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PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Rescheduled Meeting Notice
Date: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Location: Room 263, City Hall
Commissioners: Dufty (Chair), Peskin (Vice-Chair), Daly, Maxwell, Sandoval, and McGoldrick (Ex-Officio)
CLERK: Pooja Jhunjhunwala

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes of the October 19, 2004 Meeting - ACTION* (attachment 1)

3. Citizens Advisory Committee Report – INFORMATION* (attachment 2)

4. Recommend Appointment of Two Members to the Citizens Advisory Committee – ACTION* (attachment 3)

The Authority has an eleven-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). CAC members serve two-year terms. Per the Authority's Administrative Code, the Plans and Programs Committee recommends, and the Authority Board appoints individuals to fill any CAC vacancies. Neither Authority staff nor the CAC make any recommendations on CAC appointments, but we maintain an up-to-date database of applications for CAC membership. A chart with information about current CAC members is attached, showing ethnicity, gender, neighborhood of residence, and affiliation. There are two vacancies on the CAC requiring Committee action. The first vacancy was created with Amy Chow's resignation from the CAC. The second vacancy was created when Sarah Chan's membership lapsed after the October 27 th CAC meeting, since she missed the requisite meeting attendance requirements specified in the CAC By-Laws. The recommendation is to appoint two members to the Citizens Advisory Committee.

5. Recommend 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 4)

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 must be approved by the Plans and Programs Committee and Authority Board 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 recommendation 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, as presented.

6. Third Street Light Rail Project Status Report – INFORMATION* (attachment 5)

This is a status report on the Third Street Light Rail Project. Construction activities are currently ongoing throughout the entire corridor. As of September 30, 2004 the project has spent approximately 58% of the total budget, including soft costs. With construction 51% 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. At 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 September 2004, 91% 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.

7. Prop K Strategic Plan Update – INFORMATION* (attachment 6)

The Prop K Expenditure Plan contains a list of transportation projects and programs that are eligible for sales tax funds and it sets caps for the maximum amount of sales tax funds that can be allocated to the various projects and programs over the 30-year life of the Expenditure Plan. The Strategic Plan is the financial plan that is intended to maximize the benefits to San Francisco through the implementation of the Expenditure Plan. As such, the Strategic Plan contains many elements including projected revenues, future sales tax programming by fiscal year, assumptions about leveraging of other federal, state and local funds, drawdown/reimbursement rates, program expenses and cash flow, and a corresponding set of policies. At the Plans and Programs Committee meeting, we will provide a brief presentation on the Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on highlighting some of the key differences compared to the Prop B Strategic Plan and providing an overview of the policies that are under development. Our intent is to bring the Prop K Strategic Plan to the Committee and Board for approval in January/February 2005. We are seeking input and guidance from the Committee. This is an information item.

8. Introduction of New Items – INFORMATION

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

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