San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Citizens Advisory Committee

AGENDA

January 22, 2007
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
1155 Market Street
4th Floor Conference Room

Members

Alex Lantsberg– Chair	Richard T. Hansen	Kimia Mizany
Nick Carlin	David Hochschild	David Pascal
Jennifer Clary	Art Jensen	Robert Varni
Ken Cleaveland	Robert Jung	Judy West
David Dawdy	Steve Lawrence

Staff: Suzanne Gautier

Disability Access
The CAC meeting will be held in the Conference Room on the 4th Floor of the SFPUC Offices located at 1155 Market Street. (between 7th & 8th Streets) The Conference Room is wheelchair accessible. The nearest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Wheelchair accessible Muni bus lines serving this location are: 5, 6, 7, 9, 21, 66, and 71. Metro Lines are F, J, K, L, M and N. For information about accessible Muni services call (415) 923-6142.
 
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(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

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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.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to order
   
2. Roll Call
   
3. Approval of the Minutes of the June 2006, September 2006 and October 2006 Regular meetings
   
4. Public Comment – members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda (5 minutes)
   
5. Report from the Chair -
   
   
   • Discussion on the PUC's emergency response program/plans. Each of the subcommittees will be asked to take a look at their respective enterprises during the February meetings and make reports to the full CAC at its February meeting. (30 minutes)
   • Discussion regarding potential modifications to CAC enabling legislation
   • Update and status on development of PUC environmental justice policy pursuant to PUC Charter (2002) and CAC resolution (2006).
   • CAC annual report & 2006 accomplishments
     
     
     • Recommended future agenda items:
     • Budget contracting presentation & emergency preparedness resolutions (February)
     • Budget & contracting resolutions (March)
   
   
   
6. Subcommittee reports (20 minutes)
   
   
   • Water – Jennifer Clary
     Discussion and possible action on resolution relative to the work performed for the WSIP:

     That the CAC urge the General Manager, Commission, and Board of Supervisors to expedite the activities of other departments on whom the PUC depends for services and support for the WSIP because any unnecessary delay poses an increased risk to public health and the safety of 2.4 million customers of the SFPUC water system.

     Discussion and possible action on a resolution relative to the implementation of recommendations in the CA Seismic Safety and DoHS reports That the CAC urge the General Manger and Commission to implement recommendations in the CA Seismic Safety Commission and DoHS reports that apply to them and advise the State of their progress towards implementation in their annual report.

   • Power – David Hochschild
     
   • Wastewater – Alex Lantsberg

     Discussion and possible action on a resolution relative to recommending support of the "seven goals" contained in the SWAle letter and their incorporation into the evaluation criteria for the Sewer System Master Plan. – see attached letter

   • Environmental Justice – David Pascal
     
7. Staff Announcements – (5 minutes)
   
8. Comments, suggestions, staff requests, agenda topics for future meetings brought forward by committee members (5 minutes)
   
9. Announcements
   
10. Adjournment