Published By: Commission
Gavin Newsom
MAYOR
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 12, 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
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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.
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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 March 22, 2005, Special Meeting
b) Minutes of the March 22, 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) Community Choice Aggregation (Hale)
b) Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island (Hale/Hall/Cohen)
c) Power Enterprise Business Plan (Hale)
d) Regional Biosolids Program (Franza)
e) Suburban Retail Rates (Sandler)
f) Water System Improvement Program Update (Irons)
10. Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) General Manager’s Report (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
a) BAWSCA Update (Jensen)
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
11. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
a) Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. WD-2459, 8-Inch Ductile Iron Main Installation in Monterey Blvd, in the amount of $1,328,900, to Shaw Pipeline, Inc.
b) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Contract No. CW-315, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Building 930 & 940 HVAC Improvements, approve Modification No. 2 (Final) increasing the contract by $7,637 for a total contract amount of $1,074,846, and authorize final payment of $17,637 to LC General Engineering and Construction, Inc.
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Discussion and possible action related to a supplemental appropriation for the Water System Improvement Program. (Irons)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $153,981,000 to fund the Water System Improvement Program for FY 2005-2006.
13. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-765, Water System Improvement Program – Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services. (Irons)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to negotiate Professional Services Agreement No. CS-765 with the highest scoring proposer, Parsons, per the completed selection process of the Request for Proposals, including Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, issued February 17, 2005, entitled San Francisco Water System Improvement Program - Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services; return to the Commission for award and then forward to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
14. Discussion and possible action related to an agreement with Tuolumne County for essential services. (Larramendy) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute an agreement with Tuolumne County for essential services, including sheriff, fire, and ambulance support services, for a period of five years.
15. Discussion and possible action related to a Generator Special Facilities Agreement for the San Francisco Airport Electric Reliability Project. (Kubick)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to enter into a Generator Special Facilities Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the San Francisco Airport Electric Reliability Project to be located at the San Francisco International Airport.
16. Discussion and possible action related to a Request for Proposals for Agreement No. DB-105, Solar Photovoltaic Installation at Northpoint Water Pollution Control Plant. (Hale)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to issue a Request for Proposals for Agreement No. DB-105, a design-build agreement to construct a 300 kilowatt solar electric system on the roof of the Northpoint Water Pollution Control Plant for an amount not to exceed $2.4 million; notify the Board of Supervisors of this design-build advertisement; receive proposals; conduct a selection process to identify the best qualified firm; negotiate a design build agreement with the vendor and a Memorandum of Understanding for repayment with the Wastewater Enterprise; and return to the Commission and Board of Supervisors for approval of the vendor.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
17. Discussion and possible action related to the sale of property located in South San Francisco to the Urban Housing Group. (Dowd) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to request the Director of Property to prepare and submit legislation to the Board of Supervisors to sell 207 square feet located at 1410 El Camino Real (portion of parcel number 010-292-260) in South San Francisco to the Urban Housing Group.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
18. Discussion and possible action related to terminating Contract No. WD-2349R, Thomas Shaft Water Supply Improvement. (Kelly) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Staff Recommendation: Terminate for convenience Contract No. WD-2349R, awarded to Proven Management, in the amount of $1,198,785; and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to re-advertise the contract, to receive and evaluate bids for said contract; and to return to the Commission with a recommendation for award.
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 California Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(a). (Clayton) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Consultation with: Agency counsel concerning security of SFPUC Water and Power Systems.
22. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): (Roddy/Margolis) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Existing Litigation: San Francisco Unified School District v. City and County of San Francisco; Superior Court, Case No. 436240
23. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code 67.10(d)(1): (Mueller) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Existing Litigation: Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM
24. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2): (Mueller) (Continued from the meeting of March 22, 2005)
Anticipated Litigation: As plaintiff regarding certain claims against Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
25. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code 67.10(d)(1): (Clayton)
Existing Litigation: John Yee Claim No. 05-00923
26. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d): (Greenman)
Existing Litigation: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District v. City and County of San Francisco, Alameda County Superior Court No. HG03 099024
27. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d): (Furman)
Existing Litigation: City and County of San Francisco v. Turlock Irrigation District; San Francisco Superior Court No. 323717.
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
28. Announcement following Closed Session.
29. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
REGULAR BUSINESS, CONT.
30. Discussion and possible action related to an Amended and Restated Long Term Power Sales Agreement with the Turlock Irrigation District. (Jurosek)
Staff Recommendation: Approve an Amended and Restated Long Term Power Sales Agreement with the Turlock Irrigation District.
ADJOURNMENT
