it's within the purview of the california public utilities commission. our role really is only as an active party there to try and influence their decision. >> so we wouldn't procure the services and audit and whether pg&e is following through on the commitment not to shift the rate for the rate payers and opting into our system? >> i don't know that we would be barred from asking for audits, but it would be a discretion -- it would be at the discretion of the cupuc. they can audit but we don't have independent audit rights over -- >> [inaudible] >> we do for the franchise agreement. >> right. but we could recommend for the puc to take some action. >> i see the city attorney has advice for us. >> the proposed position is audits every two years with the code of conduct rules and rules of compliance. >> and that includes those factors that i raised? >> the code of conduct rules are the ones that would prohibit the utility rate payers for paying for marketing against a cca program. >> all right. i didn't see the specific language so if you could provide it

public utilities commission. my name is chair avalos, john avalos chair of the lafco. i am joined by other lafco members, commissioner olague and commissioner pimentel. this is a joint committee so i will pass on the mic on our chair from the public utilities commission. >> yes, art torres member of puc and other members. thank you very much for being here. we make a very legionary and strong quorum on this rainy day. >> okay. >> and of course our general manager is here as well, har an kelly and the staff of the puc. >> thank you. i want to thank sfgtv for their work broadcasting this meeting, and madam clerk if you could chair with us your announcements. >> please make sure to silence all electronic devices. speaker cards and any documents should be submitted to the clerk. >> okay. do you want to call the roll? you call the roll on puc. >> yes. >> president torres. >> here. >> commissioner. >> here. >> commissioner moran commissioner caen and cortni are both excused from today's meeting. >> okay. that serves as

one proposed route if approved by the california public utilities commission would involve submerged port property. this is a map showing the potential routes between portero substation and embarcadero substation. you see the submerged route in blue and enter the bay north of pier 30 and south of pier 28. go along a route that is very lose to the current trans bay cable route but several hundred feet away and then enter -- or leave the bay at 23rd street, connecting to a new substation right near the po tero substation. there are two other routes at&t is looking at you through the process. they're shown in red and green here. the big difference between the routes is submerged route would require construction activities along about seven city blocks whereas the other two routes would involve major construction activities along 40 city blocks . so it's a complicated project. it's an expensive project. it would involve about a 3-mile cable run either submarine or under ground. it would connect to a new 230 kv bus at the embarcadero substation, and that's being constructed as part of a s

. >>> in a few hours the california public utilities commission is scheduled to vote on pg&e's request to raise rates for customers to help pay for it two billion dollar pipeline safety plan. the upgrades come in the wake of deadly explosion that killed eight and destroyed dozens of homes in san bruno two years ago. pg&e has requested customers pay more than 90% of the cost. arguing ratepayers should pay for the majority of the work because the upgrade is being undertaken to comply with new state and federal regulations. >>> the fight for painter thomas kincade's 66 million dollar estate is over. his estranged wife and live-in girlfriend have reached a settlement they've not made details public. the two had been fighting over the artist's estate since he died last april. >>> traffic and weather together, next. here's a live look outside&átt. san rafael, 101, traffic getting a little heavy, not too bad. sue is watching a muni line you should avoid. she will also tell you about alternates. fire is contained but there's a muni impact. >>> new mid-size car crash test results just released

. >>> california public utilities commission has just voted unanimously to allow pg&e to raise its rates. the upgrades come in the wake of the deadly san bruno pipeline explosion that killed eight people two years ago. taxpayers will pay additional 299 million dollars to pg&e but that is 39% less than pg&e requested. >>> the city of oakland holding more than $300,000 in overpaid parking tickets. audit shows the excess fines have gone unclaimed because oakland hasn't notified people as required by state law. $316,000 in overpaid fines reports from 2010 to 2011. as a result, the city is putting a refund process into place. >>> america's best selling car is getting the worst marks in a new crash test the camry earned a poor rating in recent tests the group says the front end crash pushed the air bag out of the way so it did little to protect the test dummy's head. the prius hybrid wagon performed poorly only the 2013 accord and suzuki suzuki received top rating of good. >>> new concerns about marijuana and prescription --@sé prescription drug use among teens. 20% of high school seniors adm

