[0:02] And parking authority commission to order. [0:05] >> secretary silva, please call the roll on the roll. [0:09] director felder. President felder, present [0:10] director henderson here. >> henderson president. [0:14] director lindsay present. Present chair tarlov here. [0:18] darla present. We are expecting director [0:19] carmena to join us shortly. We are not expecting director [0:22] hemminger today. For the record, I know that [0:23] director hennessy is attending this meeting remotely. [0:26] director lindsay is reminded that she must appear on camera [0:29] throughout the meeting and in order to speak or vote on any [0:31] items places you want. Item number three the ringing [0:34] and use of cell phones and similar sound producing [0:37] electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. [0:38] >> the chairman order the removal from the meeting room. [0:41] any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone [0:44] or other similar device places you on item number four [0:48] approval of minutes for the july 21st meeting. [0:51] >> thank you directors are there any changes to the [0:55] minutes? Seeing none. [0:56] well now open public comment for item for t minutes for [1:03] two minutes each. >> members of the public [1:06] wishing to provide comment will have two minutes each. [1:07] there'll be a warning sound at 30s and a chime when the time [1:11] is up. Any speakers can come up to the [1:12] podium at this time to comment on the minutes. [1:17] >> I'm seeing none in the room I do have one accommodation [1:21] request. Speaker you've been unmuted. [1:25] you have two minutes. >> hello this is michael [1:31] petrelli calling. >> I am looking at your agenda [1:35] for item four which is approval of minutes for the july 21st [1:42] meeting and the minutes the draft minutes are not here. [1:49] I don't know where the minutes are located because you provide [1:53] no information per item before and I would really like to read [2:00] the draft minute of what was discussed on july 21st but [2:07] you're putting me at a real disadvantage because the draft [2:11] minutes are not included on your nine page agenda that I'm [2:15] looking at. >> and as I said just a little [2:19] while ago, you do not give any information about where to find [2:27] the minutes. So I think in the future you [2:31] need to address my concern and that draft minute need to [2:35] be easily accessible through the agenda or somewhere else on [2:43] your website. >> thank you. [2:44] thank you. >> we have no other callers. [2:47] thank you. We will now close public [2:50] comment directors. >> do I have a motion in a [2:55] second to approve the minutes some of the second secretary [3:01] silva please call the roll on the motion to approve the [3:05] minutes director felder. I felder I director henderson [3:09] henderson I director anz I nzei charter love I tarlov I that [3:13] motion passes unanimously. And just to note all of our [3:17] agenda and materials are on our website as m taken back class [3:21] board. Under each meeting agenda [3:24] meeting date materials including the agenda minutes [3:29] all the staff packets can be found there. [3:30] >> yes thank you for that clarifying haitian secretary [3:33] silva please call the next item places you on item number five [3:38] communications I have none. Thank you. [3:41] please call the next item places you on item number six [3:45] the directors report. >> thank you and good afternoon [3:52] . I'd like to start my report by [3:53] inviting streets director victoria wise to present two [3:57] special recognitions. Thank you director kirschbaum [4:01] chair tarlov members of the board. [4:05] good afternoon victoria wise streets director and I today [4:08] would really like to recognize staff who have made some [4:12] incredible improvements happen on the muni metro t third line [4:16] staff from different focused areas work together to support [4:19] thousands of people that ride this line and this route is [4:23] really important because it supports equity neighborhoods [4:24] from chinatown all the way to bayview hunters point more than [4:31] 25,000 people ride the t every weekday but honestly it had [4:36] more delays and longer travel times than we would have [4:39] preferred. >> so our team launched the t [4:43] third improvement project to make things better for [4:44] everybody. Over the past several months [4:47] they made changes to traffic and transit signals to help the [4:51] t third move faster and of course more reliably so they [4:55] gave more green light to muni and also ensured that muni [4:59] trains don't wait as long when their other vehicles turning. [5:00] so these kind of different adjustments really made that [5:03] ride so much better and faster for everyone. [5:07] the results are quite exciting . [5:10] in soma for example we are saving up to two minutes [5:13] in each direction. That is a 37% reduction [5:16] in travel time and in the mission bay and the dogpatch [5:20] area our teams shaved off a minute and a half from the [5:23] travel times. Trips on muni are more reliable [5:26] and trains are not waiting as long at the red lights as they [5:28] had in the past. >> this may not sound like a [5:31] lot I'm talking about minutes here but if you add up all the [5:35] people and all the ridership on these lines it does add up with [5:38] more time with your family and your friends just having [5:42] fun and visiting businesses. It's actually quite a savings [5:49] and the team is actually continuing this work now that [5:54] we've seen some improvements on this portion of the t they are [5:57] looking at opportunities to reduce travel time on the [6:00] southern portion of the line. I want to thank several people [6:04] who made this happen under the leadership of shaun kennedy [6:09] and michael rhodes. >> so from our muni forward [6:10] group we have jasper lea, we have mike juan, we have jessica [6:13] kuo from our traffic signal shop. [6:17] we have michael chu from the transit division maintenance of [6:21] way we have dave harbin and from our communication [6:25] points team we have nia evans. Thank you to this entire team [6:28] for their great work and now I want to turn the mic over to [6:33] assistant engineer jasper lee from the project team who's [6:34] going to say a few words on behalf of the team. [6:37] jasper coming up. >> good afternoon directors of [6:50] the board of seventy-eighths wanted to say thank you so much [6:54] for being here. It feels like an honor to be [6:55] here and consider continuing to serve the city. [6:58] I just wanted to say this project I think is a [7:01] culmination of an incredibly collaborative effort between [7:05] traffic and transit engineers traffic signal electrician [7:09] and infrastructure experts as well. [7:10] and we're all doing this to try to make the city a better place [7:14] and it feels great to be here today and we're not done yet. [7:17] we've got another phase coming out. [7:21] we're going to make improvements all the way down [7:22] in the bayview as well. And so just keep putting your [7:26] faith in us, keep believing in us and just keep this going. [7:29] >> so thank you. Thank you. [7:36] jasper, I got to give you a certificate. [7:37] you're not. Come on up. [7:39] >> come on back up. And the whole team. [7:41] yeah. Thank you. [7:43] >> jasper here's your certificate. [7:46] thank you so much. Thank you. [7:47] deletions. Okay. [7:51] >> the