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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Light and Power 1998-06-111 1- i.il , TOWN OF ESTES PARK Light and Power Committee " 4.'1. i.· . . - p AGENDA June 11, 1998 8:00 a.m., Board Room 1. Platte River Organic Contract ° Authorization to Execute Amended Contract Establishing Platter River Power Authority as a Separite Governmental Entity ° Authorization to Execute Amended Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy 2. Estes Substation Replacement (Long Range Plan) ° Authorize Staff to Develop Implementation Plan 3. Intermountain CableComm - Michael J. Pfeiler ° Notification of Rate Increase 4. Pine Valley Three Phase Conversion Project (Long Range Plan) ° Approve Scope of Services for Engineering 5. Reports A. Platte River Power Authority B. Financial Report C. Project Updates Tour of Fall River Hydroelectric Plant following meeting. NOTE: The Light and Power Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. REM Prepared 6/5/98 I -' t . .... t , TOWN OF ESTES PARK I - 1 - Office Memorandum . . f To: The Honorable Mayor Dekker and Board of Trustees From: Richard E. Matzke 72 2,9-4 Date: June 10, 1998 Re: Platte River Organic Contract and Power Supply Contract BACKGROUND: The Platte River Power Authority was formed with the fairly narrow purpose of "development of electric energy resources and the production and transmission of electric energy in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Municipalities" (Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland) The current organic contract continues in force until December 31, 2020. The current contract for supply of electric power and energy to the Municipalities expires December 31, 2020 as well. In light ofthe rapidly changing utility industry and in anticipation of retail wheeling Platte River and its owners desire to amend the organic contract to broaden the scope ofPlatte River and extend the term of the contract until December 31, 2040. Platte River also wishes to extend the power supply contract until December 31, 2040. These changes would allow Platte River and its owners to participate in new ventures which may include telecommunications services. The extension of the contract will provide Platte River greater flexibility in obtaining long term financing. Attached is a letter from Thaine J. Michie describing the proposed changes and a copy ofthe proposed amended organic contract and contract for electric power and energy. BUDGET/COST: There is no anticipated impact on the current or future budgets. RECOMMENDATION: The Light and Power Department recommends approval of the proposed AMENDED AND RESTATED ORGANIC CONTRACT ESTABLISHING PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY AS A SEPARATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY and the AMENDED CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY. REM , 1-1 „-i -7 I. L . PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY · M Th CE /33 TE U ET:7 732 EA 1·. -1 '25 9-Uth W.£32 !:11 2000 E. HORSETOOTH RD.• FORT COLLINS, CO • 80525-5721 • (970) 226-4000 • www.prpa.org E MAY 07 1938 ' May 6, 1998 ' r. ./ 'J ADMIN. DEPT. Mr. Richard Widmer Assistant Town Administrator Town of Estes Park P. O. Box 1200 Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Dear Rich: Enclosed for your use is a form of Resolution/Ordinance that would approve the amendment and restatement of the ORGANIC CONTRACT ESTABLISHING PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY AS A SEPARATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY and an amendment of the term of the AMENDED CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY, both as of June 1, 1998. Also enclosed is a "red line/strike out" version of the AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTRACT ESTABLISHING PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY AS A SEPARATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY and a "red line" version of the amendment to the AMENDED CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY. We would be happy to supply "clean," execution versions of these documents when it is timely to do so. The amendments to the ORGANIC CONTRACT accomplish three fundamental purposes: (1) allowing Platte River to function as a multi-purpose intergovernmental authority pursuant to CRS Section 29-1-203, with proper authorization of the Board of Directors and the approving opinions of the appropriate municipal attorneys and Platte River's bond counsel; (2) extension of the term of the ORGANIC CONTRACT until the year 2040; and (3) removal of the word "wholesale" from the ORGANIC CONTRACT in those instances where it might have been construed as limiting Platte River's ability to compete for customers on behalf of all the constituent municipalities. The amendment to the SUPPLY CONTRACT would extend its term to 2040. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance in presenting this matter to your Town Board. Sincerely, PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY Thaine J. Michie General Manager / sl Attachments 1-2 . . 3 1 - j . «..> , t . AMENDED AND RESTATED ORGANIC CONTRACT. ESTABLISHING PLATTE RIVER·,f· · POWER AUTHORITY AS A SEPARATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY . 1/.1 -t'; Gladi fyi-3 thli nli·U'LW LI,-10,2:-4 23.·27 2~ E-33_ .fl: 4,5 U~ 03! U•.305,469 1;~2012 .. THIS CONTRACT, originally made Ad eRE@r@d -inTE-as'62 juR;it 199&. Aid aM&;td;2i -1 -'1-'; February 14, 1977, and July 27, 1978, and ainended and restated this- the 31St day of Maych 1980, and as amended and re'stated this 1st day of Tune, 1998, by the parties to this Contract which are: - TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado ' ' ("Estes Park"), CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado ("Fort Collins"), CITY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO, a municipal corporatiod of the State of Colorado ("Longmont"), and CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO, a municipal corporation of the State of Colorado ("Loveland"). When specificity is not required, the municipal corporations which are parties hereto will hereinafter be individually referred to as "Municipality" and collectively as "Municipalities," WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Estes Park owns and operates a municipal electric system which supplies electric power and energy at retail to users located within the town limits of Estes Park and the adjacent service area of the Estes Park electric system; and WHEREAS, Fort CoUins owns and operates a municipal electric system which supplies electric power and energy at retail to users located within the city limits of Fort Collinsi and -4- - - .t WHEREAS, Longmdnt owns and opdrates a municipal electric system*whick supplies - - ~ electric power and ele-®iRE?Ail to-Wdis 1686*ew Withm;th@*di]# liMiU'of-I.b*br4 ~9 th@.L.+.4. f ' T 74'0>il 1:·..,:2'.i·. ihi.' 02·:f ; ·:k 3,43~314,99 adjacent ser*icd 'a*&'67 thi Lb¥1~~ont &146*id@sidiR; aAA '11. 2.g··=:37 b·"Grb·"'- .6, 9 . 2 1, :, ffl? CrIC.'1' VO:Ct -«21322. ; 9, 51 5:2,1...5 09 .iliES 3Ulet ti 6031» 1-3 1 . f, g . i . 2 WHEREASIWMand'd@ns ahd bperates' amuYiidi#Al @148QiE*stejii'Which supplies 3-MA . I - -y ... ..,t (TITD :.i 7,17*.fi.1,09(pt>n. 01'ANA93;*1 724 aT,IONTI. rit S.3 11705 electric power and eheigfat Tetail tdtiek-1& 43-d WithiIi-th@ ~ciiy liA 6-ilf I.2@102¥21 'the j I. 1 .P: ·~ r adjacent service area of the Loveland electric system; and, 13--.., 1.,i.. . A i·.» . . ...._.i ~ it, 1, v .1 . - . ......, .·LC, E .~12.-t ji-tO ,IC.DA-dition 21~HT WHEREAS, the Municipalities on June 17, 1975, established, pursuant to the provisions .