Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee

MINUTES

Monday, August 7, 2006
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1155 Market Street (between 7 & 8th Streets) 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94103

1. Call to Order and Roll Call 

   Both Chair Sunshine and Co-Chair Brown were absent.  Mr. Sweetland assumed role as Chair-for-the-day, called the meeting to order and took roll call at 9:40 am.  In addition to Mr. Sweetland, Ms. Cambell and Mr. Sutter were present.  Mr. Browne arrived at 10:05 am while Mr. Bajwa was presenting Item 4., at which point there was a quorum.

2. Public Comment - Members of the public may address the RBOC on matters that are within the RBOC’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda – There was no comment.

3. Report from the Chair – 

4. Discussion and possible action concerning presentation by Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager, on Water System Improvement Program status, including staffing, change order procedures, contract administration and the most recent Quarterly Report.

   Mr. Jeet Bajwa spoke in place of Mr. Kelly who was on jury duty.   Mr. Bajwa’s power point presentation is attached hereto as part of these minutes.

5. Report from the Wastewater Working Group.

   Mr. Sutter gave the chronology of the Wastewater Working Group meetings and briefly outlined the materials provided to committee members, including Quarterly Reports, Preliminary Financial Plan and 5-Year CIP cash flow report.  Mr. Sutter reported that the 5-year CIP appeared to be on schedule and on budget.  He indicated that the working group would probably meet later in the fall to discuss the Quarterly Report and the preliminary Master Plan.

6. Discussion and possible action regarding RBOC information request policies and instituting a standing agenda item for consideration of questions and requests for information by RBOC members.  This item was continued from the March 6, 2006, May 1, 2006 and June 12, 2006 meetings.

   Mr. Sweetland provided some background and context for the item.  Mr. Browne emphatically disagreed with the policy and felt it was developed without his and the public’s full participation.  Mr. Sutter moved to continue the item.  Ms. Campbell seconded the motion.  Mr. Sweetland, Mr. Sutter and Ms. Campbell voted in favor of the continuance and Mr. Browne voted against it.

7. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the meetings held on May 1, 2006, June 12, 2006 and July 17, 2006. 

   Mr. Sutter moved to approve the minutes and Ms. Campbell seconded the motion.  Voting in favor of the item were Mr. Sweetland, Mr. Sutter and Ms. Campbell.  Mr. Browne voted against the item.

8. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed agenda(s) for next meeting(s)

   Discussion about Change Order Procedures; invitation to Michael Carlin to discuss future quantities of water delivery; members of the public suggested discussing definition of illegal expenditures and moving projects from WSIP to R&R

9. Adjournment

   With Ms. Campbell’s motion and Mr. Sutter’s second, Mr. Sweetland adjourned the meeting at 11:53 am. 

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   *  There was a mechanical malfunction with the recording device for this meeting.  Therefore, these minutes are based on the collective recollection of those present and not on a taped recording.