evidence I'm accepting for new. [7:54] >> thank you. Okay. [7:55] thank you. Okay. [7:58] >> david harbin. Okay. [7:59] maybe not here. >> michael? [8:01] michael to jessica. Are you here? [8:12] >> come on up. Yeah. [8:16] did you license and mike last but not least, not behind me. [8:24] all right. Thanks. [8:25] congratulations. Thanks. [8:27] thank you. >> all right. [8:37] on behalf of the board, I would really like to extend our [8:42] sincere our gratitude for your work. [8:46] it is very behind the scenes work that the public really [8:50] wouldn't know was happening unless we had recognition ads [8:58] like this. So thank you, director wise as [8:59] well. >> all right. [9:02] thank you, team. It is my pleasure to do another [9:04] recognition today and that is from michael rath. [9:09] >> he is from our paint shop. So I want to tell you guys a [9:13] crisis unfolded on a typical work day and the courage that [9:14] michael showed really is just absolutely extraordinary. [9:21] in fact, it made a impact on our entire paint shop and lots [9:24] of them are here behind me as you can see. [9:26] >> so back in may michael was working in the bayview with his [9:29] colleague laurent and they stopped at a, you know, station [9:33] to refuel their truck. >> the two stepped out of the [9:37] car and their friend dan who works there was also there an [9:41] attendant and suddenly laurent just collapsed. [9:45] he fell. And michael sensed immediately [9:48] that something was wrong and just ran to him and jumped [9:49] into action with his friend dan. [9:53] so michael started performing cpr and yelled for others to [9:59] call 911. Firefighters and paramedics [10:00] arrived within minutes and took over the lifesaving efforts. [10:04] and later first responders confirmed that lauren had [10:08] actually had a cardiac arrest. >> and they also said to us [10:14] that if it was not for michael's immediate action [10:15] in jumping into action, lauren would have faced a very [10:18] different outcome as lauren recovered in the hospital, [10:22] michael visited him of course regularly. [10:25] the two had actually worked together for more than 20 [10:29] years. And it's really such a moving [10:34] story of friendship. >> and it just goes to show [10:37] that your work colleagues are in fact your family. [10:38] we're all together as a team and it had a profound impact on [10:42] our paint shop and the crews looking out for each other. [10:45] in fact the amazing part here is that michael's act of [10:48] courage really inspired the whole team and everybody in the [10:52] paint shop saw the importance of cpr training that could save [10:56] a life and they took it upon themselves to find training [11:00] and do it themselves for the entire team is now 100% trained [11:04] in cpr and they're certified. >> so I really can't thank [11:07] michael enough and just to recognize his courage in this [11:11] situation in an emergency and knowing what to do and the [11:14] fact that he did that had really good outcomes for his [11:18] colleague and he's here supported by his colleagues. [11:22] >> michael, do you want to come on up? [11:32] thank you. >> thank you. [11:43] >> well, first I want to say, lord, that I have worked [11:47] together for over 20 years. We've had over 4000 lunches [11:50] together. He's part of my life. [11:54] I'd like to thank my family and my mta family. [11:57] we all depend on each other for teamwork. [12:01] it is. It is my mother is the one that [12:06] taught me that teamwork really matters and to help somebody [12:09] who needs help makes a difference. [12:10] thank you. Thank you. [12:33] mr.. Thank you so much for being [12:35] here and for being recognized. What a beautiful story. [12:41] >> thank you so much. >> continuing with my update, I [12:49] wanted to share with the board the latest news on the state [12:53] budget. >> in may I reported to this [12:56] board that the california air resources board adopted an [13:00] amendment to the cap and invest program a centerpiece of the [13:04] state's climate strategy. We anticipated that those [13:08] amendments would significantly cut funding to the greenhouse [13:12] gas reduction fund. That fund has supported transit [13:16] agencies throughout the state including the s.f. Mta. [13:19] the greenhouse gas reduction fund expenditure plan places [13:23] programs that we rely on in tier three together with the [13:29] new state budget that was enacted after the air resources [13:33] board approved the changes to the cap and invest program. [13:34] the tier three programs will be cut by 80%. [13:40] >> those programs and commitments support [13:42] affordable housing, public transportation, clean air, safe [13:46] drinking water and climate resilience in communities [13:49] across california. >> our agency counts on those [13:53] funds in our operating and capital budgets including [14:00] for our low and reduced muni fare programs and capital [14:01] projects such as our train control upgrade and muni [14:05] forward projects. A coalition led by the [14:08] california transit association and has sent a letter [14:12] requesting that the governor and legislature support a one [14:15] year solution to honor the state's previous funding [14:20] commitments. While we work on solutions for [14:22] future years. This would be need to be [14:27] approved by the end of august when the legislature of session [14:30] ends. The s.f. Mta is a part of this [14:31] coalition along with other transit agencies, local [14:35] governments, labor unions and others. [14:38] the next few weeks will be critical to protecting this [14:42] essential funding and we will continue to provide updates to [14:47] the board as this situation develops. [14:50] >> now moving to back to school we are gearing up for students [14:54] to go back to school on august 17th. [14:58] in my household and in households across san francisco [15:02] we are adding muni service on routes that serve schools to [15:06] make sure we can accommodate the many students who travel to [15:10] school on muni starting on the first day of school. [15:14] our muni school trippers will provide extra afternoon busses [15:17] on many routes that serve schools. [15:20] and as part of our august 29th muni service changes and more [15:24] of those more on those in the moment in a moment we'll be [15:28] providing a one seat ride for visitation valley to francisco [15:32] middle school for students who previously had to transfer from [15:36] the eight x to get to school. >> and we're adding a 28 hour [15:40] 19th avenue rapid stop at eucalyptus drive which we [15:45] expect to be popular with local high school students. [15:47] one of our largest san francisco high schools. [15:51] we're also taking steps to make sure students are safe when [15:53] they travel to school. We're lowering speed limits [15:56] around schools throughout the city a policy you approved at [15:59] your last meeting and before the start of the school year we [16:04] will have implemented the lower speed limits at six schools. [16:06] we will also have upgraded school zone crossings at 40 [16:12] locations and we're implement we've implemented daylighting [16:15] at more than 2300 school intersections to make sure cars [16:19] can see students who are crossing the street. [16:23] we have completed the mission by quick build project bringing [16:27] traffic calming high visibility crosswalks and