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(A)
REMARKS MADE
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Opening remarks by the Commission President on agenda and other items relating to Department operations, and Channel 35 broadcast announcement.
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(B)
REPORT/ BRIEFING GIVEN
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Report/Briefing by the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager.
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(C)
COMMENTS/
REQUESTS MADE
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Comments and/or requests from Commissioners relating to Department operations.
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(D)
5 SPEAKERS
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Opportunity for the public to address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. (Speakers may be limited in speaking time dependent upon the press of business and number of persons wishing to address the Board.)
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(E)
REPORTS GIVEN
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Reports from Committees of the Board.
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(1)
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Contracts Committee – Status of meeting held on July 21, 2009, including agreements, contracts, RFP’s and specifications discussed at the meeting.
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(2)
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Customer/Community Relations, Neighborhood Council and Low Income/Lifeline Outreach Committee – Status of meeting held on July 21, 2009, including report on the Low Income Discount Program, Lifeline Program outreach, updates on LADWP Customer Services, community issues and discussion of LADWP’s Neighborhood Council MOU.
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(3)
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Economic Development, Strategic Recruitment and Hiring Committee – Status of meeting held on July 21, 2009, including job creation, green jobs, subcontractor participation, supplier diversity, sustainable workforce, and LADWP education program.
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(4)
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Retirement Board Representative – Report on items discussed at the June 17, 2009 and June 30, 2009, Retirement Board meetings.
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(F)
REPORTS GIVEN
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Reports from Management concerning matters relating to Department operations.
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(1)
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Renewable Portfolio Standard Update – June 2009.
(Aram Benyamin, Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
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(2)
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Economic Development, Supplier Diversity and Good Faith Requirements.
(Kathy Jones Irish, Executive Director in Charge of Economic Development and Outreach Services, and Reggie Williams of Procurement Resources, Inc.)
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(G-1)
FILED
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(From Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Monthly report of activities for the following units:
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(1)
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Financial Services Organization (May 2009).
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(2)
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Internal Audit Division (June 2009).
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(3)
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Joint System (May 2009).
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(4)
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Power System (May 2009).
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(G-2)
FILED
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(From Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Report for informational purposes:
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(1)
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Legislative and Regulatory Update.
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(1)
APPROVED
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Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the following meetings of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners:
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(1)
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Regular meeting, June 2, 2009.
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(2)
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Regular meeting, June 16, 2009.
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(2)
ADOPTED
RES 19225
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Spec. No. 994 for Cutouts and Disconnect Switches for Power Distribution. Award to WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC., for an amount not to exceed $3,570,503.00; IMPACT POWER, INC., for an amount not to exceed $2,658,070.00; and HD SUPPLY UTILITIES, LTD., for an amount not to exceed $879,267.00. The term of this contract is one year, with two optional one-year extensions.
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(3)
ADOPTED
RES 19226
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Spec. No. 7201 to Furnish and Deliver Superheater Headers for Haynes Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. Award to CHANUTE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, for an amount not to exceed $709,952.00. The term of this contract will not exceed three years.
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(4)
ADOPTED
RES 010-020
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of a Non-Disclosure and Use of Information Agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District, to permit LADWP to review and use confidential information disclosed by the Imperial Irrigation District in connection with its Niland Substation.
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(5)
ADOPTED
RES 010-021
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47889 with Intellibind, LLC, to conduct annual on-site audits to assess LADWP compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-approved North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Western Electricity Coordinating Council Reliability Standards. The expenditure limit of this agreement is $485,000 for a three-year term.
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(6)
ADOPTED
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Two resolutions approving Water Supply Assessments for the following projects:
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RES 010-022
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(1)
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The Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Redevelopment.
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RES 010-023
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(2)
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The Washington Square Mixed-Use Development.
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(7)
ADOPTED
RES 010-024
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of a Forest Lawn Soil Delivery and Receipt Agreement with Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association (Forest Lawn), to permit Forest Lawn to deliver up to 250,000 cubic yards of soil to the Headworks Spreading Grounds. The duration of this agreement is 12 months. Forest Lawn will transport, grade and compact the soil at no cost to LADWP.
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(8)
DEFERRED
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Water and Power)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47892 with Bingham McCutchen, LLP, to assist the City Attorney in providing LADWP with legal representation in transactional energy matters relating to renewable energy projects, electricity transmission and greenhouse gas emission issues. The term of this agreement is one year, beginning August 1, 2009, with an appropriation of $330,000.
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(9)
ADOPTED
RES 010-025
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Water and Power)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 47505-6 with Nixon Peabody, LLP, to extend the duration of the agreement by an additional two years, from March 21, 2009 to March 21, 2011, to assist with the pending settlement of the case entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company and California Energy Oversight Board v. Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., et al., and perform other duties.