. >>> new crash test results from the nation's >>> california public utilities commission has just voted unanimously to allow pg&e to raise its rates. the upgrades come in the wake of the deadly san bruno pipeline explosion that killed eight people two years ago. taxpayers will pay additional 299 million dollars to pg&e but that is 39% less than pg&e requested. >>> the city of oakland holding more than $300,000 in overpaid parking tickets. audit shows the excess fines have gone unclaimed because oakland hasn't notified people as required by state law. $316,000 in overpaid fines reports from 2010 to 2011. as a result, the city is putting a refund process into place. >>> america's best selling car is getting the worst marks in a new crash test the camry earned a poor rating in recent tests the group says the front end crash pushed the air bag out of the way so it did little to protect the test dummy's head. the prius hybrid wagon performed poorly only the 2013 accord and suzuki suzuki received top rating of good. >>> new concerns about marijuana and prescription --@sé prescription drug us

according to the california public utilities commission, available numbers in the 415 zone will be used up by october 2015. now they are set to consider dividing the area code and force some people to switch to a new 628 area code and will hold hearings on it in january. >> well, it was definitely a cold one this morning. it is still brisk out there although temperatures are trying to warm up here, low 50s. a beautiful shot of mt. diablo, the air is crisp, clean, the hills are clean. that cold air, is not going anywhere for a while, for sure. we might have to deal with rain tomorrow morning but -- the forecast is very challenging because it may be a situation where it rains by the coast tomorrow but not so much inland. today it is good to go. more cloud cover towards san jose and the valley but overall mostly sunny, breezy, very cool. though. temperatures below average, again more clouds south but lots of sunshine north. upper 40s or low 50s, the warmest is oakland at 54, livermore only 48. so every 1 is close here. 1 degrees in tahoe, now 30. i know truckie was also one at one time. th

. >> he is look for a new program that was just approved by the california public utilities commission. it is a federal program called lifeline run by the cell company assurance. it would give a free cell phone to the homeless and those with a very low income. to call if i you have to make less than 24,700 a year in a one to two person house hold or be enrolled in programs like medicaid, federal public housing or the national school lunch program. >> going to be able to send text to people and say following your application you have a shelter bed here or you need to go to a resource center because we don't have a bit. or, please come in. your ab location has come up for housing. i think it will really change things tremendously. >> but, who pays for the free phones? phone customers pay an average of $10 a year to operate it. it is mandated by the federal government. >> if you found out you had to pay a little bit of money in order for them to get free cell phones, are you okay with that? >> yeah. if we don't want to happened them out things -- if don't want and that them out things, th

. >>> in a few hours california public utilities commission is set to vote on pg&e's request on an increase to pay for the two billion dollar pipeline safety plan. senator hill will urge the cpuc to adopt administrative law judge's recommendation that ratepayers pay only 55% of the cost. pg&e had originally requested customers pay more than 90%. the utility said ratepayers should pay for the majority because the upgrade is complying with new regulations. the upgrades come in the wake of the deadly pipeline explosion that destroyed dozens of homes in san bruno two years ago. >>> 4:36. frost again on your windshield is likely this morning that scraper or credit card -- >> did you find one? >> yes and yes. >> meteorologist mike nicco here.q?$wn >>> east bay valleys where we are seeing most now the reason why can't make a blanket statement and say it is colder everywhere the conditions are y$c% starting to roll in radar picking up moisture in thoseuñ(0 clouds not falling to the ground that is later during the afternoon and evening. winds also a factor in how cold it gets, we have more window

this is a program that exists in about 36 states and pending approval from the california public utilities commission we could be state number 37. the reason behind it, because city leaders and homeless advocates say this could be a game changer for san francisco's homeless. >> in this world you can't do anything without a cell phone. >> reporter: john gallagher hasn't been able to right down a perpetrate address for the past ten years, much less a point of contact. >> they think there is something wrong with you the instant you say i don't have a cell phone or another number you can use. the world has changed from the point where having a communication device on you at all times is an imperative. >> reporter: john says it has held him and other homeless back from getting the right medication, doctor's appointments, housing and getting a day's work. >> go out and pound the pavement. people in offices at work don't want to you pound the pavement or knock on their door. they want you to call them and let you call them back. >> reporter: if the plan goes through, the homeless could apply for

the california public utility commission approved the plan this morning. the average bill will go up 8 $0.08 a month next year and $11.36 a month the year after that. it is less than the utility asked for. critics say pg&e will still make money. >> pg&e will profit, make money, $130 million because of what happened in san bernadino and they shouldn't be allowed to do that. >> the rate hike is about 40% of what pg&e had requested. >>> in federal court a key hearing on a precedent setting case about medical marijuana. what's next. >>> you can't freeze -- >> parents outraged this student without heat for days in one school. what the district admits it did that left children a little too cold in school. sent a firefighter to the hospitalful the fire was reported at 5:30 a three story building on broad street in the ocean view neighborhood. we are told the firefighter suffered smoke inhalationful nobody else was hurt. the red cross is hoping some of the 25 -- helping some of the 25 residents alert. >> after an armed robbery there. police say that a woman was he

