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.
Ad Hoc Committee Meeting - LAFCO
April 25, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263
Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Daly, McGoldrick and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Bornstein
- Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting convened at 2:15 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Mirkarimi and Bornstein.
Members excused: Commissioner McGoldrick
Members absent: Commissioners Daly and Schmeltzer
- Approval of Minutes for April 4, 2008.
Public Comment: None
No action taken.
- Consideration of the timeline of tasks that will be performed by Consultant(s) related to CCA Program and Outreach Efforts.
Item #3 and Item #5 were combined.
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, reported that an agreement between SF LAFCO and MBMC has been signed, spoke on the funding for outreach efforts and answered various questions from the Commission.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC, reported on the status of the RFQ for implementation of the CCA Program and funding for outreach efforts.
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, said that she would request a representative from Marin County to talk about his/her experience.
Chairperson Mirkarimi asked staff to prepare a memo to identify the funding for outreach and agendize an item to discuss the scope of outreach efforts at the next LAFCo meeting.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC requested the clerk to contact her before finalizing the next agenda.
Commissioner Bornstein stated that he would like to see a more concrete outreach plan and requested that staff look into hiring a consultant to develop a detail outreach plan.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks stated that he is concern about the tasks related to the CCA Implementation Plan and the funding for the outreach efforts.
No action taken.
- Report from SFPUC on the status of the Peaker and its contract.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC spoke on the status of the Peaker and answered various questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: Joshua Arce, Espanola Jackson and Eric Brooks commented on the proposed construction of peaker.
No action taken.
- Report from SFPUC on Status of RFQ for Implementation of the CCA Program (SFPUC Staff)
See item #3.
No action taken.
- Executive Officer Report
There is no report.
Public Comment: None
- Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
Adul Bari applauded the effective progress of this LAFCo meeting and recommended that the Commissioners read a book called Power Shift. Eric Brooks, urged the Commissioners to ensure that there is sufficient funding for the Transbay Cable Project.
- Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Bornstein and Chairperson Mirkarimi expressed their interest in inviting the SFPUC and the General Manager of SFPUC for a joint SFLAFCo/SFPUC meeting in June.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power said that she would ask the General Manager of SFPUC regarding his availability.
Public Comment: None
- Adjournment: 4:12 p.m.
Items continued to the Call of the Chair
- Report on status of SJVPA action against PG&E before the CPUC and denial of SFPUC petition to participate as intervenor (City Attorney)
- Hearing on the current solar proposal and how or if it relates to the implementation of the CCA.
- Report from Staff regarding the Component of the Contract for Solar that is related to the CCA Program.
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.
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