>> good morning and welcome to the san francisco transportation authority. monthly meeting i'm scott wiener the vice chair of the transportation authority i'll be chairing today's meeting because our chair supervisor avalos was unable to be here our clerk is erica chang >> thank you to jessie larson and jennifer lowe. madam clerk call roll >> supervisor avalos absent. supervisor breed. supervisor campos. absent. supervisor chiu. supervisor cohen. supervisor farrell. supervisor kim. supervisor mar absent. supervisor tang. supervisor wiener. supervisor yee. we have quorum. thank you. item number 2 >> item 2 approval of the meeting of the june 24th. >> can you have is a motion to approve the june 24th meeting minutes and can we same house, same call? - you want to we'll take a roll call. >> on item - public comment. >> public comment on the minutes seeing none, public comment is closed. if you have public comment please come forward you don't need to raise your hand >> man has only the sole purpose even if existence no matter what is the position in life all pe

the transportation authority at it'd district attorney have partnered collaboratively to work together and i'm delighted to welcome ms. linda richardson i worked with president richard son in her capacity of the community land use and transportation commission i've known her on a number of economic issues and projects citywide. please welcome me - join me in welcoming the president of the activist district attorney >> thank you for your gracious introduction. i'm glad to be here today and i'm looking in the room and i can see many folks for the last 25 years i've that had the privilege of working only numerous projects in san francisco. but before i start it's great to know that the former staff and entities that were involved in the admission i also want to take at about opportunity to welcome michael i sees others down through people we count on when we need to get things done and thank you paul for putting this together. anytime you've done anything it will get done well. as the president of the treasure island as the childcare i think last year something happened when supervisor av

madam clerk transportation authority >> thank you supervisor cohen. >> supervisor kim. >> i apologize for a long roll call i know that today is supervisor yee's birthday happy happy birthday i won't tell you how old you are to pass for benefits and for the free muni ride. >> this one i mentioned i'm asking the city attorney to draft of the interim controls to prevent conversion of our pdr nonprofit space to office. the second is similar to supervisor mar the national night out august 5th the tenderloin and south of market and the victor and treasure island as well as i'll be attending outline 3 and i'm looking forward to working to make them a success. third my prayers with the 6 victims of yesterday's vehicle collisions on the boundary lines of district 3 on jones losing last night is a stolen vehicle was speeding a pedestrian and cyclist and a passenger as well as the folks were speeding they were taken to general hospital and my thoughts with the cyclists who's who has life-threatening viewers we hope this will not be another fatality but that cyclist will be well and finally, i wa

the contact for this project is sarah and the transportation authority you see more information at sf ct a.org. in terms of the project deliver we have a west portal elementary school safe roots to the system we were able to feature this in the local papers thank you sfmta for delivering this it project will includes a speed curb on and russian island a large round about. we were trying to draw altercation to those projects to comfort on the clarifying delivery and design to insure they continue to move forward this fall we expect to see chinatown and other promotions move forward. for more information on those types of project please vital sf and contact courtney at the transportation authority. the project for the nsb r project we thank the arts and civic design domino for their approval of the brt designs they have jurisdiction over the urban design and expressed their appreciation to coordinate across the departments. so thank you for that and pleased to see that move forward >> now with the completion of that milestone we're going to position quarterly on the reports. you have th

as chair of the transportation authority i want to thank you all for being her and want to thank you for your efforts so far in bringing up in project to fruition we have a ways to go but i'm happy to know we're on target. the construction of the westbound ramp simplified this the yerba buena island development. 17 years ago the u.s. navy closed it's basis and since then we've worked to approve 0 responsible and thought fulfill plan that will meet the needs of this area as a city as a whole. the future plan we at the board of supervisors approved hours for 20 thousand residents and new and upgraded roads including ferry terminal and extend bus services. this will expand the number of resident who will go live here. there's a planned transportation hub that is 15 percent walk and getting around and spending time here about will be different like with bused and ferries and so on. we're proud that the treasure island will be for the city and beyond a great benefit. with our many partners claiming the treasure island authority and the 0 deprivation and the workforce development have come

forward to our support and transportation authority >> thank you supervisor breed. supervisor campos thank you madam clerk and i want to begin by saying that i know this is our last meeting before we go into our very short recess i wish everyone a well rested recess but i'm here to talk about two pieces two items that i believe are very important beginning with an item that we are introducing a piece of legislation to continue to address the issue of the affordability crisis and the crisis we have here not city and county of san francisco. the fact is not we're not entirely clear of the true stent of the crisis we're facing. the true scope of the displacement phasing san franciscans is not entirely clear because even though we have the numbers when it comes to evictions one of the items that is displacing people is the issue of buy out the landlord offers the tenant a monetary sum for the tenant to leave the you are talking about this is some time something that happens outside the former eviction process? a loophole and under the san francisco represent control own

