>>[gavel] >> good morning. today is tuesday, january 12, 2016. welcome to the finance committee . my name is john avalos chairman of the finance i forget i'm doing to my right by commissioner eric mar and by david campos. we will be joined shortly by commissioner melia

cohen. is he actually going to be here? i think we'll have a motion to excuse her in a moment. the clerk is stephen say most. could you share with us on office >> no announcements. >> okay. today's meeting is broadcast today by jennifer lopez charles, neck from sf of katie. thank you for your service. if we could have a motion to excuse commissioner kim. >> some of >> moved and seconded. moved and seconded. we'll take that without objection >>[gavel] . we'll go to our second items. >> local >>[call of the roll] avalos campos cohen. cohen absent mar speeder a quorum is present. >> that's going to second item >> item to approve the minutes of november 3 approve the

minutes of november 3, 2015 meeting. >> any changes to the minutes seeing none, will go under public comments. the comment is now open on our minutes. we will close of the comment >>[gavel] . a motion to-do we need a motion speaker just woke about >> on the moment it's been it's avalos aye campos aye cohen absent mar aye the minutes are approved >> next item. >> item 3 recommended award to a three-year consultant contract to an amount of $150,000 for the planning and visioning services for the san francisco longley chance rotation plan program and authorizing the executive director to negotiate contract payments and nonmaterial contact items p2 >> good morning commissioners. what we have before you today is contact transportation

authority in partnership with the defendant planning department and san francisco municipal transportation agency. working with services to support long-range transportation planning program. the presentation for you here today like to start off with welcome back before the end and walk you through the procurement process. we have melissa espinoza to show you the presentation. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. good morning commissioners my name is melissa espinoza. i'm here to provide you with an overview of the san francisco long-range transportation plan program a multiagency collaborative effort to tackle san francisco's chance rotation challenges now and in the future. a little bit about the program. several key components from the work were projecting. the first is a transportation vision to

develop an understanding of the long-term future transit affecting san francisco look at land use and transportation. we undertaken a series of studies on different transportation modes. we'll also look at updating the san francisco transportation plan to look at funding opportunities and strategies and a funding program in the next couple years. all this will involve stakeholders, members of the public and so this is why it's important to have this multi agency collaborative effort underway. a bit about the patient. it's anticipated completion as early as 2017 again looking at overall goals objectives and evaluation framework and looking at existing conditions and needs. the modal studies will be anticipated to be completed through 2017. an update of the san francisco transportation plan is anticipated to be completed in mid-2018. this will also include an update of the city's transportation elements. in the future look at an update to the overal general plan is part of that.

for the near-term schedule and budget our agencies are beginning task now. we hope to come before you for a contract consultants and we expect the first initiation of our beach in the spring or summer of this year. happy to answer any questions >> thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions? >> you can ask questions after the procurement buses. this was an rfp issued by the department released on october 22, 2015. we had a pre-proposal conference and was an overwhelming 27 firms ashley to attend for networking event and to sit in for a briefing on the item. our goal is 13%. the firm were awarding this to proposed up with a utilization of 35%.

the firm includes women-owned firms and asian subcontinental. this item was advertised with six different newspapers, along with urban planning websites and distributed to all small disadvantage and local businesses that we have identified through the sf database. this item has not gone before the cac because it was no meeting in december but we have a meeting in december 2. in terms of budget, or plan to pay for this project with accommodation of city funds, federal spe funds and proposition k funds. we can

answer any questions you get with that were more than happy to answer questions. >> okay. i don't think we have any questions. go to public comments. the comment is now open on this item. we can close public comments. >>[gavel] >> rollcall vote. next item please speak to item 4 min. approval of the 22nd state and federal legislative program. an action item. >> good morning. amber with transportation authority. the item before you today is simply as every year our state and federal legislative program. this is a program that general policy-based guidance that we also bring the matrix use to you every month on the specific bills that this program really

informs the positions that we take in our overall advocacy at the state and federal level. with respect to the state mark watts is good give you a little more information about what we anticipate happening in 2016. but the big effort is around raise new revenues for transportation. will definitely anticipating in support of raising revenues, but also to ensure transit and transportation get their fair share of revenues moving forward. there is also policy initiatives. will be pursuing at the state level. probably most significantly, supporting sfmta's effort to get authorization for automated enforcement. basically, cameras see enforcement in support of a vision zero effort. russell going to be working with the other congestion agencies on reform and update of legislation governing the

