leg of the 6th St. and Natoma St. intersection; Northeast leg of the 6th St. and Tehama St. intersection; Northeast leg of the 6th St. and Clementina St. intersection; Northeast leg of the 6th St. and Shipley St. intersection; Northeast leg of the 6th St. and Clara St. intersection; Southwest leg of the 5th Street and Tehama Street intersection; Southwest leg of the 5th Street and Clementina Street intersection; Southwest leg of the 5th Street and Shipley Street intersection; and Southwest leg of the 5th Street and Clara Street intersection.
ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA I – ELIGIBILITY ONLY –
913 Valencia Residence Only.
ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY – Westbound and eastbound Waller Street at Divisadero and Castro Streets.
ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE – Sunnydale Ave., north side, from Bayshore Blvd. to 120 feet westerly.
MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANE – RESCIND – Stanyan Street, northbound, approaching Geary Boulevard.
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE – 4th Street, east side, from the north crosswalk crossing 4th Street at Clara Street to 22 feet northerly.
ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN – Eastbound Ocean at the new Brighton North extension.
ESTABLISH – MEDIAN ISLAND and ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME – Mariposa Street, north side, from Vermont Street to 15 feet easterly; and Mariposa Street, south side, from Vermont Street to 25 feet easterly.
ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE ‘X’ (2-HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH AREA “X” PERMIT) – 18th Street, north side, from Tennessee Street to 100 feet westerly; 18th Street, south side, from Tennessee Street to Minnesota Street; Tennessee Street, west side, from 18th Street to 125 feet northerly; Tennessee Street, west side, from 18th Street to 200 feet southerly; and Tennessee Street, east side, from 18th Street to Mariposa Street.
ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA X ELIGIBILITY ONLY –
755 Tennessee Street.
ESTABLISH – TOW AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME – Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from Hampshire Street to 36 feet east of York Street.
RESCIND – TOW AWAY NO STOPPING, 7 AM-6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 AM – 6 PM, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – Cesar Chavez Street, south side, from York Street to 36 feet easterly.
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANYTIME and ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK WIDENING – Valencia Street, east side, from 50 feet to 103 feet north of Cesar Chavez Street; Mission Street, east side, from Capp Street to 40 feet northerly; Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from 100 feet to 136 feet west of Folsom Street; York Street, east side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 37 feet northerly; Hampshire Street, west side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 34 feet northerly; and Precita Avenue, north side, from Cesar Chavez Street to 30 feet westerly.
ESTABLISH – RAISED CROSSWALK – Cesar Chavez Street/York Street intersection, north crosswalk; and Cesar Chavez Street and Hampshire Street intersection, north crosswalk.
ESTABLISH – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT – Westbound Cesar Chavez Street approaching Bryant Street.
ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN – Eastbound Cesar Chavez Street at Precita Avenue.
ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE – 3299 – 18th Street, south side, from 0 feet to 20 feet east of South Van Ness Avenue.

U. REVOKE –BLUE ZONE – 798 Lincoln Way, north side, from 10 feet to 32 feet east of 9th Avenue. (Explanatory documents include a staff report and resolution.)

RESOLUTION 12-031

Item 10.2 N and 0 were severed at the request of a member of the public.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Maria Navarro expressed opposition to 10.2 N and O.

On motion to approve Item 10.2 N and O:

ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Oka and Ramos

ABSENT - Nolan

(10.3) Authorizing the Director of Transportation to sign the Transit System Safety, Security, and Disaster Response Account and Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account Authorized Agent forms to enable the SFMTA to apply for grant funds from the State Infrastructure Bond program. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and forms.)

RESOLUTION 12-032

(10.4) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire a temporary construction license for its fair market value, in the real property at 55 Stockton Street, San Francisco. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 12-033

(10.5) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire a temporary construction license for its fair market value in the real property at 150 Stockton Street, San Francisco. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 12-034

(10.6) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire a temporary construction license for its fair market value, in the real property at 233 Geary Street, San Francisco. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 12-035

(10.7) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire a temporary construction license for its fair market value in the real property at 77 O'Farrell Street. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and financial plan.)

RESOLUTION 12-036

(10.8) Approving amendments to Transportation Code, Division II, Section 302 to add a fine in the amount of $65 for a large vehicle to park in violation of Section 7.2.54. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and amendments to Division I and II.)

RESOLUTION 12-037

(10.9) Approving the selection of IMCO Parking and the terms of agreement for operating and managing the Japan Center Garage. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution, and agreement)

RESOLUTION 12-038

On motion to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 10.2 N and O severed):

ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Oka and Ramos

ABSENT - Nolan

REGULAR CALENDAR

11. Presentation and discussion regarding the Transit Effectiveness Project. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.)

Julie Kirschbaum, Manager, Operations Planning, presented the report.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Herbert Weiner expressed opposition.

David Pilpel expressed neither support nor opposition.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:

David Pilpel expressed neither support nor opposition for the CPUC matter and the Walker claim.

On motion to invoke the attorney-client privilege: unanimously approved (Nolan-absent).

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1. Call to Order

Vice Chairman Brinkman called the closed session to order at 2:09 p.m.

2. Roll Call

Also present: Ed Reiskin, Director of Transportation

Roberta Boomer, Board Secretary

Julia Friedlander, Deputy City Attorney

3. 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

Also present: Debra A. Johnson, Director, Administration

Sonali Bose, Director, Finance, Information Technology and Taxis

John Haley, Director, Transit Services

Bond Yee, Director, Sustainable Streets

Melvin Henry, acting Chief Safety Officer, Administration

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

There was no discussion of anticipated litigation in closed session.

5. 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 cases:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:

Investigation into the Operations, Practices and Conduct of the SFMTA regarding Ongoing Public Safety Issues, California Public Utilities CommissionI. 11-02-017, issued on 2/24/11; settlement for injunctive relief related to rail infrastructure projects.

RESOLUTION 12-039

ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Heinicke, Lee, Oka and Ramos

ABSENT – Nolan

Also present: Debra A. Johnson, Director, Administration

Sonali Bose, Director, Finance, Information Technology and Taxis

John Haley, Director, Transit Services

Bond Yee, Director, Sustainable Streets

Melvin Henry, acting Chief Safety Officer, Administration

Drew Howard, acting Director, Capital Programs and Construction

Brenda Walker vs. CCSF, Unlitigated Claim in the amount of $225,000

RESOLUTION 12-040

ADOPTED: AYES – Bridges, Brinkman, Lee, Oka and Ramos

NAYES – Heinicke

ABSENT – Nolan

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - The closed session was adjourned at 3:16 p.m.

13. Announcement of Closed Session.

Vice Chairman Brinkman announced that the SFMTA Board of Directors met in closed session to discuss the CPUC and Walker matters with the City Attorney. The Board of Directors voted to settle both cases, unanimously for the CPUC settlement and with Heinicke opposed for the Walker case. (Nolan-absent). The Board also discussed labor negotiations. There was no discussion of anticipated litigation.

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

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

ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 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

Board Secretary

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