2019-01 Golden Gate Bridge, Highway And

2019-01

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

MEMORANDUM OF MINUTES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

JANUARY 25, 2019

The Board of Directors (Board) of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) met in regular session in the Board Room, Administration Building, Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, San Francisco, CA, on Friday, January 25, 2019, at 10:04 a.m., President Hernández presiding.

(1) CALL TO ORDER: 10:04 a.m.

(2) ROLL CALL: Secretary of the District Amorette M. Ko-Wong

Directors Present (16): Directors Arnold, Brown, Cochran, Fewer, Fredericks, Garbarino, Grosboll, Hill, Mastin, Moylan, Rabbitt, Sears, and Yee; Second Vice President Theriault; First Vice President Pahre; President Hernández. Directors Absent (2): Directors Belforte and Sobel.

[Note: On this date, there was one vacancy on the Board of Directors.]

Staff Present: General Manager Denis Mulligan; Auditor-Controller Joseph Wire; Secretary of the District Amorette Ko-Wong; Attorney Madeline Chun; Deputy General Manager/Administration and Development Kellee Hopper; Deputy General Manager/Bridge Division Steven Miller; Deputy General Manager/Bus Transit Division Mona Babauta; Deputy District Engineer John Eberle; Senior Board Analyst Elizabeth Eells.

Visitors Present: Kymberlyrenée Gamboa, Sacramento County Resident; Will Houston, Marin Independent Journal.

(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Director John J. Moylan

(4) PUBLIC COMMENT:

(A) Public Comment

BOX 9000, PRESIDIO STATION ♦ SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-0601 ♦ USA

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Kymberlyrenée Gamboa, Sacramento County Resident, advocated support of the expedient construction of the Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent System (SDS). She commented on the emotions of actually seeing the strut supports SDS being installed and conveyed her happiness on seeing the barrier finally being built.

[Arrival of Director Brown]

(5) CONSENT CALENDAR:

Directors MOYLAN/THERIAULT moved and seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. All items were approved by the following vote of the Board of Directors:

AYES (15): Directors Arnold, Brown, Cochran, Fredericks, Garbarino, Grosboll, Hill, Mastin, Moylan, Rabbitt, Sears, and Yee; Second Vice President Theriault; First Vice President Pahre; President Hernández. NOES (0): None. ABSENT (3): Directors Belforte, Fewer, and Sobel.

(A) Approve the Minutes of the following Meetings (1) Finance-Auditing Committee of October 25, 2018; (2) Transportation Committee of October 25, 2018; (3) Transportation Committee of December 20, 2018; (4) Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee of December 20, 2018; and (5) Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee of December 21, 2018. Carried

(B) Ratification of Previous Actions by the Auditor-Controller Resolution No. 2019-001 (as detailed in the January 25, 2019 Finance-Auditing Committee meeting) (1) Ratify Commitments and/or Expenditures (2) Ratify Previous Investments (3) Authorize Investments (4) Accept Investment Report, December 2018 Adopted

[Arrival of Director Fewer.]

(6) REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

(A) General Manager

(1) Presentation of Awards

Presentation of Fifteen-Year Service Award to Director Gerald Cochran, Board of Directors

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President Hernández presented a Fifteen-Year Service Award to Director Gerald Cochran, for his years of dedicated service to the District, and expressed her congratulations on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Presentation of Employee of the Month Award for January 2019, to Thomas Morgan, Office Specialist, District Division,

President Hernández presented the Employee of the Month Award for January 2019, to Thomas Morgan, Office Specialist, District Division, and expressed her congratulations on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Presentation of Employees of the Year Award for 2018, to the Personnel in the Security and Roadway Services Departments, District Division

President Hernández presented the Employees of the Year Award for 2018 to the personnel in the Security and Roadway Services Departments, District Division: Patrol Officers Daniel Belman, Michael Pia, Elpidio Rocha and Robert Smith; Sergeants Paul Fritz, Dominique Gabriel and Todd Roth; Roadway Services Supervisor Horacio Enriquez; and Roadway Services Technicians Myron Griffin, Robby Jones, Jeremy Owens, and Miles Tupas; and expressed her congratulations on behalf of the Board of Directors.

(2) Video Entitled What We Do: Holiday Bus Wrap

Mr. Mulligan presented the video What We Do – Moveable Median Barrier. A copy of the video is available at: 2019-0125-BoardMeeting-No6a-GMRpt- WhatWeDo-MoveableMedianBarrier (Duration 2:11).

(3) Ratify the Emergency Action of the General Manager Relative to the Repairs Related to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal Facilities and the M.S. San Francisco

Directors GROSBOLL/MOYLAN Resolution No. 2010-002 ratifies the action of the General Manager to authorize a contract with Bay Ship & Yacht Co. in the amount of $687,094.92 to repair damage to the M.S. San Francisco. Adopted

AYES (16): Directors Arnold, Brown, Cochran, Fewer, Fredericks, Garbarino, Grosboll, Hill, Mastin, Moylan, Rabbitt, Sears, and Yee; Second Vice President Theriault; First Vice President Pahre; President Hernández. NOES (0): None. ABSENT (2): Directors Belforte and Sobel.

(4) Report of the General Manager

Mr. Mulligan stated that the remaining items contained in the written General Manager’s Report are informational only. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JANUARY 25, 2019/PAGE 4

A copy of the General Manager’s Report is available on the District’s web site or upon request from the Office of the District Secretary.

