1.  Call to order- 5:38 p.m.

2.  Roll Call- Alex Lanstberg (Excused Absence)

SFPUC Staff present – Arleen Navarret, Karen Hurst, Bonnie Jones, Bill Keaney, Idil Bereket, Lee Ann Prifiti, Rosey Jencks and Iris Martin Lopez

Members of the public – Babette Drefke, Geoff Potter, Laura Pagano, Joan Girardot, Emeric Kalman, and Bill M.

City Attorney- Absent

3.  Minutes-  the Special January April, and May minutes will be approved at the June meeting.

4.  Public Comment – Geoff Potter with the San Francisco Baykeeper expressed that global warming projections are happening swiftly ice caps in Greenland and Iceland are rapidly melting.

Subcommittee member Judy West inquired if staff has seen a detection of risen sea levels.  Staff will mention this matter to Jon Loiacono to be looked into during the master planning process.

5. Discussion and presentation on the Low Impact Design (LID) Quarterly Update – Rosey Jencks with Wastewater Enterprise gave an in-depth presentation on the Better Streets Plan.  The Plan will consist of standards for street design and maintenance.  Overall the plan will create a unified set of standards, guidelines, and implementation strategies to govern how the City designs, builds, and maintains public streets and rights-of-way.  The Plan will seek to balance the needs of all street users, with a particular focus on the pedestrian environment and how streets can be used as public space. The Plan will reflect the understanding that the pedestrian environment is about much more than just transportation – that streets serve a multitude of social, recreational and ecological needs that must be considered when deciding on the most appropriate design.

Below are the elements of the program:
* Memorable – recognizable images for neighborhood designs.

* Supports Diverse Public Life – will provide opportunities for diverse experiences and encourage social/recreational activities.

* Vibrant Places for Commerce – attractive destinations will encourage residents and visitors to use local shopping areas.

* Promotes Human Use and Comfort – to prioritize the needs of everyday people and support human comfort.

* Promotes Healthy Lifestyles – encouraging daily walking to destinations, minimize pedestrian injuries and decrease chronic air quality.

* Safe – to create a street environment that supports high levels of pedestrian safety and security.

* Convenient connections – among major nodes, hubs and activity centers.

* Ecological – enhance the City’s long-term ecological functioning.

* Accessible – provide easier access to destinations.

* Attractive – beautify the City.

As the project moves forward the Better Streets Plan committee will identify capital projects by December 2007 and will implement them next year.

Sunset Circle Parking Lot
The swales have been completed.  The LID program shows promise to reduce peak flows and volumes from small to medium storms. The Sunset Circle parking lot will look into the benefits of having stormwater help refill groundwater supplies and raise the water levels at Lake Merced.

Leland Project
Is currently in design the program only received partial funding. 
    
Questions and Comments on the Better Streets Plan/Sunset Circle/Leland Avenue

The WWCAC members made the following comments:
* Inquired if transit will be targets in the beginning of this program?  The Better Streets Program is partnered with the Municipal Transportation Authority.  Rosey added that she is not sure which area would be targeted first.
* Asked if the Department of Public Works is involved?  Yes, currently the program is brainstorming the draft designs to address departmental involvement needs.
* Asked if guideline will extend for streets?  The planning team is looking into this.
* Pose the question if the Department of Environment will have a role?  Their agency have provided “greening” suggestions such as standard ways to create habitat.
* Inquired if areas with a lot of watershed and permeable land will be targeted?  Not in this phase of the program, later during the implementation phase.

Geoff Potter expressed that street ownership will be an issue once the project is implemented.

Joan Girardot is interested in night light pollution and is currently on the planning board for this issue. Asked how can citizens preserve the night sky and made reference to the new installation of night-lights on Marina Boulevard? The Streetscape project is not involved in this process and Ms. Girardot was referred to the Recreations and Park Department.

Babette Drefke inquired about the maximum size tress can grow in an urban area?  Rosey responded that the City is currently doing an urban forest master plan.

Emeric Kalman asked if there was a plan for public restroom facilities?  Yes, and Mr. Kalman was encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Better Streets Plan outreach meetings.

No action was taken.

6.  Discussion on SFPUC’s Responsibility to Federal Enclave Areas- Arleen Navarret stated that the SFPUC would like the storm water from Doyle Drive be treated on the Presidio and not discharged into the sewer.

Questions and Comments on the Federal Enclave Areas
The WWCAC members made the following comments:
*Asked if the SFPUC is allowed to say no in regards to having Doyle Drive runoff in the system?  Arleen stated yes, but it might not be a final no.
* Suggested that it would be helpful for the SFPUC to go to the Board of Supervisors and maybe ask the members to send a letter to the Transit Authority.  SFPUC’s General Manager Susan Leal is aware of this issue and the Wastewater Enterprise is going to push to the maximum to not allow this runoff into the City’s sewer system.
* This item will be discussed at the June 21st WWCAC meeting.
 
No action taken.

7. Discussion on Wastewater Enterprise’s (WWE) Asset Management -  Bill Keaney gave a great explanation of asset management.  Bill concluded his final presentation (he’s retiring) by thanking WWE staff, NACWA, Consultants and Colleagues.
Asset management keys are to:
· Minimize the life-cycling costs
· Continuously delivering established levels of service
· At an acceptable level of risk

WWE’s Asset Management
· Mechanical and Electrical Assets
  * Data relatively complete
  * Condition assessment done
  * Risk assessment about 90%
  * Upcoming Channel Street Pump Station project

· Collection System
  * Document Status Quo
  * Data Gathering Analysis
  * Program Development
    - Improved Inspection Plan Approach
    - Sewer Failure Risk Matrix
 * Business Case Analysis
   - When to Repair/Replace vs. Replace
   - Revised Maintenance Program Approach

· Department Wide Coordination
  * Wastewater
  * Water
  * Power
  * Finance

Questions and Comments WWE’s Asset Management
The WWCAC made the following comments:
*Asked if efficient resources are put in planning? Karen Hurst expressed that WWE is getting good with the overall Asset Management program staff is using MAXIMO (for maintenance risk) and will be starting its first pilot project at Channel Pump Station. Which will strategize the overall program. 
*Asked if the program goals will be written up and given to the Commission?  No, the program will be built into the San Francisco Sewer System Master Plan.  Key in the Master Plan will be to develop details for the collection system.

No action taken.

8. Discussion and possible action on Jack Lendvay’s interest to become a member of the WWCAC- All members present agreed to have Jack back on the Subcommittee.  The motion was brought forth by David Pilpel and seconded by Judy West.

Action was taken.

9. Wastewater Enterprise Updates

· Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held on July 16th.
· Commission public workshop will be held on July 24th.

10. *Closing Comments
  - David Pilpel mentioned that WWE compost giveaway had 120 attendees.
  -He added that the proposed rates package was adopted
  -18 residents attended the Oceanside ratepayers tour
  -The Pier 94 backlands issue meeting will be held in June
 
***List of Potential Future Agenda Items ***
-Norcal Food Update
-Mission Creek Corridor Project

11. Adjourned- 7:46 p.m.