| Citizens Advisory Committee - September 26, 2007 |
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEEMeeting Notice
Date: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:00 1. Committee Meeting Call to Order 6:05 2. Adoption of Minutes of the July 25, 2007 Meeting - ACTION* (attachment) 6:07 3. Chair's Report - INFORMATION 4. Election of Vice-Chair - ACTION Due to the resignation of CAC Vice-Chair Sarah Gon, an election is required to select the Vice-Chair by a majority of the appointed CAC members. Any CAC member is eligible for the Vice Chair position. The elected Vice Chair immediately preside over the current meeting and the remaining 2007 meetings. The term of the Vice-Chair expires on January of each year, as established by Section 2, Article II of the CAC By-Laws. 5. CAC Appointment - INFORMATION The Plans and Programs Committee will consider recommending appointment of one member to the CAC at its October 16 meeting. These vacancies resulted from the resignation of CAC Vice-Chair Sarah Gon. Neither staff nor CAC members make recommendations regarding CAC appointments. CAC applications can be obtained at the Authority's website (www.sfcta.org) or by calling 415.522.4800. This is an information item. 6:35 Policy and Programming 6. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of $53,120 in Prop K Funds to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for Design Engineering of the Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule, and Commitment to Allocate an Additional $212,480 in Fiscal Year 2008/09 for the Construction Phase - ACTION* (attachment) The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) administers the Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Capital program, which is intended to support community-based transportation projects that bring new vibrancy to downtown areas, commercial cores, neighborhoods, and transit corridors. In February 2007, the Authority acting in its capacity as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for San Francisco, programmed $1.762 million in funds from the TLC county share program to DPW for the Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvements project. In July 2007, DPW was awarded an additional TLC grant of $2.05 million from MTC through the Regional TLC program, which requires a local match of 11.47 percent. DPW has requested Prop K funds from the Transportation/Land Use Coordination category, which provides matching funds for state and federal grants to support livable community projects. The proposed improvements along Leland Avenue stretch approximately 4 blocks from Bayshore Boulevard to Rutland Street, with a total project cost of $4,077,660. Specific design elements will include corner bulb-outs, other traffic calming strategies, new street trees, other plantings, street furniture, pedestrian lighting, paving and crosswalk improvements, and public art/gateway elements. The requested $53,120 allocation would provide local match for the design portion of the regional TLC grant. Consistent with the Strategic Plan policy to fund only one phase at a time and in order to enable DPW to commit to fully funding the project, we are recommending allocation of the design funds with a commitment to allocate local match for construction funds in the amount of $212,480 once design is completed. We are seeking a motion of support for the allocation of $53,120 in Prop K funds to DPW for design engineering of the Leland Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule, and commitment to allocate an additional $212,480 in Fiscal Year 2008/09 for the construction phase. 7. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of $457,000 in Prop K Funds to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for Implementation of the Bicycle Safety Program, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) Due to a recent court ruling that prohibits the implementation of bicycle improvements in San Francisco, the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) has adjusted its near-term focus for the MTA Bicycle Program to include an increased effort for bicyclist safety education and outreach, along with continued project development work. In July 2007, through Resolution 08-14, the Authority approved an updated 5-Year Prioritization Program for the Bicycle Circulation and Safety category of Prop K that reflects this commitment to additional funds for the MTA's Bicycle Safety Program through Fiscal Year 2008/09. The MTA has requested $457,000 is to fund 11 bicycle safety education and outreach campaigns for its Fiscal Year 2007/08 Bicycle Safety Program. The types of activities that MTA staff and its consultants will undertake include analyzing the causes of bicycle collisions and monitoring collision trends, developing strategies for and conducting educational outreach campaigns to prevent bicycle collisions (including developing educational outreach programs and materials), making public presentations and representing MTA at community and interagency meetings, and coordinating with other City departments and agencies to promote bicycle safety courses. We are seeking a motion of support to allocate $457,000 in Prop K funds to the MTA for Implementation of the Bicycle Safety Program, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 8. