Gavin Newsom
MAYOR

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, November 29, 2005
1:30 P.M.
City Hall, Room 400
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA

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 AND ENTERPRISES

Water Enterprise
Wastewater Enterprise
Power Enterprise
Infrastructure
Business Services
External Affairs

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 November 8, 2005, Special 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. Commissioners’ Questions and Matters

    a) Old/Ongoing Business by Commissioners

    b) Introduction of New Business by Commissioners

    c) Commission Business

7. Report of the General Manager

    a) Economic Impact Analysis: Water Supply Reduction (Irons)

    b) Security

    c) Southeast Community Issues

8. Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) General Manager’s Report

    a) BAWSCA Update

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 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

9. Public Hearing to consider changes to the “Revised Regional Water System Improvement Program.” (Persons who are unable to attend the public hearing may submit to the SFPUC, 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. Electronic comments can be transmitted to commissioners@sfwater.org up to 10 A.M. on November 29, 2005.)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the proposed changes to the “Revised Regional Water System Improvement Program,” and direct the General Manager of Public Utilities to submit the documents and reasons for certain changes to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the Seismic Safety Commission and the State Department of Health Services.

CONSENT CALENDAR

10. 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 will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

a) Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. CW-358, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Digester Overflow Sludge Hoppers Corrosion Protective Coating, in the amount of $454,000, to LC General Engineering & Construction.

b) Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. WW-365, 18th/Texas/Mississippi Streets Sewer Replacement, in the amount of $984,590, to D’Arcy & Harty Construction.

c) Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. WW-371, Hunters Point Collection System Odor and Corrosion Control at Griffith Pump Station, in the amount of $361,879, to L.C. General Engineering & Construction, Inc.

d) Staff Recommendation: Award Contract No. CW-396, 20th Street Pump Station 480V Electrical Service Upgrade, in the amount of $93,000, to MRM Electrical.

REGULAR BUSINESS

11. Discussion and possible action related to the issuance of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A and 2006 Refunding Series B. (MacDonald)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of up to $525 million in San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A; authorize the issuance of up to $125 million in San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Refunding Series B, subject to the further approval of the Board of Supervisors; and approve the form and authorize the execution and delivery of related documents; delegate to the General Manager of Public Utilities authorization to award each series of bonds to the highest bidder; and authorize the taking of necessary action.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

Rescind

12. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-771E, As-Needed Environmental Services, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program. (Carlin)

Staff Recommendation: Rescind award of Agreement No. CS-771E by the Commission on May 10, 2005, per Resolution No. 05-0079 in the amount of $950,000 to CH2MHill due to CH2MHill’s ineligibility because of a conflict of interest resulting from its selection as a consultant for Agreement No. CS-765, Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program.

Award

13. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-771ER, As Needed Environmental Services, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program. (Carlin)

Staff Recommendation: Award Agreement No. CS-771ER to RMC and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute an agreement with RMC for an amount not to exceed $950,000 and with a duration not to exceed three years.

Amend

14. Discussion and possible action related to CS-683, Real Estate/Land Use Negotiation Services. (Dowd)

Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. CS-683 with Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP to assist SFPUC staff with complex real estate and land use issues and negotiations; and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute this amendment extending the term of the contract for six months to June 30, 2006. The dollar amount of the contract remains the same.

CLOSED SESSION

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

16. 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:

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

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

18. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d): (Clayton)

Existing Litigation: Frank Euphrate v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 424288

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

19. Announcement following Closed Session.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

The Regular Meeting of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission scheduled for December 27, 2005, has been cancelled.

There will be a Special Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Regular Commission meetings will resume on January 10, 2006.

City and County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
1155 Market Street, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103