-: r 4 ~ . - 4-.t 2 of C.R.S. (1973) § 29-1-204, as then enacted, the Platte River Power Authority (the "Authority'f). r, , as a separate governmental entity and successor to a nonprofit corporation, to be the instrumentality of the Municipalities and as such successor, to continue to supply their wholesale electric power and energy requirements; and - WHEREAS, the Municipalities now wish to contract with one another to establish, pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. Section 29-1-203, the Authority as a separate legal entity and multi-purpose intergovernmental authority to provide designated functions, services, or facilities (i) lawfully authorized to any combination of two or more of the Municipalities and (ii) which function, service, or facility constitutes an "enterprise" as defined in Section 2(d) of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, the advent of wholesale competition and the anticipation of retail wheeling and competition in the electric utility industry have created the need to (i) enhance brand identification and customer lovaltv bv broadening the types of services offered to electric customers of the Municipalities and (ii) permit the Authority to sell at retail electric and other services, and the Munidpalities wish to clarify that the Organic Contract authorizes the -- *:- Authority to engage if abroadrangeof sych related services which are incidental to or. 3 1-,to,« 2.·.5 supportiVe of the Municipalities' continued ability to provide electric service to their customers € d. . 4 .2.-0 . on a competitive basis and to engage in retail sales of electric power and energy; and .: ,to,004 01- rk L 4.26 V'60 -Yi .'AL.3' 14,-, ... 0.-ag L....' 1'-'-f ---' · *'=---- * -- - - • - a . - WHEREAS, the Municipalities nJw wislh tp~fu*fr am:94®ef?fg#j[® Cp~kabt,*toib:>*9·330€ ti:st U extend its term and to restate the amended provisions thereof in a single updated document. t' . I: 1 6 I I. 3 1 - I 3.RE_ItgBEFQRA,®9-M»fip.@Lifs-dq,hereby amend»dy¢*te-th&-OrgaI€d-foliI' · 4 - . 4 . ~ - Contract originallylexecuted June (17, 1975,·and subsequeritly amended, iso_that-ash@rebybdng. ambnded.and restated it provid_es,*and #te Municipalitigs do agree, as followk':·.la -07-z stivolfi· I ,- 4 / ,2 f -1- : 4 zLV2~ 12 ~ 1.0 EFFECTIVE DATE: This Contract as hereby amended and restated, shall become effective when it has been duly executed·and delivered on behalf. of all the _i,C·'·C-1- E ...: Municipalities. 2.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY: As of June 17, 1975£ the Municipalities establish a separate governmental entity, to be known as Platte River Power Authority (the "Authority"), to be used by the Municipalities to effect the development of electric energy resources and the production and transmission of electric energy in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Municipalities. As of Tune 1, 1998, the Municipalities also establish the Authority as a separate governmental entity and multi-purpose intergovernmental authority to provide : additional designated functions, services, or facilities (i) lawfully authorized to any combination of two or more of the Municipalities and (ii) which function, service, or facilities constitutes an "enterprise" as defined in Section 2(d) of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. , ..'€ t. .·f·:,7 eft -i . 11,12'y.. 0.-,} 3, 1 S.:1 .. · .., .. 1 ;. b 2.1 i PURPOSES: The purposei of the Authority is- are to conduct its busindss and 3 : affairs for.the benefit of the Municipalities and their inhabitantsL-(A) amd-torproVide thel .. t whelesale-electric poker and energy.requimments of the-MuniciAlitie/ahd thtria¢'Ail -:1 g . . i customers within the Municipalities; (B) toengagein business activities related to th@ 1 1 1-4 , f. I. . 2. t .. . , . J ' provision of elebtric poWer af~d energ,7 ser*ic'es Which'the-BArd d&€46*ifi@i'aE li£61{40 enhance the compedtiVe position 6f the Authofity·of ihe Nfunici#alities,·'and-ki td© ..9 111 0 provide anv additiorial designated function,ts@rvice, dr facilitv-(i) laWfull*'authbhidd td- 1; 2-1 anv combination of two or more of the Municipalities and (ii) each of which constitutes an "enterprise" as defined in Section 2(d) of Article X, Section 20 Wf the Colorado C Constitution. A particular function, service. of facilitv shill be treated as designated as a separate purpose under clause (O of the previous sentence only upon receipt by each Municipality which is designating the function, service, or facility to also be performed by the Authority of (a) a resolution adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors of the Authority designating the function. service. or facility as a purpose to also be jointly exercised by the designating Municipalities through the Authority and (b) opinions of counsel to each Municipality which is designating the function, service, or facility to also be performed by the Authority setting forth the extent to which the designated function, service, or facility is lawfully authorized such designating Municipalitv and (c) an opinion of the Authority's bond counsel to the effect that the designated function, service, or facility constitutes an "enterprise" as defined in Section 2(d) of Article X. Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. 2.2 FUNCTIONS, OR,SERVICES, OR FACILITIES: The functioni eeservices, or . facilities to be provided by the Authority is- are: (A) the supplying of the whelesate . d : electric power and energy requirements of the Municipalities and retail customers 1 k -4&.1 9 within the Municipalities and (B) the provision of any additional fukiction, seNic~,·or 4 I. i 1 facility (i) lawfully authorized to any combination of two or INord of the MAicipblitiel . 1 and (ii) which constitutes an "enterprise" as defirWd ib SdctioIi 2(d) 0'f Ai~ticla"xrsddtior .. ., 5- 0 % 4. 20 of the Coldrado Constitution which has been designated pursuabt to thelast sentente of Section 2.1 hereof, by: .· - - + .4. , (i) · 3 ..Acquirjng, cqnstructing, owning, reconstructing, impreong,.'Cl t. :L.:t. rehabilitating. repairing, operating arid maintaining electric generating 5 Plants,ltansmission systems and related facilities; or interests therein, for the purpose of pr6ducing, transmitting and delivering to the Municipalities, electric power and energy to the extent of their requirements; (ii) Purchasing electric power and energy from electric utuities and other producers of energy, as required to supply the Municipalities and perform its other obligations; (7 Selling at wholesale to the Municipalities all of the electric power and energy produced or purchased by the Authority which the Municipalities require; (iv) Selling, exchanging and otherwise disposing of, under the most economically advantageous terms and conditions obtainable, any and all surplus power and energy which the Authority owns, produces or purchases; (v) Developing electric energy resources and producing and transmitting -- electric energy in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of Municipalities; and (vi) Acquiring, constructing, owning, purchasing, selling, exchanging, or ' otherwise disposing of, reconstructing, improving, rehabilitating, repairing, operating, and maintaining assets, infrastructure, plants, systems, and related facilities or iriterests therein; (vii) Developing products, services, infrastructure, and resources related to such function, service, or facility for deliverv to appropriate markets in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Municipalities; and .. - -- f (Vili) On rescission or termination of this Contract to vest in the Municipalities | all right, title and interest of the Authority in or to all of its property and assets. . ./-/* 4 1.2 , 2.3 -BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The governing body of the Authority shall be a Board -·,-,-,·& f •d: v..3 3,8r.»R Mi luc, 1 sy=ifE9763 ~A 4, ToR,t. 4'.7 4 24-~ 4:P,ift;*J~·i ....7 .a,~-'• -••- , of Dir@ctor; in which all legislative power of the Authority is vested. 1-5 f . I J . ~ , '-1 1 .0 f , , , . '. . I ' · I:- . w - - -r. + 2 2.3.1 2. NUMBER:LThe number of Difectors; shall b,flight (8) *{23 4 02>apofo-3 e;iy rf}1* · „ .. -, - ,4.0¥:*Dit.f.2£9000.6.30- 0 .. . .. 2.3.2 SELECTION:- Each Municipality*hall be'r@feda-ted Efiwd (2; Inhinbkrs on the r.2 -=·13:j Dit_:.1 -= ,u:.'1...m.*.a b,u ,>~,9:Ipj-:bvit.-2,·-m.7-Ijj2JDjyw Board of Directorslof the Authority, whojhall b@tle§igiiAtid 6]d apj~6ir~£6d as follows: ..,4: . 