aggregation asking the state of california to institute it. the reason we started this program is not to just give consumers a choice of where they purchase electricity from and what kind of electricity, the reason we started the program was because global warming was clearly looming, and the purpose of the program and the purpose ever since and advocates have never wavered from this, is to do a huge buildup of hundreds of megawatts of renewable and efficiency capacity in the first five years of the program, such that likely by the end of the decade we get to 51% clean electricity in san francisco that is localize clean electricity, that comes from here in the city. that is absolutely vital. when i was walking to city hall today to come to the hearing, i passed by the new building.

it is a model, lead platinum, renewable energy, efficiency, and that is the model we need to adopt for this whole program, and to do that we need to have a plan for the build out done before we begin with the purchasing contract with shell. that means we're looking at more like signing the contract around earth day, and not next month or the month after that. i would add as i passed by the new building, the main thing i noticed were a lot of local workers and workers in hard hats. that is what this is about, putting people to work to build a green new deal and sentences go. supervisor campos: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am one of the many residents that will benefit from this program. there has been such a long,

successful history in supplying essential public services. i commend their work to date, and look forward to being able to have 100% clean energy and the local jobs. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. jeremiah dean, san francisco bay chapter club. i would like to thank you for having this meeting today, and thank everyone for the hard work they have put into it over the years. i have only been involved with this for approximately a year, but everyone else has been doing this for years and years. i am going to talk today, because i think we need to really make sure we offer a program to all san francisco customers that is very attractive price-wise. the price point has to be low, competitive with pg&e, because that will be a way we can really

attract the highest amount of customers into this program. just for sake of comparison, i know that clean power sf is a much larger program than green energy, but in many ways the onlycc cca up and running. i would like to compare the rates they have seen in the program. morin offers a light green and deep green option. when you -- you do not opt in to the program. when your roll in, you are in the light green program. you have the ability to bump up to the deep green option. that would be 100% renewable energy with 5-$10 approximately more for the customer energy bill. they believed that 20% of their customers would opt in to the

program, and they have only seen five% of the customers in the deep green. in san francisco with seen there's only one option, 100%. it may be a good idea to think about having different options for customers, something that is more competitive with pg&e. go back to the meet or beat 2007 ordinance. that would be very important. the opt out rate. they thought they would have a 20% rate. it has been 19.6. san francisco is thinking there will be between 40-70% in the initial public offering to the 229 customers. about is -- once the folks are

on it will be difficult to get them back once prices are competitive. that is why we believe the information gleaned from the in depth analysis of local bill that will help really seek renewal board resources and prices drop. supervisor campos: next speaker. >> my name is al wind row inero. i wanted to echo what everyone has said about appreciation to the people that and and all for so long. what i would like to address here is we think that the program as outlined in the terms and she, that we could do better. we could do better that -- in that term sheet. in terms of the things people

spoke to about having a program that really builds local renewable power in town sooner and quicker, that provides the jobs that we need sooner and quicker, that provides a local renewable power and reduction in greenhouse gases quicker, and one in which we can actually hold on to ratepayers and not have them off out, because we find better price points. i think that depends on having somewhat of a longer-term plan than phase one, which is what is advertised in the term sheets. all of these things and the ability to do better than what we've been talking about are based on a study that is about to take place. it is a detailed study for the potential for energy efficiency

and new development in town. it will project a deployment plan for local renewable resources. our sense is what can be learned from that city -- study could have a significant impact on bettering the plan that has been put forth for that is embodied in the term sheet. what we're calling for is to try to give that study some time to inform the process as we are moving ahead. we feel it could have a big impact on the terms of the contract, and that would advance much quicker timetable, the types of things we have been talking about as mutual goals, both on the part of the sfpcu and advocate community. thank you very much. i think we could go into more discussion about these details and possible trade-offs and possible ways of addressing them. thank you very much. supervisor campos: any other

member of the public that would like to comment on that. seeing none, public comment is closed. i have a follow-up question for whoever. can you say a little bit about where we are with the build out. it is important for us to make sure the bill that is moving forward quickly on parallel tracks. i am wondering if you could give us an update on where things are right now. >> we have completed all contract negotiations. there was table work to be done, and that has been done as far as i know. i think we're still signing a few things, but they have basically been issued. that contractor ration is projected to be 11 months. supervisor campos: thank you.

