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gentleman present minimum present vice chair. melgar is excused. um, commissioner peskin. baskin absent. commissioner preston president, president commissioner ronan running president, commissioner safari stuff i absent. commissioner stephanie stephanie absent commissioner walton. well, i'm present chair. we have corn. thank you, mr clerk. and i think you have a public comment announcement. i do remembers of the public interested in participating in this board meeting. we welcome your attendance here in person and the legislative chamber room to 50 in city hall. or you may watch cable channel 26 or 99, depending on your provider or stream. the meeting live at www dot sf gotv .org for those wishing to make public comment remotely. the best way to do so is by dialing 4156550001 and when prompted entering access code 2594475. and then press pound and pound again, you will

be added, you'll be able to listen to the meeting in real time when public comment is called for the item you wish to speak on press start three to be added to the queue to speak. do not press down three again or you will be removed from the queue. when the system says you're line is on muted the live operated will advise that you will be allowed two minutes to speak. when your two minutes are up. we will move on to the next caller calls we taken in the order in which they received. best practices are to speak slowly, clearly. in turn down the volume of any televisions or radios around you. public comment for items on this agenda will be taken first from members of the public and attendance and legislative chamber and then afterwards from the remote speakers queue on the telephone line. thank you. thank you, mr clerk. um and the bad news for those of us who are here is that we have a number of members who are not and may not be able to make it during the meeting, so folks can just be aware of quorum. um, and try to stay in here. but the good news is that this should be a relatively quick meeting. so i do want to excuse vice chairman gar. from

today's meeting. um and then commissioners paschen and stephanie, who may not make it back in time. um and unless their objections will just do that. and then before calling the next item is chair i'd like to invoke rule 3.26 from the rules of order to limit total public comment. pride, um 2 30 minutes for today's meeting. it's my intention to give each speaker two minutes unless i indicate otherwise at the start of that item. mr clerk, will you please call our next item item to chair support? there's an information adam. colleagues this week we celebrated the opening of our yerba buena island southgate road and interchange project. i want to thank vice chair melgaard and commissioner dorsey for receiving our partners and guests at the ribbon cutting and congratulate our staff, led by karl homes are deputy director for capital projects and our prior deputy director, eric kurt cordoba. on this great achievement. the south gate project include eastbound on and off ramps connecting your balbuena island to the bay bridge, as well as the adjacent continuation of the east span, the bridge, bicycle and

pedestrian path. so you're balbuena and treasure islands. the project's challenges where many but our team completed the project on time and on budget through collaborations with many partners, including federal at the federal highways administration, california transportation commission, caltrans metropolitan transportation commission bay area oil authority, treasure island development authority and the u. s coast guard. congratulations to all um, i was also pleased to welcome members of the california transportation commission, along with commissioner peskin when they were in town for their commission meeting last week. um we appreciate the commissioners and their staff, spending time with the transbay joint powers authority and s. f m g, a to tour the future portal project at salesforce transit center, as well as money central subway project as the poor don't moves closer to construction. the six party mou agencies are extending our current governance arrangement and developing a successor agreement to guide implementation. we're also going to be supporting ad hoc

committees at both the t j p a and caltrain as they negotiate a cooperative agreement laying out their respective roles and responsibilities for the project once it gets once it's been built. the project is a of course of course, a major undertaking. um, and an opportunity to apply lessons learned and best practices in risk management and project delivery. um so thanks to all of the partners for their willingness to forge new ground and innovate together for this project. and we look forward to hearing about these developments from the t j p a caltrain and our own ta staff in the coming months. and finally i want to note that the california puc has issued a draft decision to grant autonomous vehicle expansion permits for cruz and waymo earlier this month, despite san francisco's strong advocacy to link these approvals with on street readiness and take a more incremental step wise approach. um and this is particularly

urgent and important as we observe the frequency of incidents and conflicts with first responders like our san francisco fire department and money rising and accelerating to weekly and even daily occurrences. i've asked our staff to review the decision and prepare a response and collaboration with the sfm ta as well as to reach out to the commission that the policymaker level and, um, i want to thank in his absence commissioner peskin for his leadership as we engage both state and both state regulatory agencies that the california puc and california dmv and the wider industry on this important issue. and with that i conclude my remarks. and i don't see any comments or questions from colleagues. so let's see if there's any public comment on this item. any of the three people in the chamber would like to come forward. please do seeing that they are not let's um let's see if we have any remote public comment on item two. checking for remote

