Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee

AGENDA

Monday, September 17, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
1155 Market Street (between 7 & 8th Streets) 4th Floor Conference Room

Committee Members
Aimee Brown, Chair
Patrick Sweetland, Vice-Chair
Brian Browne
Stan Jones
Kyle Rhorer
Lisbet Sunshine
David Sutter

Committee staff and members can be reached at
bondoversight@sfwater.org  
or
415/487-5245

Explanatory Documents: Copies of Explanatory Documents listed in this agenda, if any, and other related materials received by the Committee after the posting of the agenda, are available for public inspection at 1155 Market Street, 5th Floor. Please call 415/487-5245 to make arrangements for pick up or review.

Public Comment
Public Comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Speakers may address the Committee for up to three minutes on that item. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction and are not on the agenda.

Disability Access
The Public Utilities Commission meeting will be held at 1155 Market Street (between 7th and 8th Streets), 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA. The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART and MUNI station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #6 #7, #9, #21, #66, #71, #5, N, J, K, L, M and the F Line to Market and 8th Street. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible parking behind 1155 Market Street.

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 Sera Collins at (415) 487-5254 to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.

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Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
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, Donna Hall, Clerk, 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: Donna.Hall@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.

Cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices
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, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics .

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
   
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
   
3. Presentation on WSIP status by SFPUC Deputy General Manager Tony Irons
   
4. Presention on options for WSIP project site visit by RBOC members by SFPUC staff
   
5. Discussion and possible action regarding update on RBOC Audit by Robert Kuo or Member of his Team
   
6. Discussion and Possible Action on Contracting Working Group Meeting of September 7, 2007
   
7. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 13, 2007
   
8. Discussion and possible action relating to RBOC members requests for information from SFPUC staff
   
9. Discussion and possible action for future agenda items
   
10. Adjournment