like i said at the beginning, this is the beginning of this discussion, and i think it is important for us to have a meaningful opportunity to ask all the right questions, so there will be a follow-up discussion, and if there are specific suggestions as to when that can take place, we're happy to hear from members of the committee on that, and there are still a couple of issues that need to be addressed before the contract actually comes before the board. we need to have a discussion and decision around the scope of the program. the issues around the build out, we need to make sure that the progress around the build out continues. i am also happy to report that the sfpuc is working with the

public california commission to make sure that on their end that we are able to influence the decision making that is taking place in a way that helps this program move forward, and i think that a lot of work has gone into this and will continue to go into this, not only on the part of puc, but also lafco. i want to acknowledge the work of the members of the public utilities commission, because many meetings have been had on this issue. with that, can we have a motion to continue this to the call of the chair? great. madam clerk, any other items before the committee? >> there are no further items. >supervisor campos: thank you very muc. h. meeting adjourned.

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>> commissioner buell. >> here. >> commissioner lee. >> here. >> commissioner harrison and bonilla have excused absences. >> i want to announce that item three will be heard after item 9. item fiveb will be removed from the consent calendar and heard on the general calendar. >> a few little reminders. if you could please turn off any electronic sounding devices, and

we would please ask that you take in the secondary conversations outside in order for the meeting to proceed as soon as possible. if you would like to make general public comments, that's for items not on the agenda. last, please address your comments to the commission during public comment on the items in order to allow equal time for all. neither the commission nor staff will respond to questions during public comment the. commission may ask questions after public comment is close. we are on item two, which is the president's report. commissioner buell: thank you

very much. i will be brief. i want to congratulate the san francisco parks trust. they have their annual gala at golden gate park and it was a huge success. i congratulate the staff and volunteers and those who helped make it a success. having said that, their name is now the san francisco park alliance. they have merged with the neighborhood park council, which i think is a positive step. i congratulate them on that. they have a new executive director. i am pleased they are off to a good start. they also have a new president of board, rose mary cameron, someone steeped in good part policies -- park policies. we had a nice reopening of the suberie beerman park.

congratulations to the staff and everyone who worked on that. i remind folks that we have the schwab cup at harding park. i know there's a lot of volunteers and staff who have done a great job to make that happen. having a pga event on a public course is always challenging. the real credit to the staff that they have been able to put that golf course in first-class condition. finally, perhaps because i have been reminded of it by the ethics commission, we have a sunshine ordinance. it speaks to that everything be transparent, both at the commission and staff level, as we conduct the business of the city. i am reminding the commissioners that we should be

current and trained on what our retention of documents and e- mails are. i'm lucky i can even do e-mail. the ethics commission reminded me that i should keep my e- mail's as they relate to public policy. i will do that. i would ask that you have some formal training and get back to us with a report on that. with that, let us proceed with the agenda. excuse me, commissioner lee has an announcement. commissioner lee: one announcement. the richmond playground basketball courts will be open on monday. i wanted to thank the debgeneral

manager and don and dan for the great work that they did. the richmond basketball courts needed a great deal of work. they did a great job. they will be available for play on monday. president buell: thank you. that concludes our report. >> is there anyone who would like to make public comment on the general managers' report -- i mean, the president's report. i apologize. >> catherine howard, a golden gate park alliance. i would like to thank president buell for the reminder on sunshine. there have been some incidents regarding that. if people are interested, they can contact us and we will send them some more background information.

goldengatepreservation.org. you can address us there. thank you. >> on your report of reopening my park, it is ferry park, not sue beerman. it's a disaster. the lights go on and on. you know it was criticized and i will go into that later. thank you. >> is there anyone else? >> i am co-chair of south park improvement. we have embarked on a grass- roots effort to master plan the park. we raise money privately. we have been working with the

department of rec and park on this. we have done several meetings. now we have maintained david fletcher to help us continue our reach and develop a master plan, so we would have a budget and we would know how to pursue francgs large and small. we're also working with the planning department. as you well know, south park is surrounded by a street. in reconditioning the park, we are also hoping to bring together the better streets programs and traffic calming. i'm letting you know that we are doing this so when we come back with preliminary plans, you will know we have started. president buell: thank you very much. >> is there anyone who wants to comment on the president's report? this is not the general public comment.

