>> good morning. it is already the 25th day of march of 2014. welcome to the san francisco county transportation of authority. my name is john

avalos of the chair of transportation authority. our clerk of the committee of the board is erika cheng. today's meeting is being broadcast by s fgtv staff of jessie /hrar sin and coal man. thank you for your service. madam clerk, would you please call the roll [roll call]. >> very good. next item please. >> march 25th 2014, this is is national item. >> we can go with the public

comment on the minutes. any member of the public would like to comment. seeing none, we'll close for the comment. >> let's have a roll call vote [roll call]. >> minutes passed. >> great. let's go on to our next item, please. >> item three, treasury report, this is an information item. >> thank you, ms. cheng. colleagues, i begin our report this month in recommend /pwrapbs of joseph flanagan who passed away in early march. many of us knew him from district 6 as a community leader who was thoughtful and

looked out for others, especially the seniors and disability community. i know commissioner kim will have remarks as well later on today. let me just say that joseph will be missed by all of us and we honor him today through our work going forward. joseph also did a lot of assistance in our offices and he really was committed to making sure that this city could run effectively. other things, vision zero represents a major initiative in culture shift with prioritizing safety with an opening goal of zero tolerantsy policy. i want to thank the mayor and control office and our various departments. i begin to see if departments coming together on this initiative. i know the staff is working together to support the very efforts. receive we

had a hearing at the board of supervisors and now the commission on board of health is taking action later this month. i have also requested support from the control's office that track progress in our 24 project in 24 months that is key to our 0-vision plan. the control's office will report to the 0-vision's commit along with other departments and g t w. later on today, we will be considering /skp*epb expanding the size of the commissioners. we passed the board of supervisors meeting last week. and speaking of collaboration, i am pleased to see the m g a and g a's transitions from the

visibility planning /stkaeupblg to /sta*eupblg to carry on in the next month. as noted at the last committee meeting last week, this program is an excellent gamble of community engagement and partnership. this is our first hand that we just broke ground on and our bike path that we just opened as well as the park commission that is approved in my district. approving transportation conditions also requires deep partnerships between the community and agencies. >> another important piece of information we saw come forward this month was the strategic part on bike sharing. the organizational options for the /tkw-plt of so our local system from a limited initial pilot to

a full blown permanent regional system. i appreciate our staff's timely work on this. we will move ahead precisely and timely in producing bike sharing. thank you shorts and andrew crab for your work on the report. finally, i want to thank several of our colleagues for travelling to washington d.c. and our region to advocate for transportation priorities. i appreciate the coordination that proceeded it which allowed us to speak with one voice with the region and our counter parts across the state. i only wish congress were more like minded instead of being at odds on transportation which has been traditionally bipartisan. in accordance to our own local resources such as sales tax and

double registration fee as well as the transportation we are considering for this fall. i look forward to continuing discussions about moving these forward in the coming movement of thank you colleagues and that /khraoudz my remarks. >> if there are no comments from the public, we can go on. any public that would like to comment on chair's remarks, please come forward. seeing none, we can go forward. this is information item. we can go on to the next item. >> hold on a second. >> commissioner. >> i was able to go to d.c. with some of the staff from the transportation authority to basically go and advocate for the interest of san francisco and transportation with the federal money that is available to us. right now, there's a couple of funding sources that

needs to be reauthorized and we're not too sure where it's going to go. that's going to give -- that's the amount of money that usually comes down to the local level. and, it was important for us as a group to team up with m g c and for services with the presidents there. i think cheng and anna are doing a good job to address the issues that we have in services to try and go ahead and get the funding for not only the terminal that's being built and the super market but also other projects that are currently under way. >> thank you. thank you for your participation on the trip. okay. colleagues, are there

any other questions? we can go on to the executive report. >> executive report. >> thank you. just following on those remarks, i want to appreciate the board for coming and joining us on the advocate trip to washington d.c.. i think it was very important for the region to see that we are fully in participation and support of the regional priorities as well as to have presence at the state wide level with the california delegation in addition. seeing our delegation in washington d.c. was a great opportunity to see how the commissions are and what they're facing over there. it was a bit sobering to see that congress is really stuck on the sources for transportation. as my report notes, we will be seeing a highway trust fund moving to the red column by july. that's very vehiclesing for us. we rely on our previous /hraeugzs

and hopefully we will have the ability to fund these for a little while. at some point, if congress does not come together with the president on a more sustainable funding source for transportation, we're going to see projects slow down and potentially have to stop. we really do want to urge everyone to learn about this issue and really work with our colleagues across the state and look for those votes in congress. it's rare but we see that even when there's pretty much an agreement between the u s chamber of congress and environmental and labor groups, wither not seeing things like the federal gas tax which is a recommendation of the u s chamber of commerce and even our chamber of /khers to really fund our infrastructure in a responsible way. my next report is the this box. the light fund which makes