4, - 0 £ 4. '...., + .4, I- I •. -¥-r .-71 -. r' . ... , 1 -- 1 I I . J . -r -- it . . ./ '.I/Ji -.. .. . -I i .....'.- ".4,/., ~ - . (i) Mavors: 9'... . -... . .. . . -i'· 2 1.1 YOU _.01 3 ·:'-1.-el r The Mayor of each of the Municipaliti~ is hereby desi~nated and shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Authority contemporaneously with service as Mayor; provided, however, that any Mayor may designate some other member of the governing board of such Municipality to serve as a Director of the Authority in place of the Mayor. (ii) Appointed Directors: The governing body of each of the Municipalities shall appoint one additional member to the Board of Directors. Appointed Directors shall be selected for judgment experience, and expertise which makes them particularly qualified to serve as the Director of an electric utility. - - 2.3.3 TERM: The term of office of the Directors of the Authority shall be as follows: 4. . ; 62 4 (i ~.j S. 5:53~0 . '- 9.. h,A'-.. ;.144. 1 '! F>.~77: ..; 4 -3l 4'1 'L'.84-11 1'0,- t" N ·3' ..,i M\C-.2' :I'l 1~7; iD j . Ir·J' i Li 'K·3 172: il' t.1 (i) Mayors: .- j.6228 The Mayor of each Mimicipality, or the member of the Municipality's E.:...11 6 -1 5.ibifirl (16*31 2312% Drif b '6.»:id:L.£1£.698 ..:rit :Lb~ERi~-jb-.ULC:TA. . .4.-21 governing board designated by the Mayor, shall serve as a Diredtht of the - .E'31·307 Ki '01 c,;L'·P·.0.9 10 2*p,cq D-vidaf€ttof.41. fl-,t€/i .€.ar,1*it, 10 2 ... 4 - r -i_ 0..·, 10 -:Authority for the same period of time thatthd Maye;r"kefrus as Mayof of ~ that Municipality.-* 8,3.r·Di:.-14 .f 62.30 b .ger, gaitit> 209.0.c ig Fr a:in . *. ... r I I (ii) Appointed Directors: + 4 I ' 4 1 The term of the Appointed Director for Estes Park shall expire on C December 31, 1983, the term of the Appointed Director for Fort Collins shall expire on December 31, 1980, the term of the Appointed Director for Longmont shall expire on December 31, 1982, and the term of the Appointed Director for Loveland shall expire on December 31, 1981. Each successor shall be appointed for a term of four years from the date of the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was appointed * and until the successor is appointed and has qualified. 2.3.4 REMOVAL: Any Director appointed by the governing board of a Municipality may be removed at any time by such governing board, with or without cause. A Mayor will be automatically removed as a Director if removed from the office of Mayor, and a member of the Municipality's governing board designated to serve in place of a Mayor may be removed at any time by the Mayor, with or without cause. 2.3.5 VACANCIES: A vacancy occurring in the directorship of an Appointed Director, whether such vacancy be the result of resignation, death, removal or disability, shall be filled by the appointment of a successor Appointed Director by the governing bddy df i the Municipality which appointed the Director whose office has become vacant. In the case of a vacancy in the directorship of a Mayor or his designee from any Municipality, 1-6 r• . U- ' 4, '/ *.1 , I - 3 .the vacancy,shall be filled by the new Miydr br the Mayor's desigMiti'on of some other r member of the governing board of that Municipality. tik-qi?kt 4.4 f;523 - , - .. » 7 2.3.6 COMPENSATION: Directors shall not receive compensation for thel?'services, but the Board of Directors may, by resolutioh, provide for reimburseknent to Directors of their actual expenses fok ittendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and for expenses otherwise incurred on behalf df the-Authority. ,. 2.3.7 ANNUAL MEETINGS: An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held within the first 120 days in each year at such place in Fort Collins, Colorado, as shall be designated in the notice of the meeting, to elect officers, to pass upon reports for the preceding fiscal year, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. If the day fixed for the annual meeting shall fall on a legal holiday, the annual meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day. Failure to hold the annual meeting at a designated time, or failure to hold the annual meeting in any year, shall not cause a forfeiture or dissolution or otherwise affect the Authority. 2.3.8 REGULAR MEETINGS: The Board of Directors may from time to time prdvide, by unanimous resolution or by unanimous consent of all Directors, for the time and place for the holding of any regular meetings without notice to Directors btherthansuch resolution, except in the case of consent, when noticeshall be giveA by the SGdtary as hffejn8ffg·Prgvided:-, '/d it:5-,i,ta t>o.?nIc)·-:,€2:. t.-mmue A .4 ·ra=ut-zi-sT ti 2.12 '(d L .48 .-d-Utyl··j-Ltrik>.~.;yl,LY,M difj r > · ' r - - ·br. 14' ir··9 4 3241 90 -3.1.,:, ·h :>irt ' c :(. 1.-,b{ 5 r 'qi:ki,17 '-F..90 'il.yi'··D., *3L C- 4 · A':c"· 1 ' . 0 .... , - . . . I - . 2.3.L „SPECIAL MEETINGS: Sp€qial meptings-of the Board of Directors.may be called by,the Chairman or anv.Director and it shall thereupon be the dutv of-the Secretarvito s 1 ./ ... I . • - ..4 cause notice of such meeting tobe given as hereinafter provided. - Special meetingsof the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place within the State bf Colorado as : shall be fixed by the Chairman or the Director calling the meeting..... 5,2 jurd ..L' p r 2.3.10 NOTICE OF MEETINGS: Written notice of the annual or of any spedial meeting of the Board of Directors shall be delivered to each Director not less than seven CD, nor : more than thirty-five (35), days before the date fixed for such meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Secretary, or, upon his default by the person 2 calling the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when W deposited in the United States mail addressed to the Director at his address as it appears on the records of the Authority, with postage thereon prepaid. 2.3.11 WAIVER OF NOTICE: Whenever any notice is required to be given to any g Director of the Authority under the provisions of law or this Contract, a waiver thereof in writing signed by such Director, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance of a Director at any meeting of the Board of Directors shall constitute a waiver by such Director of notice of such meeting . - -· 4 3 - 2 i I - except when such Director attends such meeting for the express purpose of objecting to ·· - '-9 3 ~,:+4 2 .rery# OfF the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. ... ,; 5 4 ' , LOIC;Xe- N (ii) r r ...: ~- .4-3,i fr, f ·tro·;m·..4 ks·>,h„- Lit .2 p 3-*- 4-·..0.7.7?'-' #0 :4 3·'1· fBi·,4 ACit.1 51 .7 :an . , 1 I 2.3.12 OUORUM: A majority of the number of Directors theh in officishall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided that if less than a majority of the 1-7 '. 10 -9 .... - , J 3 . . ;Dikectots then in offic-&'is 0rese~t it A"nieetir®:a inijoiity-of the' Ditectors pres@nt niay 1 . 7. I adjouni the Anedtirig froin-tiI'ne~to- titte)-add, prbvided fuither, that- th@ SdE?@th@'shilil 's '-notify any abshit Di?ectorsbf the-time And ;lace of suc*Kdjo-di*ed hii@&07.The Att of a majority of the Directors present at a'meeting -ht Which a~qubrum is* present shall be the' act of the Board of Directors.-3 3.1, :, . . -:': I 2.3.13 VOTE IN CASE OF A DEADLOCK:· In the event the Board of Directors, at a meeting at which a quorum is present, is deadlocked and unable to obtain a majority vote of the Directors present concerning a matter being considered for action, any Director may require a "Weighted Vote." A "Weighted Vote" shall then be taken with each ···. Director's vote being given the proportion which: (i) the dollar amount of electric power and energy purchased from the Authority during the twelve-month period ending with the close of the billing period for the month two months prior to the month of the - deadlocked meeting and paid for by the Municipality appointing such Director bears to (ii) the dollar amount of all electric power and energy purchased from the Authority and paid for by the Municipalities during said twelve-month period. The act of a majority of the "Weighted Vote" shall be the act of the Board of Directors. . 