| San Francisco County Transportation Authority - December 14, 2004 |
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SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYRescheduled Meeting Notice 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of November 23, 2004 meeting - ACTION * (attachment 1 3. Chair's Report – INFORMATION 4. Executive Director's Report - INFORMATION Recommendation from the Plans and Programs Committee 5. Appoint Ruth Grabowski to the Citizens Advisory Committee – ACTION* (attachment 2) (unsigned resolution) 6. Approve an Amendment to the Central Freeway Replacement Project Budget to Redirect $40,000 to the Design Competition – ACTION* (attachment 3) (unsigned resolution) Items for Direct Board Consideration 7. Allocate $263,000 in Prop K Funds to the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) for Implementation of the Inner Geary Corridor Transit Preferential Streets (TPS) Improvement Project – ACTION* (attachment 4) (unsigned resolution) At the November 23 Authority Board meeting, this item was continued to the call of the chair. The Plans and Programs Committee had considered this item on October 19, and forwarded it to the Board without a recommendation. In December 2003, the Authority Board approved Resolution 04-27, allocating $105,000 in Prop B funds to MUNI to design TPS improvements for the inner Geary corridor. The Prop B allocation enabled MUNI and DPT to substantially complete engineering design for TPS improvements; conduct community outreach regarding the improvements; initiate required legislative approvals; and conduct a study of existing transit performance in the corridor that can be used as part of a before-and-after study. This project will complement Bus Rapid Transit improvements currently being studied for Geary Boulevard east of Van Ness Avenue. MUNI is requesting $263,000 in Prop K funds to implement these improvements, which include: widening existing substandard transit lanes; reducing traffic from three lanes to two lanes in peak hours; reducing the number of bus stops; adding 81 yellow and truck loading zones to reduce double parking; improving streetscape; and adding bus bulbs at three stops and lengthening two existing bus bulbs. The timing of MUNI's request is intended to take advantage of the Department of Public Works' (DPW) street resurfacing of the inner Geary corridor. The TPS improvements are scheduled for completion by the end of March 2005. We are seeking an allocation of $263,000 in Prop K funds to MUNI for implementation of the Inner Geary Corridor TPS Improvement Project. 8. Status Report on the Bay Bridge East Span - INFORMATION At the meeting, we will review key information about the Bay Bridge East Span Replacement Project and discuss upcoming decisions regarding the future of the project. Other Items 9. Introduction of New Items - INFORMATION During this segment of the meeting, Board members may make comments on items not specifically listed above, or introduce or request items for future consideration. 10. Public Comment 11. Adjournment Please note that the meeting proceedings can be viewed live at http://www.sfgov.org/sfgtv or that evening at 6:00 pm on Cable Channel 26 in San Francisco, with a repeat on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday evening). To know the exact cablecast times for weekend viewing, please call SFGTV at (415) 557-4293 on Friday when the cablecast times have been determined. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at all public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Pooja Jhunjhunwala at 415.522.4800 at least two business days before the meeting. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code, Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the S.F. Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300; or website www.sfgov.org/ethics. |
