| Citizens Advisory Committee - December 8, 2010 |
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEESpecial Meeting Notice << CANCELED >> Date: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2010 << CANCELED >> Location: 100 Van Ness Avenue, 26th Floor Members: Peter Tannen (Chair), Chris Jones (Vice-Chair), Glenn Davis, Brian Larkin, Fran Martin, Jacqualine Sachs, Robert Switzer, Wendy Tran, Rosie West, Conrad Wu
6:00 1. Committee Meeting Call to Order 6:02 2. Chair's Report - INFORMATION 6:07 Consent Calendar 3. Approve the Minutes of the October
27, 2010 Meeting - ACTION* attachment 4. Adopt a Motion of Support for Award of a Two-Year Consultant Contract to WMH Corporation, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,600,000, for Engineering and Environmental Services for the Yerba Buena Island Bridge Structures and Authorization for the Executive Director to Negotiate Contract Terms and Conditions - ACTION* attachment In our capacity as the Congestion Management Agency for San Francisco, we are working jointly with the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) on the I-80/Yerba Buena Island (YBI) Interchange Improvement Project, which includes the seismic retrofit of the YBI Bridge Structures on the west side of the island. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Authority and TIDA, consultant contract work for engineering and environmental services is managed and administered by the Authority, including the procurement of consultant services. TIDA has the responsibility to reimburse the Authority for all costs on the project. Consistent with the MOA, we recently received Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funding for the preliminary engineering phase of the YBI Bridge Structures project. On October 18, 2010, we issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering and environmental analysis services for the project and held a pre-qualification conference on October 27, 2010. We received statements of qualifications from six (6) firms on November 18, 2010. A multi-agency technical panel reviewed each of the six (6) statements based on the evaluation criteria defined in the RFQ to determine which firms would be invited to interviews. The panel short-listed four (4) firms to participate in the interview portion of the selection process. The panel interviewed the top four (4) firms on December 2, 2010. Based on the results of this competitive selection process, the panel recommends award of a two-year consultant contract to the first-ranked firm of WMH Corporation. The Finance Committee will consider approval of this item at its December 7 meeting. We are seeking a motion of support for award of a two-year consultant contract to WMH Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000, for engineering and environmental analysis services for the YBI Bridge Structures and authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate contract terms and conditions.
5. Citizens Advisory Committee Appointments - INFORMATION The Plans and Programs Committee will consider recommending appointment of one member to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) at its December 7, 2010 meeting and appointment of two members at its January 11, 2011 meeting so that new Commissioners may weigh in. The December vacancy resulted from the term expiration of Glenn Davis and the January vacancies resulted from the resignation of Jul Lynn Parsons and term expiration of Wendy Tran. 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. Resolution of Local Support for the Authority's Climate Initiatives Program Innovative Grant Projects - INFORMATION* attachment This item is included on the CAC consent calendar to make the CAC aware of two Climate Initiative grants recently awarded to the Authority. In December 2009, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted the Climate Initiatives Program as part of its framework for programming funds anticipated under the yet-to-be-developed six-year federal surface transportation act. Within the Climate Initiatives Program, the Innovative Grant Program is one of the competitive grant programs managed by MTC with up to $31 million to support high-impact, innovative projects with the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that can be replicated on a larger-scale around the region. In October 2010, MTC awarded $2.45 million in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds to the Authority, including $750,000 for the Integrated Public-Private Partnership Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program and $1.7 million for eFleet: Car Sharing Electrified project. The Authority's Planning Division will lead the Integrated Public-Private Partnership TDM Program to develop a more flexible and robust capacity to implement multi-agency TDM throughout the city. For the eFleet project, the Authority will act as a fiscal agent to support City CarShare in deploying a fleet of electric vehicles, as well as the supportive infrastructure and operations. MTC requires that local jurisdictions receiving these funds adopt a resolution of support for the selected projects. This item was approved by the Authority Board at its November 23, 2010 meeting. This is an information item. End of Consent Calendar 6:15 7. Adopt a Motion
of Support for Approval of the Final Report of the Mobility, Access and Pricing
