| Citizens Advisory Committee - October 27, 2004 |
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Click here for a PDF version of the agenda CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEEMeeting Notice Date: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Location: 100 Van Ness Avenue, 25 th Floor 6:00 1. Committee Meeting Call to Order 6:05 2. Adoption of Minutes of the September 22, 2004 Meeting - ACTION * (attachment 1) 6:07 3. Chair's Report – INFORMATION 6:10 4. Third Street Light Rail Project Status Report – INFORMATION* (attachment 2) This is a status report on the Third Street Light Rail Project. Construction activities are currently ongoing throughout the entire corridor. As of August 31, 2004 the project has spent approximately 57% of the total budget, including soft costs. With construction 48% complete, various contracts are approaching completion. All contracts are currently within budget and most of them are scheduled to complete in time to support the planned revenue service date of November 2005. Issues with Segments A, C, and J have the potential of affecting revenue service if not addressed in a timely manner. Bids for MME came in higher than anticipated. MUNI is addressing schedule and cost issues. As of the end of July 2004, total local hires for the corridor reached 168. Efforts continue to address environmental concerns along Third Street, and MUNI continues to publish its air monitoring results. During July 2004, 95% of the tests were below the action threshold. Completion of the rail line is scheduled for the end of 2005 with the Metro East Facility contract completion expected in 2007. This is an information item. 6:45 Programming 5. Designation of 2 CAC Members to Participate in the Authority's Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Subcommittee – ACTION On September 27, 2004, the Authority issued a call for projects for MTC's new Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. There is $8 million available through a regional discretionary competition for projects that can demonstrate a likely mode shift to bicycling or walking, in addition to meeting a number of other eligibility criteria defined by MTC. The call for projects is available on our website ( www.sfcta.org ) under Funding Opportunities. Applications are due on November 10. Consistent with MTC's guidelines, we are forming a subcommittee consisting of two representatives each from the Authority's CAC and the Board of Supervisors' Bicycle Advisory and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committees. The subcommittee will meet one time on Tuesday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Authority's offices to review the applications received and provide input to the staff-recommended project priorities that will be submitted to MTC to compete for the $8 million. The proposed project priorities will be brought to the CAC for action at its December 8, 2004 meeting. We are seeking designation of 2 CAC members to participate in the Authority's Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Subcommittee. 6:55 Planning and Legislation 6. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Approval of the Scope of Work for the Strategic Analysis Report (SAR) on the Transportation Impacts of Expected Growth on the Northeast Waterfront – ACTION* (attachment 3) At the September 14, 2004 Plans and Programs Committee meeting, Commissioner Peskin requested that staff prepare a Strategic Analysis Report (SAR) on the transportation impacts of expected growth on the Northeast Waterfront area. Pursuant to Board-adopted SAR policy (Resolution 98-7), the SAR scope will be brought to the Plans and Programs Committee and Authority Board for approval, before technical work can begin. The FY2004/05 budget provides for the preparation of up to 3 SARS. This would be the first SAR authorized this fiscal year. We are seeking a motion of support for approval of the Scope of Work for the Strategic Analysis Report (SAR) on the Transportation Impacts of Expected Growth on the Northeast Waterfront area. 7. Van Ness Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Study Update – INFORMATION At the CAC meeting, we will present an update on the Van Ness Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) study. We will provide an overview of the Van Ness Needs Assessment Report findings, one of the first deliverables of the study, and describe the public outreach effort planned for the beginning of November. The intent of this innovative outreach effort is to engage people using the Van Ness corridor to make them aware of the study, start to educate them about BRT, and to seek input on how they currently use and experience the corridor. We will set up informational boards at several publicly accessible locations along Van Ness Avenue to distribute information, host an interactive survey, and potentially distribute a limited number of MUNI tokens to encourage people to ride the Van Ness buses and then complete a survey about their experience. We are seeking input and guidance from the CAC. This is an information item. 7:30 Finance and Administration 8. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Award of a Three-Year Contract with Two Additional One-Year Extension Options to Smith, Watts & Company, in the Amount of $50,000 Per Year, to Provide State Legislative and Advocacy Services, and Authorization for the Executive Director to Negotiate the Non-Monetary Terms and Conditions of the Contract – ACTION* (attachment 4) The Authority maintains a contract for state legislative analysis and advocacy services with a firm having specialized expertise in transportation legislation. Our current contract with the Capital Representation Group for legislative analysis and advocacy services expires December 31, 2004, and no more options remain on that contract. In August 2004, the Authority issued a request for proposals for state legislative and advocacy services. Two firms submitted responsive bids by the proposal deadline. Oral interviews with both firms were conducted by a selection panel comprised of representatives from the San Francisco Municipal Railway and the Authority. Based on the competitive selection process, the panel recommended award of the state legislative and advocacy professional services contract to Smith, Watts & Company. We are seeking a motion of support for the award of a three-year contract with two additional one-year extension options to Smith, Watts & Company, in the amount of $50,000 per year, to provide state legislative and advocacy services, and authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate the non-monetary terms and conditions of the contract. 9. CAC Appointment – INFORMATION Amy Chow resigned from the CAC, creating one vacancy on the CAC. The Plans and Programs Committee will consider recommending appointment of one member to the CAC at its November 16 meeting. Neither staff nor CAC members make recommendations regarding CAC appointments. CAC applications can be obtained at the Authority's website ( www.sfcta.org ) or by calling 522.4800. This is an information item. 10. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Award of a Construction Contract to the Recommended Firm in an Amount not to exceed $700,000 for the 26th Floor Workspace Expansion, and to amend the FY 2004/05 budget accordingly – ACTION* (attachment 5) The Board-approved FY 2004/05 Budget and staff reorganization plan addressed the additional staff capacity required to meet the increased demands placed on the Authority by the new Prop K Expenditure Plan, approved by the voters in November 2003. As was expected and allowed for in the FY 2003/04 and FY 2004/05 budgets, the Authority's current workspace would be expanded to support the mandated organizational changes. The Authority has negotiated a lease in its current 100 Van Ness location for the 26 th floor at favorable terms through Year 2010, with an exercisable option through Year 2015. As the current 26 th floor plan is unimproved and not suitable for the Authority's diverse functions as a public agency, the Authority has designed tenant improvements to be completed before the Authority's planned move in the first quarter of 2005. The Authority is competitively procuring the contract to construct these tenant improvements for bid. In order to meet the planned move schedule, we are targeting to give notice-to-proceed before the holidays. We are seeking a motion of support for award of a construction contract to the recommended firm in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the 26 th Floor Workspace Expansion, and to amend the FY 2004/05 budget accordingly. 7:50 11. Public Comment 8:00 12. Adjournment * Materials Attached Rescheduled November/December Meeting: December 8, 2004 CFCAC MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SHOULD CONTACT STEVEN NGUYEN AT 522-4834 This meeting location is wheelchair accessible. 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