that. it is your pleasure. >> commissioner mar, i will make that motion. >> is there any objection? we should make that so it has been moved. we would like that added with number three. the legislative program. one following question. do you have a crystal ball? >> normally, the hearings would be in late march. they were introduced in december and it didn't do anything, and

it passed the 30-day period. they have a bill ready to go. we will get back to the transportation committee for the policy bill hearings. this is typically early to mid march, when most bills are ready. if history is guidance, it would be mid-march. there is a quick set between now and that time. there is no appetite and until they get past march 7, it will foster ill will. i think it would be a bad play

to try to go fast. but i wouldn't set it aside. mid-march is when we look at the bill. >> the only thing i would ask, given the timeline between our meetings, you gain knowledge that is moving faster. can you keep us updated, as a committee and the body as a whole. >> i will be coordinating with the lobbying folks. >> thank you. if there are no other questions, we open to public comment. is there anyone here? seeing none, it is closed. so, can we have a motion on item three, the approval of the 2011 state and federal legislative

program? and without objection? so we will move this forward. >> next item? >> the authorization of the director -- an action item. >> mrs. laford has more on the efleet project. >> anna laford with the transportation authority. this is the result of an action the board took in november. adopting a resolution of local support. this project recieved a grant of federal congestion managment funds.

city car share had to partner with a public agency. the scope of this project is outlined on page 20 of the packet. city car share will deply and purchase 12 full-battery vehicles, 12 hybrid, and 12 neighborhood with 12 chargers. the cost is $2.4 million. theose above and beyond will be provided by city car share. we will make sure it follows all

the guidelines from the state department of transportation to administer federal grants. and an agency for these funds. the entire contract, 1.7 million, would be funded by the grant. the award is based on the funds flowing. >> the city car share gives the local match funds. >> correct. and they will be used by 2012. i can answer any questions. >> can you give us teh numbers -- the numbers and the chargers? >> a total of 29 electric

vehicles. 24 chargers installed at 12 locations. these are in high-use areas. and let's see. ucsf < we, we have two location. >> the chargers are currently -- >> for electric vehicles, i don't know. >> so this expands it to 12 other locations. >> right. for the car share program. >> any questions? cohen? >> thank you.

they will be hi in high- density areas. is mission bay what you are talking about? >> i will let amy answer these questions. she can give you an overview of the locations planned and designated, to date. >> i am amy from city car share. this will be downtown san francisco and parks of berkley. 12 locations will be here. we have two locations at mission bay campus. >> with the criteria you used

for this location -- >> part of the grant wanted to focus on priority development, outlining the east of san francisco and the west central areas of east bay. >> eastern neighborhood? >> eastern bay is the primary location, and the bay view district. that is part of the grant. the other part is partners to install the technology. >> i want to encourage you, to think about the deep south and visitation valley, executive park area. both of which are project areas.

in need of transportation and often just left and unconsidered. but there are many high-density projects that will be coming. you are scoping and i am just planting the seeds to take root and bear fruit. >> i can do that for you. >> any other questions? >> thank you. >> i just wanted to reinforce the signifigance of this investment, that will make the electric car more viable in the eyes of the regular consumer. the beauty of the combination of the short-term rental of the city car share, so that, to the

user, who will be taking the car a few hours, there is no risk. it is a trip to ikea or the trip to wherever, you need something you can't cary ory on muni. you are not making any investment, but you want to experience how reliable it is. you can get -- with the best charges, we will recharge to 80% in a half-hour. it is a great way to chip away at the myths of how viable this technology is. we have a history of being early adapters and pushing technology we think can work. demonstrating it works.

on a more policy fairness basis, in the region and ultimately the country, we want to make sure the technology will not leave the urban core behind. we have many dwelling swithout garages. -- dwellings without garages. you have people who charge in their garage, they may bypass a number of families without a garage. it doesn't mean the technology can't work. we can make lemonade and do this through shared cars. other technologies need to be looked at. and we will have a chance to

find money to put into that. as far as this is concerned, let's make the right investment in demonstrating how this works for us. in doing that ,, we will lead by example to improve the chance of adopting this technology. >> this will help popularize the new electric vehicles ,hittin, g the market in 2011. the nissan leaf is supposed to be able to travel several hundred miles, and previously, this was more limited. the $2.4 million project gives us -- hopefully, people

get more used to this. the longer distances people can travel. >> i don't know i've heard of one that can do several hundred, but i have heard a hundred miles. given the distribution of trips. there is a great piece of evidence. the commute has stayed at a half hour. several people have longer distances ,longe, longer times,t there are shorter trips. the early adoption tailors it to the trips with a very appropriate technology. as you can see, this is a rich

topic. the conversation is ongoing. >> just so you understand, this is our local portion. where does the funding come from? i apologize for not asking. >> i will let the city car share do that. a number of years ago, the authority did provide a service grant. commissioner lena was the proponant -- proponent of that. we invested in a company that was a trailblazer who have done a lot of good, and are engaged in the technology issue once again.

they can talk about their own bottom line. >> thank you. amy? >> hi. i can speak generally. we are a nonprofit. but most funds are self- sufficient. we got to that point that we can support most of our operations with our revenue. we do have some grants for special projects. we are hoping this grant will help us add more electric vehicles. we have had our own funding to support this. >> we have support from the city of san francisco, as well as the other cities in our early years. >> i know about city car share.

