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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 the evening beginning at 6:00 P.M. at 1800 Oakdale Avenue, in the Alex L. Pitcher, Jr. Community Room. This meeting, as are all Commission meetings, is open to the public and welcomes comments from community members.
The closest BART Station is located at Glen Park. Accessible MUNI Lines serving this location are the #23 Monterey, #24 Divisadero, and #44 O’Shaunessey. There is accessible parking available in the Southeast Community Facility parking lot and ample off-street parking on Oakdale and Phelps Street.
The Southeast Community Facility is a “SMOKE-FREE” environment; whereas, smoking is prohibited inside the building. Accessible integrated seating is available for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs). Individuals with other disabilities can also be accommodated, provided, advance notice is given by contacting the Office of the SECF Commission at (415) 821-1534.
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 Michael Housh 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 October 19, 2007, Special Meeting
b) Minutes of the October 23, 2007, Regular Meeting
4. Public Comment
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) Overview of the proposed Wastewater Master Plan (Loiacono)
b) Water System Improvement Program/Capital Program/ (Irons) Wastewater Master Plan
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 a SFPUC Meeting Schedule for 2008 for regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month during 2008.
b) Staff Recommendation: Ratify the Declaration of Emergency made by the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, dated October 12, 2007 and approved by the President of the Commission for Contract work consists of replacing the existing sewer located within the sewer easement on Assessor Block #2900 Engineer’s Estimate: $130,610 Award: $104,060 to D’Arcy & Harty Construction.
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. Discussion and possible action related to approving the “Sewer System Management Plan” (SSMP) and the SSMP attachment “Moccasin Overflow Emergency Response Plan as developed to comply with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003 titled, “Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems”.
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the “Sewer System Management Plan” (SSMP) and the SSMP attachment “Moccasin Overflow Emergency Response Plan”. Both plans were developed to comply with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003 titled, “Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems”.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
10. Discussion and possible action related to accepting work performed for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded and Water Supply & Treatment Division–Regional Conveyance/Transmission Program-funded Contract No. WD-2489, University Mound Fence Replacement Project with a time extension, and authorize final payment.
Staff Recommendation:
Accept work performed for Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded and Water Supply & Treatment Division–Regional Conveyance/Transmission Program-funded Contract No. WD-2489, University Mound Fence Replacement Project, by D’Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc., decreasing the contract by $600.50, for a total contract amount of $1,311,163.50, with a time extension of 93 consecutive calendar days for a total contract duration of 243 consecutive calendar days, and authorize final payment in the amount of $234,497.62 to the contractor.
11. Discussion and possible action related to approving the plans and specifications and award: Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2511, Standby Power Facilities, Various Locations, in the amount of $8,419,000.00 to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Power Engineering Contractors, Inc..
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the plans and specifications and award: Water Enterprise Water System Improvement Program-funded Contract No. WD-2511, Standby Power Facilities, Various Locations, in the amount of $8,419,000.00 to the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive bidder, Power Engineering Contractors, Inc..
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
12. Discussion and possible action related to approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-765, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program – Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services, with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc. to continue to provide program, project and pre-construction management services and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the Agreement by $19,000,000, for a total Agreement amount of $57,000,000 with no time extension, subject to Board of Supervisor's approval pursuant to Charter section 9.118.
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. CS-765, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program – Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services, with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc. to continue to provide program, project and pre-construction management services and authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute this amendment increasing the Agreement by $19,000,000, for a total Agreement amount of $57,000,000 with no time extension.
CLOSED SESSION
13. Public comments on matters to be discussed in Closed Session.
14. 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:
15. 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.
FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
16. Announcement following Closed Session.
17. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussions during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