congestion management program which is one of the key functions of the transportation authority. with respect to high-speed rail, of course, we are going to support the project to move forward but also make sure it's in support of caltrans modernization program and that the project definition continue to include the extension awfully to the transbay terminal. at the federal level it's a big surprise in december was that they actually passed a federal transportation bill a multi-euro bill i think the last 10 years that's been our biggest advocacy point at the federal level. so, we are going to continue to work the program is fully funded with giving us an opportunity to focus on advancing san francisco's ironies at the federal level in particularly with respect to the new start small start and court catastrophe program. we want to make sure that central subway, currently in the pipeline continue to move

forward as well as line up the next round of projects to get into the pipeline including the downtown extension and-. michelle is going to give you a little more detail on the transportation bill in the next item. at the federal level, were also going to be looking for new funding sources as part of policy initiatives. so, explain road uses them of carbon fees, looking for those things to move forward as well as looking for more federal support and for 04 vision zero. some project delivery is another thing we consistently had in our agenda in order to get projects faster and cheaper. one of our, probably our second big initiative this year is worth hoping to have you sponsored legislation to give the transportation

authority authorization to pursue construction manager general contractor projects methodology for phase 2 of the project. this is something moving forward very quickly on with the help of mark watts. with that, we are seeking a recordation to approve the lunch program and i'll be happy to answer any questions you have. >> colleagues, any comments or questions? thank you. we can go to public comment on this item. was there another part of a presentation? public comment is now open. seeing none, public comment is closed >>[gavel] >> s this item passes next item >> imbibed state and federal legislative update. this is an information item. >> good morning commissioners.

i was can cover briefly two of the most recent transportation funding proposals that have emerged in the last week or so. just as a reminder, special session for transportation has carried over. the conference committee that was formed is still in condition to move forward if there's a will. this discussions between the two cochairmen esther gomez on the assembly side and [inaudible] whether they want to rely on newly introduced bills move it back into the conference setting and use the parliamentary maneuvers available under special session and that's open-ended. in the meantime, the governor last week introduced his budget to the legislature and to california and contained in there was a transportation

funding plan. basically, it was very similar to what he had allowed to be released by the secretary of transportation at the end of last summer with some modest changes. essentially, just as a reminder and is an update, he is looking-his program depends largely on a new registration fee. they called the road charge but it will be assessed on every vehicle, including hybrids and electric across the board same level of $65 per vehicle. the reason about $2 billion. another element of the proposal, which we find is now migrated to a couple other proposals, is reestablishing the old tax swap annual board of equalization excise tax setting a forget getting rid of that just reestablishing the tax at $.18, which would be an increase or restoration of 6.5

cents to where it was more than a year ago. that is expected to raise $500 million and very importantly, for cma's in other industries around the state, it would have the effect of replenishing the step funds without this action looks like we will not have much capacity to program against in the next step cycle. in addition the governor proposes $.11 per gallon increase in the diesel tax, and adjust that for english. that raises about a half billion dollars, and he includes-that is probably what most significant changes-a $500 million increase in and trade dedicated to transit capital purposes, which is i think significant indication on the governor's parts that he wants to get this enclosure on a

funding package. the final piece of the funding is $100 million in expected efficiency, that is caltrans get the governor proposes to dedicate that to funding atp programs that are now funded through other sources including federal funds. so it's the augmentation of elite out 75%, augmentation to the atp program in the state. in addition, there is several delivery streamlining opportunities in the bill. one is the extent of public private partnership for 10 years and in addition he would grant to caltrans and additional six projects to be delivered under the cmg see construction manager general contractor authority. how can probably has that but they use all the authority that they were granted and this would expand it. it doesn't roll over and at any regional entities to use so that will be a source of

discussion during the budget process, as is measured moves forward. then, thursday of last week the chairman of the transportation committee assembly member fraser, cost accounting county introduced an major new ale. notably, it was not a special session look at the regular session bill. so not sure how that is going to be integrated as we move forward. his measure raises ongoing amount of about $7 billion a year in contrast to the governor's 3.5, and is largely dependent upon fuel taxes. for example, the gas tax would be increased by 22.5 cents per gallon. under his proposal and he indexed on everything your cycle. a portion of that would be used to stabilize the stipulation as a indicated that the governor is proposing to do. in