public utilities commission to be placed before the board of supervisors for consideration, and so by mid-march we should have clarity what the not to exceed rate, what the affordability bar is for launching that cleanpower sf and that takes us through march. >> has there been a lot of thought about actually trying to get closer to an actual rate rather than a not to exceed rate and outreach? what is the thought about creating the outreach plan? >> yeah, so the actual rate will be adopted probably in about the august time frame and the way -- well, the factors that play that are causing us to take this approach under our shell master agreement -- once that is signed then shell is able to present to us a portfolio of resources and a price that they are willing to commit to for the four and a half years. that's going to be the price that actually sets the actual rate. in order to have that firm commitment they need to make a quick turn around decision with us. they will survey the market. they will look at the resources at hand. they will make a price commitment. we will need to say yes

the california public utility commission unanimously approved pg&e's pipeline safety plan. in the past 30 minutes and that will allow the utility to increase rates by a total of nearly $300 million. pg&e had proposed rate payers pick up 90% of the upgrade costs after the deadly explosion -- explosion. pg&e said it's "disappointed at the decision." >>> shoppers at sun valley mall in concord are being warned to be careful after a woman was held up by an armed robber there. it happened in the mall's parking lot at macy's before 7:30 last night. police say the woman was approached from behind. a man then pointed something against the back of her head and demanded her money. she did not have any cash. so she gave him her driver's license and her credit cards. he pushed her to the ground before driving off. some shoppers we spoke to today said they are being more cautious at that mall. >> it does make me nervous at night and now that there's a lot of thieves going around and, you know, a lot of stuff is -- you know, it's crazy. now, during the holidays. >> police don't with -- po

. >> reporter: thursday, the california public utilities commission will voted on pg&e's pipeline safety plan developed after the explosion. puc staff is recommending approval. these are all new faces to pg&e. the independent review panel suggested separating the company's gas and electric divisions and everyone here came on board after san bruno. >> the majority of the entire leadership team is new to pg&e. individuals that were previously part of the gas organization have either retired or moved on. >> reporter: the company itself is reorganizing. by july this room will hold 200 workers. >> we can make better decisions responds more quickly to events that may occur or develop on the system. our goal is to be able to not only respond but to begin predicting when things begin to develop on the system. >> reporter: today, management touted its overhaul of the physical system inspecting and replacing hundreds of miles of pipeline and installing new valves. that was a big issue in san bruno, when it took more than an hour to manually shut off the gas. new main line valves are being installe

. >> reporter: many were outraged when the california public utilities commission approved a $299 million rate increase to help pg&e pay for its pipeline safety plan. san bruno's mayor echoed a popular sentiment. >> you allow a utility responsible for the deaths of eight citizens, friends and family to profit as a direct result of that tragedy. >> the consumer watchdog group turn urged the puc not to let pg&e make any profit off its pipeline safety plan noting that many of the required fixes are due to pg&e's negligence. but pg&e's spokesman says the company is paying for its mistakes. this money is for new improvements. >> this funding was needed to meet new regulations. so these are regulations that were put in place after san bruno. any work that needs to be done to meet existing regulations has been and will continue to be paid for by our shareholders. >> reporter: she says pg&e is actually disappointed in the puc's decision because the utility had asked for about 60% more. pg&e had hoped to raise rates by about $2 a month. instead the puc approved an average 88 cents more next year a

the california public utilities commission is expected to vote on a $2.2 billion safety improvement plan. pg&e wants ratepayers to pay for 90% of the costs. a judge, however, recommended customers only pay 55%. it's now up to the puc on how the tab will be split. >>> chevron's choice of metal meets fire standards according to a consulting engineer from the city. the report did not endorse the use of 9 chrome. a light fire started at a washington refinery earlier this year after a corrosion weakened 9 chrome lines after that sprang a leak. >>> live in san jose, people are lining up for a big toy and book giveaway. sacred heart community services will hand out gifts to more than 5,000 children starting at 10 a.m. sacred heart has checked over 17,000 toys and -- collected over 17,000 toys and books through donations. >>> 4:40. an emergency panic button. >> how a new watch could save your child's life for they're in trouble. plus... >> i love you. >> shot by his best friend, why the victim says he forgives him. >> and a travel nightmare. the blinding white-out conditions stranding holiday fl