other [16:28] improvements to the city's newest school the mission bay [16:31] elementary school before it opens. [16:35] and I had the pleasure today of meeting with over over 100 [16:46] almost 200 school crossing guards who are getting their [16:50] annual training and their safety vests and and getting [16:53] ready to provide the smiling morning face as as our students [16:58] enter and in addition to the muni service changes that we're [17:03] making to serve schools, we're going to be making some cost [17:07] neutral service changes to reduce crowding and to improve [17:10] the commute to work. Downtown travel has been [17:14] growing over the last year and we want to make sure that [17:17] people commuting downtown and muni have the best [17:20] experience possible. On august 29th we're increasing [17:23] frequency on the one california and on the end judah. [17:27] >> we are also shifting back to larger busses on the five our [17:34] fulton rapid and we're making very specific capacity [17:38] increases during our busiest times on the 22 fillmore the 29 [17:44] sunset, the 38 geary rapid and the 49 venice mission. [17:48] so later this week you'll be able to find a complete list of [17:52] the service changes and sfm takes com slash service [17:55] changes. And I really want to thank our [18:00] staff for identifying identifying how to get the most [18:03] out of our limited resources to benefit our riders. [18:07] >> I'd like to end this report with a short video about our [18:11] internship program. We offer dozens of paid [18:15] internships this summer many of them through partnerships with [18:18] the s.f. Unified school district. [18:19] the japanese community youth council and other [18:23] organizations. Our staff helps students build [18:27] real world skills they can use to enter the trades, pursue [18:30] transit planning and more. We're thrilled to make this [18:34] investment in san francisco youth and in our city. [18:38] and we're proud that so many of our existing staff came through [18:42] one of our internship programs . [18:45] the video you're about to watch is about the high school [18:47] interns who supported our meter and sign jobs in the city with [18:57] the sfm to parking meter shop. I'm here at our assigned [19:01] division facility where we are working with some high school [19:05] interns who are developing real world skills, fabricating signs [19:08] . >> come on in and let me show [19:09] you what they're up to. You know, it's important for us [19:11] to get the kids from high schools interested in the [19:13] trades. We've hosted interns every [19:14] summer for the past few years. You know, our job is to give [19:18] them exposure to the skills that they need to maybe one day [19:21] join the force themselves whether that's installing [19:24] meters, installing signs, painting. [19:25] there's a lot of things that we do here at the shops. [19:29] and in the case of these interns here they are making [19:31] signs doing all sorts of fabrication work and they're [19:33] earning a paycheck while they do it. [19:36] this program is part of a citywide effort to help open [19:39] doors for young people by investing in the next [19:40] generation of welders, builders and skilled craftspeople. [19:44] we are investing in the future of our city. [19:47] in addition to internships and s.f. Mta shops we also have [19:48] interns learning real world skills in our maintenance yards [19:51] and offices throughout the city. [19:54] they're also getting face time with city engineers [19:56] and learning all about the behind the scenes work that [19:59] goes into effective street design and management. [20:00] big shout out to the san francisco unified school [20:03] district and the san francisco human rights commission as well [20:06] as all the other city organizations that helped to [20:07] make this program a reality. >> and that concludes my report [20:21] . >> thank you. [20:21] director kirschbaum will now open public comment on the [20:25] director's report. Before I do that I would like [20:33] to remind members of the public that they may provide comment [20:37] on the topics. Director kirschbaum shared. [20:41] those were the special recognitions that we heard [20:44] about the state budget update. Back to school update the [20:52] service changes going into effect on august 29th and the [20:56] internships at the sfm to sign shops. [21:00] if you feel the director missed addressing a topic you may [21:04] comment on that during item nine which is general public [21:07] comment. >> if you're here to speak on [21:10] an item later in today's agenda please wait to make your [21:14] comment until that item is called. [21:15] with that public comment on the directors report is now open [21:19] for two minutes each. >> members of the public [21:22] wishing to provide comment will have two minutes each. [21:26] there'll be a warning sound at 30s and a time when the time is [21:29] up. >> I do have one speaker card [21:30] for alida dupree. >> thank you. [21:47] chair janet taylor for the members alida dupree for the [21:49] record, she and christine foltz haven't been here for a while. [21:51] >> good report. Lots of interesting things. [21:55] I hope we can preserve that money. [21:59] I'm very concerned about public bodies that control money are [22:07] getting cold feet in this most important work of funding [22:10] public transportation and clearing up our air [22:15] and water. As I depend on public [22:18] transportation and army, our money doesn't need a lifeline. [22:22] >> it needs a houseboat. So let's keep working on that [22:29] and hopefully somebody off line will show me where I can find [22:30] out about this service. Service? [22:34] service changes. I know I'm in bart mode. [22:38] station agent so so I can learn about how that's going to [22:45] affect me because I spend a lot of time here and I don't want [22:48] to get blindsided when I'm out in the street but transit app [22:52] helps and thank you for the video about internships. [22:56] I hope we can have a lot more of that. [23:00] >> I didn't have that grown up. I hope that we will be always [23:03] willing to accept people who are different into internships [23:07] because I believe in the benefits of a diverse society [23:11] that welcomes people who are different. [23:15] yeah I never learned how to build sites. [23:16] I just barely made it out of high school. [23:19] while these fine respectable young folks were are doing [23:23] internships and learning about muni when I was that age I was [23:27] sip and faire in the new york city subway was really good at [23:31] it until I until they stopped me. [23:34] now I pay fare in new york city subway and I pay fare in your [23:39] subway with a small s. >> so thank you. [23:43] thank you. Next speaker good afternoon [23:52] griffin lee on behalf of connect nsf. [23:56] no comments, just questions about the service changes. [24:02] I first I feel like this maybe should have its own agenda item [24:06] given it's a pretty big announcement to tho. [24:10] >> where is the additional funding coming from to increase [24:14] service again of course where it's a part of our public [24:18] transit but when you're asking for not one but two tax [24:22] measures to pass this november I think every item should come [24:26] with financials regarding transparency around financials [24:33] ,the source of funding how much is it going to cost to