Council approval is required.
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(10)
ADOPTED
RES 010-026
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Change Order No. 4 to Agreement No. 47446-6 with Oracle USA, Inc., to provide for the release of the contingency fund in the amount of $2 million for the purchase of Oracle software licenses and maintenance support for LADWP’s Enterprise databases and applications.
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(11)
ADOPTED
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System, and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Ten resolutions authorizing execution of license agreements to construct, operate and maintain wireless telecommunication facilities at various LADWP locations, for a duration of five years. License agreements are as follows:
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RES 010-027
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(1)
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STC One, LLC, affecting a portion of Eagle Rock Reservoir located at 1301 Blue Hill Road, Los Angeles. (J-75024-1)
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RES 010-028
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(2)
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STC One, LLC, affecting a portion of Bairdstown Tank site located at 4013 Tampico Avenue, Monterey Hills. (J-75024-6)
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RES 010-029
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(3)
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New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, affecting a portion of Scattergood Generating Station located at 12700 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. (P-73738)
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RES 010-030
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(4)
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Sprint PCS Assets, LLC, affecting a portion of Transmission Line Right of Way 13B, vicinity of Chimineas Avenue and the 118 Freeway, Granada Hills. (P-76819)
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RES 010-031
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(5)
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Nextel of California, Inc., affecting a portion of Scattergood Generating Station located at 12700 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. (P-77430)
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RES 010-032
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(6)
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Nextel of California, Inc., affecting a portion of Transmission Line Right of Way 8, vicinity of Teesdale Avenue and Cantara Street, North Hollywood. (P-77982)
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RES 010-033
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(7)
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New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, affecting a portion of Transmission Line Right of Way 13B, Tower 216, vicinity of Balboa Boulevard and the 118 Freeway, Granada Hills. (P-78099)
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RES 010-034
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(8)
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Nextel of California, Inc., affecting a portion of Bairdstown Tank site located at 4013 Tampico Avenue, Los Angeles. (W-73105)
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RES 010-035
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(9)
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New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, affecting a portion of Beverly Glen Tank site located at 3137 N. Beverly Glen Boulevard, Los Angeles. (W-73823)
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RES 010-036
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(10)
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Sprint PCS Assets, LLC, affecting a portion of Beverly Glen Tank site located at 3137 N. Beverly Glen Boulevard, Los Angeles. (W-76344)
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(12)
ADOPTED
RES 010-037
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing payment of premiums in an amount not exceeding $5,707,900.00 to Kaercher Campbell & Associates Insurance Brokerage, LLC, Energy Insurance Mutual, and other carriers, for Excess General Liability Insurance Programs for the 2009-10 policy year.
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(13)
ADOPTED
RES 010-038
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing payment of premiums in an amount not to exceed $708,676.00 to Kaercher Campbell & Associates Insurance Brokerage, LLC, the Department’s insurance broker, for Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Programs for the 2009-10 policy year.
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(14)
ADOPTED
RES 010-041
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution approving the budget that sets forth the expenditure for and volume of natural gas to be used in the production of electricity to serve LADWP’s retail customers for Fiscal Years 2010-11 through 2018-19.
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(15)
RES 010-039
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution establishing a Declaration of Official Intent to reimburse the Power Revenue Fund for the Pine Tree Wind Farm Expansion Facility Project expenditures from proceeds of debt obligations.
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(16)
ADOPTED
RES 010-040
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Chief Administrative Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution approving a May 11, 2009 Letter of Intent to amend the existing August 8, 2003 Letter of Intent and Article 19 of the 2005-2010 Memorandum of Understanding for the Supervisory Blue Collar Unit with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18, to increase the uniform cleaning and shoe allowance.
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(17)
ADOPTED
RES 19227
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Spec. No. 7230 for Transformer, Power, 100/130/160MVA, OA/FA/FA, Three-Phase, for Niland Solar Station. Award to TBEA SHENYANG TRANSFORMER GROUP CO. LTD., for an amount not to exceed $3,212,590.00 and a term of three years.
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(18)
ADOPTED
RES 010-042
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution proposing amendments to the City of Los Angeles Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance to augment and clarify prohibited uses of water, provide an alternate compliance method for large landscape customers, and authorize LADWP to establish a variance process for hardship circumstances.
Council approval by ordinance is required.
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(19)
ADOPTED
RES 010-043
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of six agreements to provide for geotechnical services, dam and reservoir safety, staff development, and related services on an as-needed basis for LADWP projects. The term of these agreements is three years, with a three-year extension option. Agreements are as follows:
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(1)
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Agreement No. 47823 with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., with an expenditure limit of $5 million.
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(2)
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Agreement No. 47824 with Genterra-GeoDesign Group, with an expenditure limit of $3 million.
