HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1985-06-060
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
V Light and Power Committee
June 6,1985
Committee:Chairman Graves,Members Brown and Laing
Attending:Chairman Graves,Member Laing
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Liqht and Power
Director Dekker,Finance Officer Vavra,Jay
Grooters,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Member Brown
JAY GROOTERS -CUSTOMER INQUIRY REGARDING EXISTING DEPOSIT ON
ACCOUNT:
Jay Grooters presented a letter expressing his concern with the
Town’s existing policy of requiring deposits on all electric
accounts;primarily informing the customer at the time of appli
cation for service possibly eliminating any undue hardship for
the applicant.In an effort to correct the situation,Finance
Officer Vavra stated an “informational”hand—out sheet will be
prepared and available in the Billing Office for all customers.
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE,1984 EDITION -ADOPTION:
Light and Power Director Dekker presented the 1984 Edition of the
National Electric Code.Reference is made to the National
Electric Code in the Town’s Municipal Code.The Committee
recommends adoption of the National Electric Code,1984 Edition.
LIGHT AND POWER SERVICE BUILDING -RELOCATION:
Director Dekker submitted a report on five parcels of land under
consideration for the relocation of the Light and Power Service
Building.The report listed asking price,including site prepa
ration,along with negative and positive comments.The
Town-owned piece of property (Site #5),indicating an estimate of
$30,000 for site preparation,located on the north side of
Highway 36 near the Transfer Station containing 2.4 acres ap
peared to be best suited for the new 7,000 square foot service
building.The existing Light and Power Service Building will be
retained and used as a storage facility.The Committee recom
mends Site #5 be designated as the future location for the new
Light and Power Service Building.
OLYMPUS DAM HYDRO PLANT -AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE APPLICATION
FOR GENERATING UNIT:
Director Dekker informed the Committee a “preliminary permit”has
been received from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a
generating unit located at the Olympus Dam and requested au
thorization to proceed with the application.The Committee
recommends Light and Power Director Dekker be authorized to
proceed with the application.
WEST ELKHORN STREET LIGHT CONVERSION:
In an effort to retain the Streetscape appearance on Elkhorn
Avenue,Director Dekker requested authorization to convert the
street lights on West Elkhorn Avenue to High Pressure Sodium
fixtures.A total of eight to ten street lights would be con
verted.Approximately 15 fixtures would be purchased at a cost
of $2,600±.The High Pressure Sodium fixtures will reduce the
Town’s electric usage from 400 to 250 watts/fixture.The Commit
tee recommends converting 8 -10 street lights along West Elkhorn
Avenue.
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Light and Power Committee -June 6,1985 -Page two
CASCADE DAM &HYDRO PLANT FACILITIES:
Light and Power Director Dekker informed the Committee North
American Hydro is in the process of preparing a preliminary lease
agreement concerning the Cascade Dam and Hydra Plant Facilities.
The agreement would be beneficial for North American Hydro and
the Town’s Water Department;however,no firm decision has been
reached regarding the Cascade Dam and Hydra Plant Facilities.
CABLE SYSTEMS,INC.:
To date,very few complaints have been received from customers
subscribing to cable television.Cable Systems,Inc.is in the
process of locating a “transmitting”fault affecting Channel 4.
Cable Systems,Inc.has made a preliminary inquiry regarding an
increase in rates affecting “HBO”—$1.00;“Cinemax”—$.75;and
the “Second Tier”-$.25;resulting in a possible 7%rate in
crease.
In a letter submitted by Cable Systems,Inc.,a request was made
to lower the “pole rental fee”which is currently $4.00/pole.
Director Dekker contacted the American Public Power Association
to obtain average pole rental fees across the country and dis
covered the range lies between $1.50 to $8.25/pole.Colorado’s
range lies between zero and $6.00/pole.The Town currently
receives approximately $20,000 in pole rental fees from Mountain
Bell,and $5,188 from Cable Systems,Inc.A recent change in
Mountain Bell’s pole rental process resulted in the Town now
collecting rent for Cable Systems,Inc.’s use of approximately
800 poles that formerly was collected by Mountain Bell.Stating
a decrease will not adversely affect the Town,the Committee
recommends reducing the pole rental fee assessed Cable Systems,
Inc.by $1.00 thus charging $3.00/pole effective July 1,1985.
REPORTS:
Director Dekker informed the Committee of the following Light and
Power Department Projects currently underway:
Capacitor Installations
Stanley Village Installations
Fall River/Moraine “Tie Line”
Crags Mountain Village
Mi Casa Condominiums
Saint Vram Quarters
Park Ridge Apartments
Tallant Park Substation —Transmission Line Feeder
Estes Valley Recreation and Park District -Hidden Valley
Fish Creek “Tie Line”
Streetscape
Thunder Mountain P.U.D.
An update of Platte River Power Authority’s activities included:
Employee Status
Burlington Northern —rate charged for hauling coal
NERCO Mine Coal Supply
Federal Power Rates
Hydra Re-licensing
Finances
Capital Additions
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
F r %W -Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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