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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 June 26, 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) Water System Improvement Program/Capital Program/ (Irons) Wastewater Master Plan
b) Quarterly Construction Contracts Report (Fine)
c) Trans Bay Cable related revenues (Leal)
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: Adopt minor revisions to Resolution No.07-0107, as adopted at the Commission meeting on June 12, 2006, to support the Trans Bay Cable project (TBC).
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Informational presentation, discussion and possible action directing the General Manager on continuing non-binding negotiations related to developing the proposed San Francisco Electric Reliability Project (the Combustion Turbines (CTs)), supported in the adopted 2002 San Francisco Electric Resource Plan and the California Independent System Operator's San Francisco Action Plan, including negotiations for a design, build, own, operate and transfer agreement that would result in the City owning and controlling the Project after 10 to 12 years of operation, and including discussion regarding the acquisition of services for development of the project through competitive processes, and including discussion of abandonment or suspension of the project in the event a pending CAISO determination that the Mirant Potrero Plant may be closed with a revised action plan that does not require implementation of the project, provided that no commitment for project approval will be given, pending further Commission review and determination. (Hale)
10. Discussion and possible action related to authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements (JPA) between SFPUC and East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) and City of Hayward. (Carlin)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements (JPA) between SFPUC and East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) and City of Hayward (Hayward) for the Design Services and Construction (D&C) and the Long Term Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the Emergency/Maintenance Water System Intertie Project.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Amend
11. Discussion and possible action related to approving Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-756, San Joaquin Pipeline No. 4 Project – Environmental Analysis Services, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement, and with a time extension. (Torrey)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-756, San Joaquin Pipeline No. 4 Project – Environmental Analysis Services, with URS Corporation and Applied Technology & Science, JV to provide environmental analysis and alternatives analysis, prepare documents, and respond to public comments, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $4,728,400, for a total agreement amount of $7,147,686, and with a time extension of two years, eight months, and 28 days, to a total of five years, eight months, and 28 days calendar days.
CLOSED SESSION
12. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
13. 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:
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (d) (2) (Ambrose)
Anticipated Litigation: As Plaintiff.
20. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10 (d) (2) (Ambrose)
Anticipated Litigation: As Defendant
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
21. Announcement following Closed Session.
22. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
