Gavin Newsom
MAYOR

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, February 8, 2005
1:30 P.M.
City Hall, Room 400
 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

COMMISSIONERS

The Honorable Richard Sklar, President
The Honorable Ann Moller Caen, Vice President
The Honorable E. Dennis Normandy
The Honorable Adam Werbach
The Honorable Ryan L. Brooks

DEPARTMENTS   Water Department     City Distribution Division      Water Supply & Treatment   Hetch Hetchy Water & Power  Waste Water Program      Water Pollution Control

BUREAUS Customer Service Environmental Regulation & Management Financial Services Human Resource Services Information Technology Services Infrastructure Division Real Estate Services Strategic & Systems Planning Water Quality

Susan Leal
GENERAL MANAGER

Mary Y. Jung
SECRETARY

Disability Access

The Public Utilities Commission meeting will be held in Room 400, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA.  The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.  There is accessible curbside parking adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week:  For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact Mary Y. Jung at (415) 554-3165 or our TTY at (415) 554-3488 to make arrangements for the accommodation.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City accommodate these individuals.  Individuals with chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-6060.

Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA  94102-4683 at Phone No.: (415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-7854; E-mail:  sotf@sfgov.org.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

    a) Minutes of the January 25, 2005 Regular Meeting

4. Public Comments

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

5. Communications

6. Old/Ongoing Business by Commissioners

7. Introduction of New Business by Commissioners

8. Commission Business

9. Report of the General Manager

    a) Revenue Bond Oversight Committee Report (Sweetland)

    b) Reorganization (Leal)

    c) Water Supply Improvement Program Request for Proposals Update (Irons)

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED, BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.

Explanatory documents that have been provided to the Commission in connection with this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at the office of the Commission Secretary,

1155 Market Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. Telephone: (415) 554-3165,

Fax: (415) 554-3424.

PUBLIC HEARING

10. Public Hearing to consider budget proposals for the Operating and Capital Budgets for the enterprises and bureaus under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for FY 2005-2006. (Persons who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the subject of the hearing. These comments will be brought to the attention of the Commission and will become a part of the official public record. Written comments can be sent to: Mary Jung, Commission Secretary, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 1155 Market Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.) (Continued from the meetings of January 25, January 27-28, and February 2, 2005.) (Mariani)

Staff Recommendations: For discussion only. This item is proposed for continuance to February 18, 2005, at 1155 Market Street, Room 402 at 10:30 A.M.; and February 22, 2005, at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400 at 1:30 P.M.)

REGULAR BUSINESS

11. Discussion and possible action related to the Regional Water System Improvement Program – Programmatic Environmental Impact Report. (Irons)

Staff Recommendation: Motion to direct the General Manager of Public Utilities to submit an application and all necessary documents to the City's Planning Department to begin the programmatic environmental review process.

12. Discussion and possible action related to a Memorandum of Understanding with the North San Mateo County Sanitation District relating to the Vista Grande Canal. (Carlin)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the North San Mateo County Sanitation District, a subsidiary of the City of Daly City (Daly City), to provide up to $250,000 to Daly City for the purpose of hiring a consultant to develop project alternatives, conceptual designs and cost estimates for managing storm water overflows from the Vista Grande Canal.

REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

13. Discussion and possible action related to a lease with Decorative Plant Service, Inc.

(Dowd)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute a lease with Decorative Plant Service, Inc. to use approximately 128,740 square feet of the greenhouse at 1150 Phelps Avenue, at the Southeast Community Facility / Treatment Plant in San Francisco, CA for a greenhouse, offices, and warehouse for a plant rental business.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Award

14. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. CW-348, Sewer Replacement. (J. Wong)

Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. CW-348, 31st/37th/42nd/45th Avenues Sewer Replacement, in the amount of $944,000, to K.J. Woods Construction.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

Award

15. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-764, Environmental Review Services, for Lower Crystal Springs Dam Improvements. (Carlin) (Continued from the meeting of January 11, 2005)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-764 to Entrix/MSE Joint Venture; authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to negotiate and execute said agreement consisting of two phases with Entrix/MSE Joint Venture for a total amount not to exceed $2.2 million, and with a duration of 48 months; and authorize the General Manager to commence work on Phase I while requiring that the General Manager return to the Commission for approval to commence work on Phase II.

16. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-777, As-Needed Engineering Design Services. (Kelly)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-777 to URS Corporation and MWH Americas, Inc. to provide as-needed specialized engineering design services; and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute said agreements with each of these firms for an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 (and a total budgeted amount not to exceed $9,000,000), and with a duration not to exceed 3 years.

Amend

17. Discussion and possible action related to Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-723, Legislative Representation and Advocacy Services. (Spanjian)

Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-723 with

Edelstein and Gilbert and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to exercise the option to extend the agreement by 365 consecutive calendar days for a total duration of 730 consecutive calendar days; and for an amount not to exceed $150,000, with a total agreement amount not to exceed $300,000.

18. Discussion and possible action related to Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-721, Legislative Representation and Advocacy Services. (Spanjian)

Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-721 with Daryl Owen Associates, Inc. and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to exercise the option to extend the agreement by 60 consecutive calendar days for a total duration of 425 consecutive calendar days. This amendment does not add any additional funding.

CLOSED SESSION

19. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.

20. Motion on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege regarding the matters listed below as Conference with Legal Counsel.

THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

21. Threat to Public Services or Facilities – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Administrative Code 67.10(a). (Clayton)

Consultation with: Agency counsel concerning security of SFPUC Water and Power Systems.

22. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Existing Litigation: Paul McAleese Claim No. 05-01487

FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION.

23. Announcement following Closed Session.

24. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Rescind

25. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. WD-2370, 36-inch Sutro Pipeline from Central Pump Station to Dewey Boulevard/Laguna Honda Boulevard. (Irons)

Staff Recommendation: Rescind Resolution No. 04-0185, adopted by the SFPUC on November 9, 2004, which approved closeout for Contract No. WD-2370 to the contractor, Mitchell Engineering, Inc.

ADJOURNMENT
 


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