run [24:36] the operation, the additional operation? [24:40] I mean there's question marks around how much it'll cost. [24:44] for numerous reasons. But one we know that transit [24:47] for kids is subsidized today. So where is that? [24:52] all those questions all the above around funding is I think [24:55] really critical when you're asking for not one but two tax [24:59] measures this november. Thank you very much. [25:02] >> thank you. Any other speakers in the room [25:03] for public comment on this item? [25:06] seeing none in the room I do have two accommodation requests [25:12] for speaker you've been unmuted. [25:15] you have two minutes. >> yeah everyone one thing I'm [25:20] concerned about is the notion of service for the public at [25:28] large. Now I realize that you're [25:31] making obligation for attendance with school. [25:35] that's good. And also for the early morning [25:39] and maybe evening right now I'm from downtown but I don't no [25:50] longer have a neighborhood living there. [25:54] so that's the concern and I have because public [25:58] transportation should really be for everybody. [26:02] >> thank you. Thank you. [26:13] second speaker you have two minutes provide comment. [26:17] >> hello, this is michael petrella again. [26:21] I am very concerned that there were two directors who made [26:29] records they were reading from printed documents. [26:33] they weren't just talking off the top of their head. [26:37] they were reading from public documents. [26:40] >> yet the agenda for today doesn't include those written [26:48] reports that they were reading from. [26:52] I looked at the minutes from your last meeting. [26:55] thank you. I found out where they are. [26:56] I read a minute from july 21st and again there is nothing [27:03] there indicating how to get the written comment the written [27:06] report that the director made there were what good 4 or 5 [27:14] items that were discussed in the past few minutes [27:20] and there's no report. >> why aren't you posting the [27:25] advance written reports that the director is making and why [27:32] don't you included in the minute you really need to start [27:37] providing those report that the director makes during the [27:43] meetings I am at a real disadvantage because I cannot [27:48] read what it said so please insist that the director [27:58] provide a written report at the meeting and also on line so [28:06] that we can read it before the meeting happened. [28:09] >> thank you. Thank you. [28:10] no other speakers. >> thank you. [28:13] public comment is now closed. Colleagues, do you have any [28:17] questions or comments for director kirschbaum vice chair [28:24] kahana thank you chair thank you julie for your report. [28:29] two questions came to mind particularly around the one [28:33] seat ride from his valley to francisco middle school. [28:36] curious if you could talk about the origin engagement that's [28:40] happening with families to make them aware of the of this [28:43] resource for them and especially for monolingual [28:44] families. >> I am not aware of the [28:55] specific details of the outreach I, I do think the the [29:00] change came in part based on feedback that we have gotten [29:05] from the school so I'd be happy to follow up with a more [29:11] specific answer as to how we are letting folks know about [29:15] the change. Thanks julie and I would [29:16] definitely encourage us to work with school administrators [29:20] and typically schools have packets that they distribute at [29:24] the beginning of the year and encourage some information [29:27] their flier something to be included in this packets. [29:31] this valley has a lot of folks that are monolingual in the [29:34] community and so would ensure that any sort of outreach [29:38] engagement material there is is accessible to those monolingual [29:42] families. And then my next question is on [29:49] the capital invest program. We're in august already and so [29:53] this this feels quite pressing and curious to understand when [29:57] would writers and folks feel the impacts if come end of [30:02] august either no decision has been made or the posture has [30:09] not moved or folks are committed to to these changes? [30:12] >> we are in the process right now of closing out the year [30:20] and as we do on a regular basis looking at all of our budgeted [30:24] funding sources, looking at where we are I exceeding our [30:32] revenue expected options seeing unknown issues like this and we [30:40] would bring to the board a recommended set of next steps [30:52] once we know if we are ultimately successful [30:59] in getting a one year reprieve. So we would not implement any [31:03] changes to the public until we review how this change would [31:10] fit into our kind of larger financial picture and then [31:19] would bring a recommended strategy to the board. [31:23] >> so at the earliest are we looking at six months from now, [31:26] a year from now just I know I say it will be something that [31:30] we would address in our in bree's next quarterly report [31:38] to you all which I anticipate to be in late september. [31:41] >> thank you julie. And based on your report we can [31:45] appreciate that this is something that impacts various [31:49] points of operation for them too. [31:53] and so I know that each one of those have different budgetary [31:56] considerations to consider and so I appreciate that before [32:00] any sort of drastic changes happen we'll have an [32:02] opportunity to weigh in on what that looks like. [32:05] thank you. Thank you for that [32:06] clarification. Thank you. [32:12] vice chair cabinet director lindsay. [32:16] >> thank you, madam chair. Thank you, julie for your [32:17] report to our public commenters points. [32:23] can you toggle a little bit about how I was doing these [32:31] upcoming service changes are cost neutral so can you talk [32:35] about how staff and the agency is able to do that with with [32:39] keeping the the service changes cost neutral? [32:43] >> thank you dr. Kenzie for that question. [32:50] the restart of school is built into the our budget and so [32:54] while we don't for example provide the school trippers [32:58] over the summer they are built in to our budget process for [33:06] school days throughout the year we also have an incredibly [33:14] creative service planning and scheduling team and some of [33:18] the changes they're making are as creative as as you know [33:29] having something start a few minutes earlier or a few [33:33] minutes later just to get that big rush that's happening [33:37] and then we are always optimizing and refining our our [33:48] our operator schedules in the case of the five fulton for [33:52] example, we when we closed potrero we initially started [33:57] with a modest number of 64 busses on the route and more 40 [34:06] foot busses because our maintenance teams were going to [34:07] be maintaining them in a temporary facility and we [34:14] didn't want to overextend that operations as those kinks have [34:18] been worked out they are now more confident that they can [34:24] have 64 busses on the full route which means we need [34:28] slightly less 40 foot busses which then frees up 44 busses [34:33] on routes like the one in california. [34:34] so we're when I say that they are cost neutral I truly mean [34:42] that that our our staff is looking at this entire [34:46] optimization and service puzzle and making smart