HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2005-05-19RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 19,2005.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 19th day of May
2005.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Also Attending:Town Administrator Repola,Public Works Director Linnane,Utilities
Supt.Goehring,Fleet Mgr.Mahany,and Deputy Clerk Williamson
Absent:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark
Trustee Newsom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
Derrick/Boom Truck/Light &Power —Request Authorization To Purchase.
The Light and Power Dept.is using a 1986 International (1954 Series 4x2 truck with
7,751 hrs/40,000 miles)equipped with a pole derrick/boom aerial device used for
installation of utility poles and transformers.
The 2005 Budgeted amount is $200,000,and the prices are as follows:
Altec Industries -Denver,CO/Dixon,CA
2005 International 7400 -4x4 w/Altec DM Series Aerial Derrick $193,727
Trade-in:Equipment #93330 1986 International 1954 Series
w/Telelect Commander 4042 Aerial 6,000
Bid Price:$187,727
Terex Utilities —Denver,CO /Seattle,WA
2005 International 7400 -4x4 wiTelelect 4047 Series Aerial Derrick
(Does not meet all specifications)$205,250
Trade-in:Equipment #93330 1986 International 1954 Series
w!Telelect Commander 4042 Aerial 3,500
Bid Price:$201,750
Versalift Utilities —Colorado Springs,CO /Waco,TX
Discontinued Manufacturing of smaller Derricks (April 2005)NO BID
Staff recommends purchasing the 2005 International 7400 -4x4 with Altec DM Series
Aerial Derrick from Altec Industries and trading-in the 1986 International (truck 93330).
Committee recommends approval to purchase of the 2005 International truck from
Altec Industries at a cost of $187,727.
Reports
•The Committee reviewed financial reports for the Light &Power and Water
Departments through the month of April.
•New Fiber Optic Trunk Line is complete with 26 miles of line.Staff will bring
forward a proposal to lite the system in June or July.
•Prospect Mountain Water Company is looking for alternatives to their water
supply that has become to costly to maintain.The Town is reviewing options
to provide bulk treated water to their holding tank.Prospect Mtn.Water Co.
would remain responsible for the distribution and billing.
•The Backflow Prevention Program has begun in the downtown business
area.The cost to businesses will vary and depend on the location and type
of business.The Town’s plan is to be flexible with the correction timeframe.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Utilities Committee —May 19,2005 -Page 2
Public Works Dept.will provide Public Service announcements to educate
the public:What are cross connections?Why they are need?
•Water accountability from 1997 —2004 has increased by 13%.This
percentage increase is equivalent to approximately 330 CET units which
have a market value of approximately $4.2 million.During the same 1997-
2004 timeframe,we have spent an average of $350,000 on our annual
system improvement projects.The increased accountable water is a benefit
of this annual capital plan.Other benefits of the capital plan include
increased water reliability,improved water quality,improved Town image,
and a decrease in customer complaints.
•Mobile Meters —85%to 90%of electric meters and 50%of water meters have
been converted to the mobile meters.
•Fall River Tank —‘Vork will begin in July.
There being no further business,Trustee Newsom adjourned the meeting at 8:52 a.m.
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Jackj Williamson,Deputy Town Clerk