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Allocation of an Amount Not to Exceed $3,209,000 in Prop K funds, with Conditions, to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for the Acquisition of 200 Main Street for the Transbay Transit Center Project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) The Caltrain Downtown Extension to a Rebuilt Transbay Terminal (Transbay Transit Center Project) 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. Since the commencement of Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering, the project team has made progress in various areas. On the Caltrain Extension, TJPA staff and its consultant team have completed the Value Management Loop Study and are finalizing the scope of work authorized under Preliminary Engineering Part 1. The project team is also preparing to commence work on the environmental work needed to include the loop alternative in the project. In the area of Right-of-Way Acquisition the TJPA has completed its ROW Acquisition Plan and the Final Relocation Impact Study. Having completed the parcel appraisals and appraisals review, TJPA is preparing to make first offers for the parcels required for the Temporary Terminal. This request would fund the acquisition of the parcel known as 200 Main Street. This parcel was identified in the project's EIS/EIR as necessary for the construction of the Temporary Terminal, which is one of the early items of work. The TJPA estimates the total cost of the property, escrow fees, and title insurance to purchase the 200 Main Street parcel to be $6,600,000, which will be funded by $3,391,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds, programmed by the Authority in 2006, and the remaining balance would be funded by the current request, in an amount not to exceed $3,209,000. We are recommending two special conditions for this request, which have been agreed to by TJPA staff. First, as with previous right-of-way purchases funded with Prop K, the Authority will hold a quitclaim deed on the property so that in the event that the Transbay Transit Center Program is cancelled the property will be conveyed to the Authority. The second condition stipulates that any pre-construction revenues generated by the property, less the cost of property management shall be applied by the TJPA to the Transbay Transit Center Project exclusively. We are seeking a motion of support for an allocation not to exceed $3,209,000 in Prop K funds, with conditions, to the TJPA for the acquisition of 200 Main Street for the Transbay Transit Center Project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 9. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Appropriation of $2,967,440 in Prop K Funds for Continued Work on the Design Engineering Phase of the Doyle Drive Replacement Project, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule - ACTION* (attachment) The Authority and Caltrans are working in partnership to implement the Doyle Drive Replacement Project and expect to complete a Final Environmental Impact Statement and Report (EIS/EIR) for the project in late 2007. In January 2007, the Authority awarded a General Engineering and Design Consultant (GEC) task order contract to the Arup/PB Joint Venture with a budget of $4,250,000 for initial task orders. The design team is now ready to proceed with additional work to advance the project to 35% design. The requested appropriation would provide sufficient Prop K funds to match other committed federal and state funds, allowing the contract to be amended as described in a concurrent request before the committee. The requested appropriation would also provide the required local matches to support essential project coordinating staff at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and the Presidio Trust. A significantly revised project cost estimate will be released shortly as part of the Doyle Drive Project Report, but the cost estimate and funding plan detail for the scope of the subject request will not be impacted. We are seeking a motion of support for the appropriation of $2,967,440 in Prop K Funds for continued work on the design engineering phase of the Doyle Drive Replacement Project, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedule. 7:15 Finance and Administration 10. Adopt a Motion of Support to Increase the Amount of the Professional Services Contract with Arup/PB Joint Venture by $8,333,300 to a Total Amount of $12,583,200, to Advance Design of the Doyle Drive Replacement Project to the 35% Design Level - ACTION* (attachment) The Authority is working in partnership with Caltrans to implement the Doyle Drive Replacement Project. In January 2007, the Authority awarded a General Engineering and Design Consultant (GEC) task order contract to the Arup/PB Joint Venture, with a budget of $4,250,000 for initial task orders. The design team is now ready to proceed with additional work to advance the project to the 35% design level. Contingent on the approval of the associated Prop K project appropriation, we are seeking a motion of support to increase the amount of the professional services contract with Arup/PB Joint Venture by $8,333,300 to a total amount of $12,583,200 in order to advance design of the Doyle Drive Replacement Project to 35% design. 