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 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263
Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Bornstein
SPECIAL AGENDA
(There will be public comment on each item)
- Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting convened at 2:07 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos, Schmeltzer and Bornstein.
- Approval of Minutes for December 12, 2008. (Discussion and Action Item)
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to approve the minutes for December 12, 2008.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Elections of the Chair and Vice Chair of SF LAFCO for one-year terms. (Discussion and Action Item)
Public Comment: None
Motion made by Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, to continued this item to the next meeting.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Overview of SF LAFCO's Activities for New Commission Member. (Discussion Item).
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCO, provided an overview to Commissioner Campos of LAFCo's various activities.
Public Comment: None
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Campos to table this item.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Review Proposals from Consultants Bidding to Perform various tasks related to the Implementation of CCA plan and Authorize the Award of Contracts. (Discussion and Action Item)
Item #5 and #6 were combined.
Nancy Miller, Executive Officer, SF LAFCo, reported on the status of various tasks the Commission authorized her to request proposals from qualified consultants related to the implementation of CCA plan identified in the CCA Request for Qualifications (RFQ), made various recommendations and answered questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Bornstein stated that he would like to see a timeline chart and program basis report at the next LAFCo meeting. Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC, agreed to provide a digital timeline at the next meeting.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, requested a hearing on Task B, Develop marketable H bond and asked staff to invite representative(s) from the City Attorney's Office and SFPUC for discussion, presentation and explanation in detail what these tasks are.
Barbara Hales, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC, provided a report on the status of various CCA activities.
Howard Golub, Nixon Peabody, LLP commented on the two items.
Public Comment: John Risso, Serria Club, urged LAFCo to pass all tasks. Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, Joshua, Espinola Jackson, Woody Hasty Gene Rosenmeire, Peak Oil Task Force urged LAFCo to move CCA forward as soon as possible.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Campos to continue the items to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Report from SFPUC on the status of CCA activities. (SFPUC Staff)
(Discussion Item)
See item #5.
- Discussion of SF LAFCo's mid-year budget. (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, stated that there no changes to the mid-year budget.
Public Comment: None.
No action taken.
- Report on Status and Authorize the Executive Director to hire two staff positions for CCA Implementation, Coordination and Outreach. (Continued from November 21, 2008) (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, reported on the status of hiring of the two staff positions.
Public Comment: None
Motion by Commissioner Campos, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi, to amend the Resolution to remove one position.
Amendment of the Whole.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Presentation by Local Power of Final CCA Program Report. (Discussion and Possible Action item)
Robert Freeling, Local Power, Inc., made presentation and answered various questions.
Chairperson Mirkarimi would like to see a presentation on the Final CCA Program Report at the next LAFCo meeting.
Public Comment: None
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Campos to continue the items to the Call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Consideration and Approval of Contract Extension between SF LAFCO and Miller, Owen & Trost. (Discussion and Action Item)
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, requested an extension of her contact with an increased amount to include various CCA activities.
Commissioner Bornstein requested to see a document indicating the reason(s) for the increase.
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Schmeltzer moved, seconded by Commissioner Campos to extend the contract between SF LAFCo and Miller, Owen & Trost to February 28, 2009.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos and Schmeltzer
Action: Approved
- Executive Officer Report
There was no report.
Public Comment: None
- Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
EricBrooks commented on the proposed joint meeting between SF LAFCo & SFPUC and stated that he would like to see a monthly CCA report
Barbara Hales, Assistant General Manager for Power, SFPUC, answered questions regarding the status of the proposed joint meeting.
Commission Bornstein suggested that SF LAFCo holds a community forum on CCA.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, would like to have a joint meeting with the SFPUC Commissioners in the next 2 to 3 months.
- Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Bornstein would like invite representative(s) from the Department of Environment to provide an update on possible City permit on tidal power.
Public Comment: None
- Adjournment: 4:45 p.m.