MINUTES
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include explanatory documents, including Executive Officer report and public correspondence.
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Special Meeting - LAFCO
August 20, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 400
Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Dufty, Campos, Mar and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Avalos and Bornstein
SPECIAL AGENDA
(There will be public comment on each item)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting convened at 2:06 p.m.
Members Present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos (left at 3:20 p.m.), Mar, Schmeltzer and Bornstein.
Members Absent: Commissioner Dufty.
2. Approval of minutes for July 31, 2009.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved to approve the minutes for July 31, 2009.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos, Mar and Schmeltzer.
Action: Approved.
3. Introduction of Staff
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCO, introduced Jason Fried, the newly hired Senior Community Development Specialist II, and gave a brief summary of his background and experience.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved to continue this item to the call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos, Mar and Schmeltzer.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
Items 4 and 5 were heard together.
4. Report from SFPUC on the status of CCA activities and timeline.
Michael Campbell, CCA Director, gave a presentation giving timeline updates, a status report on consulting projects, progress on market research work and the efforts to include energy efficiency as part of the project.
Glenn Walker, George E. Sansoucy, P.E., LLC (GES), gave a presentation on the analysis done for Task 3, a report on the levelized cost of electricity associated with out-of-city renewable energy resources considered supply options for the CCA program. Chairperson Mirkarimi requested more information on the percentage of renewable energy and the utility relationships with locations that provide renewable energy.
Cal Broomhead, Department of the Environment Energy Manager, talked about the scope for their energy efficiency programs, including goals, funding, progress, and strategy for the future.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, cautioned about using hydropower and bio-mass or bio-fuels; Joshua Arce, Brightline, spoke about the transbay cable cost and the Rio Vista Wind Farm.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved to continue these items to the call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos, Mar and Schmeltzer.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
5. Report on GES Consulting Task 3.
See Item No. 4.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos, Mar and Schmeltzer.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
6. Report from Local Power, Inc. on progress GES Report Tasks 1 and 2.
Paul Fenn, Local Power, Inc., reported on issues and concerns related to GES’ report on task 1, theoretical and technical assessment of megawatt capacity, and task 2, the analyzed cost of renewable energy.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, expressed concern regarding the NRG Steam Loop; Joshua Arce, Brightline, echoed Mr. Brooks’ concerns.
Chairperson Mirkarimi made a motion to continue this item to the call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
7. Staff Report on Navigant Consulting, Inc., Report on Draft Risk Assessment Report and Public Outreach Process.
Jason Fried, SF LAFCO, gave an overview of Navigant Consulting’s report and a summarization of what occurred at the SFPUC Clean Energy Stewards Meeting.
Public Comment: None
Chairperson Mirkarimi made a motion to continue this item to the call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
8. Executive Officer Report
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCO, announced that the next SF LAFCO meeting will be a joint meeting with the SF Public Utilities Commission on September 25, 2009. Authorization to hire the second LAFCO staff position will be placed on the September agenda.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi made a motion to continue this item to the call of the Chair.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
Items 9 and 10 were heard together.
9. Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, asked that the editorials on Solar City be placed on the agenda for discussion.
Joshua Arce, Brightline, echoed Mr. Brooks’ comments regarding Solar City and also commented on CALISO Potrero Hill.
Alex Studder spoke about concerns related to the swine flu vaccinations.
10. Future Agenda Items
CLOSED SESSION
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved to convene into closed session.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Convened into Closed Session.
11. PG&E-sponsored State Initiative – Potential Litigation
Public Comment: None.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
12. Reconvene in Open Session
Chairperson Mirkarimi made a motion to not disclose the closed session deliberations.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Closed Session Deliberations Not Disclosed.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.