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AGENDA COMMISSIONERS The Honorable Ryan L. Brooks, President |
DEPARTMENTS AND ENTERPRISES Water Enterprise Gavin Newsom Michael Housh |
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(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes of the April 24, 2007 Regular Meeting
b) Minutes of the May 8, 2007 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) Thurgood Marshal High School Career Day Appreciation (Winnicker)
b) Water System Improvement Program/Capital Program/ (Irons) Wastewater Master Plan
c) Owner Controlled Insurance Plan (OCIP) Feasibility Study Update Report (Kelly)
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: Approve the plans and specifications and award CUW 260 and CUW 850 Water Main Replacement/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD 2462 8-Inch and 12-Inch Ductile Iron Main Installation in Connecticut St., Texas St., 19th St and 20th St. in the amount of $1,850,452 to the second lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Synergy Project Management.
b) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Water Enterprise Water Main Replace/Retrofit Program Program-funded Contract No. WD-2420R, 17th, Arkansas, Carolina and Buchanan Streets 8-Inch Ductile Iron Main Installation, by Synergy Project Management, approve Modification No. 2 (final) increasing the contract by $372,380, for a total contract amount of $1,638,980, and with a non-compensatory time extension of 30 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 330 consecutive calendar days; and authorize final payment, in the amount of $452,535 (including previous $81,949 retention), to the contractor.
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Discussion and possible action to provide a water services conservation billing adjustment to large household customers subject to the tiered rate structure of the proposed Water Service Schedule W-1A, and to provide criteria for granting adjustments and the development of procedures to administer large household requests for such adjustments. (MacDonald)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the water services billing adjustment and direct the General Manager to promptly implement appropriate procedures to administer the conservation billing adjustment review process.
10. Reaffirming the appointment of Ed Harrington as Director to the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (SFBARWSFA). (MacDonald)
Staff Recommendation: That the Commission adopt the attached resolution reaffirming the Board of Supervisors appointment of City Controller Ed Harrington as Director to the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (SFBARWSFA).
11. Discussion and possible action approving fees to be charged for certain uses of lodging facilities under the jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission located in the vicinity of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. (Yew)
Staff Recommendation: Approving the fees to be charged for certain uses of lodging facilities under the jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission located in the vicinity of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. The proposed fees will become effective January 1, 2008.
12. Discussion and possible action to approve the miscellaneous fees and charges related to the provision of water service within and outside the City and County of San Francisco.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the miscellaneous fees and charges related to the provision of water service within and outside the City and County of San Francisco. The proposed fees will become effective July 1, 2007. (MacDonald)
13. Discussion and possible action to authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Second Memorandum of Understanding by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and North Coast County Water District. (Carlin)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Second Memorandum of Understanding by and between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and North Coast County Water District to provide the SFPUC’s share of the cost for consulting services necessary to continue design, environmental review and permitting work on the Pacifica Recycled Water Project, in an amount not to exceed $889,629, subject to City Attorney approval as to the form of the agreement. This requested would be funded under the purview of the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
14. Discussion and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748A (Franza/ Loiacono)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748A, Planning and Engineering Services, Sewer System Master Plan, with the Brown & Caldwell, Carollo Engineers, Metcalf & Eddy, Joint Venture (BCM JV) to help develop wastewater/sewer system master plan and financial plan; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $800,000, for a total agreement amount of $3,300,000 with a time extension of 19 months, for a total agreement duration of 55 months.
15. Discussion and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748B, Planning and Engineering Services, Sewer System Master Plan, with the Brown & Caldwell, Carollo Engineers, Metcalf & Eddy, Joint Venture (BCM JV). (Franza / Loiacono)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Wastewater Enterprise Master Plan-funded Agreement No. CS-748B, Planning and Engineering Services, Sewer System Master Plan, with the Brown & Caldwell, Carollo Engineers, Metcalf & Eddy, Joint Venture (BCM JV) to help develop wastewater treatment alternatives; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $840,000, for a total agreement amount of $2,590,000 with a time extension of 19 months, for a total agreement duration of 55 months.
CLOSED SESSION
16. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
17. 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:
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER00-565-018, et al.; Filed November 1999.
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 v. City and County of San Francisco; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. EL05-133-000; Filed June 29, 2005.
23. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Delbon / Margolis)
Existing Litigation: Nawal Rizkallah v City and County of San Francisco San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 4563874 City Attorney File No. 070045
24. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Rothschild)
Existing Litigation: Clinton T. Reilly Claim No. 07-02774, Filed April 23, 2007
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
25. Announcement following Closed Session.
26. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
