MINUTES
of the
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING TASK FORCE
MEETING
Monday, December 12, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm. 421
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Chris Coghlan, at 4:14 p.m.
Present:
Steven Aronowitz
Jimi Harris (PG&E)
John Bitterman
Marla Jurosek (PUC)
John Brooke
Jane Martin
Chris Coghlan
John Newlin
Steve Currier
Dan Weaver
Gino Graziano (Comcast)
Absent:
Lynn Fong (DPW)
Dick Millet
Eric Freeman
Julie Reber
Robert Macray
Bob Pickard (SBC)
Jon Rubin
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 12, 2005 were approved.
Utility Undergrounding Task Force
Minutes
December 12, 2005
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3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a. DPW: Dan Mckenna reporting: suggested that the Task Force appoint a steering committee composed of committee chairs and department staff to flesh out chapters for the final report. The draft report is due in March and should be approved by Supv. Dufty’s office in April. Mr. Crandall stated that the lack of funds was problematic with respect to the report. Mr. Bitterman suggested that the report present scenarios where suggestions can be made.
Deputy City Attorney Bill Sanders explained how the PG&E funding is allocated; San Francisco gets $25 million and has borrowed against it. Undergrounding is costing $5.1-$5.2 million per year and has 900 miles to underground remaining. that San Francisco is in a different position from San Diego in that the term with the provider came to an end; San Francisco’s contract with PG&E, signed in 1930, contains no termination clause.
Mr. Graziani, Comcast: PG&E charges 30% more to underground than other providers.
Jimi Harris, PG&E: will provide information at the next meeting re how state allocates Rule 20a, 20b and 20c project funds.
4. TASK FORCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Resources, John Brooke reporting: Jimi Harris reported to the committee how Rule 20A money is created and explained the formula.
b. Site Selection: did not meet
c. Operations, John Bitterman reporting: discussed electrical technology relating to undergrounding
5. ISSUES/GOALS OF TASK FORCE
Steve Currier moved to approve the Steering Committee proposed by Dan McKenna. Seconded by Dan Weaver, the motion paased unanimously. Dan Weaver will chair the Steering Committee. It will be composed of Committee Chairs John Bitterman, John Brooke, Steven Aronowitz,, Jane Martin, Robt. McCray. Dan McKenna, Lynn Fong and Marla Jurosek will be in attendance. The first meeting will take place at a mutually acceptable time to be announced.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