choices to [34:53] keep up with our changing conditions. [34:57] thank you and I know you wish you had the opportunity to [35:01] shadow your staff so they'll give you that. [35:05] >> thank you, madam chair. Thank you. [35:08] thank you, director lindsey director kirschbaum I another [35:18] other thing that came up in public comment is where [35:22] members of the public can find information about these service [35:26] changes which I believe just in my experience this is this [35:31] is something that happens at the end of summer when as we [35:38] anticipate the pretty dramatic change in ridership that the [35:42] start of school represents, where can the public find that [35:49] information about what the specific changes? [35:53] >> thank you for that question within the next few days we [35:57] will have information up at sfm taking some slash service [36:01] changes for the majority of our customers. [36:05] these changes should be relatively invisible but [36:09] positive. So for example if the end due [36:15] to comes every nine minutes instead of every ten minutes [36:19] you're not changing your overall travel patterns. [36:24] but because that's about a 10% increase in space on the train [36:30] you will have a more pleasant commute in for some of the very [36:38] specific changes like the changes to the elementary or [36:42] the middle school. I think you're really reaching [36:46] out and working with the school is a wonderful suggestion [36:50] in and then for our folks that can benefit from the 28 hour [36:56] additional stop that signage will be right on the stop so [37:01] that as people are waiting for the 28 they'll see both because [37:05] the bus will be stopping and because of the signage at [37:09] the stop that the 28 hour is now an option for them. [37:12] so for the majority of our customers these changes are not [37:19] going to make it more complex to navigate the system. [37:23] there's not a lot of learning to do but we do think customers [37:27] will see some small, small but meaningful benefits to their [37:34] travel. >> okay. [37:35] and just to recap what I've heard is that the service [37:39] changes are both cost neutral and they'll be seamlessly [37:49] experienced by the riders just in improved service. [37:53] >> that is correct. We 2 or 3 times a year make [38:00] small changes to our schedules that type of nimbleness has [38:05] allowed us to really meet the customer needs. [38:10] it's also an opportunity for operators to pick new work so [38:17] they might want to learn a new route. [38:21] their schedule may change that. They want to be able to [38:25] accommodate it. So it's also an important [38:28] employee benefit that we do these periodic schedule changes [38:32] very good. We will move on to the next [38:40] item. >> secretary silva places you [38:41] on item number seven citizens advisory council report we have [38:45] no report today. >> thank you. [38:48] please call the next item is your item number eight new or [38:52] unfinished business by board members? [38:55] I believe that director hinchey is prepared with a report or an [39:03] update on the street safety committee which met just last [39:10] week. >> director hennessey I do [39:13] thank you very much. Prime care yes we did have a [39:18] street safety issue should have committee meeting. [39:21] I last week. Vice chair given I are the [39:28] current membership it will be very short meeting but but a [39:35] very comprehensive review by staff so we'll provide a short [39:39] update and the presentation of materials will be are available [39:48] online if any member of the public would like to view them [39:54] in more detail. But again it was a six month [40:01] review of the three safety initiative primarily mostly [40:09] giving us an update on the status of the action in the [40:13] street safety initiative that are under 70 is jurisdiction [40:20] some of which are near completion or are strongly [40:24] being worked on. There was a lot of talk [40:28] and questions from the two of us specifically around the new [40:36] device and safety working group this that being convened led by [40:43] the mayor's office. We had questions specifically [40:45] about who's going to be on that group, what kind of [40:48] recommendations might they have and also funding for such [40:55] recommendations and what that might look like this this group [41:02] and this idea is in its infancy and so the the group has yet to [41:06] convene so the committee the committee looks looks forward [41:13] to deeper engagement with that topic in future meetings also [41:24] so items that have been worked on and nearly completed by [41:33] staff include the community recorders program that you just [41:37] recently approved in our so I'm one of our most recent meetings [41:46] that corridor wants later in this summer or fall and we [41:54] also will be getting an update sort of on how that going [42:00] in future meetings other actions include how we can best [42:05] work with public works when it comes to repaving and tagging [42:12] along with repair projects etc. Also there has been [42:20] collaboration with the fire department on a sort of street [42:24] design manual. The staff is working with the [42:31] fire department to be more specific about specific [42:35] treatments and how those can be installed meet our street [42:42] safety needs but also the idea of the fire department. [42:46] so work is being done there also there what we did review [42:56] the crash data for the beginning of the year and noted [43:03] that overall of cooling are on the decrease but severe injury [43:15] and fatal fatality collisions are holding steady [43:19] unfortunately. So we know that we're all [43:23] in the city doing great work on street safety but we all know [43:27] that there is more that more to do and so we anticipate that [43:34] our next meeting will be sometime before the end of the [43:38] calendar year and at that meeting we hope to have further [43:46] updates as the street safety initiative will be coming out [43:50] for its one year anniversary by the end of the year. [43:54] and so that is it. >> dr. Kahana, do you have [43:58] anything you'd like to add? No. [44:04] your update was quite comprehensive. [44:05] thank you, director quincy excellent. [44:08] >> thank you, madam chair. Thank you very much. [44:12] director hennessy for that update. [44:19] >> colleagues, are there any other items to share for new or [44:22] unfinished business? >> very good. [44:27] will now open public comment for this item for two minutes [44:33] each. >> members of the public [44:34] wishing to provide comment will have two minutes each. [44:38] there will be a warning sound at 30s in a chime when the time [44:41] is up any speakers can come up to the podium at this time. [44:44] >> good afternoon chair carlisle directors and staff. [44:48] I was actually going to comment on non agenda public comment [44:50] but I thank you to chair committee chair lindsay for [44:53] providing a summary of the street safety committee. [44:56] my name is tim greenberg. I'm the advocacy director at [44:57] walk san francisco which advocates to make san francisco [45:00] streets safe for pedestrians and I'm here to comment [45:04] regarding last thursday street safety committee meeting walk [45:06] our staff was in attendance and we continue to be grateful [45:08] that this forum exists for the public to hear substantive [45:12] updates on the street safety initiative. [45:13] it's an important space and it's the only one of its [45:16] kind where members of the public can be informed and and [45:19] make their voices heard on our city's traffic safety crisis. [45:23] >> at last thursday's meeting we feel that we've regretfully [45:27] heard very little new information about progress that [45:29] the mta is making to implement the street safety initiative. [45:34] and while we're grateful that this form exists, we want it to [45:35] be productive and we were we were just disappointed by the [45:39] depth of the presentation and shared with the public last [45:42] thursday given what we had already known. [45:46] this meeting was the six month update on reforms to address [45:49] traffic safety in our city the traffic safety crisis in our [45:53] city and we were frustrated that very little new [45:57] information was shared on progress and also by just the [46:01] short duration and depth of discussion given it was an [46:04] important six month update and we also find it challenging [46:08] that the committee does not have a regular meeting time [46:09] which makes it very difficult for members of the public to [46:13] participate in this important conversation. [46:16] we also hope that a third member of this body will step [46:19] up soon to fill the empty seat on the committee. [46:21] it's important not only that the mta is implementing the [46:24] street safety initiative but that members of the public have [46:28] meaningful opportunities to hear substantive updates on [46:30] progress and make their voices heard. [46:32] >> thank you. Thank you. [46:35] next speaker for new hour unfinished business by board [46:37] members. >> thank you for giving me the [46:40] opportunity to speak. I feel like this seems so [46:44] trivial but my name is mitchell shawn brown. [46:47] I've lived in san francisco for 49 years. [46:51] it's my home. I've lived on castro street [46:54] between 25th and jersey for about 30 years. [47:00] I was rather disturbed to wake up a few weeks ago to discover [47:04] that a major change had taken place with the parking across [47:07] the street. When I inquired why I had not [47:13] gotten any notification I was told because station run I'm [47:16] sorry to introduce to interrupt you are you commenting on [47:20] director hines's street safety committee? [47:24] no. Your opportunity to make your [47:28] comment will come very shortly at which intersection nine no [47:32] not in this section. >> all right. [47:35] >> thank you. We'll look forward to hearing [47:36] from you shortly. Thank you. [47:39] >> any other speakers for item number eight in the room? [47:43] I'm seeing none. I do have one accommodation [47:46] request speaker you've been unmuted. [47:50] you have two minutes. >> hi, this is michael petrella [47:56] and again I just want to thank director hensley for her [48:00] report. That's all. [48:00] thank you. Thank you. [48:03] no other speakers. Thank you public comment for [48:07] this item is now closed. Secretary sylvia please call [48:12] the next item. Director that places you on [48:15] item number nine general public comment. [48:16] >> members of the public may address the board of directors [48:19] on matters that are within the board's jurisdiction and are [48:20] not on today's calendar. >> once public comment for item [48:28] nine is now open. >> thank you members of the [48:32] public wishing to provide comment will have two minutes [48:34] each. >> there'll be a warning at 30s [48:35] and a chair that I do have to speak regards mitchell, chabot [48:37] and alito to brief. >> yeah apologies. [48:40] I'm very nervous. I haven't I don't speak at [48:43] meetings very often. >> as I said I was disturbed to [48:47] wake up to discover a major change to the parking across my [48:50] street. >> my neighborhood isn't bad [48:55] for parking generally except on tuesday morning when something [48:59] like 40% of the tuesday morning tuesday morning every second [49:03] and fourth when something like 40% of the surrounding area [49:07] spots are unavailable due to street cleaning but we do what [49:10] we can. >> what I woke up to find is [49:14] that whereas previously there were six available spots to [49:17] park in for the you know, people living on the street [49:22] although one was a one was a green zone that had all been [49:26] changed. You put in four parking meter [49:29] spots including the green zone there was one other section of [49:36] two spots which you change to a blue zone which I support but [49:43] for some reason even though there's room for two cars they [49:45] put in a blue spot and painted the rest of it red for no [49:48] apparent reason. It's not on a corner and I'm [49:52] really I'm really disturbed that you know you know I read I [49:55] read on social media about the so-called war on cars in the [49:59] city and I, I thought this was just conspiracy but I really [50:03] feel like I'm you know, being put upon I had no opportunity [50:10] to make any any comments about this and that's why I'm here. [50:14] I'm hoping there's some way to review this and to look into [50:18] why why these changes were made to predominantly residential [50:22] block there's just there's it that's all I can say. [50:27] it's just it just seemed really inappropriate that they just [50:31] worked around me and didn't you know you know anyway that [50:38] that's that's what I have to say. [50:39] thank you. >> thank you for listening. [50:43] thank you. Next speaker thanks again chair [50:53] to 11 members alida dupree for the record, she and her team [50:57] folds. I speak about lots of things [51:00] in muting I did get to use our subway with the smallest today [51:06] it was fine. I use it quite a bit every time [51:09] I get on it I it reminds me that I should go back to new [51:14] york and use the subway with the big s so it seems like [51:18] we're gaining some inspiration there in both ways. [51:22] clipper is essential. I hope someday we will have [51:26] comprehensive fare capping or accumulation so I never overpay [51:32] in new york because they have a seven day fare capping on the [51:40] on their bus system and their famous subway and it's mostly [51:44] open payments but you can also get a plastic card or their app [51:48] and they have omni vending machines that look like nice [51:52] refrigerators. I don't know that our vending [51:55] machines look like nice refrigerators. [51:56] I don't even know how to use one but but I did use a vending [51:59] machine that had some change that felt that I picked up off [52:03] the ground for clipper. So I get the transfer of [52:07] benefits and so I changed systems. [52:14] I decide should I use muni first or bart first because [52:17] then I get that transfer sometimes I'll get on bart for [52:21] one stop and I transfer to muni I save about $0.40. [52:25] >> I'm going to use the tools in my toolbox because I have to [52:29] watch my small change if you will and maybe on the way down [52:36] I'll I'll look at the muni vending machine which in all my [52:40] ears I've never used I can only share things as I know them [52:43] and I call things as I see them. [52:46] I'm not originally from here but I have 56 years of using [52:50] the city subway new york city subway that's counts for [52:54] something. I look forward to your next [52:55] meeting. Thank you. [52:57] >> thank you. Any other speakers in