as we think about funding and other opportunities. it was just terriffic. we know this was not a pass through on our angle. >> cohen has a question. >> how do you compete? there is a for-profit, the zip car. how do you compete with for- profit? >> as a local non-profit, we keep it as low as possible and we can be the low-cost leader. we distinguish ourselves as a local, and we feel we can locate as many locations through san francisco and provide different

programs, we have an access program as well as other programs for reduced prices and distinguish ourselves in different ways. >> what is the outreach you do? >> the different developments, we work with residents of those communities. and we are also working with -- looking for new partners. one in east bay. a big part of this grant is outreach and commmunication. learning about outreach of car- sharing in general, but also, this program. we want to try to educate the current residents. >> the fear is an electric

vehicle running out and not knowing about the charging stations. more generally, it is critical for the success. what kind of efforts will you make so this will succeed? >> we are in the planning stages for the outreach we will be doing. we will have focused mailers. the partnerships to reach low-income families or neighborhood groups. it is mostly between partnerships. >> other questions? thank you so much. let's open this up for public comment. does anyone wish to speak? it is closed.

colleagues, can we move it forward? >> i second that. >> we move it forward without objection. >> item six, it is the report of the six months ending december 31 . >> i am cynthia fong, with more on our financial position. as for the first six months, we have $115.1 million in cash and investments. 90% in the treasury poo. -- pool. this is a liability equal to $230 million. for the first six months we

collected sales tax revenue, $3.5 more than anticipated, and we spent $26 million. the next six months is when we recieve the bulk of this. we will bring this up to the committee for approval. according to the government code, we are in compliance and we also have enough liquidity for the expendatures. let me remind you, this is an information item and i can answer any questions. >> thank you so much. we open for public comment. does anyone wish to speak?

thank you for that informational item. ms. cheng? >> introduction of new items. >> open for public comment? it is closed. ms. cheng? >> this is public comment. >> does anyone wish to speak? public comment is closed. >> 9 is adjournment. >> thank you for the meeting. meeting adjourned.

>> in this fabulously beautiful persidio national park and near golden gate and running like a scar is this ugly highway. that was built in 1936 at the same time as the bridge and at that time the presidio was an army and they didn't want civilians on their turf. and the road was built high. >> we need access and you have a 70 year-old facility that's inadequate for today's transportation needs. and in addition to that, you have the problem that it wasn't for site extenders. >> the rating for the high

viaduct is a higher rating than that collapsed. and it was sapped quite a while before used and it was rusty before installed. >> a state highway through a federal national park connecting an independently managed bridge to city streets. this is a prescription for complication. >> it became clear unless there was one catalyst organization that took it on as a challenge, it wouldn't happen and we did that and for people to advocate. and the project has a structural rating of 2 out of 100. >> you can see the rusting

reinforcing in the concrete when you look at the edges now. the deck has steel reinforcing that's corroded and lost 2/3's of its strength. >> this was accelerated in 1989 when the earthquake hit and cal came in and strengthened but can't bring to standards. to fix this road will cost more than to replace. and for the last 18 years, we have been working on a design to replace the road way, but to do in a way that makes it appropriate to be in a national park and not army post. >> i would say it's one of the most ugly structure, and it's a barrier between the mar sh and

presidio. and this is a place and i brought my dogs and grandchildren and had a picnic lunch and it was memorable to use them when we come here. what would it look like when the design and development is completed. and we are not sure we want an eight lane highway going through this town. and it's a beautiful area in a national seaport area on the planet. >> the road is going to be so different. it's really a park way, and it's a parkway through the national park. and they make the road disapeer

to the national park. >> and the road is about 20 feet lower, normally midday, you go through it in two minutes. looking back from the golden gate bridge to presidio, you are more aware of the park land and less of the roads. and the viaduct will parallel the existing one and to the south and can be built while the existing one remains in operation. and the two bridges there with open space between them and your views constantly change and not aware of the traffic in the opposite direction and notice the views more. and the lanes of course are a foot wider than they are today. and they will be shoulders and if your car is disabled, you

can pull off to the edge. and the next area, the tunnel portal will have a view centered on the palace of fine arts and as you come out, you can see alkatrez island and bay. and the next area is about 1,000 feet long. and when you come into one, you can see through the other end. it's almost like driving through a building than through a tunnel. and noise from the roadway will be sheltered. and the traffic will be out of view. >> when you come out of the last sort tunnel and as you look forward, you see the golden dome of the palace of fine arts and what more perfect

way to come to san francisco through that gateway. >> it will be an amazing transformation. now you read it as one section, the road is a major barrier and then a wonderful strip along the water. all of those things are going to mesh together. >> right now the road really cuts off this area from public access. and with the new road, we will be able to open up the opportunity in a new way. >> this bunker that we see now is out of access for the general public. we are excited to completely rework this side and to open up the magnificent views. and what we want to do is add to this wonderful amenity and restore this coastal bluff area

and respect its military history and the doyle drive project is allowing us to do that recorrection. and this area is not splintered off. >> and we can see how dramatic a change it will be when doyle drive is suppressd and you have a cover that connects the cemetery to this project. it's historic on the statewide and national basis, but you could rush the project or put thought and time to create something of lasting public benefit. >> we really want this, for everyone to feel like it's a win situation. whether you are a neighbor that lives nearby or a commuter or user of the park.