14€ . 2.3.14 DIJTIES: The duties of the Board of Directors shall be: 49 ' k- 'r:rs c ",1' .ie: 7 .21 j.·. '11 :-':2 8-r.6 -· - .7 .3.1 50..23 c~zi.%- .3903.-' I k I .. .. (i) To govern the business and affairs of the Authority. . -~ . ~~T ~- 23 .~ ~'.-'~I ~ r-:'-'f ' -'1~* 54 ,r.16 :6192 9' 1 '". 4. 'Jf-'·'; ~ 2 4.. ij' 4 .~.,i~.i 1? j. '>i3. 7. 6.":- (ii) To exercise all powers of the Authority. (iii) To comply with the provisions of parts 1,5; and 6 of Article 1 of Title 29 of ·€ s.29,2,zi):0,3 fis:iC.R.S. (1973) 7 2*i·ohitiC le lifI,£1 3 c.ji.32 '04*4 -1 :26.9.(1202 31 3.1 . 912. 16 '921 -:>irc u. p- sri; r:= ..1U .1.* ; 0 babl-afi:ff 2.39;EM beCYZ;29492€ 26, t•31 fC_*36Up . 1 r. . . I , . e 4 - $ . t 11.-f* t t - 9 - ... (iv) To adopt a fiscal resolution, which complies with statutory and other restrictions imposed by lawion the affairs of the Authority, to govarn the V 1.----:ffinancial transactions of the Autdority,irfcludiNithe Fed€-ipt.:Edstotly'/dnd ':. -1 ' disbursement'of its funds, securities, and other assets, and to provide for the servicesof a firm of independent certified pliblic acdountants'to lt,r examine, at least annually, the financial records and accounts of the Authority and to report thereupon to the Board of Directors. (v) To keep minutes of its proceedings. . I 2.4 OFFICERS: The officers of the Authority shall bd a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, General Manager and such other officers and assistant officers as may be authorized by the Board of Directors from time to time to perform such duties as 4 r may be approved by the Board of Directors. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be .V . I members of the Board of Directors, but other officers of the Authority need not be ~ members of the Board of Directors. ./ 2.4.1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE: At each annual meeting of the Board of Directors, the members of the Board of Directors shall elect officers who 2* shall serve as such officers of the Authority until the next succeeding annual meeting of the Board of Directors and until their successors are elected and qualified. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Vacancies or new offices may be filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. 7 * . 7-. 4. 5 2 2'-'t 'C- ' 0- '72 V I '" * 4 - 3 2.4.2 . REMOVAL: Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board of Directors : 4. may be removed bv the Board of Directorsiwithbr Without cauke,-rwhendver inits -r • 4:* judgment the best interests of the Authority will be served thereby>n- 1-8 j •1• . I. .+ I. 12 f L . . I . I. 10029 bAA.-Vmjel.61:1 'iii:J'€92 mleD ffiff?-2.,<Ke.Bufout[couk} i iqobf.*T- , 0:i) ' Sfit 3.1.}-r'OB i.>1 f'~.1~EO.tul , t,)ad,b,po :rit £1,0 >7,12,'d.'ineq:i ©obbips: 2 '. 2.4.3 .r.·DUTIES OF OFFICERSlIn a-ddition totduties -clesign*eji by 68 Boaid of ~ 1 . I ...1 i'C ut - £ 317 .jibtrn.26/ai [9036 -Drs irets:,Iral .cr,4.44 42 le ]·ems.air-,4.6 - Directors; the dutiesbf th@ officers shall includ@the-Yo-110*ing:»al yi: ,•.- 4 3·54#*-. '4 2 ' -Il ./ . ':3133€{1 -- :C - 1 € - 7 -. -7,€:'2.3.1, :7<.2,-2 1 :11 f.:47.5 ';.th·.i~(94 - 2.4.3.1 Chairman The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and, except as otherwise delegated by the Board of Directors, shall execute alllegal instruments of the Authority. When and while a vacancy eidsts in the officd of General Manager, the Chairman shall act as the principal executive officer of the Authority, and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time. 2.4.3.2 Vice Chairman The Vice Chairman shall, in the absence of the Chairman, or in the event of his inability or refusal to act perform the duties of the Chairman and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. t . I . 2.4.3.3 Secretary . I . r . , ;ieL -4 7·:i. 13 The Secretary shall maintain the official records of the Authority, including all 2% f Ut resolutions and regulations approved by the Board bf Diktors, 'th4 MiAutes df ' .-: * · -. 4< , ,:4~ * ,~0 ~4 :- *.A~r- >, meetings of the Board of Directoh>anda reg~ster of the-names and address6s-6f ·4 Directors and officers, and shall idsue tiotice -af iddatib%*Ditta-St~d Kffi*'te*>*I . I *. I. I 1 -4/ I. A. 13· Ar I .... l . corpgrate seal to all do6tments of the Authoritv, and shall perform such other,3 , duties as the Board of Directors*lay prescribe from time to time. . r.,: 2.2. 2.4.3.4 Treasurer . .f.~ , I - : 4, The Treasurer shall serve as financial officer of the Authority and shall, pursuant to the fiscal resolution adopted by the Board of Directors governing the financial transactions of the Authority and the restrictions imposed by law, be responsible for the receipt, custody, investment, and disbursement of the Authority's funds and securities and for duties incident to the office of Treasurer, and shall perform other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe from time to time. 2.4.3.5 General Manager The General Manager shall be the principal executive officer of the Authority with full responsibility for the planning, operations, and administrative affaird of the Authority, and the coordination thereof, pursuant to policies and progrants approved by the Board of Directors from time to time, and shall be the agent for service of process on the Authority. 2.4.4 BONDS OF OFFICERS: The Treasurer and any other officer or agent of the Authority charged with Fesponsibility for the custody of any of its funds or property ~ ~. shall give bond in such sum and with such surety as the Board of 1~iJectorsl shall ..; -1 determine. The Board of Directors in its discretion may also require any other officer, 2.- agent,or employee of t]® AutipFity to give bond insuch amount and with such surety, .,24 29 SCI. 1 94 0 -;il.·~71 :13 m 232 G:'029: yi:GS:V9 *YfIED r"Y 'Ir·:1 t.f..,&73. bc'Ors'O,21/9 D .11; 1-9 . 7. 14 cr 4 , .'I . $. asi€ khall detetfune. IThd 25-st of hiith'66nd shall bi-inli*elfse pa»ble by-the' - Authority.' -19,4.,· 0. :"w.. Lit#*·94.tioasta Y::ti atti'-,23'.tin 4 -:71 G:>3 4:t ts euct!'- 2.5 INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: Each Director and officer of the-Authori¥;:whether br not then in-dfficd,-and his personal representatives, shall be indemnified by the Authotity;-a/ainit all 26sts and expenses adtually and necessarily incurred by him in connection with the defense of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved or to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been such Director or bffider, except in relation to matters as to which he shall be finally adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for willful or wanton negligence or misconduct in the·performance of duty. Such costs and expenses shall include amounts reasonably paid in settlement for the purpose of curtailing the costs of litigation, but only if the Authority is advised in writing by its counsel that in his opinion the person indemnified did not commit such willful or wanton negligence or misconduct. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of other rights to which he may be entitled as a matter of law or by agreement. 2.6 TERM OF CONTRACT: This Contract shall continue in force and effect until December 31, 2020, 2040, and until thereafter terminated by any Municipality following ~ not less than six (6) months written notice to the othdr Municipalitie& bf its intention to ' terminate; provided/however;that this ContrActin* be amended, *lodified, rescinded, or, terminated at any time by d Writteiftlottim@nthfprov@21 2Rd e*&89ted by each and - every Municipality which is a party to ihis Contradti ifid, i;rovidecl fuithE'ho*eve£ ·/ that this Contract may not in any event be rescinded or terminated so long as the . Authority kis bonds,· notds, or other obligations outstar21ir®-uhles& #ovision for fzill : payment of such obligations, by escrow orotherwise,·has beer¢ made purguant to-the) 6 terms of-suchpbligations.?10.f :' '; . ... ... .. .4 2.7 ASSETS AND PROPERTIES: All assets and properties of the Authority shill be held in trust for the purposes herein mentioned, including the payment of the liabilities of the Authority. 