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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1999-05-13n BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ‘Light and Power Committee May 13,1999 Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Barker and Jeffrey Attending:All Also Attending:Assistant Town Administrator Repola,Light and Power Director Matzke, Assistant to the Light and Power Director Mangelsen,Deputy Clerk van Deutekom Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Fall River Hydro Laboratory Proposal Presentation.For information purposes,Dr.Richard Smart presented a report on the Fall River Hydro Laboratory project covering the facility,project opportunities,funding,and project stages and status.Bill Emslie of Platte River Power Authority noted that there are five other historic plants currently in operation and that this project could provide information on the environmental impacts from small hydro facilities.Areas of discussion included the project timeline,water issues,maintenance costs/subsidizes,and safety issues.Dr.Smart was commended on his vision and presentation of the project. 1999 Electric Rate Study —Approve Engineering Scone of Services and Agreement Director Matzke reported that the last electric rate study for the Light and Power Department was done in 1993 and the rates recommended in that study remain in effect with a few minor changes that were implemented over time.Max Kiburz of M.E.Kiburz and Associates has performed all of the department’s rate work since 1991 and most recently completed the Long- Range Financial plan that was adopted by the Town Board in January 1998.Director Matzke presented a proposed list of issues to be addressed in the 1999 Electric Rate Study and noted that the Light and Power Department requested $15,000 in the 1999 Budget for an electric rate study.The Committee recommends that the Scope of Services be approved and that M.E. Kiburz and Associates be engaged to perform the 1999 Electric Rate Study at an estimated cost of $12,500. Joint Use Poles Audit —Request Approval Director Matzke reported that the Light and Power Department has joint use agreements with U.S.West and cable television for one utility to attach facilities to poles owned by the other utility.U.S.West is currently billed for approximately 5700 attachments and cable television for approximately 1800 attachments to Town owned poles.These numbers have not been verified in recent history.The Light and Power Department received a ptoposat from DCP Consulting to perform a pole audit for all joint use poles at a cost of $8.25 per pole.The proposed audit would include a complete audit of both cable television and telephone attachments to Town owned poles,an updated set of maps with pole locations,and detailed summary sheets of the audit maps.The project would also include a complete audit of measured and non-measured violations.Measured violations are clearance problems over streets,driveways,and private property.Non-measured violations include illegal attachments to anchors,missing anchors, repairs needed,etc.The Light and Power Department requested $60,000 in the 1999 Budget to perform the joint use pole audit.The Committee recommends that DCP Consulting be hired to perform the joint use pole audit at a cost of $8.25 per joint use pole,up to the Budget amount of $60,000.If additional poles are identified that need to be included in the audit,further action by the Light and Power Committee would be required. REPORTS Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Report:Director Matzke reported that Brian Moeck was recently hired as the General Manager of PRPA and the newly elected Board of Directors for PRPA include Ralph Mullinix/Chairman,Michael B.SmithNice-Chairman,Leona RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee,May 13,1999 —Page 2 Stoecker/Secretary,and Kathy Gilliland/Treasurer.Items discussed at the April meeting include the Load and Resource Study,and additional generation sources.The annual reports for PRPA were distributed. Financial Report:The income statement and graphs for April was distributed.Monthly energy purchases continue to outpace previous years. Project Updates: The Pine Valley Three Phase Conversion should be completed soon.The routing issues with landowners have been resolved. Bidding for the switchgear at the Estes Substation is underway.Light and Power staff and Rocky Mountain Consultants (RMC)are reviewing feeder routes and RMC is preparing a legal description for the Bureau of Reclamation permit. There being no further business,Trustee Barker adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m. V/Qt tkOi&,i Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk -APPROVED I MAY 251999 TOWN OF ESTES PARK -BOARD OF ThUSTEES