so california public utilities commission slapped lift and side car with $20,000 fine autos we do believe they're operating outside of the law right now. they don't have proper insurance. drivers not properly scened -- screened we do have concerns about public safety. >> and mohammed owns an actual limb scene he keeps busy with exploding popularity of a limo summoning smart phone app. >> my driver starts at sock p.m. finishing by 6:00 in the morning and up with business all night. >> and now, is he facing a fine that his manager is contesting. >> think there are no law that's regulate what uber does. >> there is a state panel setting newzv&t÷ rules. >> regulators open the issue, some loudest opposition is likely to come from taxi drivers saying without question these services have made it tough to make a living. >> what they're doing is identical to taxi service. >> so this cab driver says he wants them regulated the same way. >> the other side is regulated. that creates an uneasy playing field. >> one family tragedy inspires another good will, now, two are united and promoting organ don

. >> a politician is taking aim at the president of the california public utilities commission for supposed by using ratepayer moneyínto fund his projects. asking granting lawrence livermore lab for research. saying he pressured to apply for the grant without review. >> what do they intend to do with the money? we don't know what. we do know is that president peavy developed a plan, assigned himself to oversee it's progress through the commission, and will tomorrow, cast a vote on it. >> hill subordinate legislation to try to stop such skpaxz will require prop proposals to undergo merit review. >> a sea plane brought santa claus to one north bay town today. >> it's a lng flight from the north pole. >> that, it s santa made a pay a visit to 40 youngsters bringing a bag of books and toys. the kids part of the8swkw performing stars of marin program helping kids get involved in the arts. the plane came from sea plane adventures flown in by santa and its owners. >> santa has been working on his voice a little bit. >> that is an authentic santa. santa will not need an um brel why. >> looking goo

. >>> in a few hour the california public utilities commission is scheduled to vote on pg&e's request for rate increase to help pay for the utilities two billion dollar safety plan. senator hill will urge the cpuc to adopt a judge's recommendation that ratepayers pay only 55%, pg&e requested customers pay more than 90%. saying ratepayers should pay for the majority because the upgrade is being undertaken to comply with new regulations. upgrades come in the wake of that deadly pipeline explosion that destroyed dozens of homes in san bruno two years ago. >>> paroled sex offender moves into a san francisco neighborhood. the efforts police are making to warn people in the area. >>> some popular vehicles on the road put to the crash test. Ñañúa >>> 5:44. welcome back. san francisco police notifying people who live south of market that a sex offender has moved into their neighborhood. 53-year-old david simons a violent registered sex offender there's a flier in every mailbox alerting tenants. abc7 news found him using a a phone last night. he no comment he was just released after servin

now, because of todays decision the the california public utilities commission. a large portion of the cost to upgrade the system. will be passed on to you. kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story. he has more from san bruno. >>reporter: we would not be here if they did not lon >> they are making a profit on action what happens. >>reporter: state senator jerry hill, whose district covers san bruno and who is among those leading the charge for stiffer penalties and more oversight of pg&e, has harsh words for the utility company and the state. he says quote."pg&e owns the state of california and the puc.it's shameful that they would allow pg&e to profit from their behavior, their negligence, their poor maintenance." >> this is not over by a longshot. >> to try to make sure that this will not happen again the customers will have to pay over the $2 billion in upgrades and collect their normal rate of return on investment 11.3%. the mayor is expected that they will make between 140-$140 million. >> by making a profit of the explosion. it >> by making an explosion t

. >>> the california public utilities commission has begun a process that will allow it to add a new area code in the current 415 area code zone. considering adding a 628 area code, because all of the available numbers in the 415 area code will be used up by october of 2015. the commission can either divide the 415 area into two parts, forcing some residents to switch area codes, or assign the new 628 area code only to new numbers. they have scheduled public hearings on the matter for january. >>> the victims were bound and gagged. the key pieces of evidence in this case as four suspects face a judge. >> it's the last wer? oh, it's great! now i can brew my coffee just the way i love it. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger, bigger, or hotter -- with the keurig vue. >>> just in case you didn't notice, this is a unique day. the 12th day of the 12th month of 2012. for