$8.1 million available and for those communities that have a local housing fund. we believe that san francisco qualifies for that. the next item is i would highlight the user highway fee of ideas being /skud in california as a possible future way to help fund our state wide tax moving away from gas and it has been highlighted in washington state and/or gone state. locally, we want to mention to the public there's a public hearing for san francisco scheduled for wednesday, april 9 at the u c f f mission bay on campus at jen tech haul hall 6 to 8:00 p.m. we are developing a contract with city agencies. chair, you did mention, joseph

flanagan, there will be a celebration of life at the arc of san francisco on wednesday the 2nd at 2:00 p.m. we will be there as well to remember joseph. in terms of projects, we saw as chair avalos mentioned, the project opened for construction and we also saw the abay low path open for use which will make a milestone for our program. as we see these projects coming in, we're opening a call for the next round of projects. just to mention, there's a 1.15 $1.15 million round of prop aa funds that has been opened and received over 5 $5 million of request. we do anticipate bringing staff programs next month. the strategic analysis report on bike sharing as chair avalos

mentioned, it's available at our website and we welcome comments through friday april 4th. we will be picking this item through the plans and programs committee in the next round as an action item following the incorporation of that feedback. vision zero, fees represent interagency collaborations. we've been developing the vision zero steering toward the road map for how we can bring items forward. there was a very well attended robust hearing at safety and that was on march 6th. there was so much testimony, we will be able to continue that, the first one scheduled for april 10th. stay tuned for that. on the mar's transportation task force, we've began briefing members.

we will begin briefing your office so that we can answer questions and ensure that there is coordination and information exchange ahead of the may time frame for introducing those legislations before the fall. this is an item that will be before you all as the board of supervisors. i just wanted to highlight that we're excited to take on the role of treasure island agency. the idea here and we've brought this item through in the past is to allow us to implement this through for a multirich program to support the development of transportation to enhance new ferry services and bus services and other mobility management strategies. two items on citizens advisory committee, geneva is still seeking a member to represent

the outer mission and english elside neighborhoods. please contact this authority and you can be directed to the application. as well as the ms t c a is seeking applicants for the advisory committee as well which they will be staffing through their program over there. and, finally, we will be bringing forward a transportation command management update to you all in the next few months. it refers to a host of projects and programs to help review trip making and reduce on some automobile travel. we look forward to bringing that through as well. finally, i'm honored to be reported to the a bag planning committee. illustrate be serving alongside commissioner mar to represent san francisco's /pwraeufrryes

through that regional body. i was also honored to be appointed to the san francisco's planning research last movement thank you very much >> thank you. comments or questions? okay. i do want to ask the question related to executive directive report and that is on reports on our b r t and gather b r t. it seems like there's cost ex /hraeugzs that we need to get a hold on and a handle on. i would like to see if we can actually discuss the leadership of the transportation authority. we can meet with the director to discuss how we will proceed. so i want to discuss vice chair scott wiener ander er eric mar to attend as well.

>> thank you. we will take that direction and convene that meeting the next month. >> we usually have a special trip. we took one last /kwraoeur to look at how we can move more effectively, these projects. i'm really concerned that we're not moving them, even after this added attention that was given, we're not moving them quickly enough. >> great. thank you, very much. >> okay. can we have public comments on the executive director's report? seeing none, we will move forward with the comment. >> this is the next item. >> okay. comments and questions on item number 5? seeing none, we're going on to the public comments. we will close the comments. we're required to do a roll call vote. so we will have a roll call vote.

[roll call]. >> the item passes. >> the item passes, let's go on to the next item, please. >> item six, not to exceed 598,000. the off ramp realignment project during the construction phase. and non-material terms and conditions. this is a national

item. >> thank you. comments, concerns or questions? okay. let's go on to public comments. any member would like to comment on this item? seeing none, let's close this and have a roll call vote. [roll call]. >> this item passes. >> great. next item, please. >> item 7, for an additional of 1 year period, not to exceed 167,000 for city built services for phase two of the city of park way project. modifying agreement terms and non-material agreement terms and non-conditions. this is a national item.