>> good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco transportation authority plans & programs committee today is tuesday, july 15, 2014, and i'm our vice chair. roll call >> item one roll call. >> supervisor breed. supervisor campos absent. supervisor kim. supervisor mar absent supervisor yee. we w we have quorum >> thank you i'd like to recognize our cleaning clerk erica chang and thank you to the sfgovtv and recognition jessie larson and others please a call item 2. >> the advisory committee report this is an informational item. >> thank you. do we have a member of the cac to present today. good morning >> good morning. i'm the vice chair of the cac if districts 10 and our advisory committee meeting we took up up those two items but want to go item this deals with the allocation of prop k funds and $2 million in prop w a funds mostly the clarifies on aspects of the downtown extension project including bryan requests for the scheduling and we had specifics on how the caltrain would be configured with the transbay center was not limited to and this item passed unanimously with support f

bad news we don't have the money but i'm optimistic that some of the efforts through the transportation authority and other things we're doing as a board and as a city will help us to get to that point i look forward to our support and transportation authority >> thank you supervisor breed. supervisor campos thank you madam clerk and i want to begin by saying that i know this is our last meeting before we go into our very short recess i wish everyone a well rested recess but i'm here to talk about two pieces two items that i believe are very important beginning with an item that we are introducing a piece of legislation to continue to address the issue of the affordability crisis and the crisis we have here not city and county of san francisco. the fact is not we're not entirely clear of the true stent of the crisis we're facing. the true scope

my name is supervisor john avalos the chair the transportation authority and the clerk is ms. erica changing sfmta is charles and jonathan call roll and supervisor avalos. supervisor breed. supervisor campos absent. supervisor chiu. supervisor cohen absent. supervisor farrell. absent. supervisor kim. absent. supervisor mar. supervisor tang. supervisor wiener. supervisor yee. we have quorum. >> great we have quorum. >> minutes approval for the may meeting. >> seeing none, we'll go on to public comment it's open on the item concerning our minutes as i understand. item 2. supervisor avalos. supervisor breed. supervisor campos absent. supervisor chiu. supervisor cohen. supervisor farrell absent. supervisor kim absent. supervisor mar. supervisor tang. supervisor yee. that item passes. >> okay. next item. >> this fiscal year has been a busy month it's been a busy month at the time transportation authority first our staff and the staff from the sfmta committed committee meeting in our 11 district to discuss the revenue measures for this fall and next year those include a $500 million

i want to welcome the public back to our transportation authority we conducted closed session and back in open session supervisor mar would you like to report out >> yes. the committee met on july 10, 2014, and gave a recommendation to evaluate our tilly chang with an exceptionally good recommendation the board supported the evaluation done after an evaluation process that included several executive director record of acknowledgements and the transportation authority analysis we have rated our executive director as exceptionally good in her performance thank you. supervisor mar would you like to make a motion in terms of what was demolished >> second by supervisor yee if i'm seeing no names on the raufrtd madam clerk call the roll. >> not to disclose the content. >> supervisor avalos absent. supervisor breed. supervisor campos. supervisor chiu. supervisor cohen. supervisor farrell. supervisor kim. supervisor mar. supervisor tang. supervisor wiener. supervisor yee. that item passes. >> okay. that motion is approved. item number 9 >> introduction of new items. >> actually before we get t

fisherman's wharf mayor ed lee is an advocate for the project and president chiu and our community transportation authority because of the sales tax transportation funding thank you to the voters has provided more $120 million including 43 millions for those boring machines it's been a great collaboration i want to close by saying there's a narrator in the press about the major transportation whether high speed rail or the central subway or the downtown extension and boy it's will expensive and sometimes, it comes in more expensive then you thought >> boy controversy in terms of alignment and lawsuits so people say it's not worth it back off and let people keep driving for cars and creating for congestion in the city that's not the way to think about it there's not a major transportation project that hadn't taken longer than you thought the golden gate park had more than one hundred lawsuits can you imagine if we hadn't built that we need to stay the course and extend it to fisherman's wharf from this site thank you. >> (clapping) >> i think we can all support that. the mayor mentioned property tax we're n

i also wanted to note we have >> good morning and welcome to the san francisco transportation authority. monthly meeting i'm scott wiener the vice chair of the transportation authority i'll be chairing today's meeting because our chair

[gavel] >> good morning and welcome to the san francisco transportation authority. monthly meeting i'm scott wiener the vice chair of the transportation authority i'll be chairing today's meeting because our chair supervisor avalos was unable to be here our clerk is erica chang >> thank you to jessie larson and jennifer lowe. madam clerk call roll >> supervisor avalos absent. supervisor breed.

