We have a quorum. Thank you. I would like to begin this meeting by welcoming our newest member c. A. Q. I think the 307 th member of the sfcta that i have served with c. A. Q. Commissioner dean preston c. A. Q. To the Transportation Authority board. And we look forward to working with you and your staff not only on district five issues c. A. Q. But on citywide issues and regional transportation issues. Now that i have acknowledged commissioner preston c. A. Q. I want to have him participate in his First Official act. Is there a motion to excuse commissioner haney . Would you like to raise your hand and make that motion . I would. Is there a second for that motion . As much as this will upset our attorney c. A. Q. We will take that without objection without a roll call vote. Commissioner haney is excused. Welcome to commissioner walton and before i make the chairs comments c. A. Q. I would like to afford commissioner preston a moment to say a few words on his first day in his First Offi
We have a quorum. Thank you. I would like to begin this meeting by welcoming our newest member c. A. Q. I think the 307 th member of the sfcta that i have served with c. A. Q. Commissioner dean preston c. A. Q. To the Transportation Authority board. And we look forward to working with you and your staff not only on district five issues c. A. Q. But on citywide issues and regional transportation issues. Now that i have acknowledged commissioner preston c. A. Q. I want to have him participate in his First Official act. Is there a motion to excuse commissioner haney . Would you like to raise your hand and make that motion . I would. Is there a second for that motion . As much as this will upset our attorney c. A. Q. We will take that without objection without a roll call vote. Commissioner haney is excused. Welcome to commissioner walton and before i make the chairs comments c. A. Q. I would like to afford commissioner preston a moment to say a few words on his first day in his First Offi
Transit fleet in the united states. This is a bay area problem. Oakland and fremont are also on the worst city list. The m. T. A. Has a serious staffing problem. As was mentioned, not enough drivers and not enough skilled workers to maintain aging equipment. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please and if we can return the overhead. Thank you. Good morning, transit authority, i am a tenant in district eight. I am a munimobile writer. I take the jay line, the 49, every line. I have been in this city almost 50 years so ive familiar with the transit, which is in a sorry state. The proposed state senate bill 50, the more homes act, links housing density and the proximity to transit. The bill 50 would enable developers to build higher and more dems housing along transit corridors with the highest percentage of the units being market rate housing. It makes perfect sense there be a provision for transportation infrastructure to support the growth policies for transit rich areas because we n
December 10 meeting of 2019. Any additions or corrections . Ill move approval. President caen any Public Comment on the minutes of december 10 . All those in favor . Opposed . Motion carries. Next item, please. Item 4, general Public Comment, members of the public may address the commission on matters that are within the commissions jurisdiction and are not on todays agenda. President caen i have three speaker cards here. The first is dave warner. I dont think i can present this, but can i hand it out. You can put it on the overhead. Im dave warner. Im a palo alto resident. Im also a participant in the mayors water supply stakeholder group. Some of you know ive been speaking at your meetings for three years now, which is a terrific honor. The sfpuc is not sharing draws. Its more important than after as you face major decisions. Should we invest an additional 2 billion or more to develop Water Supplies and raise the rates accordingly to cover the costs . Should we implement rationing as
Members of the public are reminded a individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called and present it to our executive assistant. Members of the public have two minutes to address the board and the time is set by the president. Importantly according to board rules and pressures, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item already before the board. Number two, superintendents report. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. The San Francisco Unified School District is now providing childcare for the regular board meetings. [applause] its beginning right now. [laughter] and space is limited and well be provided on a firstcomefirst serve basis for children age 310. Childcare is provided from 6 00 to 9 00 in the Educational Placement Center waiting room located here on the first floor right outside this door and down the hall. If you have any questions, you can contact ms. Esther casco to the board of education at 415 2416493 and childcare is now provided. The Second Annua