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
October 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263
Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Daly, McGoldrick and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Bornstein
SPECIAL AGENDA
(There will be public comment on each item)
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Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting convened at 2:11 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly (arrived at 2:26 p.m.), McGoldrick, Schmeltzer (arrived at 2:12 p.m.) and Bornstein.
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Approval of Minutes for September 12, 2008. (Discussion and Action item)
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Commissioner McGoldrick, seconded by Commissioner Bornstein, to approve the minutes for September 12, 2008.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners McGoldrick and Bornstein
Absent: Commissioners Daly, Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
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Authorizing Two Staff positions for CCA Implementation, Coordination and Outreach. (Continued from September 12, 2008) (Discussion and Action item)
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; Debbie Baker, Department of Human Resources; Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC; Tony Winnicker, Director of Communications, SFPUC and Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer spoke on the proposed job classifications and answered questions from the Commission.
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Tony Winnicker, Director of Communications, SFPUC, will provide an update to the Commissioners on the staff location at the next LAFCo meeting.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Commissioner Daly, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi, to adopt the recommendation to proceed in hiring two staff positions for CCA implementation, coordination and outreach.
Ayes: Commissioner Daly, Chairperson Mirkarimi
No: Commissioner Schmeltzer
Absent: Commissioner McGoldrick
Action: Approved
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| 4. |
Review and Comment on CCA Brochure. (Continued from September 12, 2008) (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
Tony Winnicker, Director of Communications, SFPUC, presented a revised brochure to the Commission.
Commissioner Bornstein requested that the SF LAFCo seal be incorporated into the brochure.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Daly, to continue the item to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Schmeltzer
Absent: Commissioner McGoldrick
Action: Approved
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Presentation by Local Power of Draft CCA Program Report.
Paul Fenn and Robert Freelhling, Local Power, Inc. and Howard Golub, Nixon Peabody, LLP gave presentation on the draft CCA program report and answered questions from the Commission.
Cal Broomhead, Energy and Climate Programs Manager, SF Environment, answered question from the Commission.
Chairperson Mirkarimi requested Mr. Fenn's presence at the next LAFCo meeting.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continue the item to the next meeting.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Schmeltzer
Absent: Commissioner McGoldrick
Action: Approved
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| 6. |
Report from SFPUC on Status of RFQ for Implementation of the CCA Program: Award of Contract. (SFPUC Staff)
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC, provided an update on the status of RFQ for implementation of the CCA Program.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Daly, to continue the item to the next meeting.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Schmeltzer
Absent: Commissioner McGoldrick
Action: Approved
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Potential contract for CCA tasks.
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Daly, to continue the item to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Daly and Schmeltzer
Absent: Commissioner McGoldrick
Action: Approved
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| 8. |
Executive Officer Report
There was no report
Public Comment: None
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| 9. |
Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
Public Comment: Cal Broomhead, Energy and Climate Programs Manager, SF Environment, spoke on energy efficiency in San Francisco transition to CCA and Joshua Arce, Brightline Defense, commented on a piece of legislation sponsored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell regarding power plants.
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Future Agenda Items
Public Comment: None |
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Adjournment: 4:03 p.m. |
Items continued to the Call of the Chair
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Report on status of SJVPA action against PG&E before the CPUC and denial of SFPUC petition to participate as intervenor (City Attorney) |
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Hearing on the current Mayor's solar proposal and how or if it relates to the implementation of the CCA. |
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Report from SFPUC Staff regarding the Component of the Contract for Solar that is related to the CCA Program. (SFPUC Staff) |
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Report from SFPUC on the status of the Peaker and its contract. (SFPUC Staff) |
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Discussion and Direction regarding Awarding Contract to take all actions necessary to produce a draft RFP to solicit bids for fully implementing CCA. (Commissioner Bornstein)
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Report on Status of contract with Local Power, Inc., for Analysis of Existing SF Energy Programs: Portion of Task 5 and/or Task 8 in RFQ: Draft Program Management Plan/Draft Program Report. |
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Report from SFPUC Staff on the status of the Solar Incentive Program. (Commissioner Bornstein)
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Report from SFPUC on Status of hiring CCA Program Staff. (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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