the room [53:01] for this item? Seeing none. [53:02] I do have two accommodation requests for speaker you've [53:07] been unmuted. You have two minutes for [53:08] general public comment or I'm really concerned about the [53:18] modification in traffic I mean for infrastructure generally [53:25] one lane, one lane for driving and that's great. [53:30] and jeff trafford and I really wonder what what this agency is [53:37] doing for motorist I never hear anything gone for the benefit [53:45] of a motor or any other group gets one thing but nothing is [53:52] really done for the benefit of motorists and I think you [53:53] really have to address that there's too much congestion [53:59] in the city driving or very inconvenient and you're [54:03] transforming traffic lanes into a nightmare. [54:11] so you really should address the at your meeting and that's [54:15] all I have to say. >> thank you. [54:19] thank you. Thank second speaker you've [54:26] been unmuted. You have two minutes for [54:28] general public comment. Hello this is michael petrella [54:32] and again I am deploring that the $12 million elevator at the [54:39] castro muni station was supposed to open in february [54:43] and it didn't and then as that mta said it would open in july [54:50] the $12 million elevator did not open in july. [54:54] in the past few days you quietly updated your website [54:59] for this $12 million elevator to say it will now open in the [55:05] fall of 2026. No date is given handicapped [55:09] people powering with strollers. >> we are all put at a [55:14] disadvantage because s.f. Mta is saying nothing nothing about [55:21] why the delay in opening the $12 million elevator we are [55:29] getting a runaround from jet in true and tweet just trying [55:36] to find out what is the delay just in true and sweet oh when [55:43] detailed information about who the contractors are for this [55:47] elevator when are they going to post to some information at the [55:51] county communication because right now nothing is posted [55:55] there about why this delay is happening and when if ever that [56:03] elevator will open. >> we really need information [56:08] in now on your website and at the muni station regarding why [56:12] there this delay and when when are you going to start [56:17] operation on this elevator? It is inexcusable that you [56:22] spent $12 million on it and we cannot use it. [56:26] >> thank you. Thank you. [56:27] no other speakers. Thank you. [56:33] public comment for item nine is now closed and secretary silva [56:38] please call the next item directors at places you on item [56:41] ten your consent calendar these items are considered to be [56:45] simple or routine and will be acted upon by a single vote [56:46] unless a member of the board or public requests that an item be [56:50] taken off consent and heard separately for all speakers [56:53] providing public comment please identify which item number you [56:56] are speaking to item 10.1 approving various routine [57:00] parking and traffic modifications as listed under a [57:04] 10.1 a through as in the agenda item 10.2 approving parking [57:10] regulations to establish five dedicated on street parking [57:14] spaces for marked san francisco police department vehicles near [57:17] central police station at 766 vallejo street by converting [57:21] existing general metered parking and relocating metered [57:24] commercial loading in and amending division two of the [57:27] transportation code to create a parking restriction on vallejo [57:29] street item 10.3 authorizing the director of transportation [57:34] to execute s.f. Mta contracts number 6-1946-195 and 6-196 as [57:42] needed specialized engineering services for federally funded [57:47] projects with h.a. B corp, aecom technical services and pg [57:52] wong engineering respectively to provide technical [57:55] and professional services on an as needed basis with each [58:00] contract amount not to exceed $5 million and number and an [58:02] original term of three years with an option to extend for [58:06] two additional years for a maximum of five years. [58:09] item 10.4 authorizing the director of transportation or [58:13] her designee to request funding from the metropolitan [58:16] transportation commission anticipated to be approximately [58:22] $471,000 in a subject to finalization of the state [58:23] budget and unforeseen economic volatility for allocation of [58:27] fiscal year 2027 transportation development act to article [58:32] three funds for construction of the folsom streetscape project [58:35] that concludes your consent calendar. [58:40] >> thank you. We will now open public comment [58:44] for the consent calendar for two minutes each. [58:48] >> members of the public wishing to provide comment will [58:50] have two minutes each. There'll be a warning sound at [58:52] 30s and a time when the time is up. [58:54] any speakers wishing to comment on the consent calendar can [58:56] come up to the podium at this time I'm seeing none in the [59:01] room and no accommodation requests. [59:04] thank you directors. Can I have a motion in a second [59:10] to approve the consent calendar ? [59:14] so I moved second secretary silva please call the roll on [59:22] the motion to approve the consent calendar. [59:23] director felder I felder I director henderson henderson I [59:26] director lindsay I'd I director kahana I I I love I carlo vi [59:33] the motion passes unanimously thank you. [59:36] >> please call the next item which is you on your regular [59:39] calendar item number 11 authorizing the director of [59:41] transportation to execute contract number four to dash [59:47] 2027-0 to dash llc with universal protection service [59:50] doing business as allied universal security services for [59:54] a short term sole source security services [59:56] and transitions support agreement for an initial three [59:59] month term with an option to extend for up to three [1:00:02] additional months at an amount not to exceed approximately [1:00:06] $5.7 million. Thank you board members. [1:00:20] this item is seeking your approval for a short term [1:00:22] security services contract to commence on march 31st, 2027. [1:00:31] and before I turn it over to staff, I do want to flag that [1:00:33] this is a proactive measure and sort of an example of us [1:00:39] learning on these large contracts when we brought you [1:00:43] the parking app contracts last year we did not have a [1:00:51] transition contract in place and it really took a lot of [1:00:58] work between the contractor and our streets director [1:01:02] victoria wise to set up the needed transition space so this [1:01:09] contract before you today represents that learning. [1:01:17] it is a key first piece to our broader efficiency goal of [1:01:22] trying to set up these large contracts with as much learning [1:01:29] and innovation and creativity as possible. [1:01:33] I'm very appreciative of allied universal, our current [1:01:37] contractor who has been very open to this concept of putting [1:01:45] in a transition in a short term contract and appreciative of [1:01:52] both our director of contracts and procurement julia [1:01:56] friedlander as well as our deputy director of security [1:02:00] teresa schism for working on this as well as the larger rfp [1:02:04] which will be coming to you next month. [1:02:09] so with that I'd like to bring up julia friedlander as well as [1:02:15] teresa to support. >> thank