to define the ax cellar project the transportation authority began a process through the central advisory committee in 2004 at the end of the process they recommended the implementation of the project you see the construction project is the selma west project is wrapping up. oewd and dph kuk9d 9 meetings to find the ma copy even space in the for the ma copy even hub those tdrs interests will be under the plaza program that became effective last week. the city meditates have to 8 months to finish the project is identify ma copy even but the construction will be implemented this july we ask you move forward with the street process and propose to the board of supervisors to add ma copy even for a longer standard in the meantime, oewd has awarded a small short term activation grant for the space this summer this allows the plazas to take advantage of the good weather in the board approves this zoning change and the board of supervisors approves the vacation it will be ready for an inclusion in the new plaza program please note we anticipate this process with the proceedings program is a circu

accelerating those funds to use them for currently construction costs there's a downtown rate the transportation authority found out they're lower than anticipated so our prop k revenues increased by $40 million. we had a lot of money in new revenues and the 3 hundred and 10 adjustment that leaves the monies that were going to be receiving from the mel ruse $28.5 million towards the construction of the park and another 2 hundred million from the mel ruse. phase two is the tunnel it connects the tunnel into king and the new transit center. on this map first of all, you see alignment 4.3 miles going up targeted downtown i up to the new trait center another thing the need for the d t x extension a lot of people that don't use caltrain they don't see that but you'll see on the slide the area half mark radius there are one hundred and 80 thousand jobs compared to other figures of jobs open fourth and king about a tenfold difference the other thing on the aerial part of the city this is a few years old the area north of market is built out not a lot of room to grow it's a long term grossly goal to shift into th

never get off the ground and so the city's contributions will consist of funds from the transportation authorityo offset the costs and an additional 1.5 million to fund the pedestrian connection as well as off sight infrastructure projects and the project will receive 4 and a half million dollars and this price is substantially below the appraised land value and especially advantageous deal for the city the develop or will cover the cost of park development and the first 22 years of maintenance and credit back a portion of the projects in consideration for the many community benefits that will be provided so specifically the in kind community benefits that are justifying the impact fee credits the transportation fee and community space being provided within the historic building as proposed these fee credits will total $8 million reducing the total amount of these fees to around $10 million. the development agreement has a term of 15 years after which the develop or's entitlements will no longer apply. these documents are the design for the development and master plan which will be heard on mond

would like to come here and join them >> good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco transportation authorityns & programs committee today is tuesday, july 15, 2014, and i'm our vice chair. roll call >> item one roll call. >> supervisor breed. supervisor campos absent. supervisor kim.

we are working closely with the mta, with new jersey transportation authority to make sure buses and ns will transport people to the games. >> i can hear new yorkers. you know them. they will say, what? i'm getting out of the city during super bowl. what do you say to that? >> my advice is not to leave town. there'll be a lot of fun and excitement. >> they will say you know, the traffic and the hassle. how will i get to work? >> they will say that anyway. new yorkers do complain. but new yorkers are very generous. new yorkers appreciate when something special is taking place. >> another problem -- mother nature. >> there had to be a rule change in terms of us being able to bid on getting the super bowl. there was a rule that if it was an open exposed stadium, it had to be in a city where the average mean temperature the day of the game is above 50 degrees. that is clearly not the case in february in the new york and new jersey area. >> they change that rule for this game. >> it went away. >> the stadium has a team of 1000 at the ready to clear snow from the stands with a network of ch

authorizing the director of transportation to execute contract no. 2013-19: procurement of new light rail vehicles (lrv4), with siemens industry to procure up to 260 lrvs, associated services, spare parts, special tools, training and documentation, in an amount not to exceed $1,192,651,577, and for a term not to exceed 15 years; and authorizing the director to enter into negotiations with siemens industry to provide financing for approximately 40 option vehicles to be delivered between 2018 and 2021 >> directors... >> and what? >> 2018 and 2021, not 2012. that would be quite a trick. >> directors as previously mentioned there is a request to amend your resolution, the first whereas, clause, and to add, the language, at the end subject to the fta's resolution of the protest submitted by them, by caf, usa. >> and the staff, and the recommended. >> the staff recommendation. >> it is a result. >> sorry it is a whereas and a resolve clause and it is the first resolve clause. >> do we need to do a motion to change that. >> yes. >> and the motion to move the amendment. >> second >> all in f