ok. public comment is closed on this item. president buell: i am going to make a little announcement. we are checking in by telephone with people. we have an issue on the calendar that is of some importance to the disabled community. they have a telephone connection for those who could not be here. they are given the privileges and rights given to anyone in the audience. we will go through and ask if there's anyone by telephone today that would like to participate in that part of the process. >> ok, we also have to ask that everyone please take a seat. if there are no seats available, we ask you to step outside until seats become available. >> we're going to item four, general public comment, up to 15 minutes. items of interest to the public that are within the subject

matter jurisdiction of the commission and do not appear on the agenda. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. ernestine white and catherine howard. >> good morning, everyone. subject -- ribbon cutting for the renovation of ferry park. this was the worst disaster ever. despicable display in this regard. my feelings and my supporters -- my speakers -- the virtues of sue bierman, who had no connection to the park whatsoever. i've been through this a million times. we should have been praised to the heavens giving you the gift of ferry park. the ongoing lies must stop.

it's well known that i created ferrt park before corruption won. your statement was grossly misstated. the jurisdictional transfer from jpw, the city agency, to rec and park. no money was involved. it's the most valuable land in the city. you all destroyed it, as evidenced not only by my past criticism, but john king's article stating all the criticisms and titled, "a wasted opportunity." noelle rea outreach.

no supervision. this could have been avoided. talk about wasted funds. $37,000. inadequate lighting costing $200,000. where are your ethics? missing in action. corruption and greed must not succeed. the people are no fools. they know what's going on. >> catherine howard? >> good morning, commissioners. you will see from the ink that my printer has a problem. i think i have enough just for the commissioners. this is our regular report on the bluegrass festival that was held september through october 2. i will slip right over to the

photos. they are the most fun. i think this festival gets better every year in terms of controlling damage to the park. there's a ways to go, but we're getting there. if you look at the picture with the cars, last year, stwith cars parked over the tree roots. it was clear this time. there were some areas still where there were cars parked next to trees, but it was much less. the next is the cypress street at speedway meadow. it is still the main traffic pass. can we please do something about that stree. the next page is bicycles. i like that. there were great, a creative --

great, creative bike racks. landscape protection. straw on the hillside slope protected it from erosion. unfortunately, we had rain durter the festival. this damage can be prevented by plywood being put down first. the most serious thing i noticed is kind of secretary to landscape protection, but has long term implications. the use of alcohol was totally unregulated. there were people selling alcohol. there were probably underage drinkers. there were beer bottles and packages all over the park for days. i do not have pictures of that. i do have reports from the community there were trash

piles. i think we have a health hazard. i think we have a park problem. when we are talking about youth drinking, this is not the healthy and safe parks we are always talking about. lastly, there was also a great deal of smoking. that's also forbidden in our parks. i know we cannot prevent everything. there were people smoking under the neeucalyptus trees. i saw very little police presence. it was heaviest when the mayor was there speaking. compared to the other festivals, i hardly saw anyone -- i think we need to think about this. all in all, the protection of the than it has been in past years. thank you very much. president buell: thank you. is there other public testimony?

i will also ask staff -- if they could give up their seats to people standing here or outside in the corridor. if you have an item later in the calendar, i would appreciate you giving up your seat. >> is there anyone else who would like to make general public comment? president buell: i have a comment. any recommendations on how to limit or better supervise the alcohol intake would be welcomed. i do not know what the solution is, but let us know your thoughts on that. thank you. >> ok, i just wanted to make sure there's no one else who wants to make general public comment. ok.

general public comment is closed. we are on item 5, the consent calendar. we are removing 5b from the consent calendar. it will be heard on the general calendar. is there anyone who wants to make public comment on the consent calendar? president buell: someone raised their hands. >> please come forward, if you would like to make public comment on the consent calendar, but not balboa. public comment is closed on item 5. president buell: moved and seconded. >> we are now on item 5 b. balboa park improvements -- a word of construction contract.