San Francisco County Transportation Authority — Moving the City

San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Moving the City

San Francisco County Transportation Authority - November 24, 2009

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AGENDA

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Meeting Notice

Date:                       11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Location:                 Legislative Chamber, Room 250, City Hall
Commissioners:    Dufty (Chair), Mirkarimi (Vice-Chair), Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd, Mar and Maxwell
Clerk:
                 Erika Cheng

 

1.                  Roll Call

2.                  Approval of Minutes of the October 27, 2009 Meeting - ACTION* attachment                                        

3.                  Chair's Report - INFORMATION

4.                  Executive Director's Report - INFORMATION

Recommendations from the Finance Committee

5.                  Award a Three-Year Contract, with an Option to Extend for Two Additional One-Year Periods, to SPTJ Consulting, in an Amount Not to Exceed $496,500, for Local Area Network and Computer Maintenance Services; and Authorize the Executive Director to Negotiate the Non-Monetary Provisions - ACTION* attachment    

6.                  Authorize the Executive Director to Initiate Development of the Expenditure Plan and Process, Pursuant to the Requirements in SB 83 (Hancock), for the Imposition of an Additional Vehicle Registration Fee in San Francisco - ACTION* attachment                                                                                                                                   

Recommendations from the Plans and Programs Committee

7.                  Appoint Robert Switzer to the Citizens Advisory Committee - ACTION* attachment                               

8.                  Appoint Robert Bardell to the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Citizens Advisory Committee - ACTION* attachment   

9.                  Allocate $18,200,000 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority for Final Design of the Transbay Transit Center, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* attachment                                                                                                                                                    

10.              Approve the 2009 Prop K 5-Year Prioritization Programs (5YPPs) for New and Renovated Vehicles, and Approve the 2009 Prop K 5YPPs for New and Upgraded Streets and Advanced Technology and Information Systems (SFgo), with Conditions - ACTION* attachment enclosures: EP 17 , EP 26-30 , EP 32.                                                                                          

11.              Allocate $5,204,029 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for Five Systemwide Programs, and $331,120 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Municipal Transportation Agency for Two Projects, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules - ACTION* attachment     enclosure

12.              Approve San Francisco's Project Priorities for the 2010 Regional Transportation Improvement Program, Including $3,378,500 in Transportation Enhancements Funds for Six Projects - ACTION* attachment                   

Items for Direct Board Consideration

13.              Resolution Reaffirming the Currently Approved Transbay Transit Center as the Only Acceptable Alternative for a High-Speed Rail Terminus in San Francisco - ACTION* attachment                                                          

                At its meeting on September 22, 2009, the Authority Board requested an update on California High-Speed Rail with an emphasis on San Francisco elements of the project.  The California High-Speed Rail Authority is now analyzing project alternatives and has invited the Authority, along with other San Francisco and regional stakeholders, to submit comments on this analysis.  We will provide a presentation on the status of planning for high-speed rail service at the state level, and discuss implementation status and issues at the local level. We are seeking a resolution reaffirming the currently approved Transbay Transit Center as the only acceptable alternative for a High Speed Rail terminus in San Francisco.

Other Items

14.              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.

15.              Public Comment

16.              Adjournment

 

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