Gavin Newsom
MAYOR

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, May 9, 2006
1:30 P.M.
City Hall, Room 400
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

COMMISSIONERS

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

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 April 25, 2006, 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. Other Commission Business

7. Report of the General Manager

a) Water System Improvement Program (Irons/Franza) Wastewater Capital Improvement Program

b) Power Requirements and Purchase Plan (Hale)

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

8. 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. WW-428, Sewer Inspection/ Sewer Cleaning/ Easement Sewer Sealing, in the amount of $1,777,705 to JF Pacific Liners.

b) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for WSIP-funded Contract No. WD-2357, Voluntary Access Barrier Removal City Distribution Division Fire Alarm System; and authorize final payment of $9,837.50 to LC General Engineering.

REGULAR BUSINESS

9. Discussion and possible action related to the Urban Water Management Plan. (Carlin)

Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge that the Urban Water Management Plan Update 2005 covers projected growth in the City and County of San Francisco through the year 2030 and thereby satisfies the water assessment requirements for developments of a certain size pursuant to recent amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Water Code.

10. Discussion and possible action related to the issuance of up to $50 million in San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds. (MacDonald)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of up to $50 million in San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Refunding Series C (Series C Refunding Bonds), 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 Refunding Series C Bonds to the highest bidder; and authorize the taking of necessary action

11. Discussion and possible action related to the Arroyo de la Laguna Erosion Control Demonstration Project. (Ramirez)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to negotiate final terms and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Alameda County Resource Conservation District for the funding of a portion of the Arroyo de la Laguna Stream Bank Restoration Demonstration Project, and further allocate funding for the SFPUC portion of the project as described in the MOU, for an amount not to exceed $470,700, and request approval of the Board of Supervisors, if required.

12. Discussion and possible action related to the Scheduling Coordinator Service Tariff settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company. (Hale)

Staff Recommendation: Approve implementation of the Scheduling Coordinator Service Tariff settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company, which was approved by the General Manager of Public Utilities, on May 27, 2005, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 21, 2005, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July, 19, 2005.

13. Discussion and possible action related to a letter of credit for scheduling coordinator services with APX, Inc. (Hale)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to request Bank of America to issue a letter of credit in the amount of $560,000 for scheduling coordinator services with APX, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

Award

14. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-804, Engineering Services for the Alameda Siphon No. 4. (D. Rogers)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-804 to Black and Veatch/AGS, to provide engineering services and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute said agreement for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, and with a duration of 44 months.

15. Discussion and possible action related to Agreement No. CS-806, Specialized Pipeline Services, Bay Division Pipeline No. 5. (J. Wong)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-806 to Kennedy/Jenks - Geotechnical Consultants Inc., a Joint Venture, to provide specialized engineering services and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute said agreement for an amount not to exceed $4,971,442, and with a duration of sixty months.

16. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. CS-816, Scheduling Coordinator Services, City & County of San Francisco Hydroelectric Generation. (Hale)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-816 to APX to provide scheduling coordinator services, and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute said agreement for an amount not to exceed $2,031,000 ($1,050,000 in 2006, $781,000 for 2007, and $200,000 for 2008), and with a duration of two years for this pilot program which expires June 30, 2008.

17. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. CS-820, Engineering Services to provide for the New Irvington Tunnel. (Kelly)

Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement No. CS-820 to URS Corporation and authorize the General Manager of Public Utilities to execute said agreement for an amount not to exceed $8,600,000, and with a duration of 84 months.

CLOSED SESSION

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

19. 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:

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

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

21. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). (Mueller)

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; Filed June, 2004.

22. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). (Mueller)

Existing Litigation: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER05-1190-000; Filed July 1, 2005.

23. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). (Mueller)

Existing Litigation: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER00-565-018, et al.; Filed November 1999.

24. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1). (Mueller)

Existing Litigation: Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. EL05-133-000; Filed June 29, 2005.

25. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.5(c) and Administrative Code Section 67.83(3). (Ambrose)

Anticipated Litigation: City as Plaintiff

26. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.5 (c) and Administrative Code Section 67.83 (3). (Ambrose)

Anticipated Litigation: City as Defendant

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

Existing Litigation: Chubb Custom Insurance Co. v. City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 438-921

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

Existing Litigation: Yekaterina Ramirez v. City & County of San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 04-434181

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

29. Announcement following Closed Session.

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

ADJOURNMENT