| San Francisco County Transportation Authority - September 26 , 2006 |
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AGENDA SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYMeeting Notice Date: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26 , 2006 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of July 25, 2006 meeting - ACTION* (attachment) 3. Chair's Report – INFORMATION 4. Executive Director's Report - INFORMATION Recommendation from the Plans and Programs Committee 5. Allocate $3,916,419 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, for 16 Annual Requests, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules, and Associated 5-Year Prioritization Program Amendments – ACTION* (attachment) (unsigned resolution) 6. Select Alternative 5, Presidio Parkway, with Specified Design Options, as the Preferred Alternative to Be Identified Within the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the South Access To The Golden Gate Bridge: Doyle Drive Replacement Project– ACTION* (attachment) (unsigned resolution) Recommendation from the Finance Committee 7. Award the Consultant Contract to PBS&J, in the amount of $700,000, for the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study – ACTION* (attachment) (unsigned resolution) Items for Direct Board Consideration 8. De-obligate $1,700,000 in Prop K Funds, Previously Allocated by Resolution 06-27 to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for Preliminary Engineering – Part 1, and Allocate $4,004,000 in Prop K Funds, With Conditions, to the TJPA for Environmental Studies Related to the Loop Alternative Alignment and for Development of the Transbay District Plan, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule, and Amendment of the Prop K Strategic Plan – ACTION* (attachment) (attachment 2) (unsigned resolution) The Caltrain Downtown Extension to a Rebuilt Transbay Terminal (TBT) has three major components: a new, multi-modal Transbay Terminal on the site of the present Transbay Terminal; extension of Caltrain from Fourth and Townsend Streets to an underground terminus at the new Transbay Terminal; and the establishment of a Redevelopment Area Plan. The Authority has emphasized to the TJPA that the scope of preliminary engineering activities, at least in the initial stages, must be clearly focused on value engineering efforts and other cost-cutting measures. We have also stressed that the scope should circumscribe preliminary engineering to those tasks that will help to appreciably reduce project costs, increase potential for revenue generation at the terminal, and restructure the project delivery. The current TJPA request is to fund two activities following up on recommendations from the TJPA's spring 2006 value management exercise focused on the Caltrain Downtown Extension and the Mayor's Interagency Working Group on the Transbay Terminal Program. The TJPA has requested $3.27 million to further evaluate the possibility of building a loop track for both Caltrain and high-speed rail in lieu of the current tail-track configuration. This alternate alignment, which has passed some preliminary fatal flaw analyses, offers the potential for both better service and an estimated $200 million in construction savings. The TJPA has also requested $730,000 on behalf of the Planning Department for development and adoption of a Transbay District Plan. The Working Group reviewed current assumptions regarding public and private land uses and density of development in the Transbay District and identified potential sources in the range of $150 to $250 million in additional funds for the Transbay Terminal Program through increased tax increment, land sales, and assessment, which would result from changes in controls of land use and urban form. We are seeking to de-obligate $1,700,000 in Prop K funds, previously allocated by Resolution 06-27 to the TJPA for Preliminary Engineering – Part 1, and allocate $4,004,000 in Prop K funds, with conditions, to the TJPA for environmental studies related to the loop alternative alignment and for development of the Transbay District Plan, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule, and amendment of the Prop K Strategic Plan 9. Better Streets Plan Update - INFORMATION In response to discussions at both the Plans and Programs and Finance Committees, we have invited Dean Macris, Director of the Planning Department, to provide a brief update on behalf of the Mayor's Office on the Better Streets Plan (BSP). The BSP is a citywide policy document that will provide for the first time a unified set of standards and guidelines that govern the design of all city streets covering areas such as urban design, streetscape design, and pedestrian safety. The BSP will consist of two primary components: the Streetscape Master Plan (SMP) and the Pedestrian Transportation Master Plan (PMP). The BSP is being led by an interdepartmental coordination team, with policy direction from the Mayor's Directors Working Group, and input from both a technical and community advisory committees. In addition, development of the BSP will be supported by a community involvement program for which the Authority has recently released a request for proposals on behalf of various city agencies. It is anticipated that kick-off events will begin in November 2006. This is an information item. Other Items 10. Introduction of New Items - INFORMATION During this segment of the meeting, Board members may make comments on items not specifically listed above, or introduce or request items for future consideration. 11. Public Comment 12. Adjournment Please note that the meeting proceedings can be viewed live at http://www.sfgov.org/sfgtv or that evening at 6:00 pm on Cable Channel 26 in San Francisco, with a repeat on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday evening). To know the exact cablecast times for weekend viewing, please call SFGTV at (415) 557-4293 on Friday when the cablecast times have been determined. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at all public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Pooja Jhunjhunwala at 415.522.4800 at least two business days before the meeting. 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In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at all public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Pooja Jhunjhunwala at 415.522.4800 at least two business days before the meeting. Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code, Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the S.F. 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