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Special Joint Meeting
with the
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Friday, May 6, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Chairperson David Campos
Vice-Chair Ross Mirkarimi
Members
Commissioners John Avalos and Hope Schmeltzer
Alternates
Commissioner Leah Pimentel
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
The meeting convened at 2:08 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Members
Present: Chairperson David Campos, Vice Chair Ross Mirkarimi, Commissioners Leah Pimentel, John Avalos (arrived at 2:19 p.m.), and Hope Schmeltzer (arrived at 2:33 p.m.).
Absent: None.
There was a quorum.
Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Members
Present: President Francesca Vietor, Vice President Anson Moran, Commissioners Ann Moller Caen, Vince Courtney, and Art Torres (arrived at 2:28 p.m.)
Absent: None.
There was a quorum.
JOINT REGULAR BUSINESS
3. Opening Remarks and Discussion of Expectations for the Joint Meeting
President Vietor and Chairperson Campos provided opening remarks for the joint meeting.
4. Update on Program Design
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager - Power (PUC) provided introductory remarks on the program design for CleanPowerSF and answered questions throughout the discussion.
David Metz (Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates) gave an overview of the findings from the customer survey that they recently completed on the CleanPower SF program. 823 interviews were conducted randomly from electricity ratepayers in San Francisco.
Ed Harrington, General Manager (PUC) provided information on the program and answered questions during the discussion.
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer (LAFCo) spoke on the statistics from the customer survey and responded to questions throughout the discussion.
Michael Campbell, CCA Director (PUC) answered questions regarding the CleanPowerSF program.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks(SF Green Party and Our City) spoke on his concerns regarding the customer survey and the CleanPowerSF program; and Jeremiah Dean (Sierra Club) spoke on the Sierra Club’s support of the CleanPowerSF program.
Vice Chair Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved to continue this matter to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Campos, Vice Chair Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair
5. Regulatory Update on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Issues
Michael Campbell, CCA Director (PUC) gave a brief update on the California Public Utlities Commission’s activities and answered questions during the discussion.
Public Comment: None.
Vice Chair Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved to continue this matter to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Campos, Vice Chair Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair
6. Legislative Update on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Issues
Michael Campbell, CCA Director (PUC) gave a brief update on state legislation that is pending regarding CCA issues.
Ed Harrington, General Manager (PUC) answered questions from the commissions’ members throughout the discussion.
Vice Chair Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved to continue this matter to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Campos, Vice Chair Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair
7. Public Comment
Eric Brooks (SF Green Party and Our City) spoke on his concerns regarding the Treasure Island development project and Infrastructure Financing Districts.
LAFCo BUSINESS
8. Approval of the Minutes from the April 18, 2011 Meeting
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Chair Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Pimentel, moved to approve the minutes from the April 18, 2011 LAFCo meeting. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Campos, Vice Chair Mirkarimi, and Commissioner Pimentel.
Absent: Commissioners Avalos and Schmeltzer.
Action: Approved
9. Consideration and Approval of SF LAFCo Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, gave a brief update on the approval of the FY2011/2012 LAFCo budget.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Chair Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Pimentel, moved to approve the SF LAFCo Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Campos, Vice Chair Mirkarimi, and Commissioner Pimentel.
Absent: Commissioners Avalos and Schmeltzer.
Action: Approved
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.