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AGENDA COMMISSIONERS The Honorable Ryan L. Brooks, President |
DEPARTMENTS AND ENTERPRISES Water Enterprise Gavin Newsom Michael Housh |
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
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes of the July 24, 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
a) Resolution honoring Commissioner Adam Werbach for his service.
b) Discussion of concerns with current status, pending staff intent with regard to Program Management Structure, consultants, and related matters. (Commissioner Sklar)
7. Report of the General Manager
a) State Legislative Update (Spanjian/Gilbert)
b) Conservation Outreach (Spanjian)
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.
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. Discussion and possible action related to conduct a public hearing on the “2007 Public Health Goal Report” and direct the Water Quality Bureau Manager to submit a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) documenting that such a hearing was held. (Carlin/DeGraca)
Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing on the “2007 Public Health Goal Report” and direct the Water Quality Bureau Manager to submit a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) documenting that such a hearing was held.
9. Discussion and possible action related to Contract WD-2497 Polhemus Creek Restoration, with Siteworks Construction. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Approve a transfer of funds in the amount of $414,000 from Project CUW226 – Recoating of BDPL NO. 1 & 2 Newark to Project CUW20205 – Polhemus Creek Restoration to fund additional project work using the Job Order Contract and cover additional biological monitoring, pre and post construction water quality and surveying work, design work and construction support services.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
10. Discussion and possible action related to a Lease with Daly City for the use and operation of the Vista Grande Tunnel. (Dowd)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the terms and conditions and 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 Lease with Daly City for the use and operation of the Vista Grande Tunnel.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Close
11. Discussion and possible action related to Contract No. WD-2397 Sunset Reservoir North Basin Embankment Stabilization Project. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed by Gordon N. Ball/Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction Joint Venture for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2397 Sunset Reservoir North Basin Embankment Stabilization Project, approve Modifications No. 5 and 6 (Final), increasing the contract by $53,041.71, for a total contract amount of $7,414,157.86, and with a time extension of 110 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 535 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion; and authorize final payment, in the amount of $164,294.37 including retention and deductions for both OLSE and HRC fines, to the contractor.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Award
12. Discussion and possible action related to approve the selection of ESA+Orion Joint Venture; award Agreement No. CS-867, Environmental Analysis Services for the San Francisco Sewer System Master Plan, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with ESA+Orion Joint Venture. (Loiacono)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of ESA+Orion Joint Venture; award Agreement No. CS-867, Environmental Analysis Services for the San Francisco Sewer System Master Plan, to provide programmatic and project-specific environmental review; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with ESA+Orion Joint Venture for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. and with a duration of thirty-six months from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
13. Discussion and possible action related to CS-854, Engineering Services for Sutro Reservoir Seismic Upgrades and Rehabilitation. (Kelly)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of URS/SOHA JV; award Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-854, Engineering Services for Sutro Reservoir Seismic Upgrades and Rehabilitation, to provide Engineering Services for planning, design, and construction support; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with URS/SOHA JV for an amount not to exceed $1,600,000, and with a duration of 47 months, or, in the event negotiations are not successful or City requirements are not satisfied, to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the next highest ranked proposer.
CLOSED SESSION
14. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
15. 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:
16. 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.
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 v. City and County of San Francisco; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM; Filed June, 2004.
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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER05-1190-000; Filed July 1, 2005.
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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER00-565-018, et al.; Filed November 1999.
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 v. City and County of San Francisco; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. EL05-133-000; Filed June 29, 2005.
21. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Margolis)
Existing Litigation: Martin v. City and County of San Francisco (Sons of Italy) San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 436930 City Attorney File No. 041822 Filed January 31, 2005
22. 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.
23. Announcement following Closed Session.
24. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
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Notice of Cancellation
The regular San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Meeting scheduled for August 28 2007 at 1:30 P.M in City Hall, room 400 has been cancelled.
The only regular San Francisco Public Utilities Commission meeting during August 2007 will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 beginning at 1:30 P.M in Room 400 City Hall.
