| Citizens Advisory Committee - July 25, 2007 |
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEEMeeting Notice
Date: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2007 6:00 1. Committee Meeting Call to Order 6:05 2. Adoption of Minutes of the June 27, 2007 Meeting - ACTION* (attachment) 6:07 3. Chair's Report - INFORMATION 6:10 4. Third Street Light Rail Project Status Report - INFORMATION* (attachment) The T-Third line is now fully operational and in revenue service. MTA continues to work towards improving the reliability of the metro system in general and the T-Third in particular. To that effect, MTA implemented route changes at the end of June geared towards improving overall service and reducing delays. The lack of sufficient LRV operators system-wide, to cover for sickness, vacations, or absenteeism continues to be a challenge for MTA, as is the availability of sufficient vehicles and mechanics to provide sustainable service for the new line. The Muni Metro East Maintenance Facility is now 60% complete, based on the current forecast-at-completion. The building is now totally enclosed and the rollup doors will be installed by the end of July. In the interior, work continues on partitions and mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and HVAC elements. In preparation for track embedment in the yard, MTA is planning to test the entire track using the C-1 test car in August. The startup and commissioning committee is now meeting regularly. Work on preliminary engineering for the Central Subway is now 45% complete. On June 15, MTA issued the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Report (SEIS/SEIR) for FTA review. On June 20, MTA made a presentation at SPUR and on June 30, Nathaniel Ford, MTA's CEO, participated in the Mayor's town hall meeting to discuss the Central Subway and respond to public comment. A new project estimate was issued to FTA for review on June 20. The new estimate is in the range of $1.22 billion to $1.39 billion depending on various escalation and allocation scenarios. On June 27, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted a plan for its share of the Prop 1B transit formula funds that includes an additional $100 million from the region's share of the Prop 1B funds to match dollar for dollar MTA's $100 million commitment of bond funds. This is an information item. 6:25 Programming and Legislation 5. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of $270,000 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Design Phase of the Church and Duboce Track Work Replacement project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) The Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA's) Rail Replacement Program addresses the replacement and rehabilitation of trackway, subway infrastructure, and related systems serving the rail and cable car lines to maintain safe and efficient operations and to mitigate excessive noise and vibration. The Church and Duboce Track Work Replacement project, which is included in the MTA Rail Replacement Program, would replace worn Muni Metro System N-Line and J-Line track work on Duboce Avenue between Church and Noe Streets and on Church Street between Duboce Avenue and Market Street. The project would also replace the obsolete Wayside Train Control System at Church Street and Duboce Avenue, replace aged overhead wires and poles, and upgrade boarding islands along Duboce between Church to Noe Streets. This MTA's request of $270,000 in Prop K funds will match $1,800,000 of federal funds for the design phase of the project. MTA will coordinate with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) during design and construction of the project. We are seeking a motion of support for the allocation of $270,000 in Prop K funds, with conditions, to the MTA for engineering design of the Church and Duboce Track Work Replacement project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 6. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of up to $402,000 in additional Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Design Phase of the Mission Bay Loop Project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) The Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) recently completed the Initial Operating Segment (IOS) phase of the Third Street Light Rail Project, which involved the construction of trackway and related light rail facilities along the Third Street Corridor from 4th and King Streets to Bayshore Boulevard and Sunnydale Avenue. The MTA currently seeks to construct the Mission Bay Loop, which consists of a single track around a city block on the east side of Third Street using 18th, Illinois and 19th Streets, to serve anticipated heavy demand in Mission Bay and the surrounding area. Construction activity in the Mission Bay area is well underway on commercial, residential, and open space projects, including the continued build-out of the UCSF medical research campus. In July 2005, through approval of Resolution 06-05, the Authority allocated $238,000 in Prop K funds to the MTA for the design phase of the Mission Bay Loop project, which was expected to fully fund the phase. Since that time, the MTA determined that planning and preliminary design for the Mission Bay Loop that was completed through the Third Street IOS project was insufficient, and developed a Conceptual Engineering Report (CER) for the project which is expected to be complete in August 2007. The MTA submitted a request for an additional $402,000 in Prop K funds for a total design engineering cost of $640,000 based on the findings of the CER. Detail design work will include the loop, utility relocation, overhead electrical work, and traffic signal installation associated with approximately 600 feet of single track on Illinois Street that will connect the two constructed end points of the loop now on 18th and 19th Streets. In order to avoid delaying the project further, we are bringing the MTA's request to the CAC with a tentative recommendation, pending receipt of additional information from the MTA, including, but not limited to clarified justification for a significantly increased project cost. We are tentatively seeking a motion of support for the allocation of up to $402,000 in additional Prop K funds, with conditions, to the MTA for design engineering for the Mission Bay Loop project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 7. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of $70,000 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, to the Municipal Transportation Agency for the Traffic Calming - Evaluation and Outreach Project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) The Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA's) Traffic Calming Program was created to improve safety on San Francisco's streets by addressing some of the traffic problems associated with the growing number of cars in San Francisco and to make neighborhood streets friendlier for pedestrians, children, bicyclists, and motorists. Funds to evaluate the submitted community applications to the MTA Traffic Calming Program and to perform education and outreach are programmed annually in the Prop K Traffic Calming expenditure plan category. There have been two prior Prop K allocations for Traffic Calming Program - Evaluation and Outreach for work performed in Fiscal Year 2005/06 and Fiscal Year 2006/07. The subject request would fund MTA's evaluation of up to 30 traffic calming applications in Fiscal Year 2007/08, the participation of MTA staff in neighborhood meetings to explain the program and how residents can participate, the development of materials to publicize and promote the program, and the development of an updated traffic calming information resource for the agency website. The requested allocation amount represents an approximately $20,000 increase from prior year requests, which MTA has justified based on increased costs to evaluate applications and high community interest in the program. This request is consistent with the amended 5YPP for the Prop K Traffic Calming expenditure plan category that will be before the Authority Board for approval on July 24, 2007. We are seeking a motion of support for the allocation of $70,000 in Prop K funds, with conditions, to the MTA for the Traffic Calming - Evaluation and Outreach project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 7:00 Planning 8. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Approval of the Mission south of Chavez Neighborhood Transportation Plan Final Report - ACTION* (attachment) The Mission south of Chavez Neighborhood Transportation Plan is a transportation planning study funded wholly from the Authority's Prop K-funded Neighborhood Transportation Plans program, building on the 3-year community-led process funded by private foundations that culminated in the Mission Street Community Vision. The Authority's Neighborhood Transportation Planning Program is designed to strengthen neighborhood transportation planning and to develop a pipeline of grant-ready projects that can capture funds as grant opportunities come up. This is strongly tied to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Lifeline Transportation Program aimed at encouraging residents and other stakeholders in low income communities to participate in transportation planning, to identify and address top needs, and to build long-term capacity to see the projects through to implementation. Working closely with community members and agencies, we have completed the neighborhood transportation plan for the Mission Street in the Bernal Heights Neighborhood. The planning process included data collection and technical analyses of needs and potential solutions as well as extensive community outreach, conducted by a local community based organization which provided outreach services. The Final Report and plan identify the community's top priority transportation improvements as well as a funding and implementation plan to deliver improvements in the near term. We are seeking a motion of support for the approval of the Mission south of Chavez Neighborhood Transportation Plan Final Report. 9. 19th Avenue/Park Presidio Boulevard Transportation Plan - INFORMATION In response to the need to coordinate multiple planning and design efforts on 19th, the Authority Board appropriated $75,000 in Prop K funds (Resolution R0603) to the Authority to develop a 19th Avenue/Park Presidio Boulevard Transportation Plan in cooperation with MTA, Caltrans and other local agencies. The Authority held public workshops last summer to gather public input on the main corridor needs and deficiencies, and completed technical studies on existing conditions earlier this year. We have also been meeting with numerous community groups and agencies to evaluate potential improvements and solutions. We are now preparing to present draft concept designs to the public at two workshops, scheduled for July 31 in the Sunset and August 2 in the Richmond. We are seeking input and guidance from the Committee on this information item. 7:40 11. Public Comment 8:00 12. Adjournment * Materials Attached Next Regular Meeting: September 26, 2007 CAC MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SHOULD CONTACT ERIKA CHENG AT (415) 522-4831 This meeting location is wheelchair accessible. In order to allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple-chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing perfume or other scented products. All times shown are for information only. Items will be called at the discretion of the Chair. If you prefer receiving future agendas via email instead of regular mail, |