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(3)
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Agreement No. 47825 with GeoPentech, Inc., with an expenditure limit of $5 million.
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(4)
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Agreement No. 47826 with Hushmand Associates, Inc., with an expenditure limit of $2 million.
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(5)
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Agreement No. 47827 with Leighton Consulting, Inc., with an expenditure limit of $3 million.
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(6)
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Agreement No. 47828 with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., with an expenditure limit of $3 million.
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Council approval is required.
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(20)
ADOPTED
RES 010-044
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Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47890 with Carbon Activated Corporation, to provide LADWP with removal, reactivation and disposal of spent granular activated carbon and replacement with virgin granular activated carbon at LADWP’s North Hollywood Aeration Facility and the Pollock Wells Treatment Plant. The expenditure limit of this agreement is $2,500,000 for a term of one year, with one one-year renewal option.
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(21)
ADOPTED
RES 010-045
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of three agreements relating to the Linden Wind Energy Project (Project), located in Klickitat County, Washington, as follows:
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(1)
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Power Sales Agreement No. BP 09-14 with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), to set forth mutual covenants and agreements for LADWP’s acquisition of its proportionate share of the Project and 45 megawatts of the metered output and associated environmental attributes as produced by the Project.
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(2)
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Agency Agreement No. BP 09-15 with SCPPA, to provide for the designation of LADWP as the Project Manager to administer and manage the Project on behalf of and for the benefit of all the Project participants.
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(3)
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Contract For Sale and Purchase of Linden Wind Energy, Agreement No. BP 09-16 with SCPPA and the City of Glendale, to provide for LADWP to purchase the City of Glendale’s share of five megawatts of the metered output and associated environmental attributes as produced by the Project, with the option for the City of Glendale to recall their share of five megawatts or portion thereof within three years subject to certain parameters.
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Council approval by ordinance is required.
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(22)
ADOPTED
RES 010-046
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of three agreements relating to the Windy Point/Windy Flats Project (Project), located in Klickitat County, Washington, as follows:
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(1)
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Power Sales Agreement No. BP 09-17 with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), to set forth mutual covenants and agreements for LADWP’s acquisition of 242 megawatts of the metered output and associated environmental attributes as produced by the Project.
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(2)
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Agency Agreement No. BP 09-18 with SCPPA, to provide for the designation of LADWP as the Project Manager to administer the Project on behalf of and for the benefit of all the Project participants.
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(3)
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Contract for Sale and Purchase of Windy Point/Windy Flats Energy, Agreement No. BP 09-19, with SCPPA and the City of Glendale, to provide for LADWP to purchase the City of Glendale’s share of 20 megawatts of the metered output and associated environmental attributes as produced by the Project, with the option for the City of Glendale to recall their share of 20 megawatts within three years subject to certain parameters.
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Council approval by ordinance is required.
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(23)
ADOPTED
RES 19228
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Spec. No. 117 for Power Quality Watthour Meters and Wireless Communications Services for Smart Grid Infrastructure and Outage Management Metering Solution. Award to SMARTSYNCH, INCORPORATED, for an amount not to exceed $8,926,000.00 and a term of one year.
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(24)
DEFERRED
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47894 with Five Point Partners, LLC, to provide LADWP with professional quality assurance services for the replacement of its existing water and electric utility customer information, billing, accounting, reporting and collections system. The expenditure limit of this agreement is $3,500,000 for three years.
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(25)
ADOPTED
RES 010-047
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(Recommended by Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Water and Power)
(Approved by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager)
Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. 47887 with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, to assist the City Attorney in providing LADWP with legal representation in matters related to LADWP revenues, financing and borrowing activities, and tax issues. The term of this agreement is three years, with an appropriation of $1,000,000.
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(26)
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The Board shall recess to closed session for a conference with legal counsel regarding:
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A.
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Existing litigation in the following matter:
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DISCUSSED –
NO ACTION TAKEN
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1.
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Maria De Jesus Ibanez v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC393913, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code.
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B.
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Anticipated litigation in the following matters:
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DISCUSSED 1ST CASE – (ROSEN)
ADOPTED
RES 010-048
DISCUSSED 2ND CASE – NO
ACTION TAKEN
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1.
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Discussion regarding significant exposure to litigation (2 cases), pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code.
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DISCUSSED –
NO ACTION
TAKEN
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2.
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Discussion regarding initiation of litigation (1 case), pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code.
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DISCUSSED –
NO ACTION
TAKEN
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C.
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Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6, the Board will meet in closed session with its labor negotiators (the Department’s Chief Executive Officer and General Manager or his representative) concerning labor negotiations with the following employee bargaining representatives:
Local 18 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(Local 18, IBEW)
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The Board shall publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or abstention of every member present thereon, in accordance with Section 54957.1 of the California Government Code.
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