Study - ACTION* attachment enclosure In 2007, the Authority initiated the Mobility, Access and Pricing Study (Study) to evaluate the feasibility of implementing congestion pricing in San Francisco. The Authority's Countywide Transportation Plan and the City's Climate Action Plan call for consideration of road pricing as part of a comprehensive strategy to manage travel demand, improve travel options, and meet our ambitious goals for sustainable growth. The broad set of scenarios considered in the Study includes geographic options for a priced area, potential discount policies, and a range of local and regional transportation improvements that would be funded by a congestion pricing program. After a detailed evaluation of alternatives, the Study confirms that there are technically feasible congestion pricing scenarios for San Francisco that would be effective in advancing our goals for transportation system management, greenhouse gas reduction, and sustainable economic growth. The Study identifies three main pricing alternatives-a full-featured Northeast Cordon design, a pilot Northeast Cordon design, and a pilot Southern Gateway design (potentially paired with robust downtown parking pricing/regulatory strategies)-each of which could generate substantial congestion reduction and other co-benefits with manageable impacts. Extensive Study outreach has revealed that public opinion regarding the advisability of congestion pricing ranges widely, but there is generally willingness to continue to study the concept. However, some interests and stakeholder groups continue to have lingering concerns regarding impacts on specific sectors or geographic areas. Given the level of skepticism that exists, the Study explores the potential to pursue a pilot implementation approach, which would provide a test-bed for the effectiveness of proposed strategies, a proof-of-concept for new technology and institutional arrangements, and ample opportunity to evaluate benefits and impacts in a real-world environment. The Study identifies potential next steps should the Authority wish to continue studying a congestion pricing program for San Francisco. A separate but related agenda item and memorandum lays out these options and seeks guidance on how staff should approach a potential next stage of analysis, which would entail environmental review of congestion pricing and a more detailed analysis of alternatives. Due to considerable interest in the Study among members of the Authority Board and the general public, consideration of the Final Report and next steps will not be heard at the Plans and Programs Committee, but rather by the full Board at its December 14 meeting. We are seeking a motion of support for approval of the Final Report of the Mobility, Access and Pricing Study. 6:45 8. Adopt a Motion of Support for Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Advance Further Study of Congestion Pricing Options and to Pursue Funds for the Authority to Conduct Environmental Review and Alternatives Analysis for This Purpose - ACTION* attachment At its December meeting, the CAC will consider a related agenda item seeking a motion of support for approval of the Final Report of the Mobility, Access and Pricing Study (Study). The Study evaluated the potential to use congestion pricing as a strategy to better manage and invest in our transportation system, support sustainable growth, and reduce climate change impacts. We have completed the Study's extensive technical analysis and public engagement activities and find that a congestion pricing program for San Francisco is technically feasible and would advance multiple system management, environmental, and economic goals. The Study identifies an area-wide road pricing design, the Northeast Cordon, as the highest-performing potential program. Two pilot scenarios would also be effective: a Modified Northeast Cordon; and a Southern Gateway design that could be paired with robust parking pricing in the downtown area. San Francisco is still in the early stages of exploring pricing, and there are many steps before a decision on implementation would be made. These include: environmental review and clearance at the state and federal level; alternatives analysis leading to the identification of a preferred design option; development of system design requirements and procurement strategy; obtainment of authorizing legislation and execution of operating agreements; and delivery of program infrastructure and startup investments/services. Depending on the availability of grant funding and the level of public support at each step, a program could be ready for demonstration or implementation by 2015. Due to considerable interest in the Study among members of the Authority Board and the general public, consideration of the Final Report and next steps will not be heard at the Plans and Programs Committee, but rather by the full Board at its December 14 meeting. We are seeking a motion of support for approval of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to advance further study of congestion pricing options and to pursue funds for the Authority to conduct environmental review and alternatives analysis for this purpose. 