AGENDA

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Notice

Date: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Location: 1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor

Members: Glenn Davis (Chair), Christopher Waddling (Vice Chair), Myla Ablog, Brian Larkin, John Larson, Angela Minkin, Eric Rutledge, Jacqualine Sachs, Peter Tannen and Wells Whitney

6:00 1. Committee Meeting Call to Order

6:07 2. Chair’s Report – INFORMATION

6:10 Consent Calendar

3. Approve the Minutes of the May 28, 2014 Meeting – ACTION* attachment

4. Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment – INFORMATION

The Plans and Programs Committee will consider recommending appointment of one member to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) at its July 15 meeting. Neither staff nor CAC members make recommendations regarding CAC appointments. The vacancy is the result of the passing of Joseph Flanagan. CAC applications can be obtained at www.sfcta.org/cac or by calling 415.522.4800. This is an information item.

5. State and Federal Legislative Update – INFORMATION* attachment

To inform state advocacy efforts, the Transportation Authority tracks pending state legislation and presents a matrix of transportation-related bills to the Finance Committee each month. This matrix provides a summary of each bill and its status, and offers the Transportation Authority Board the opportunity to take formal positions on proposed legislation. The attached state legislative matrix (Attachment 1) was recommended by the Finance Committee to the Board for approval at its June 10, 2014 meeting. Since the Finance Committee meeting, on June 15 the State Legislature approved the final Fiscal Year 2014/15 State budget and related trailer bills, as summarized in Attachment 2, including a long-term distribution plan for 60% of cap-and-trade revenues beginning in Fiscal Year 2015/16. This is an information item.

End of Consent Calendar

6:20 6. Adopt a Motion of Support for Allocation of $5,322,331 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, and Allocation of $2,210,000 in Prop AA Funds for Six Requests, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules and Amendment of the Prop AA Strategic Plan – ACTION* attachment   enclosure

As summarized in Attachments 1 and 2, we have received six requests totaling $5,322,331 in Prop K funds, and $2,210,000 in Prop AA funds. We have received a request from the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for the design phase of the Downtown Extension ($1,219,000 in Prop K funds). Two requests are for annual programs, including the Department of the Environment’s commuter benefits program ($77,546 in Prop K funds) and the Department of Public Works’ (DPW’s) tree planting and maintenance program ($1,000,000 in Prop K funds). Two additional requests from DPW are for street repaving projects: West Portal Avenue and Quintara Street Pavement Renovation ($3,002,785 in Prop K funds) and Dolores Street Pavement Renovation ($2,210,000 in Prop AA funds). The latter request requires a cost-neutral Prop AA Strategic Plan amendment to advance funds to align with the project schedule. Finally, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is requesting planning and environmental funds for the Twin Peaks Connectivity project ($23,000 in Prop K funds). Scott Boule from the TJPA will be in attendance at the CAC meeting to provide an update on the TJPA redevelopment plan, including parking requirements. We are seeking a motion of support for the allocation of $5,322,331 in Prop K funds, with conditions, and allocation of $2,210,000 in Prop AA funds for six requests, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules and amendment of the Prop AA Strategic Plan.

6:45 7. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Adoption of Fourteen 2014 Prop K 5-Year Prioritization Programs – ACTION* attachment

Enclosures (16):
A. 2014 Prop K Strategic Plan and 5YPP Update: Part 1 – What is the 2014 Update?
B. 2014 Prop K Strategic Plan and 5YPP Update: Part 2 – 14 5YPPs recommended for approval
C. Draft 2014 Prop K Caltrain Capital Improvement Program 5YPP
D. Draft 2014 Prop K Transit Enhancements 5YPP
E. Draft 2014 Prop K Vehicles 5YPP
F. Draft 2014 Prop K Facilities 5YPP
G. Draft 2014 Prop K Guideways 5YPP
H. Draft 2014 Prop K New and Upgraded Streets 5YPP
I. Draft 2014 Prop K New Signals and Signs 5YPP
J. Draft 2014 Prop K Advanced Technology and Information Systems (SFgo) 5YPP
K. Draft 2014 Prop K Signals and Signs 5YPP
L. Draft 2014 Prop K Traffic Calming 5YPP
M. Draft 2014 Prop K Bicycle Circulation/Safety 5YPP
N. Draft 2014 Prop K Pedestrian Circulation/Safety 5YPP
O. Draft 2014 Prop K Transportation Demand Management/Parking Management 5YPP
P. Draft 2014 Prop K Transportation/Land Use Coordination 5YPP

The Prop K Strategic Plan is the financial tool that guides the timing and allocation of Prop K revenues over the 30-year, voter-approved Expenditure Plan period, reconciling the timing of expected Prop K revenues with the schedule for when project sponsors need those revenues in order to deliver projects, and setting policy for the administration of the program to ensure prudent stewardship of the funds. In July 2013, the Transportation Authority Board adopted the 2013 Strategic Plan Baseline, which incorporated actual revenues and expenditures, updated revenue projections and other Strategic Plan financial model assumptions in anticipation of the 2014 Strategic Plan and 5-Year Prioritization Programs (5YPPs). Transportation Authority Board adoption of a 5YPP is a prerequisite for allocation of funds. The 5YPPs contain a number of required elements such as a prioritization methodology and a 5-year project list with scope, schedule, cost and full funding information for proposed projects. The 2014 5YPPs cover Fiscal Years 2014/15 to 2018/19. We have been working closely with eligible project sponsors on the draft 5YPPs, which include more user friendly scoring templates requested by members of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). At the May CAC meeting, the Committee adopted six of the 21 5YPPs. We are recommending approval of 14 5YPPs. We will be bringing the last 5YPP (Bus Rapid Transit/Transit Preferential Streets/MUNI Metro Network) along with the 2014 Prop K Strategic Plan, for CAC approval at the late August/early September CAC meeting. We also plan to bring Neighborhood Transportation Improvement Program (NTIP) guidelines as a separate agenda item at that time. Attachment 1 shows which 5YPPs we are recommending for adoption. Project sponsors will be present at the CAC meeting to answers questions about the proposed projects. We are seeking a motion of support for the adoption of 14 2014 Prop K 5YPPs.

7:20 8. Major Capital Projects Update – Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project – INFORMATION* attachment

Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project comprises a package of transit improvements along a two-mile corridor of Van Ness Avenue between Mission and Lombard Streets, including dedicated bus lanes, consolidated transit stops, and pedestrian safety enhancements. The Transportation Authority completed environmental review for the project in December 2013 and at that time transferred project lead to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). SFMTA completed preliminary engineering in June 2014 with approval of its Conceptual Engineering Report (CER). SFMTA began final design in May 2014 and expects to conclude in mid-2015. Under current assumptions, construction would begin in late 2015 and revenue service would begin in 2018. The CER recommends use of the Construction Manager at Risk project delivery method as opposed to traditional design-bid-build. Cost of the core BRT project is now estimated at $162 million and a total of $250 million when separate but related projects are included. The design team expects to obtain conceptual approval in July 2014 from the San Francisco Arts Commission for station platforms. SFMTA is concerned that cost and maintenance implications of providing level boarding between the platform and the vehicle floor may outweigh the benefit of speedier passenger loading times. SFMTA is, therefore, recommending a curb height platform for the Van Ness BRT project. This is an information item.

7:45 9. Introduction of New Business – INFORMATION

7:50 10. Public Comment

8:00 11. Adjournment

* Additional materials

Next Regular Meeting: July 23, 2014

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