public comments. high collar your two minutes against now. so my name is francisco decosta. and i've been monitoring the san francisco county constitution. but authority board for the last 22 years. have to be very careful that we give opportunities for public comment. as it is too few people calling. so public comment is necessary. because that you board members. ah really do your job. as you are supposed to do, you can teach today. a lot of y'all are missing for whatever reason. and there may be some city tend to this trivial other meetings. but your board meeting

does not have there is a wide number of people even though you all have a quorum. to listen to the public and do your job. my main reason for calling in is just to advise y'all. that public comment is sent. and if you are deprived problema talking to you. that other means where we can i suppose. whatever we need to expose. thank you very much. thank you, caller. there is no more public comment. public comment on item two is closed. mr quirk, can you please call adam three. item three executive directors report. this is an information item. until a chang's absence we have maria lombardo, our chief deputy director, to give us our

executive directors report. good morning. try and keep it short. there's a lot going on in may, as you'll see in your executive directors report. first i wanted to, um, acknowledge end of the chair's remarks that we are working closely with the sfm t a to respond to the draft ruling by the cpuc and the autonomous vehicles and we will continue to advocate for controlled, incremental growth based on demonstrated performance. and looking forward to keeping our doors open to talk with the industry as we work on our response on that. a lot of safety updates this time that the first one piece of good news , although we're not over the finish line yet, uh, assemblyman assembly one. friedman's bill 645 made it out of the appropriations committee, which is a milestone farther than we got last time, and i hear it's headed for a vote on the assembly floor, possibly this week. it makes that hurdle will be working very closely with our uh, colleagues and

representatives and the senate to try and get this pilot finally approved. it is one of very important tool that we are missing in our vision. zero toolbox, and i thank our board members and others and walk sf barrier families for safe streets that everyone who is working tirelessly to china and finally get this past. right somewhat less optimistic news in that governor's may budget reef eyes there was not many recommended to help us address the transit fiscal cliff that is looming for the operation side of our transit operators, especially in the bay area, but statewide as well. neither did the governor recommend restoring some of the proposed cuts on the transit capital side. however he left governor newsom left a door open, saying he's willing to continue conversations about finding funds for the transit fiscal cliff and we will continue to work with mtcr transit partners. senator weiner and assembly member and budget chair phil ting as those discussions continue. pulling us back down to the regional level

, a little bit of good news on the transit side, bart announced a new schedule that will roll out in early september. this is a schedule that is responding to the changed pandemic commute patterns, and it's trying to increase ridership and then magic part of this announcement is that know about writer should have to wait more than 20 minutes for a scheduled train, regardless of time of day or day of week that you're traveling like encourage folks to look out for that. and check your keeper bart trip planner to speed it will go into effect september 11th. also at bart. they recently announced they doubled the amount of bart police officers who are patrolling the system up to 18 sworn officers per shift. they are out there deployed on the system in conjunction with crisis prevention, staff, transit ambassadors and others. after a month of having this increased presence, but reported a 38% decrease in calls for service and a 40% increase in arrests on

the bart system, and they know we're working with the chairs office to try and schedule an update from about colleagues at an upcoming t a meeting so a few months ago, this body heard an update on a area express lanes. and we have some news on that front. this week, the california transportation commissioner, ctc authorized the metropolitan transportation commission or empty sea to begin towing on highway 37 21 mile link between marine and alejo in the north bay. the funds will be used to build an elevated causeway to adapt to sea level rise. the ctc action requires mtc to provide bus service and a discount program for low income drivers. so with this approval at least san francisco as the only barrier county that does not have tolling authority right now, we are studying, however carpool lanes and express lanes on the u. s 101 i 2 80 quarter will bring an update to this

body in the next several months. also when the pressing front in the news new york's mt. a got approval for their final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a cordon pricing program in their central business district , and that's plan to launch in 2024 in the revenues would go towards modernizing and upgrading new york city transit as well as some of the other rail services. that served as cbd. they're moving to the local side. there is a lot of outreach going on this month and district one, the multimodal transportation study commissioner chan requested is looking at near to long term strategies to improve transit, reliability and safety and ship shift some of the local trips to transit walking, biking and other non driving options for trips within district one. right now. the project teams conducting outreach all the way through the end of june, um, looking for information on transportation challenges and understanding that transportation priorities. there