2.8 DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON TERMINATION: In the event of the rescission or termination of this Contract and the dissolution of the Authority, all of its assets shall immediately vest in the Municipalities. The assets of the Authority z conveyed to each Mlmicipality shall be that proportion which (i) the total dollar amount of electric power and energy purchased and paid for by such Municipality, from the Authority and its predecessor during their corporate existence, bears to (ii) the total.. dollar amount of all electric power and energy purchased and paid for by all of the ~~ Municipalities, from the Authority and its predecessor during their corporate existence. 2.9 SEAL: The corporate seal of the Authority shall be in the form of a circle and have inscribed thereon the name of the Authority and the words "Corporate Seal," together with such insignia, if any, as the Board of Directors may authorize. .. ·2 I~• ~ . 4 . . '.. 2.10 CONTRACTS:,Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board 6f Directors m* authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter ilito dny contratct-of'eXecute U and deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of the Authority. 1-10 .. 16 2! ,.....7 U .. : 2.11 «ACHECKS, 'DRAFTS,-AND OTHER-FINANCIALDOCUMENTS.2*A]i'EN@813,46 . a '. »-7 ·.re·f: . ' drafts/or other prders forphyrdent of money ah-d all kid(es,fbbridg>or other evidences ot ' 0 1 '· ' · " ·. ·7 . indebtedness issued in the name of the Authority shall be sig:hU bi, 56/hoffider by' 15: officers, agent or agents, employee or employees of the Authority and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution Bf the Boaa of Direct64.6 ..... 2.12 DEPOSITS: All funds of the Authority shall be deposited from time to-time to its credit and pursuant to law, in such bank or banks as the Board of Directors may select. 2.13 FISCAL YEAR: The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the calendar year. 2.14 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: The principal place of business of the Authority shall be in Fort Collins, Colorado. Annually, on or before the first day of -- February of each year, and within thirty (30) days following any change, the Authority* shall file with the Division of Local Government the name of the agent for service of process on the Authority and the address of its principal place of business. 3.0 GENERAL POWERS: The general powers of the Authority shallinclude the following powers: ./ A. t.1 6 1 ·h lt'.-2 le L . :,-, - -:·i., '-~~1.9 .1.1 4 .11. 23 zi -'0 9.ft·'13 3.1 ELECTRIC ENERGY: To develop electric energy resources and produce, - 1 -re. .4 7·· . C ·f / t'. -4 1 7 f purchase, and transmit electric energy, in whole or m +~t,"for the bdiefit of thel t14.-4 inhabitants of the Municipalities. ~ ,·< *, :f'- :'t 2 f..4,42% -, ..·et: 25 #O 19)1110. r- ..)-5:0411.A ?9:6 20 il,sifed no L.-... : K.:'if i b;(1 fil ·27..mirds* 7716 :9*U:,6. b,os - 17 4. 0 : 3.2 .: .CONTRACTS:.39 mqke andenter contracts of evefy kind with #01:·EF- r 6 Municipalities, the United States, any state or polit#cal,subdivis£on thereof,·and any '2 individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation or any other organization of any kind. i . 1 .ron . , 3.3 AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES: To·employ agents and employees. 3.4 FACILITIES: To acquire, construct manage, maintain, and operate electric energy facilities, works, and improvements and any interests therein, including, without limitation, to acquire, construct reconstruct improve, and rehabilitate, repair, operate, . C and maintain (separately or jointly) generating plants, transmission systems and related facilities for the purpose of delivering electrical power and energy generated thereby to ,. the Municipalities, and any mine, well, pipeline, plant structure, or other facility for the ~ development production, manufacture, storage, fabrication, or processing of fossil or j nuclear fuel of any kind for use, in whole or in major part, in any of such generating ¢ plants, and any railroad cars, trackage, pipes, equipment and any structures or facilities of any kind used or useful in the transporting of fuel to any of such generating plants, and to sell, deliver, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the power and energy generated by said plants, and any of the waste or by-products therefrom, and to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire and equip, maintain, operate, sell, assign, convey, lease, mortgage, pledge, and otherwise dispose of electrical generating plants, transmission systems and related facilities, together with alllands, buildings, equipment and all other real or f. personal property, tangible or intangible, necessary or incidental thereto. 411 -2 1-11 6 4 , 18 ·. , n- 3.5 PROPERTY: To Acquire; hold, lease (as lessof or lessee),sell; or-otherwise 4· h . If dispos@ of any redl or i,dribr~al 13ropdrty,-comdodity,liRd leYVice irtelddin*'Withaut:. · limitation, to buy, lease, construct Eippropriate/coittract for, invest in, and otherwise - acquire, and to own, hold, maintain, equip, operate, manage, improve, develop, * 114 mortgage, and deal in and with, and to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, convey and otherwise dispose of and to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate and otherwise encumber real and personal property of every kind, tangible and intangible. · -h 3.6 CONDEMNATION: To condemn property for public use, if such property is not owned by any public u€lity and devoted to such public use pursuant to state authority. 3.7 DEBT: To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations and to borrow money and, from time to time, to make, accept, endorse, execute, issue, and deliver bonds, debentures, promissory notes, bills of exchange, and other obligations of the Authority for monies borrowed or in payment for property acquired or for any of the other purposes of the Authority, and to secure the payment of any such obligations by mortgage, pledge, deed, indenture, agreement, or other collateralinstrument, or by other lien upon, assignment of, or agreement in regard to, all or any part of the properties, rights, assets, contracts, easements, revenues, and privileges of the Authority wherever situated. * ~ ~ 5-7 - . fi€V /• .· ... ... ': 1 . .7. L.:9 - . 3.8 .r LITIGATION:,To sue and be sued in its own name. -'7 13:& .. . ' 2. .4 ./.4 17 1€3: us#b,0. ik,L:311 ~219:1'gr# .C'-i .1-:>C - * .Uc; ,·i-Of„.0,1 -:0 21:.'A: -1,15*1 j.9223 1 6:.2.15 3.9 SEAL: To have and use a corporate seal.:03£ „Jfti .9 06-1 2 .:f *.i~ '-'07+ T. :7 - 1--: 1. £ 4 . 19 1,- - 'll 3.10 ·.i RATE: -To fix, maintain, and revise fees, ratds, Md charges for functions, A.,5.1 r M. . . . - - - services, or facilities provided by the Authority. *.,joi°*rior; briE 9.lifca VAO€ - .... .· -'~ , ) 'f ' 7-;*'L t,fl -iye;' -3-· :; -: 5 '.: D. .:......4,-re•,4 -·? ty: f-·.Id'u : :3:-i I . *~-3-1:0>3.31}L'fRVE'l :3 33 3.11 REGULATIONS: To adopt, by resolution, regulations respecting the exercise of its power and the carrying out of its purposes.* '. 1 : 2- - -r C. 0 F. I '......-i . .. I . 3.12 AGENTS: To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this section under, through, or by means of an agent fiduciary, or independent contractor of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof. 3.13 TOINT OWNERSHIP: To own, operate, and maintain real and personal property, and facilities in common with others, as permitted by law, and to conduct joint partnership, cooperative, or other operations with others and to exercise all of the powers granted in this Contract in joint partnership or cooperative efforts and operations with others. 3.14 OTHER POWERS: To exercise any other powers which are essential, necessary, incidental, convenient or conducive to providing the wholesale electric power and energy requirements of the Municipalities, as well as to accomplishing the purposes, functions, services, and facilities set forth in Sections 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 of this Organic Contract. '- "· ~409 -f-'i .e.