August 4, 2005

MINUTES

Special Meeting - LAFCO

Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 9:45 a.m.

City Hall, Room 263

Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Ammiano, McGoldrick and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Commissioner Fellman

SPECIAL AGENDA

(There will be public comment on each item)

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes for July 29, 2005

3. Status of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan (Discussion and Action Item) (Continued from July 14, 2005)

   Public Comment: None

   Action: None

4. Recommendation of Amendments to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan Submitted to the Board of Supervisors (Discussion and Action tem) (Continued from July 29, 2005).

   Public Comment: None

   Action: None

5. Resolution on Policy and Program Recommendations for Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan (Discussion and Action) (Continued from July 29, 2005)

   Heard in Committee: Speakers: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Barbara Hale, Public Power Director, SFPUC

   Public Comment: None

   Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer to approve the resolution and forward it to the Board of Supervisors for its consideration in review of the CCAIP.

   Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Commissioners Ammiano, and Schmeltzer.

   Action: Approved

6. Policy Discussion and Action regarding prevention of any barriers towards full implementation of Community Choice Aggregation (Discussion and Action Item) (Continued from July 29, 2005)

   Heard in Committee: Speakers: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Barbara Hale, Public Power Director, SFPUC

   Public Comment: None

   Action: None

7. Consideration of Mr. Fenn’s Proposed Compromise Amendments on Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Entity (Discussion and Action Item)

   Heard in Committee: Speakers: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Barbara Hale, Public Power Director, SFPUC

   Public Comment: None

   Action: None

8. Approval of a Proposed not to exceed $25,000 Contract to provide legal services regarding Community Choice Aggregation financing issues (Discussion and Action Item)

   Public Comment: None

   Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer to continue the item to its next meeting.

   Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Commissioners Ammiano, and Schmeltzer.

   Action: Approved

9. Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda

   None

10. Future Agenda Items

    None

11. Adjournment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to LAFCo, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of LAFCo members. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of LAFCo, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the Committee Clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

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.

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Both the Committee Room (Room 263) and the Legislative Chamber are wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142. There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.

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Posted: 8-1-05