is a survey available on our website in english, spanish, chinese and russian, and there will be a town hall date is about to be set. it's likely to be in mid june. but if you're interested, visit our website sfc to .org. forward slash d one dash study. also a great time to weigh in on the prep pill sales tax. we are still conducting outreach, trying to identify the specific projects we're going to find. in the first five years of the new measure this, um item will be coming to our board actually to r. c a. c tomorrow night into the board june 13th presenting this strategic plan, baseline and guidance to our project sponsors for how to go about proposing projects to fund in the first five years. we also have a survey on our website that will be open through june. 30 we'll be having a town hall in mid june that dates going to be set shortly. more information about that, and the survey are available on our website, but

sfc to .org forward slash expenditure plan. moving on to project delivery as a chair mentioned we had this southgate um, celebration, which was long coming and much enjoyed. we have now not any rest for deputy director carl homes work program as in june. we're going to have the groundbreaking for the west side bridges project. this affects the left side exit on the eastbound bay bridge. i tweety treasure island. and that would be more information about that. also on our website for those interested a couple of quick safety projects that are underway. just wanted to flag mbta has been doing a lot of open houses on the quick builds that we've funded with the sales tax and tsc. there were open houses for the sloat. quick build from skyline two great highway. and the lincoln quick build from our iguala to agreed highway in april and may, respectively and, um, the mid

valencia pilot project received construction approval from the m t a construction's underway. that would be the first center running two way bike way. in san francisco, and that's between 15th and 23rd streets. not as visible, but equally important. mt a finished some of fire alarm upgrades and replacements at five noonim maintenance facilities. these were either not working or out of code and we are happy that we have improved the safety for workers and visitors to those media maintenance facilities. blessed three ones. i promise we have m t a has been busy. we have speed radar science installed, um, and locations on wood side and two on fulton street. these are aimed aiming at improving safety by reducing vehicle speeds, and these were another prop case sales tax funded improvement. lastly the portal or the downtown extension project that the chair mentioned in his remarks. um as i said, a lot of

work is focused on governance for the project delivery phase right now. i also wanted to note that the project is in the middle of a required risk workshop that was being done with the t. j p, a cow chain and the federal transit administration. this is one of the key steps to take off the box before. um seeking a multi billion dollar federal capital improvement grounds, and we are happy to be participating in that. i was the last to lighten used. want to think deputy director carl homes and lily you who presented earlier for attending area transportation project owners nights. this is one of the biggest events that we attend, trying to link up disadvantaged businesses, small business and local businesses with protection for sorry. upcoming procurement opportunities that we have and wanted to thank the mtc for hosting that event. be happy to answer any questions. thank you. i do not see any comments or

questions, so let's see if there's any members of the public who would like to um, address the director's report. and there's no one in the chamber. so let's see if we have any remote public comment on item three. checking for public comment on items three. hey caller, you're two minutes begins now. what i want to say is that when it comes to our elders. and the physically challenged. i want to see that she t a. and the chairperson. and the board of supervisors. mention to this very vulnerable. community. you must remember.

that as long as you'll get one single dollars from the government. we all have accountability. so all these other things that your address they may fit in your type of modality. but the most important thing is quality of life issues. and i never ever no. needs assessment done on the most vulnerable community and transportation. still just our seniors. physical challenges. i have no respect for them. make them walk 23 blocks because you are stopped right now. apart. level on purpose. focused on speed. and quick. movement of

the bus. but adversely impact impacted thousands. one durable citizens. look into this. look into this. look into quality of life issues when it comes to that was one durable because the federal government gives you all the money to do that your time is up. there is no more public comments. alright public comment . item three is closed. mr. clerk. can you please call adam four. item four approved the minutes of the may 9th 2023 meeting. this is an action item. right let's open this item of public comment, and if there's anyone in the chamber who'd like to speak on them for please come forward and i don't see anyone. so let's see if we have remote from the comment on item four. checking for remote public

comment on item four. and there is no public comments. okay public comment on item four is closed. is there a motion to approve item four. moved by preston is there a second? seconded by dorsey. um, mr clerk, please call the roll. commissioner chan. jen. i commissioner dorsey. dorsey, i commissioner and guardia radio item minimum minimum. i commissioner president. press and i commissioner ronan running i commissioners if i stuff. i commissioner stephanie. stephanie i commissioner walton. well. neither are nine eyes. the minutes are approved. alright uh , thank you, mr clerk. please call our consent agenda items five through nine. items five through nine comprised the consent agenda. staff is not playing to present on these items, but it's available for

