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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 September 11, 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. Discussion and possible action related to SFPUC Resolution No 07-0137, discussion of the proposed San Francisco Electric reliability Project (the Combustion Turbines (CTs)), discussion of the environmental reviews of this project, and an update on the JPower contract. (Sklar)
8. Water System Improvement Program (12:30PM to 2:30PM)
Workshop One: Risk Assessment, Program Organization and Contracting Strategy
I. This is the first of three consecutive workshops to brief the Commission on a number of ongoing WSIP programmatic initiatives. The objectives of the first workshop are to:
(1) Share the key findings and recommendations of the WSIP Risk Assessment conducted by Parsons and CH2MHill.
(2) Present the organizational structure and contracting strategy recommended by the WSIP Senior Management Team.
9. Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) General Manager’s Report. (Jensen)
a) BAWSCA Update Report
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
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 Approve the plans and specifications and award Water System Improvement Program funded Contract No. WD-2553, Standby Power Facilities, East Bay, in the amount of $233,917.00 to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, John D. Baker Construction.
b) Staff Recommendation: Accept work performed for Water Enterprise, Water Main Replace/Retrofit Program-funded Contract No. WD-2404, 23rd Street 8-Inch Ductile Iron Pipe Main Installation, by Synergy Project Management. Approve Modification No. 1 increasing the contract by $20,000, Modification No. 2 increasing the contract by $16,708.01 and Modification No. 3 (final) increasing the contract by $11,387.04 for a total contract amount of $1,447,195.05 and authorize final payment, in the amount of $41,596.68, to the contractor.
c) Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute and renew Joint Funding Agreements (JFA) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in a cooperative program to construct, operate and maintain gauging stations on the Alameda and Peninsula Watersheds in an amount not exceed $300,000 annually, subject to funding availability.
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. Discussion and possible action related to authorize the General Manager for an extension of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo (CSM) for trail development and conveyance of trail easements. (Carlin/Ramirez)
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 an extension of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo (CSM) for trail development and conveyance of trail easements for duration of three years. This will allow the CSM to complete construction of the remaining trail segments on the Peninsula Watershed.
12. Discussion and possible action related to authorizing the General Manager of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Memorandum of Understanding with San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission (Rec. & Park) which will allow the SFPUC the right to enter that certain property located in Mt. Davidson Park and to perform all such other actions at the Property as are reasonably necessary for the SFPUC to access, operate, repair, replace and maintain the Tank, the New Pipelines, the Temporary Mobile Pump Station, and the related appurtenances. (Dowd)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to execute, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Memorandum of Understanding with San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission (Rec & Park) which will allow the SFPUC the right to enter that certain property located in Mt. Davidson Park to retrofit the Mt. Davidson water tank, construct new inlet pipe, new outlet pipe, temporary mobile pump station, and related appurtenances in accordance with the Plans (as defined below) and the provisions of this MOU, and to perform all such other actions at the Property as are reasonably necessary for the SFPUC to access, operate, repair, replace and maintain the Tank, the New Pipelines, the Temporary Mobile Pump Station, and the related appurtenances.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
13. Discussion and possible action related to authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Lease for the installation of mobile/wireless antennas and related equipment. (Reiter)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a Lease with California RSA No.3 Limited Partnership, dba Golden Gate Cellular, a California Partnership, for approximately fifty (50) square feet of space for the installation of mobile/wireless antennas and related equipment used for the transmission and reception of radio communication signals on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission land located at Moccasin atop the surge tank, Hetch Hetchy Parcel 271-272 (APN: 057220200 & 0651403800) in Tuolumne County, California.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
Award
14. Discussion and possible action related to approval of Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. CS-683 and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the contract amount and extending the term of the contract. (Dowd)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. CS-683, Real Estate/Land Use Negotiation Services, 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 the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the contract amount by an additional $50,000 from $900,000 to $950,000, and extending the term of the contract to December 31, 2007.
15. Discussion and possible action related to award Agreement No. CS-891, Security Consulting and Design Services for the Homeland Security division. (Suhr)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the selection of Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc. and award Agreement No. CS-891, Security Consulting and Design Services, to provide complete technical security systems implementation, design, integration support, and construction management services for the SFPUC’s Homeland Security division; and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00 and with a duration of five years. Amend
16. Discussion and possible action related to approval of Amendment No. 1 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-732, respond to public comments, and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement. (Torrey)
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS- 732, Calaveras Dam Replacement Project – Environmental Analysis Services, with EDAW Inc. and Turnstone Consulting Corp. Joint Venture to provide environmental analysis and alternatives analysis, prepare documents and permit applications, and respond to public comments. Authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the agreement by $2,960,000, for a total agreement amount of $6,460,000.
CLOSED SESSION
17. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
18. 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:
19. 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.
20. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Sandoval)
Existing Litigation: State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Laurence Tam vs. the City & County of San Francisco, City Attorney File No. 07-08-00366 (07-W-6073-4), Filed August 14, 2007.
21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d). (Long)
Existing Litigation: Hongqi Wang/Fashion Express vs. the City and County of San Francisco City Attorney File No. 07-027225 (07-W-0063-1), Filed April 18, 2007.
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
22. Announcement following Closed Session.
23. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
