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
July 11, 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 2:12 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly, McGoldrick (arrived at 2:35 p.m.) and Bornstein.
Member absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer
- Approval of Minutes for May 23, 2008. (Discussion and Action item)
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Commissioner Daly seconded by Commissioner Bornstein to approve the minutes for May 23, 2008.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Bornstein
Absent: Commissioners McGoldrick, Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Consideration and Approval of a Resolution to release funding to the City and County of San Francisco. (Discussion and Action item)
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, reported on the current LAFCo budget and explained the purpose of the Resolution. Angela Calivllo, Clerk of the Board, answered questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks expressed concern on LAFCo releasing its funding to the City and County of San Francisco and urged the Commission to continue this item to the next meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner McGoldrick, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi, to release an additional $160,000 of LAFCo's reserved fund to the City and County of San Francisco.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioner McGoldrick
Noes: Commissioners Daly, Bornstein
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer
Action: Failed
Motion made by Commissioner McGoldrick, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi to release an additional $126,000 of LAFCo's reserved fund to the City and County of San Francisco.
Commissioner McGoldrick withdrew the motion.
Commissioner Bornstein requested a memo of understanding from the SFPUC to clarify the reimbursement process.
Commissioner Daly stated that a memo is not a legal binding document.
Commissioner McGoldrick suggested that LAFCo holds a special meeting on Monday, July 21, 2008 and have further discussion on this item.
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Bornstein, to continue this item to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners McGoldrick, Daly, Bornstein
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Hearing to Consider a Revision to the Approved LAFCo Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Discussion and Action item)
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, requested the Commission to revise the LAFCo budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 to fund for a half-time Assistant Clerk position.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Commissioner Daly, seconded by Commissioner Bornstein, to approve the revised budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Bornstein
Absent: Commissioners McGoldrick, Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Report from SFPUC on Status of RFQ for Implementation of the CCA Program: Award of Contract (Discussion and Action item) (Continued from April 25, 2008 and May 23, 3008) (SFPUC Staff)
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC reported on the status of the RFQ for implementation of the CCA Program and answered various questions from the Commission.
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board and Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, answered questions from the Commission regarding LAFCO's carry forward fund.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks commented on the SFPUC's hearing regarding the CCA implementation plan. Male speaker urged LAFCo to move forward with the CCA program and sang a song he wrote about solar power.
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick, to continue the item to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly, McGoldrick and Bornstein
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Consideration of the timeline of tasks that will be performed by Consultant(s) related to CCA Program and Outreach Efforts. Work with SFPUC to develop CCA Marketing Work Plan and Overall CCA Work Plan. (Discussion and Action item) (Continued from April 25, 2008 and May 23, 2008)
Item #6 and item #7 were combined.
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, reported on both items and answered questions from the Commission
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Commissioner Daly, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi, to accept and approve staff's recommendation to award the contract to Local Power for tasks 5 and 8.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Bornstein
Absent: Commissioners McGoldrick, Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Consideration of Award of Contract for CCA Program: Analysis of Existing SF Energy Programs: Portion of Task 5 and/or Task 8 in RFQ: Draft Program Management Plan/Draft Program Report. (Discussion and Action item)
See item #6
- Executive Officer Report
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, reminded the Commissioners that the 2008 Annual CALAFCo Conference is being held in Universal City from September 3-5, 2008.
Public Comment: None
- Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
Public Comment: Eric Brooks commented on the SFPUC resolution regarding the combustion turbine project and urged LAFCo to create a permanent victory garden. Male speaker encouraged LAFCo Commissioners to network with LAFCo Members from other cities and counties.
- Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Bornstein would like to (1) get an update from the SFPUC on the status of the Solar Incentive Program, (2) consider moving forward in producing an RFP and (3) consider hiring one full time staff to do outreach work on the CCA Program.
Public Comment: None
- Adjournment 3:27 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 Mayor's solar proposal and how or if it relates to the implementation of the CCA.
- Report from SFPUC Staff regarding the Component of the Contract for Solar that is related to the CCA Program.
- Report from SFPUC Staff regarding the Component of the Contract for Solar that is related to the CCA Program. (SFPUC Staff)
- Report from SFPUC on the status of the Peaker and its contract. (SFPUC Staff)
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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MEETING PROCEDURES
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