6:55 9. Adopt a Motion of Support for Appropriation of $2,955,000 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, for Environmental Analysis and Preliminary Engineering for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, Subject to the Attached Cash Flow Distribution Schedule; Amendment of the BRT/Transit Preferential Streets/Muni Metro Network 5-Year Prioritization Program, with a Commitment to Appropriate $574,000 in Fiscal Year 2010/11 Prop K Funds to Complete This Phase of Work; and Increasing the Amount of the Authority's Professional Services Contract with Parsons Transportation Group by a Maximum of $1,700,000, to a Total Amount Not to Exceed $3,972,046, for Environmental and Preliminary Engineering for the Van Ness Avenue BRT and Authorization for the Executive Director to Negotiate the Contract Terms and Conditions - ACTION* attachment We are seeking a motion of support for the appropriation of $2,955,000 in Prop K funds from the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/ Transit Preferential Streets/ Muni Metro Network category along with a commitment to appropriate $574,000 in Prop K funds for Stage 2 and 3 of the environmental analysis and preliminary engineering phase of the Van Ness BRT project and to increase the existing professional services contract with Parsons Transportation Group from the existing $2,272,046 contract award amount by a maximum of $1,700,000 to an amended total not to exceed $3,972,046 for work associated with Stages 2 and 3 of the environmental analysis and preliminary engineering phase of the project. The appropriation includes funding for both public agency and consult work. Stage 1, which mainly included environmental analysis, will be completed in December 2010. Stage 2 includes the remaining environmental analysis and the beginning of preliminary engineering to 30% design. Stage 3 will include the remaining preliminary engineering work to complete 30% design. The Authority, along with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and other project partners, decided to break this work into several different stages to accommodate the timing of availability of federal Small Starts funds, support the need for analysis of additional design scenarios as the outcome of agency and community involvement, and facilitate a modified approach to 30% project development that integrates the SFMTA capital project management and engineering staff and Authority's capital projects division much earlier in the process. This integrated approach will streamline future engineering phases, better integrate existing engineering work into future engineering phases, and advance the initiation of a number of engineering activities, reducing risks. The requested appropriation requires a 5-Year Prioritization Program (5YPP) amendment to change the phase for $871,000 in Fiscal Year 2010/11 Prop K funds for the Van Ness BRT project from planning/conceptual engineering to environmental analysis/preliminary engineering and reprogram $2,084,000 in Fiscal Year 2010/11 funds from the final design phase to environmental analysis/preliminary engineering. We expect to reduce the Prop K funds needed for Stages 2 and 3 pending appropriate of additional federal Small Starts funds to the project. The Finance Committee will consider approval of the contract amendment and the Plans and Programs Committee will consider approval of the appropriation request at their December 7 meetings. We are seeking a motion of support for appropriation of $2,955,000 in Prop K funds, with conditions, for environmental analysis and preliminary engineering for the Van Ness BRT project, subject to the attached cash flow distribution schedule; amendment of the BRT/Transit Preferential Streets/Muni Metro Network 5YPP, with a commitment to appropriate $574,000 in Fiscal Year 2010/11 Prop K funds to complete this phase of work; and increasing the amount of the Authority's professional services contract with Parsons Transportation Group by a maximum of $1,700,000, to a total not to exceed $3,972,046, for the project and authorization the Executive Director to negotiate contract terms and conditions. 7:10 10. Adopt a Motion of Support for Appropriation
of $1,647,515 in Prop K Funds, With Conditions, for Environmental Analysis for
the Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, Subject to the Attached
Cash Flow Distribution Schedule; Amendment of the BRT/Transit Preferential
Streets/Muni Metro Network 5-Year Prioritization Program; and Increasing the
Amount of the Authority's Professional Services Contract with Jacobs Engineering
Group by $1,054,565, to a Total Amount Not to Exceed $2,854,565, for
Environmental Analysis for the Geary Corridor BRT Project and Authorization for
the Executive Director to Negotiate Contract Terms and Conditions - ACTION* attachment Following the approval of the Geary Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study in May 2007, the Authority committed $2,308,000 in Prop K funds for the Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) evaluation of BRT on Geary. This effort seeks to complete environmental clearance under state and federal rules for a BRT project on Geary, and to conduct an Alternatives Analysis per Federal Transit Administration guidance, leading to selection of a Locally Preferred Alternative. In February 2008, the Authority awarded a contract to Jacobs Engineering Group (then Carter Burgess) in the amount of $1,800,000 to conduct environmental analysis of BRT on Geary and begin preliminary engineering. Through the initial investigations, particularly of the most challenging grade-separated segments of the corridor, the project team has identified the need for additional resources as well as additions to the scope of the study to address community concerns and engineering issues. Funds would be used to supplement the consultant's budget to support the study, as well as to fund the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Authority staff work on these issues. In addition, in order to streamline and focus the management of the project, we propose to augment Authority staff capacity with the addition of a day-to-day project manager from the Authority's on-call project management consultant contract with Cordoba/Zurinaga Joint Venture. The Finance Committee will consider approval of the contract amendment and the Plans and Programs Committee will consider approval of the appropriation request at their December 7 meetings. We are seeking a motion of support for appropriation of $1,647,515 in Prop K funds, with conditions, for environmental analysis for the Geary Corridor BRT Project, subject to the attached cash flow distribution schedule; amendment of the BRT/Transit Preferential Streets/Muni Metro Network 5-Year Prioritization Program; and increasing the amount of the Authority's professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group by $1,054,565, to a total not to exceed $2,854,565, for environmental analysis for the Geary Corridor BRT project and authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate contract terms and conditions. 