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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1993-08-12BRADFORD PUBUSHING RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light &Power Committee August 12,1993 Committee:Chairman Aldrich,Trustees Hix and Dekker Attending:All Also Attending:Ass’t.Administrator Widmer,Light & Power Director Matzke,Clerk O’Connor Absent:None Chairman Aldrich called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. 1993 ELECTRIC RATE STUDY -TIMETABLE FOR PROPOSED RATE CHANGES. In a memorandum dated August 11,1993,Director Matzke reportedthatthecontractwithM.E.Kiburz &Associates included thefollowing: 1.Incorporate the new PRPA seasonal rate into the Town’s base electric rates.This will reset the purchase power rider to zero and index future purchase power rider calculations to the new PRPA seasonal rate. 2.Determine appropriateness of the Town’s current seasonal demand rates and demand ratchet clauses,and evaluate theneedtomodifyratescheduleswithtime-of-day demand rates. 3.Develop a Residential time-of-day rate with no demand change (promotes thermal storage heaters). 4.Develop a Security Lighting Schedule. Regarding Item #4,security lights would not be metered;thecustomerwouldreceiveaflatmonthlychargeincludingenergycostandmaintenance/operation fees.Staff will discuss procedure forthosecustomerswithexistingsecuritylightswiththeconsultantandreporttotheCommitteeinSeptember.This lighting scheduleisastandardserviceprovidedwithintheindustry.Following isaproposedtimetableforconsiderationandimplementationofratechanges: 9/9/93 Presentation of decisive rate study,including recommendations,to the Light &Power Committee. 9/14/93 Town Board sets public hearing date of October 26, 1993 for consideration of rate changes. 9/17/93 Publish notice of public hearing and mail notification of public hearing to electric customers. 10/26/93 Town Board public hearing;consideration of ordinance adopting rate changes. 11/29/93 Rate changes become effective beginning with the first billing cycle following November 29,1993. The Committee reviewed preliminary analysis supporting retail ratechangestointegratethecostimpactoftheApril1992and1993PRPAWholesaleRateChanges;however,staff confirmed that the netaffectofthestudyisrevenueneutral. 0 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee -August 12,1993 -Page 2 PROSPECT MOUNTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT -REPORT. Director Matzke advised that the lease agreement (renewal)with Mr. and Mrs.Robert Heron for the Town’s communications equipment was favorably recommended for approval in July.However,the owners have requested additional information and a meeting with all entities who have such equipment installed on Prospect Mountain. Staff anticipates submitting a revised agreement to the Committee in the near future. REPORTS. The Financial Report was unavailable at this time;staff will provide the information when received. Project Updates:All electric utilities have been installed at the Mountain Golf Villas site.The Committee authorized a joint project with US West for the installation of conduit from the south side of Highway 34 near Roth’s Restaurant,north and east near Lone Pine Acres to Dry Gulch Road,and north along Dry Gulch to the Honda School entrance.Project costs at this time are $14,000 and 4,000’of conduit has been installed.The Committee reviewed a site plan for the Honda School and staff identified those buildings connected to the system;all transformers and primary have been installed. PRPA Report.Ass’t.Administrator Widmer reported that new PRPA Board of Directors are:Chairman,Jeff Gould/Longmont and Brian Moeck/Loveland-Vice Chairman.Pursuant to action by Mof fat County, PRPA has agreed to perform an additional Impact Study for the Craig Station to determine whether there are any additional identifiable impact fees still owed said County.The Committee received a summary of debt refinancing plan results from Smith Barney.PRPA and its members are currently working on a Final Integrated Resource Plan required by WAPA.Each member city will conduct a public hearing to present their findings.The Plan is due by October,1994. There being no further business,Chairman Aldrich adjourned the meeting at 11:01 A.M. Vickie O’Connor,CMC,Town Clerk — ,r AUG24 1993 LItt r,%j