this resolution is adapted next and item 43 for the interim budget for the transportation authority. same house, same call? this resolution is adapted next item and item 44 for the airport director to accept a grant not to exceed 200 though for the california coastal for the sea level and vulnerable assessment of of the san bruno from august through 15 >> same house, same call? this resolution is adapted. >> item 45 to authorize the mayor's office of housing to submit an application to the california housing demonstrate for the funding under the cal home program. >> same house, same call? this ordinance is passed on the first reading. >> item 46 is a resolution to authorize the sheriff's department to enter into a contract with global net to contract the term which will result in an anticipated revenue to the welfare fund of more than $3 million. >> same house, same call? this resolution is adapted >> item 45 was an ordinance to update the open space of the general plan and making the wreck sit finding. >> supervisor wiener. >> thank you, mr. president, i ask for a continuance to jul

coordination between nj dot state police and the turnpike authority and the south jersey transportation authority. >>> happening today, crews will gin building a protective sea wall in two communities hit hard by super-storm sandy. it will be made of steel. it will be in man -- man -- in ocean county. it will be completed in 6 months. >>> time for accuweather. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live showing any rain we have is well off the coast of south jersey that clipped parts of the coast last night. as we look outside, we have sky 6 at the airport, looks like at they are getting everything ready for the planes. doesn't look like there's anything prevent traffic from getting out of there today. 73 in wilmington, muggy in the city. the temperatures are not so bad in allentown and reading and the humidity is lower there, as well. sticky toward sea isle city, millville and dover. future tracker 6 shows you as we go through the day there's a chance of pop-up shower or thunderstorm. most of the action will be centered over south jersey and delaware. we can't rule out something popping later in the after

the need to pass surface transportation re-authorization is extremely critical. m.a.p.-21 expires at the beginning of october. each day it brings us closer to a highway trust fund shortfall and risk putting major transportation projects on hold and stalling our economy. the north carolina d.o.t. has independent cailted that the highway trust fund -- indicated that the highway trust fund insolvency would jeopardize 108 projects. eastern north carolina remains one of the poorest districts in the country. despite the economic resurgence, many other areas of the country have seen. strengthening infrastructure encourages economic development, increase commerce and improve tourism. we cannot afford to halt construction and progress. we must find a way to find robust transportation funding. we need a fwicks to the re-authorization -- fix to the re-authorization act. i ask my colleagues to oppose this closed rule so we can have a larger conversation about the long-term surface transportation re-authorization. i thank you, mr. polis. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore:

. >> the new jersey transportation authority is showing social media showing several pictures of illegal items that passengers are caught with at security checks, one a device here that looks like a hand grenade. tsa prevented passengers from bringing daggers on to flights and these utility knife blades were found concealed in a siewby due greeting card taped to it. head to my instagram page 6abc matt od. >>> israeli airstrikes intensified in gaza overnight with no signs of letting up. the turmoil strikes close to home for families in the philadelphia area. a live report when "action news" continues. >> happening now on "action news," a bike sicklist un-- bike er unloads bullets on action philadelphia street and leaves one dead. >> accuweather is calling for clearer skies to prevail today. >> good morning, it's july 11, karen is off, let's find out about the clearing skies with david murphy and matt pellman is looking at traffic. >> reporter: all right, guys we are look clearing skies as the rain is off the coast and we have early sunshine. it is not as humid is a couple of days ago. 63

thank you transportation authority >> he sound likeed a great young man. >> supervisor avalos wants to be referred. i want to say directing the resolution thank you supervisor eric mar and supervisor david campos for their co-sponsorship and supervisor jane kim. thank you. >> thank you supervisor avalos and supervisor campos. >> thank you madam clerk i forgot to thank my staff that has been working with the buy out legislation and specifically hillary as well as laura lien and the assistance of edwin who is a volunteer from my district who he himself has been dealing with the issues of displacement that i thank you. >> mr. president, that concludes the roll call. >> general public comment. >> at this time, members of the public may address the commission to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when reached in the meeting. each member of the public may address the commission up to three minutes. presidential distributor our comments to th

i'm jake from the project staff with the project transportation authority. titus permitted another festival to happen on the treasure island and the festivals is going to be one of the most important events on the island every year to minimize the impacts for the tenant proven to be diligently project producers have been responsible. in fact, last year, we had no complaints about noise no negative complaints about noise recorded to us they've done a phenomenal job and we support the treasure island and encourage you to approve the request for the permit >> great. thank you very much for coming. all right. you want to come up now? >> hello, i'm mary with another planet entertainment. >> can you speak more into the mike. >> we've been doing this since 2007 we have two stages we work real closely with the city agencies to make sure we don't have issues with traffic coming off the island we bus our patrons over and work with the caltrain with the bridge closer so we're not impacting the city traffic we have 10 b officers that work with us at the event and we wor

accelerating those funds to use them for currently construction costs there's a downtown rate the transportation authority found out they're lower than anticipated so our prop k revenues increased by $40 million. we had a lot of money in new revenues and the 3 hundred and 10 adjustment that leaves the monies that were going to be receiving from the mel ruse $28.5 million towards the construction of thea