addition, that 3.3 billion-dollar raised by the gas tax would be split 50-50 between state and local entities, cities and counties for road repair purposes. a small amount, i forget the percentage right now, i've just been reading the dogan-is set aside to encourage stakeholder partnerships through self-help we wards. the diesel tax under mr. fraser's proposal would be increased by $.30 per gallon and dedicated to trade corridor improvements throughout the state. this is analogous to what was in proposition 1b from 2006 where trade investments were funded through state resources. mr. fraser also includes a $30 registration fee, and those a be dedicated to road maintenance and the state on a

50-50 basis as well. so, by and large, we have gone from a governor's program to about $3.5 billion. a senator bill is rewriting his bill. we will see it later this week. it was around 4 billion, but it's expected to go north of five in total. with a lot more emphasis on transit that has been seen on the past. then that mr. fraser's proposal raises about 7 billion ongoing. there was a focus in addition to maintenance and repair, of another focus on trade corridor. so, standing here looking forward, neck steps would be senator bill. the revised bill, which is being presented with discussed with his caucus today. will be unveiled sometime in the coming days. oddly the commerce committee will get back together and look at some matrix or solutions that they could try to generate support from all four caucuses. we, hopefully, will have a good

discussion with the governor on a final package coming out of the legislature in february or march. so that's how looks at this point in time. cedric thank you. i know this is late breaking news. >> thank you. i would appreciate if you had either the something in writing you could share with us that we can look at and over to when you're telling us. just a follow-up question when you presented, we are just interested in more funds overall going towards transit pedestrian and bike rather than highways. that's a new trend were trying to promote and make sure the city is also doing well. the legislation you mentioned, is that the trends were seen how this legislation is crafted and structured? >> i think partially. not only to the degree you would prefer that i think at base, there's

an attempt to catch up on deferred maintenance on the roadway system. in addition, supplementing it with more transit and active transportation programs. so, i would say in each of the cases, i'm not sure how to estimate the amount, but the underpinning is for roadway repair as opposed to new roadway construction kit and then later on top of that is an ever each cycle, each iteration of the bill introduction more money for transit and in this case is more money for active transportation. i think it's going in the right direction. i don't think anybody will abandon the deferred maintenance issue at this point in time. >> thank you. colleagues, and you have comments or questions? okay we can go onto public comment. thank you.anyway like to come and we do

>> a little additional update on the fastback at the federal level. the first time in over 10 years we have a long-term transportation bill at the federal level. $305 billion bill for five years of projects. we anticipate that this will bring approximately $30 million additional to the bay area over what had previously expected in the prior transportation bill. also, in december congress passed the omnibus tax extenders bill. which prominently extends the transit commuter benefits to bring it to parity with the parking commuter benefits. so that raises it from $130 a month to $250 and 255 next year. this bill also included $500 million for the tiger grant program which is been beneficial to san francisco in the past. again will continue to work with partners to ensure that san francisco primary projects get

funded. thank you. >> thank you very much. we have already open public, so anyone in the public would like to comment. seeing none, public comment is closed >>[gavel] >> mr. clark could you call our next item. >> item 6, introduction of new items. this is an information item >> colleagues, and a new items to introduce? public comment on new items? seeing none, public comment is closed >>[gavel] next item >> item 7 of the common >> general public comments. >>[inaudible].

>> thank you. i like sisterhood as well as page resume and brother. since there are no other members of the public commenting will close public almonds. >>[gavel] . next item, please speak up and make adjournment >> colleagues, we are adjourned. the tangle. >>[gavel]

g.r good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco planning commission and recreation and park commission joint hearing and i would like to remind members of public the commission doesn't tolerate any disruptions and please science silence any mobile devices and when speaking before the commission, to state your name, for the record. planning commission president fong? >> here. >> planning commission vice president wu. >> here. >> commissioner antonini. >> present. >> commissioner hillis. >> here. >> commission richards here. >> commissioner moore will be absent. >> commissioner buell. >> here. >> commissioner low. >> here. commissioner bonilla. >>