11. Adopt a Motion of Support to Increase the Amount of the Professional Services Contract with Nelson\Nygaard by $166,281 to a Total Amount of $566, 281, for Additional On-Call Planning Services, and to Extend the Term of the Contract to August 9, 2008 - ACTION* (attachment) The Authority has contracted with Nelson\Nygaard to provide on-call planning services. Within an overall annual work program, task orders are executed for specific planning tasks. To date, on-call planning assistance has been used for neighborhood planning studies across San Francisco to develop a stream of grant-ready projects. We are seeking a motion of support to increase the amount of the professional services contract with Nelson\Nygaard by $166,281 to a total of $566,281 and to extend the term of the contract by one year to August 9, 2008 to allow additional planning tasks related to the Geary Corridor Bicycle Network and the Columbus Avenue Transportation Plan. 7:30 Planning 12. Adopt a Motion of Support for the Approval of the Draft 2007 Congestion Management Program (CMP) and 2007 Level of Service (LOS) Monitoring Results - ACTION* (attachment) (CMP Draft) (CMP Appendices) As the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for San Francisco, the Authority is responsible for developing and adopting a Congestion Management Program (CMP), which must be updated every two years. The first program was published in 1991 and the Authority Board subsequently approved biennial updates every two years since then. The CMA must also biennially monitor and determine the City's compliance with CMP requirements. Conformance with the CMP is a requirement for the City to receive state gas tax subventions and for the City's transportation projects to qualify for state and federal funding. The 2007 update of the CMP is a minor update, with the primary changes relating to incorporating the most recent data and information available for roadway level of service (LOS) monitoring (Chapter 4) and the capital improvement program (Chapter 8). In addition, this will be the first year that the CMP incorporates transit speed data as part of a multimodal performance evaluation. The results of the transit speed analysis can be found in Chapter 5. We are seeking a motion of support for the approval of the Draft 2007 Congestion Management Program and 2007 level of service (LOS) monitoring results. 13. Status Report on the Mobility, Access and Pricing Study - INFORMATION 7:45 14. Status Report on the Third Street Light Rail Project - 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. The changes implemented by MTA at the end of June have resulted in improvements to the overall service. The Muni Metro East Maintenance Facility (MME) is now 65% complete, based on the current forecast-at-completion. The building is now totally enclosed; siding is approximately 90% complete and windows are about 70% complete. In the interior, work continues on partitions and mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and HVAC elements. Installation of four vehicle turntables in the heavy repair bay is also in progress. Having tested the track using the C-1 test car in August, track embedment has commenced on the east yard. Tracks on Cesar Chavez connecting the MMS to Third St. have been completed. Preliminary Engineering for the Central Subway is now 51% complete. During August, the project team moved to new project-dedicated offices at Howard and Fourth Streets, where the MTA staff has co-located with consultant staff to improve communication, coordination, and efficiency. On August 7, Nathaniel Ford, MTA's CEO, made a presentation on the Central Subway to the S.F. Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Forum. On August 21, MTA received FTA comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Report. Also in August, Scott Brule, Senior Appropriations Staff for Speaker Pelosi, and Amy Scarton, Staff Counsel for the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee visited the project. The project team continues advancing tunnel and stations design. MTA submitted the New Starts Report to the FTA on September 7. It highlights considerable improvements in the project estimate, funding, user benefits, and cost effectiveness areas. The project delivery workshop will reconvene on September 20 to finalize the contract packaging and contracting method recommendations. Coordination meetings with BART, TJPA, and Golden Gate transit continue. This is an information item. 7:55 15. Public Comment 8:00 16. Adjournment* Materials Attached Next Regular Meeting: October 24, 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, |