7:20 11. Adopt a Motion of Support for Allocation of $828,353 in Prop K Funds, with Conditions, for Seven Requests, Subject to the Attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules, and Amendment of the Relevant 5-Year Prioritization Programs - ACTION* attachment enclosure As summarized in Attachments 2 and 3, we have seven Prop K allocation requests totaling $828,353 to present to the Citizens Advisory Committee at its December 7 meeting. All of the requests are leveraging discretionary grants recently awarded to San Francisco projects. Four of the requests are to provide local match for Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Block grant projects that the Authority prioritized for funding in June 2010. These Department of Public Works projects include three streetscape improvement projects (Broadway, Folsom, and Second Streets) and the Marina Green Bicycle Trail. BART has requested a total of $640,000 for design of improvements to the BART station entrance plaza at the corner of 24th and Mission Streets. These funds will match regional Transportation for Livable Communities funds for the construction phase. In order to maintain consistency with Strategic Plan financing levels, we are recommending allocation of $336,953 and a commitment to allocate the remaining funds next fiscal year. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has submitted two requests. One is for $45,000 for design phase match to a federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grant to install three new traffic signals at the intersections of Kirkham, Santiago and Ulloa Streets and Sunset Boulevard. Lastly, the SFMTA has requested $99,000 as local match to Federal Transit Administration Small Starts funds for sewer inspection, traction power analysis and survey work in support of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This work is part of the larger effort to complete the environmental clearance and 30% design for the BRT project as detailed in a related appropriation request that is included as a separate agenda item for the December 7 meeting. Attachment 4 provides a summary of our staff recommendation, which includes some minor amendments to various 5-Year Prioritization Programs (5YPPs). The Plans and Programs Committee will consider approval this item at its December 7 meeting. We are seeking a motion of support to allocate $828,353, with conditions, for seven requests, subject to the attached Fiscal Year Cash Flow Distribution Schedules, and amendment of the relevant 5YPPs. 7:30 12. Update on the Presidio Parkway - INFORMATION* attachment Construction began on the Presidio Parkway, the Doyle Drive reconstruction project, in late 2009. Phase I of this project includes reconstruction of the Ruckman Bridge just north of the McArthur Tunnel on Highway 1, a new southbound high viaduct crossing Cavalry Hollow in the Presidio, the southbound Battery Tunnel adjacent to the National Cemetery and a temporary bypass road to serve as a detour during Phase II construction. An update on construction progress will be provided at the meeting. This is an information item. 7:45 13. Update on the Financial Plan for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Central Subway Project - INFORMATION* attachment The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has until February 2011 to develop a full funding plan for the Central Subway Project that can be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration as one of the requirements needed to support a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the project, which among other things would establish the Federal New Starts funding commitment to the project. The SFMTA estimates the total project cost at $1.578 billion. The project, which is now in the final design phase, has a funding shortfall of $137 million. SFMTA and Authority staff have worked together to develop a strategy to fully fund the project. In addition, the SFMTA is also developing financial strategies that will enable the project to stay on schedule despite the potential delay in availability of several fund sources such as $88 million in State Regional Improvement Program funds committed to the project by the Authority and State Prop 1A and 1B bond funds. This is an information item. 7:55 14. Public Comment 8:00 15. Adjournment * Materials Attached Next Regular Meeting: January 26, 2010
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. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Erika Cheng at 415.522.4800 or via email at at least two business days before the meeting. The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the F, 5, 21, 47, 49, 71, 71L, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Van Ness Station). MUNI bus lines also serving the area are the 6, 7, and 9 San Bruno. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Citizens Advisory Committee after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority at 100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 26, San Francisco, CA 94102, during normal office hours.
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