HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2006-08-17RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,August 1 7,2006.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the Town
of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in Town Hall in
said Town of Estes Park on the 1 7th day of August,2006.
Committee:Chairman Homeier,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Chairman Homeier,Trustee Pinkham
Also Attending:Town Administrator Repola,Finance Director McFarland,
Deputy Town Clerk Schares,Acting Public Works Director
Goehring,Public Works Supt.Mahany
Absent:Trustee Newsom.
Chairman Homeier called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
LIGHT &POWER DEPARTMENT
Wholesale Wind Energy Rate Change.Acting Director Goehring stated effective July 1,
2006 Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)reduced the renewable energy wholesale rate by
50%,reducing the charge from $.O24IkWh to $.Ol2IkWh.Fort Collins,Loveland,and
Longmont have passed the savings on to customers and staff recommends do the same.
The Committee recommended the retail Renewable Energy rate be reduced from
$.O25IkWh to $.015/kWh.Staff was instructed to research the availability of wind energy.
Community Drive Underground Project —Request Approval.Acting Director Goehring
stated 4 bids were received for placing power lines underground on Community Drive.
1)Atkins Electric
$42,468.00
2)Selcon Utility Contractor
$43,251.50
3)Kearney and Sons
$44,289.00
4)A-i Excavating,Inc
$45,067.50
Staff recommends approving the contract with Atkins Electric for $42,468.00 with staff
providing some of the labor and materials to complete the project.Following discussion,the
Committee recommends approval of the contract with Atkins Electric at a cost of
$42,468.00 (Account#502-7001-580-35-58).
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Light and Power Duty Truck 93320 —Request Approval.Superintendent Mahany
explained the replacement of vehicle 933120C,a 2000 Ford F350 was approved in July with
the approved vendor being Spradley Barr Ford for $31,079.00.Spradley Barr Ford was
unable to fulfill their bid and a new vendor is needed.Staff recommends approving the bid
from Transwest GMC in the amount of $31,387.00 for a 2007 GMC 3500 4X4 twck w/utility
body.Following discussion,the Committee recommends approval to purchase the
budgeted truck as outlined above at a cost of $31,837.00 for Transwest GMC
(Account#502-7001-580.34-42).
Reports
1.Light and Power Dept.Financial Report —Dir.McFarland reviewed the report.Staff
was instructed to review the possibility of phasing out the smaller electric rate
categories.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Reports
1.Water Dept.Financial Report —Dir.McFarland reviewed the report.
2.Water Rate Schedule Adoption Report —Dir.McFarland reviewed the Water
Rate Schedule adopted in December 2003 to increase water rates by 2.9%for
2007 and 2008.The increased rate will assist in funding Marys Lake Water
Treatment Plant expansion and other capital projects.The rate schedule would
have a positive influence on water conservation.Staff will publish notices
explaining the change.
There being no further business,Chairman Homeier adjourned the meeting at 8:48 a.m.
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Suzy Saes,Deputy Town Clerk