>> okay. colleagues, comments or questions? seeing none, we'll go on to public comments. public comments is open on item number 7. seeing none, we'll close the comments. and another roll call vote. [roll call]. >> item passes. >> item passes. let's go on to our next item. >> item number 8, amend the adopted fiscal year to increase revenue by 2, 907, 000. decrease other financing sources by 290 million, 23,

510. and amend the prop k strategic plan. this is a national item. >> thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions? okay. public comments? public comments open on item number 8. seeing no one from the public, we'll close the item and have another vote [roll call vote]. >> this item passes. >> item passes. let's go on to our item from the plans and

programs committee, item number 9. >> item number 9, allocate 4 million 252 in prop k funds. allocate 1 million 844, 000 for request. subject fiscal year cash flow distribution schedules. relevant prop aa and prop k programs. this is a national item. >> thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions? okay. we'll go on to public comments. any member would like to commented on the item number 9? i also have a number of cards as well. why don't you /tkpwr*d and line up in the order the cards are red. tailor, steven son, bruce, patrick and howard wong

>> my name is steven /taeuber. i am here as chairman of the transmission chair for russian hill neighbors. we have been working over the past several years for the extension of the central subway. as pointed out earlier, while it is greatly in support of the subway, it is a major dictionary addition, it is supported through the transportation system. it doesn't extend enough up market street to the full detail of that investment. we urge that this project be extended and we greatly support the allocation of funds to renew the first part of this study. about a year ago, at the

sponsorship of conspire enwith the participation of m ta, and participation of neighborhood associations, businesses and community associations throughout this neighborhood and throughout the city, there was virtually a unanimous consensus that the subway would be a desirable improvement for the city. the transportation in this part of the city is rather poor. it's crowded, slow and unreliable and we believe that the extension would be a tremendous benefit, both to the nearest part of the city and to the city as a whole as we build a rapid transit system for san francisco. we urge your support of this allocation of funds to get this study started. thank you. >> thank you, very much. next speaker, please. >> good morning. my name is bruce ago /et. i'm active in the community as a transportation rep for the

south beach neighborhood association. i'm also involved in many other community and transportation advocacy efforts. i support the subway work and at this time, /spefpbgly the initial study. this study is critical for several reasons. first, the north eastern neighborhoods are essentially cut off from the rest of the city and the rest of the city is essentially cut off from the northeastern neighbors. there's many reasons why this study makes sense. it will begin to identify the overall benefits and costs. if this study determines there's a strong case for an extension, it will label two critical next steps. first, to revise the f t cma board and the site that re/srerts back to the owner. and secondly, it makes it a

formal project. the study of information can then be used to inform the study. based on the results of this study, the project will be prioritized and ranked with other projects agreed to based on the parameters. i urge you to support the study. thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, my name is pat valuety no, i live in the south beach neighborhood. i attend quite a few community meetings in our neighborhood and surrounding areas. what i've noticed recently is a lot of talk is about supporting the transportation subway. in fact, our first meeting out of the gate was about the subway and 20 minutes of conversation ensued from that. what i've found going out in the community and talking to people

is there's broad based support in continuing this line in getting transit going underground. i think one thing important for us to consider is that we don't live in separate gated communities. connecting neighborhoods is important. extending the subway will do so and it's the first step for us getting there. it's better for business, it's better for the environment and for our neighborhoods. if you think through the number of neighborhoods that are immediately connected, russian hill, north beach, bay view, financial district, mission bay and dog patch, many of the bus lines would now have a significant north, south connection. so i urge you to support the funding for the initial subway and the project over ail. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> my name is julie

christian. i ask you to support this as well. the toughest thing is to get the people to believe this isn't already happening. in a couple months, those machines are going to couple out and we're going to have a tunnel to go a half mile to fisher man's warp. i didn't realize it until i started watching the construction of phase two, it's difficult to find the conditions to handle the underground construction that needs to take place. the theatre is an unusual site. it's 10,000 square feet in a tiny neighborhood of lights. it is a perfect place, not only for a station entrance but to stage the construction of an underground station without undue disruption to the neighborhood. yet, in a few months, that station is going to revert to the ownership and

probably get turned into condos. whaaat but when we are finally ready to build the subway, it may take us a decade to find site to do it. they had to take half a million dollars to find location of the current church. today we're at 173,000 to study whether or not we should extend the subway. my operative word is yes. thank you for your support. >> the thank you. the last card i have is mr. wong. >> al ward wong. we all love subways. as a transit person, i've been in subways all over the world as many of you have but we oppose this allocation

of 173, $212 for a subway study. unfortunately, as we have seen, the subway is taking valuable scarce funds for the rest of the systems and have not only cut services not only in north beach but throughout the city. prop k 3 is a more higher priority for our scarce transportation dollars and that's a fast reliable bus system, rapid transit study like in mexico city and throughout the city. that hasn't been done. al train downtown extension, huge priority. in 1973, voters of /stkur ex switzerland rejected funding for transportation instead. today, it is the highest point of the