Agenda - February 12, 2013
Agenda - February 12, 2013
Agenda - February 12, 2013
com (925) 818-6888 5:30 7:30pm - February 12, 2013 Item 1) Introductions and Open Floor (3 minutes)
The Board of Supervisors finds and declares that it is in the public interest to officially recognize walking as an important component of our transportation system, and as a key component to creating livable and suitable communities. Therefore the Board of Supervisors established the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. This Advisory Committee, composed of concerned and informed residents, will provide a source of expertise on issues concerning pedestrian safety, convenience, ambiance, and planning.
Item 2) Welcome New Member - Howard Bloomberg (1 minute) Item 3) Approve February 12, 2013 Agenda (1 minute) Item 4) Approve January 8, 2013 Minutes (1 minute) Item 5) Public Comment - Items not on the agenda (3 minutes) Item 6) Daniel Lawson - Executive Director and Chief, University of San Francisco Department of Public Safety (20 minutes) Item 7) Denise Flaherty - Commanding Officer of Traffic Company - SFPD Update (10 minutes) Item 8) Mari Hunter - SFMTA - Pedestrian Strategy (23 minutes) Item 9) Approve/Sign Draft Letter - Mayors Office (2 minutes) Item 10) Possible Formation of Subcommittee on Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign (2 minutes) Item 11) Miriam Sorell - SFMTA - Traffic Calming (20 minutes) Item 12) Charles Sheehan - Communications Manager - Power Enterprise - SFPUC - Wireless Street Light Project (20 minutes) Item 13) Darcie Lim - SFMTA Update (5 minutes)
Committee Members Zack Marks Chair John Alex Lowell Howard Strassner Thomas Rogers Kevin Clark John Ehrlich Richard Rothman Robin Brasso Kenneth Frausto R. Gary McCoy Chris Coghlan James Rhoads Howard Bloomberg Pi Ra
San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett (Polk Street) Room 408
Item 14) Approve/Sign Draft Letter - Greenwich St. (4 minutes) Item 15) Website / Social Media - www.sfpsac.com (1 minute) Item 16) Committee Membership Update (2 minutes) Item 17) Chairs Report (2 minutes) Decision Items in Italics
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