- *2'~ .·t .. : e r. :3152.:*b Us,bst-71 -it .'a.90-2 .3 VI_-1 ,;fl W...rt...1.t be~.'3.*b odliziE Iif15 4.;~td,A:.4 i-u':9 #:4. , 4.0 . POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: The Authority shall be d political subdivision and a public corporation of the State of Colorado separate from the Municipalities. It shall 1 2 1-12 h . . 20 91 , have the dutied,*privilegek, i~niniuni tiesitight£·'liabUities>Ahd disab~Resbil~#ubli&'+-3 body politic and corporate: ' ·.~71;:-3-'Art .Al ~'£,1 k.,l...C-,c '27·:-·tho ..~·'*1"2.4 5.0 REVENUE BONDS: The Authority is authorized to issue bonds, notes, or other obligations secured by its electric revenuds pursuaht to the terms, conditions, and ' authorization contained in 1973 C.R.S. § 29-1-204(7):77·'2 · - . D .r 6.0 DEBT NOT THAT OF MUNICIPALITIES: Th@ bonds, notes, and other obligations of the Authority shall not be the debtsl liabilities, or obligations of the Municipalities. 7.0 AIJTHORITY IS SUCCESSOR: The Authority is the successor to the Platte River Power Authority, a non-profit corporation of the State of Colorado, whose corporate existence has been terminated, and as such successor the Authority shall hold all rights, interests, privileges, and properties of, and shall assume all obligadons of, such non- profit corporation. 8.0 FILING OF CONTRACT: A copy of this Contract shall be filed with the Division of Local Government of the State of Colorado within ten (10> days after its execution by the Munidpalities. 4 -6 6 . ' ~~ ~~4.,11 -2..2,~',~ ''.-,2-3 - e-" '·-r=.. ..,4.1-21- un-CL-~3 --..2.-1 3.1 '' t~. 9.0 NOTICES: Any formal notice, demand, or request provided for in this Contract - shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served, given, or made if delivered in ..Tr ·- ¥·4 '•4~-r r ~-1·: c ", 2 4.'4 -CT t,-Ne - person or sent by registered or c@rtified mail,+ostage prepaid, to the persons specified below:6 i .e~J.,49,4'..·. :-M.irt? me- chr.,EfaE o.£*'97<,-03*=5.1.:77 '3,9 ito r--'0;:15- c. ro~ W U 41 1. ., 21 03 -I .2 .' B .,-·. .t-:>m,ir: 25 .n··}:*0....rt"j. Deatiti,f,#E,i...„1.- ..'--:- , . ·-'4' -.4 3-'r-4=241·-;.: ·*-1 -i k"2 0.910 lA; 4512-:77463 r .. ... -1 _i ·_ . =&- . ..-'.. ..e'-I- M . Town of Estes Park, Colorado c/o Director of Light and Power P. O. Box 1200 Estes Park, Colorado 80517 City of Fort Collins, Colorado c/o Director of Light and Power P. O. Box 580 .. Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 City of Longmont Colorado c/o Director of Utilities 4th and Kimbark Longmont Colorado 80501 City of Loveland, Colorado c/o Superintendent Electric Department P. O. Box 419 - Loveland, Colorado 80537 10.0 SEVERABILITY: In the event that any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Contract or their application shall be held invalid as to any person, corporation, or circumstance by any court having jurisdiction, the remainder of this Contract and the application and effect of its terms, covenants, or conditions to such persons, corporation, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. 11.0 DUPLICATE ORIGINALS: This contract may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. . 1./. 3 j 1-13 9 2 2.- 1' 22 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Municipalities have caused this Contract as amended, to be executed as of the 34 1St day of·Maie*4989 Tune, 1998. - 0.".-•30'1.4 , 9-364 , 0.1.!P ":,)4:WJ't' - p -100 fr~~t;U b .4.- 3 5- 74 , . 1 . 47 4 - r. TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO Attest: By: .. 3 - -· ~-Mayor Town Clerk CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Attest: By: Mayor City Clerk -- CITY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO Attest: By: Mayor City Clerk CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO Attest: By: Mayor * c City Clerk PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY The date of the AMENDED CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY TO [THE MUNICIPALITIES] shall be amended to be June 1, 1998. Article 11 of the AMENDED CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY TO [THE MUNICIPALITIES] shall be amended to read as follows: Article 11: Term of Agreement This Agreement shall become effective when executed by both Parties, and shall amend and supercede the existing Amended Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy between Platte River and [the Municipality], dated March 31, 1980. This Agreement shall remain in effect until December 31, 2020 2040, and thereafter until terminated by either Party following not less than six (6) months written notice to the other Party of its intention to terminate. 1-14 TOWN OF ESTES PARK Office Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor Dekker and Board of Trustees From: Richard E. Matzke-*Z/2-·' I)ate: June 10, 1998 Re: Estes Substation Replacement (Long Range Plan) Authorize Staff to Develop Implementation Plan BACKGROUND: The largest single project in the Long Range Plan prepared by Electrical Systems Consultants is the replacement ofEstes Substation. The engineer's estimate for Estes Park's cost ofthis project is $2,915,000 for the substation and $264,000 for the necessary distribution system construction. Attached is a an excerpt from the Long Range Plan discussing the project and the alternatives considered. One alternative studied was rebuilding the existing station in place. The second alternative is to build a new station adjacent to the existing Estes Power Plant switchyard (near the new fire station) and abandon the existing station. The alternative preferred by the Town was the location adjacent to the Estes Power Plant Switchyard. Recent outages at Estes Substation (10/26/97, 5/26/98 and 6/1/98) have raised the awareness of the importance ofthe reliability ofthis station. We have begun discussion with Platte River to get the ball rolling on this project. The Estes Substation Replacement is on the agenda for the June 23rd meeting Joint Technical Advisory Committee (JTAC). Electrical Systems Consultants (ESC) is developing a proposed scope of services to prepare a site requirements report and preliminary layout ofthe new substation at the power plant site. BUDGET/COST: The engineer's estimate for the total project cost is $3,179,000. The 1998 budget for Engineering Services is $15,000. There may also be some legal cost in developing the special use agreement with the Bureau ofReclamation ifwe get to that point this year. ~ RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staffto develop an implementation plan and schedule for the Estes Substation Replacement project and report back to the Committee. REM 2-0 ESTES PARK SUBSTATION REBUILD When the Town expands the Estes Substation during the Ten Year Transition, two options are available; rebuild the substation in the existing location or build a new substation on the east side of the Bureau Estes Park Power Plant Switching Yard. Each alternative has unique advantages. The existing substation is integrated into the distribution system via four 750 kcmil underground feeder circuits extending from the substation to the four distribution circuits. For the Ten Year Transition design two additional 750 MCM circuits need to be installed. In both cases, the substation getaways will consist of two sets of three conduit (three inch) duct and vault system with one set of three 750 MCM conductors for approximately 0.2 miles each. One set of the conduits will remain empty for future use. The first circuit will proceed north to U.S. Highway 34 then east along Highway 34 to Dry Gulch Road to a location south of node number BT110. The total length is approximately 1.2 miles and is estimated to cost $336,000 including the & substation getaways. If the Bureau site is chosen, 4/0 Al underground conductors since this will not be a main feeder circuit. The second proposed circuit will exit the substation to the south to Highway 7/36 and then parallel Highway 36 to the east to Fish Creek Road. The total circuit length from the substation to node number SH158 is about 1.5 miles for a total estimated cost of $450,000 including the substation getaway. Regardless of which option is chosen, these new feeders will be utilized. The cost estimate to completely rebuild the Estes Park Substation is summarized below. Some cost savings may be achieved if portions of the existing substation can be reused or conversely some costs can be eliminated by using the Bureau substation site. It is not, however, possible to accurately estimate these cost savings without an extensive evaluation of the existing and Bureau substation sites. 