(5) Discussion by the Board

Director Fredericks inquired, due to the number of comments submitted by Bus Operators, if the General Manager could provide the Board information related to the special payments related to the ATU-GGB pension plan in a future General Manager’s Report. Mr. Mulligan stated he would include information in his February report.

Director Fredericks also inquired if the District would consider ferry service to San Francisco’s Mission Bay area due to the number of companies and jobs now in the area. Mr. Mulligan stated that the District is interested in such service given that the new Chase Center will also bring more traffic into the area. He added that Jim Swindler is the lead staff person in negotiations for service to the Chase Center and staff is also evaluating the options available for such expanded service and the trip limits in place.

(B) Attorney

(1) Report of the Attorney

Attorney Madeline Chun stated that all items contained in the written Attorney’s Report are informational. She also reported a Closed Session was not necessary for today’s meeting as there were no updated to the listed matters. A copy of the Attorney’s Report is available on the District’s web site or upon request from the Office of the District Secretary.

(1) Report of the District Engineer

Mr. Eberle stated that all items contained in the Engineer’s Report are informational only. He also presented a PowerPoint entitled, Update on the Traveler System Replacement.

A copy of the Engineer’s Report and PowerPoint presentation is available on the District’s web site or upon request from the Office of the District Secretary.

(2) Discussion by the Board

Director Mastin asked about how the old and new travelers compare, and how the new travelers affect operations. Mr. Eberle replied that the new travelers should make operations easier. Mr. Mulligan noted the new travelers have electric drives, which will be re-charged overnight at various stations on the Bridge.

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Director Garbarino thanked Mr. Eberle and Engineering staff for the continued professional presentations.

President Hernández took the opportunity to formally introduce new Director Mastin to the Board. She acknowledged that Director Mastin had performed his Oath of Office prior to attending the Board meeting. In response, Director Mastin said a few words about his experience and enthusiasm for his new role and acknowledged the District’s cohesiveness.

(7) OTHER REPORTS:

There were no “Other Reports” to discuss.

(8) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

(A) Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole January 24, 2019 Chair Brian Sobel

(1) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to Operate Early Bird Express Bus Service During the Transbay Tube Retrofit Project

Directors ARNOLD/FREDERICKS Resolution No. 2010-003 authorizes the General Manager to execute a four-year service agreement, with two one-year extension options, during the Transbay Tube Retrofit Project, with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to operate some of BART’s weekday Early Bird Express (EBX) service between the Del Norte, MacArthur and 19th Street BART stations in the East Bay and the Salesforce Transit Center/Transbay Terminal in San Francisco; with the understanding that the costs to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) associated with providing the EBX service will be paid by passenger fares supplemented with funding from BART. Adopted

(2) Approve Discontinuation of the Golden Gate Transit Route 41 Demonstration Project

Directors ARNOLD/FREDERICKS Resolution No. 2010-004 approves discontinuation of the Golden Gate Transit Route 41 Demonstration Project effective Friday, March 8, 2019; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JANUARY 25, 2019/PAGE 6

with the understanding that the resources associated with Route 41 will be reallocated to commute routes in Southern Marin County where ridership demand has increased. Adopted

(B) Meeting of the Building and Operator Committee/Committee of the Whole January 24, 2019 Chair David Rabbitt

(1) Approve Actions Relative to Execution of Professional Services Agreement No. 2018-B-102, Golden Gate Bridge Underwater Inspection Services, with Infrastructure Engineers, LLC

Directors RABBITT/THERIAULT Resolution No. 2019-005 approves the following actions relative to execution of Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 2018-B-102, Golden Gate Bridge Underwater Inspection Services:

(a) Executes PSA No. 2018-B-102 with Infrastructure Engineers, LLC, Tacoma, WA, in an amount not to exceed $262,000; and,

(b) Establishes a 10% contingency for PSA No. 2018-B-102 in the amount of $26,200;

with the understanding that the cost for these services will be financed with 100% District funds from the Engineering Department Operating Budget. Adopted

Discussion by the Board

Director Pahre inquired if the inspection includes the inside and outside of the South Tower fender around the base of the tower and how access to it is obtained. Mr. Mulligan responded that the inspection will take place inside and outside the fender and that similar to the last inspection a small boat was placed inside the moat of the fender.

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(9) ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

There were no “Addresses to Board” to discuss.

(10) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

(A) Ratify Board Member Appointments by the Board President to Represent the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District on Other Boards

Directors RABBITT/GROSBOLL Resolution No. 2019-006 ratifies appointments by the President of the Board of Directors to represent the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) on other Boards, as follows:

(1) Amalgamated Transit Health and Welfare Trust and Retirement Board (3 seats), effective February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2021: (a) Director Alice Fredericks (b) Director Brian M. Sobel (c) Director Michael Theriault

(2) Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (2 seats), effective February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2021: (a) Director Barbara L. Pahre Adopted

(B) Authorize a Resolution of Appreciation to James Eddie in Recognition of his Dedicated Service as Director of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board

Directors PAHRE/COCHRAN Resolution No. 2019-007 approves the preparation and presentation of a Resolution of Appreciation to James Eddie in recognition of his dedicated service as a Golden Gate Bridge District Director. Adopted