questions. is there a motion to approve the consent agenda moved by walton is there a second seconded by chan? and i think we can take that same house. same call without objection. um and mr clerk, can you please call item 10? item. 10 adapt the three revised job classifications and revised organization chart. this is an action item. all right. and so this matter comes to us from the personnel committee. um no public comment is a required, um ah, and i don't think emotion or second is required either. uh and so, um, we can just, uh, so and i have some remarks about this. so colleagues. this item, um, is a recommendation from the personnel committee, which includes vice chair melgar commissioner ronan and myself. the committee met on may 9th and

recommended the adoption of the three revised job classifications and revised organizational chart. um if there are questions or comments from commissioners, we do have staff here who can address them. um, and as i just said the matter was heard the personnel committee. there's no public comment required no motion or second required. mr. clerk. please call the roll. or actually, can we take this same same house? same call without objection. great ah, mr. clerk. please call our next item. item 11 introduction of new items, this information item. anybody has new items? i don't know. anticipating that anybody does. so, mr cork, please call adam 12. item. 12 public comment. if there's anyone in the chamber who would like to address us on item 12, please come forward and i don't see anyone. so let's see if we have any remote public comment on item 12. checking for remote public comments and item

12. and there is no public comments. alright public comment on item 12 is closed. mr clerk, can you please call adam 13 13 adjournment. we are adjourned. >> who doesn't love cable cars?

charging emissions and we're free which we're proud of you know, it's not much free left in the world anymore so we managed to do that through donations and through our gift shops. you got a real look and real appreciation of what early transit systems are like. this was the transit of the day from about 1875 to about 1893 or later, you know. cable car museum is free, come on in. take a day. come down. rediscover the city. you can spend as time you want and you don't have to make reservations and it's important to be free because we want them to develop a love for cable cars so they do continue to support whether they live here or other places and people come in and say, yes, i have passed by and heard of this and never come in and they always enjoy themselves. people love cable cars and there's none left in the world so if you want to ride a cable car, you've got to come to san francisco. that what makes the city. without the cable cars, you lose part of

that, you know, because people who come here and they love it and they love the history ask they can ride a cable car that has been running since 1888 or 1889. wow! that's something. can't do that with other historical museums. rarely, have i run into anybody from outside who didn't come in and didn't feel better from knowing something about the city. it's a true experience you'll remember. i hope they walk away with a greater appreciation for the history, with the mechanics with people are fascinated by the winding machine and i hope the appreciation, which is a part of our mission and these young kids will appreciate cable cars and the ones who live here and other places, they can make sure there will always be cable cars in san francisco because once they are gone, they are gone. it's the heartbeat of san francisco that founded the cable and the slot and without the cable cars, yeah, we would lose something in san francisco. we would lose

part of its heart and soul. it wouldn't be san francisco without cable cars. [bell ringing] >> driver, bye. >> hi. i'm will b. mixture weltake a walk with me. >> i just love taking strolls in san francisco. they are so many cool and exciting things to see. like -- what is that there? what is that for? hi. buddy. how are you. >> what is that for. >> i'm firefighter with the san francisco fire department havings a great day, thank you for asking. this is a dry sand pipe. dry sand pipes are multilevel

building in san francisco and the world. they are a piping system to facilitate the fire engineaire ability to pump water in a buildings that is on fire. >> a fire truck shows up and does what? >> the fire engine will pull up to the upon front of the building do, spotting the building. you get an engine in the area that is safe. firefighters then take the hose lyoning line it a hydrant and that give us an endsless supply of water. >> wow, cool. i don't see water, where does it come from and where does it go? >> the firefighters take a hose from the fire engine to the dry sand pipe and plug it in this inlet. they are able to adjust the pressure of water going in the inlet. to facilitate the pressure needed for any one of the floors

on this building. firefighters take the hose bunked and he will take that homes upon bundle to the floor the fire is on. plug it into similar to this an outlet and they have water to put the fire out. it is a cool system that we see in a lot of buildings. i personal low use federal on multiple fires in san francisco to safely put a fire out. >> i thought that was a great question that is cool of you to ask. have a great day and nice meeting you. >> thank you for letting us know what that is for. thanks, everybody for watching! bye! [music]

[applause] >> omg! [laughter]. can i tell you how happy i am to be here today a