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FLATSTRAP 312: TEN Y SITION . 6 CU NAOM 0300H *•t>Id 801HS 1 MILES COST ESTIMATE 3 NEW ESTES PARK SUBSTATION DESCRIPTION ITEM COST Structures, buswork, insulators (115 IM A $ 80,000 Switches, 115 kV GOABs, three B $ 55,000 Circuit switchers, 115 kV E $ 100,000 Metalclad switchgear, 15 kV, 2000 amp bus, with two 1600 amps main F $ 700,000 breakers, a 1600 bus tie breaker, eight 600 amp feeder circuits with six circuits equipped with breakers. Complete with metering, arresters and isolating switches. Transformers, 115 to 12.5/7.2 kV 15/20/25 MVA, LTC, two J $ 1,000,000 Conduit and cable K $ 100,000 Foundations L $ 120,000 Site preparation M $ 80,000 Fence, signs and miscellaneous N $ 30,000 Grounding O $ 50,000 ' Building, batteries, charger P $ 60,000 RTUs and SCADA R $ 100,000 Survey, site purchase and legal Ql $ 200,000 Engineering Q2 $ 140,000 Inspection Q3 $ 100,000 TOTAL COST $ 2,915,000 Constructing a new 115 to 12.5/7.2 kV distribution substation on the east side of the Bureau 115 kV switch yard would allow the 115 kV steel pole transmission line to the existing Estes Park Substation site to be removed. Service reliability to the new distribution substation would be enhanced because power could not be interrupted by an outage of the radial 115 kV transmission line. If the substation were moved to the east end of the Bureau switch yard, a total of six distribution circuits would initially be installed. 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This design would require that a duct bank designed for eight circuits be installed between the substation and Highway 36 which is estimated to be approximately 250 feet. Initially, six 750 MCM distribution circuits would be installed. Four circuits are to be routed to the west, and two circuits would go east. A duct bank of four circuits would need to be installed to a point just west of the Bureau Power Plant on the north side of St. Vrain Avenue (i.e., U.S. Highway 7/36) which is approximately 1200 feet away. Two of the new feeders could tie into existing lines at this point (an underground circuit and a 4/0 copper overhead line). The two remaining west circuits would proceed an additional 800 feet to connect to the two southern underground lines currently fed from the Estes Park Substation. Finally, the two remaining circuits would extend east about 1.0 miles along U.S. Highway 36 to Fish Creek Road where one circuit would serve north and the other south. The conduit for these circuits would be installed in conjunction with the installation of a proposed bikeway along the causeway. When the causeway is built, it is recommended that a duct and vault system designed to accommodate two distribution circuits be installed using six three inch conduits. j Electrically, there is little difference between the two locations. It is estimated that the difference in cost of constructing the circuits out of the new substation site versus the existing site will be approximately $100,000 with the new substation site costing more. A detailed cost estimate of the distribution circuits for both substation sites is included in the Appendix of this report. This cost difference may be off set by the cost savings associated with building the large capacity substation in a new location versus the higher cost of rebuilding the substation in the existing location while part of the substation remains energized. However, it is difficult to prepare an accurate cost estimate to rebuild the substation in place versus a new substation without studying the details of the existing substation design and determining what items if any can be reused at the existing substation. It will be necessary to replace the metal clad switchgear and increase the size of the power transformers. The study would determine if it is possible to use some of the existing; foundations, station grading, the high side steel structures, the control house and other items. 111-7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC. 2-5 The final decision will depend upon the evaluation of qualitative factors including the perceived environmental benefits of the two alternatives. The existing substation is located adjacent to a golf course, The Chamber and Estes Park Visitor Center on the south side of U.S. Highway 34. If the substation were moved, the transmission line removal would provide some aesthetic benefit as well. Building a substation on the east side of the Bureau switch yard would require the removal of several 20 to 30 foot evergreen trees which were planted to provide a visual shield of the Bureau Switch Yard. The substation would be on the north side of U.S. Highway 36 and would require about one acre of land which is currently used for a park/picnic area. The Bureau has reserved two hundred feet on the end of their substation for use by the Town of Estes Park for a possible distribution substation. For the purpose of this report both substation alternatives are shown. If the Town is significantly interested in pursuing the relocation of the substation, detailed cost estimates should be prepared to determine the cost of each alternative and in addition the environmental aspects of each design weighted to determine the ) preferred option. 111-8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC. 2-6 . :m@MEWmilil L li~ APR 2 8 1998 lili CdBLECOMM ADMIN. DEPT. YOUR LOCAL CABLE TV CONNECTION April 27, 1998 Mayor and Common Council --1-03 ' City ofEstes Park PO Box 1200 Estes Park, CO 80517 Dear Mayor and Common Council: Intermountain CableComm is working very hard to earn our customer's business by providing the best home video and information service possible to Estes Park. By service, we mean more than just the number of channels we provide on our cable system We also mean the quality and reliability of service we provide to our customers. To accomplish that goal, CableComm has been investing more time and money in every aspect of our operation than ever before. We have been reviewing every area of our operation, large and small, to find ways to become even better. For example, we have been upgrading our billing and telephone systems to make our service more convenient and easy to use. We are conducting more employee training to make sure our people are professional and helpful to customers whenever needed. We are investing in improvements in our cable systems, from the installation ofnew reception antennas, to the replacement of older electronics with advanced, digital capable units. These equipment enhancements make our pictures brighter and more reliable when they are received in the customer's home. The next investment we will make in Estes Park's cable service is the upgrade of our cable system to newer, more advanced equipment and architecture. A system upgrade expands a cable system's channel capacity and removes older cable and equipment. The upgrading of a cable system represents a tremendous investment in your community's communications infrastructure and can boost your community's economic development. Cable also does more in the community. When new homes are built in the community, CableComm often extends its system to serve new residents. CableComm also SUppOMS the community through the employment oflocal residents where possible and the payment offranchise fees to local government. We support local charities, and also local schools through the Cable in the Classroom program. In short, CableComm is striving to be a good citizen in the community, while also providing an excellent service to its customers. We are very motivated to achieve high standards. We operate in an extremely competitive environment now, with competition from Direct TV, Primestar, Echostar, and USSB. These national companies now serve over 6,000 000 customers, a base created in just three years. Fortunately, we have not lost many customers to the competition, but with these aggressive competitors, we need to constantly improve our operations in order to keep and grow our customer base. b Ofcourse, the product most customers desire from their cable system is the programming. Over the past few years we have made major additions to our program line-up. I am excited to announce that another 2 channels will be added to the cable system, effective June 1~, 1998. The new channels are: Sci-Fi Channel - The Sci-Fi Channel features the best of science fiction, science fact, fantasy and horror. Outdoor Life - The first 24-hour network devoted exclusively to outdoor recreation, conservation, wilderness and adventure. f 3-1 885PARFETSTREET . UNITZA LAKEWOOD.COLORADO 80215 (303)462-1688.