. >>> the california public utilities commission has begun a process that will allow it to add a new area code in the current 415 area code zone. considering adding a 628 area code, because all of the available numbers in the 415 area code will be used up by october of 2015. the commission can either divide the 415 area into two parts, forcing some residents to switch area codes, or assign the new 628 area code only to new numbers. they have scheduled public hearings on the matter for january. >>> the victims were bound and gagged. the key pieces of evidence in this case as four suspects face a judge. >> it's the last day of its kind in our lifetime. many ways people in the bay area marked today, 12-12-12. >>> just in case you didn't notice, this is a unique day. the 12th day of the 12th month of 2012. for some folks, it's a lucky day. >> reporter: frank, from 12 months in the year, to 12 hours in the day and night, to 12 zodiac signs, numerologists had a reason to watch today. >> for me, the 12 holds a very significant, because there's 12 months. every day is based of 12. >> reporte

california public utility commission says the 4 1 5 area code is getting full so the agency has begun laying the ground work for new area code. get ready for 6 2 8. it will likely be in effect by october, 2015. >> as millions of americans plan the holiday travel you may wonder bb what about valet or people have access to the hotel room. wait until you hear the room. wait until you hear the story from 2020 anchor chris >> looks like a carjacking doesn't it? but it's actually a car parking by a hotel valet in st. louis posted on you tube. >> valet won't make any money so there's a focus on speed of course when it comes out it's driven really slowly and carefully. >>reporter: solution? tip the valet before you surrender your car. or expect the abuse to begin. when it comes to hotel happiness tipping is worth it. come to the front desk with your friend president jackson and upgrade could be yours. flash a tud instead watch your back. is it true there is a culture of revenge that exists on behalf of the staff. >> without a doubt. there's 1,000 ways can get back at you for something you don

. >> reporter: many were outraged when the california public utilities commission approved a $299 million rate increase to help pg&e pay for its pipeline safety plan. >> you allow a utility responsible for the deaths of eight citizens, friends and family, to profit as a direct result of that tragedy. >> reporter: the consumer watchdog group turn urged pg&e not to be allowed to make profit on its pipeline safety plans noting many of the required fixes are due to pg&e negligence but the pg&e spokesman says the company is paying for its mistakes, this money is for new improvements. >> what's important to know is it this funding was needed to meet new regulations so these are regulations that were put in place after san bruno. any work that needs to be done it meet existing regulations has been and will continue to be paid for by our shareholders. >> reporter: she says pg&e is actually disappointed in the puc's decision because the utility had asked for about 60% more. pg&e hoped to raise rates by $2 a month. instead there is 88 cents next year and $1.36 in 2014 money to be used to prevent fu

so california public utility commission slapped lift and side car with 20,000 dollar fines. >> we do believe they are operating outside the law right now. they don't have proper insurance. draivrs are not properly screened. so we do have concerns about public safety of these operation. >>reporter: now mohammad owns an actual limousine he keeps busy with exploding smart phone app. >> on sunday one of my drivers started at 10:00 p.m. finish 6 in the morning and had he enough business all night. >>reporter: now also facing a 20,000 dollar fine that general manager is contesting. >> i think there are no law regulate what he does because they do didn't exist a couple years ago. >>reporter: they make the argument before a state panel setting new rules. >> have the the interest to participate and other members of the public as well. >> when opened for public comment loudest opposition is likely from taxi drivers who say these services made it tough for them to make a livin living. >> what ter doing is identical to taxi service. it's exactly the same service we provide. >>reporter: green cab

. >>> and in other bay area headlines this morning, the california public utilities commission is expected to vote on a $2.2 billion safety improvement plan for pg&e's pipelines today. the company wants customers to pay for 90% of of the cost. a judge recommended customers only pay 55% now. it's up to the cpu on how the tab will be split. >>> and big layoffs looming for city college of san francisco unless administrators can shore up finances. trustees are looking to slash 34 full time and 22 to 30 part time positions starting next month. community college needs 3,000 more students to register for the spring semester just to meet its budget. >>> people are already lining up in san jose for a massive toy and book giveaway. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran joins us live from the sacred heart community service. thousands of kids are expected to get a gift this morning? >> reporter: that's right. 5600 kids to be exact thanks to the sacred heart community service. i'm joined by [ indiscernible ] , did i get that right? >> right. >> here from the development organization. what's going on today? >> t

. >> reporter: thursday, the california public utilities commission will vote on pg&e's pipeline safety plans developed after the explosion. puc staff is recommending approval. these are all new faces to pg&e. the independent review panel suggested separating the company's gas and electric divisions and everyone here came on board after san bruno. >> the majority of the leadership team is new to pg&e. individuals that were previously part of the gas organization are either retired or moved on. >> reporter: the company itself is reorganizing. by july, this room will hold about 200 workers who currently work in san francisco, color, walnut creek and fresno. people who answer calls about gas leaks will be next to people who control gas distribution and emergency dispatch. >> we can make better decisions respond more quickly to events that may occur or develop on the system. our goal is to be able to not only respond but to begin predicting when things begin to develop on this system. >> reporter: today management touted its overhaul of the physical system inspecting and replacing hundreds