you director [1:02:20] kirschbaum good afternoon chair to and members of the board. [1:02:23] we have a very very much appreciate the opportunity to [1:02:30] share this strategy that will help us avoid the circumstances [1:02:34] that we were in previously and the only details I would [1:02:38] add are that this is for a short this is a three month [1:02:43] extension starting march 31st of 2027 and it will then be we [1:02:50] have the opportunity to extend it for a further three month [1:02:54] period if that's necessary and I'm going to turn it over. [1:02:57] we've been working very closely together as a team between [1:03:01] contracts and procurement and the security team and to [1:03:05] turn it over to teresa and if you have questions either on [1:03:09] the procurement side or the security side, we're both here [1:03:10] to answer. Good afternoon. [1:03:13] just one thing I wanted to add is it's so important to have [1:03:14] this transitional support for operational handoff work force [1:03:20] and city resources and service continuity. [1:03:21] we just need this contract in place to ensure that we have [1:03:25] our security services seamless throughout the transition. [1:03:28] if it doesn't happen to be the same vendor that we have this [1:03:32] in place to ensure that seamless transition. [1:03:39] thank you. Miss friedlander and masochism [1:03:43] and director kirschbaum I'm very grateful for your [1:03:47] presentation and directors. Do you have any questions or [1:03:55] comments? >> director henderson thank [1:03:59] you. >> thank you chair I just have [1:04:00] one question about the timeline. [1:04:01] do you I understand that this is six months this is up to six [1:04:06] months after the march 31st deadline. [1:04:09] I'm just curious about the average time it takes to [1:04:13] procure this type of contract like do you think it will be [1:04:17] close to that six months from march is what september? [1:04:23] >> thank you for that question. We do very much hope that we [1:04:29] will be coming to you in june or before june so that by june [1:04:33] we have a contract that you have approved and that the [1:04:38] board of supervisors has approved. [1:04:38] we're building that additional three months in just just to be [1:04:42] certain we have done a much deeper dive than we would [1:04:46] typically do on an effort to to compete again a long standing [1:04:56] recurring service agreement. And so that deeper dive we've [1:05:00] been really trying to scrub the contract to make sure that we [1:05:01] are creating the best opportunity for maximum [1:05:05] competition and to apply innovation and new tools that [1:05:08] may be in the market for us going forward. [1:05:12] >> great. Thank you. [1:05:15] and then I think my last question and I hope this is [1:05:16] something that you'll be able to answer before you do the [1:05:19] bid. So if not, then you know, I [1:05:23] understand but I'm just curious because I remember there was a [1:05:24] contract and then we had some some amendments and extensions [1:05:29] for the last one that came earlier this year and so I I [1:05:34] guess my question around that is do you anticipate this also [1:05:38] being a similar kind of maybe five years plus some extensions [1:05:42] or is it a longer period that you're able to bid this service [1:05:45] out for? >> so when we come to you [1:05:50] in september with our new rfp, what we're looking at is a [1:05:53] three year contract with options to exercise for two [1:05:57] additional years. >> okay. [1:05:58] all right. Thank you. [1:05:59] thank you, chair. >> thank you. [1:06:03] and yes, I have no concerns about this extension. [1:06:08] I think it makes very good sense and is prudent to add [1:06:19] in this transition component should we need it? [1:06:23] I would also just add that I'm looking forward to this board [1:06:30] learning more about the rfp when it's ready. [1:06:34] it sounds like just next month so that we'll have plenty of [1:06:38] opportunity to discuss this contract more at that time. [1:06:42] colleagues, any other comments or questions? [1:06:49] I would entertain a motion in a second to approve public [1:06:53] comment. >> oh so sorry I haven't had [1:06:56] public comment yet. >> I I would like to open [1:07:03] public comment for this item that's quite out of order out [1:07:07] of my usual order. >> members of the public [1:07:11] wishing to provide comment will have two minutes each. [1:07:15] there'll be a warning at 30s and then chime when the time is [1:07:16] up. >> speakers for this item can [1:07:19] come up to the podium at this time I'm seeing none in the [1:07:22] room and no accommodation requests. [1:07:25] >> very good public comment on this item is now closed. [1:07:29] is there a motion in a second. >> I move that I move to [1:07:36] approve second. >> secretary silva please call [1:07:40] the roll on the motion to approve director felder I [1:07:41] felder I. >> director henderson henderson [1:07:44] I director renzi I nci director you know I can't I chair tarlov [1:07:49] I tarlov I think you the motion passes unanimously. [1:07:54] >> secretary silva please call the next item places you on [1:07:56] item number 12 discussion and vote pursuant to admin code [1:08:01] section 67. 10d as to whether to invoke the attorney client [1:08:03] privilege and conduct a closed session conference with legal [1:08:06] counsel, I will now open public comment for item 12 for two [1:08:13] minutes each. >> members of the public [1:08:14] wishing to provide comment will have two minutes each. [1:08:17] there'll be a warning at 30s and a time when the time is up [1:08:20] . Any speakers wanting to comment [1:08:21] on this item 12 can come up to the podium at this time seeing [1:08:24] none in the room and no accommodation requests. [1:08:28] thank you. Public comment is now closed. [1:08:32] I may I have a motion in the second I'm I'll move to enter [1:08:39] into that closed session second secretary silva please call the [1:08:45] roll on the motion to go into closed session director felder [1:08:50] felder I director henderson henderson I director hansie I n [1:08:53] c I director coquina I you know I chair tarlov I tala via the [1:08:58] the motion passes unanimously and the board will now go into [1:09:01] closed session. >> it'll take me just a moment [1:14:45] to [1:29:06] nasa.gov tv san francisco government television [1:32:05] s.f. Gov tv san francisco government television [1:35:52] group [1:43:40] s.f. Gov tv san francisco government television s.f. Gov [1:44:03] tv san francisco government television [1:53:14] . >> all right chair [1:53:14] and directors we are ready to reconvene the open session [1:53:18] places you on item number 13 the board met in closed session [1:53:21] and voted to set all items three a and three be places you [1:53:25] on item number 14 motion to disclose or not disclose [1:53:28] information discussed in closed session motion not to disclose [1:53:34] second rule on the motion to not disclose director felder I [1:53:42] felder I director henderson henderson I director lindsay I [1:53:47] nci director coquina I I chair tarlov. [1:53:50] I apologize if that motion passes unanimously [1:53:51] and concludes the business before you today. [1:53:54] >> thank you colleagues staff and members of the public we [1:53:58] are now adjourned. Our next meeting will be on [1:54:03] september 1st and 15th. >> thank you