January 26, 2007

MINUTES

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include explanatory documents, including Executive Officer report and public correspondence.

These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

Special Meeting - LAFCO
January 26, 2007 at 2 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263

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

SPECIAL AGENDA

(There will be public comment on each item)

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

   The meeting convened at 2:13 p.m.

   Members present: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Commissioners McGoldrick, Ammiano and Schmeltzer.

2. Approval of Minutes for November 17, 2006. (Discussion and Action Item)

   Public Comment: None

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to approve the minutes of November 17, 2006.

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

   Action: Approved

3. Election of the chair and vice chair of SF LAFCO for one-year terms. (Discussion and Action Item)

   Public Comment: None.

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to elect Commissioner Ross Mirkarimi as chair and Commissioner Ammiano as vice chair.

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

4. Request of Commissioner Mirkarimi to request a status report from the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services on its WiFi Project including issues such as the need for a feasibility study, assessing the financial implications, reviewing an inclusionary process and providing for a needs assessment. (Discussion and Action Item) (Continued from November 17, 2006)

   Heard in Commission: Chris Vein, Director, Department of Telecommunications and Information Service, and Joanne Hovis, Consultant to the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services

   Commissioner Ammiano attended the meeting at 2:28 p.m.

   Public Comment: Chester William, Bruce Wolfe, Public Net Coalition, Ralf Muehlen, Ken Biba, Kimo Crossman, David Kordsmeier, Redtap, Egon Terplan, SPUR, and Kay Griffin

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continue the item to the Call of the Chair.

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

   Action: Approved

5. Request of Commission Mirkarimi to discuss the concept of peak oil. (Discussion and Possible Action Item) (Continued from November 17, 2006)

   Public Comment: None

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continue to the Call of the Chair.

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

   Action: Approved

6. Discussion of SF LAFCO's intent to pursue the valuation of the electric transmission and distribution system now owed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in order to acquire the system to provide long-term savings to electric ratepayers. (Discussion and Possible Action Item) (Continued from November 17, 2006)

   Public Comment: None

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continue the item.

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

   Action: Approved

7. Request of Commission Mirkarimi to hear an update from the Public Utilities Commission on the Green Community Project in Hunter's Point. (Discussion and Possible Action Item) (Continued from November 17, 2006)

   Public Comment: Silvia Johnson

   Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continue the item to the Call of the Chair.

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

   Action: Approved

   (Commissioner McGoldrick left the meeting at 3:30 p.m.)

8. Commissioner Mirkarimi requests a hearing to consider the Trans Bay Cable project's potential impact on the following:

5. e) Environmental justice impacts within and outside the City;
6. f) Plans for the Central Waterfront land uses.

9. Request of Commissioner Mirkarimi to schedule a training session and to discuss the structure of the training.

10. Executive Officer Report

    Gloria Young, Executive Officer, indicated that according to state law, two budget hearings would need to be scheduled over the next couple of months.

    Public Comment: None

11. Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda

    Public Comment: None

12. Future Agenda Items

    Public Comment: None

13. 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: 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.

MEETING PROCEDURES

Citizens are encouraged to testify at LAFCo hearings and to write letters to the LAFCo and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.

USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

Agendas are available on the internet at http://sfbos.org/lafco

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AVISO EN ESPAÑOL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

DISABILITY ACCESS

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.

To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact, SFLAFCO by mail to San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-5184, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by email at lafco@sfgov.org at least two business days before the meeting.

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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshine.

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