(303)462-1175 FAX . . - - ··-- These are channels that customers have asked for, or are newly developed and have been well reviewed by industry experts. The added investment described above has ofcourse increased the costs ofdoing business. Programming costs much more, and with factors such as major league spons contracts now up for renewal by the networks, programming will continue to rise in the future. Other major costs, such as salaries, benefits, material costs, billing costs and marketing are also rising ahead of inflation. These added costs require us to adjust our rates this year. At the same time, we are constrained by competition from raising our prices too much; if our prices rise too much, our customers have other options to switch to, such as DBS and wireless. The adjusted rates will take effect on June 17 1998. (Please note that our rates are for "whole house" service to all outlets; our competitors charge extra for each TV set connected and for additional equipment.) Current New Basic Cable $25.50 $28.50 HBO $9.95 $9.95 Cinemax $9.95 $9.95 Disney $9.95 $9.95 HBO/Cinemax Combo $14.95 $14.95 HBO/Disney Combo $14.95 $14.95 Additional outlets No charge No charge Converter Rental $1.15 $1.50 Installation $40.00 $69.95 Please feel free to contact me ifyou have any questions. Very truly yours, . D Mic]Tael J. Pfe(ter District Manager Intermountain CableComm .- . f 3-2 . I 3g@%29gf? - - 2 MAY 1 8 1998 D 1119 Brook Drive ADMIN. DEPT. Estes Park, CO 80517 16 May 1998 -- Mr. Mike Pfeiler, District Manager Cable Comm Estes Park, CO 80517 Dear Mr. Pfeiler: I am writing to you to formally complain about the poor service your cable company is providing. As recently as yesterday, the cable was not working properly on each channel. I have telephoned on other occasions and have not received any action so I didn't bother to telephone your office yesterday. Evidently your company feels the need to "expand" channel offerings. However, you are incapable of servicing the ones that are presently in use! I am quite unhappy with the quality of the cable service for plain, basic television. I am not interested in receiving more poorly broadcast channels. Why isn't your company providing BASIC cable service? Why can't those of us who don't use or care about the multitude of sports channels be able to NOT be charged for this service? Why can't the subscribers who want these channels pay the cost for the programming as some already do with the special movie channels? I have lived in Estes Park for 13 years. When I first moved to town, there was a bit of competition between Translator TV and the cable company. My first cable bills were around $13 for BASIC service (Denver stations mainly). Every time there was a storm, the cable went out. Well, some things change--the price is more than double, and some things don't change--the service is still poor. I don't understand how you can justify a price increase again and continue on with your inability to serve your customers. With the additional choice of satellite dishes, your company stands to lose the business of the many present customers in this area. So, instead of continuing to raise monthly fees and add channels, why don't you focus on improving the quality of the present program reception? Sincerely, tjaroara Luawig cc: Town of Estes Park Better Business Bureau ~ · 3-3 .. 38 I TOWN OF ESTES PARK Office Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor Dekker and Board of Trustees From: Richard E. Matzke-XZ»- Date: June 10, 1998 Re: Pine Valley Three Phase Conversion Project (Long Range Plan) Approve Scope of Services for Engineering BACKGROUND: This project which was recommended in the Long Range Plan involves the conversion of 1.8 miles of single phase #6 copper overhead line to three phase #1/0 aluminum conductor east of Allenspark. Attached is the narrative from the Long Range Plan regarding this project. This project was originally funded in the 1997 budget but was not done. There is no specific funding in the 1998 budget for this project but the total cost ofthe Meadowdale Hills and Retreat project will be significantly under budget to allow funding ofthe engineering cost of the Pine Valley project. Electrical Systems Consultants (ESC) has proposed to perform the line design and staking sheets for the project for a cost of $18,000. When the design is complete, we hope to negotiate with TSI, Inc. the contractor for the Meadowdale Hills and Retreat projects to construct the Pine Valley project at the same unit prices. Staffwould then bring a recommendation back to the Committee. BUDGET/COST: The 1998 budget includes $465,000 for the Meadowdale Hills and Retreat three phase conversion projects. The estimated total cost ofthese projects is $417,059.85 or $47,940.15 under budget. RECOMMENDATION: The Light and Power Department recommends that the Town engage ESC to perform the line design and staking sheets for the Pine Valley three phase conversion project for a cost of $18,000 and return a construction contract proposal to the Committee at a future meeting. REM 4-1 . 6 Regardless of which solution is chosen, it will be necessary to address the heavily loaded single phase tap . at the end of the circuit. This single phase tap begins in the community of Allenspark and follows Highway 7 to the east. An ampere meter was connected to this tap during a portion of January 1996. It measured a peak load of 50 amps during heavy but nonpeak loading conditions. In addition, due to favorable development conditions, it is believed that the load in this area will grow significantly faster than the system average. It is, therefore, recommended that this heavily loaded single phase #6 Copper line be replaced with a three phase 1/0 ACSR line between node numbers AP192 and AP208. Fortunately, this 1.8 mile long section of line which serves approximately 120 consumers is located in a mostly straight right-of-way with both very few trees and easy access. The cost per mile of this section is estimated to be $50,000 which is quite low when compared with some of the more difficult construction conditions encountered in the Estes Park service area. 4-2 0 AAM IN31SAS Loadhist.xls 6/9/98 -0-1996 L66 L -0- 9661-~ 000'91 oaa AON PO des Bnv Inc unr Ae'Al Jdv J WIN qa=1 uer TOWN OF ESTES PARK PURCHASE POWER-DEMAND 2-89 39¥d 22,000 ~ 21,000 20,000 19,000 000'LL 000'9L 000'St 1 L d 1 | ~ 000'*1. 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 -2. 9$7171:V - 1-EL /~i;F!'./. <4528 Lay:-EPSE-det-./7-*EP€LE€U Efferfw#?9-*rayEREP22*5088@@*EMWW~*43*f*453 0 1 1 1 1 m g 0 g 0 HMM A-IH1NOW . 86/6/9 966 L O EU m : - - 000'000'9 866 J m - - - - -000'000,1 MONTHLY ENERGY PURCHASES 1 12,000,000 10,000,000 -- 8,000,000 - - It.Xls #*93*fe: 1 t··*p.,e.*:·AA·.%·g·.:·f'··e@:f· *:4.-i,·Av-<f-·' 64*·< ~ · ..... .<>- ·R ·-3 9-< ny*:.*9:ips *22 f.*4· t·gre€~19:3 4· :s? ·.:-· -·. ~ --- ' · ~~ ~~· -~~~-i· ··3·.-«··-·*»>:t:*?f rubs ... * :.·. 2.- 3.- -,' 2.' 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