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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1983-04-070 BRADFORD PUBlISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S V Light and Power Committee April 7,1983 Committee:Chairperson Houston,Trustees Graves and Wood Attending:All Also Attending:Mayor Tregent,Trustee Wagner,Town Administrator Hill,Light and Power Director Dekker,Finance Officer Duncan,Town Clerk Jensen ESTES PARK CABLE TV: In a letter dated March 30,1983,Estes Park Cable TV Co.requested an extension of their financial reporting deadline of March 31,1983, to April 30,1983.The Committee recommends approval of the audit extension to April 30,1983. Town Administrator Hill reported that he and Director Dekker had reviewed the Estes Park Cable TV Company permit and found three things which appear to be deficiencies in the permit: 7 D -Pole audit is technically not complete.Director Dekker explained that Mountain Bell held up the audit several times. 8 A —Annual proof of performance has not been provided. John Kenmeir explained that the consulting firm in Denver had completed their testing on March 29,1983, and would have a report to the Town in two—three weeks. 21 —Audited report.An extension was requested in a letter dated March 30,1983,and the Committee recommends approval (see above) In a letter dated March 17,1983,Mr.Wayne Unze,President of Estes Park Cable TV Co.,reported their intent to sell Estes Park Cable TV Co.to Skyline Cablevision,Inc.of Denver,Colorado,at a purchase price of $713,000.In Section 42 of the TV Permit Agreement,the Town has 60 days in which to exercise its Right of First Refusal to purchase the cable system at the same price and terms offered by Skyline.If the Town does not exercise this right,Section 23 of the Agreement gives the Town right of approval of the Permit transfer to another party.In a letter dated April 6,1983,Town Attorney Greg White stated that it was his opinion that the sixty day time period of Section 42 begins to run on April 1,1983.He also went on to explain the Town1s position in this transaction. The financial feasibility of the purchase was discussed at length. The Committee recommends that Town Administrator Hill and Director Dekker get more information on the legal and financial implications of this purchase and report back to the Committee. VEHICLE BIDS -METER READER VEHICLE: The following bids were received for the meter reader vehicle: BIDDER MAKE W/O TRADE WITH TRADE Canyon Ford 1984 Bronco II $10,697.07 $7,697.07 Estes Park Auto 1984 Bronco II $10,437.07 No Bid Fisher Chevrolet 1983 Chevrolet Blazer $10,422.59 $7,822.59 Dellenbach Chev.1983 Chevrolet Blazer $10,611.69 $8,411.69 Ghent Motor Co.1984 Bronco II $10,350.65 No Bid BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S Light and Power Committee -April 7,1983 -Page 2 The Committee recommends accepting the low bid from Canyon Ford for the 1984 Bronco II (with trade)of $7,697.07. PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY -PROPOSED CHANGE IN ORGANIC CONTRACT: Director Dekker presented proposed amendments to the Platte River Organic Contract.Director Dëkker explained that there has been a lack of continuity on the Platte River Board of Directors and the amendments in the Organic Contract would accomplish the following: 1).Provide each city council with three alternatives for selecting one its representatives to the Platte River Board —either its Mayor,another council member,or a qualified citizen. 2).Provide for staggered four year terms for all Platte River Board members,organized so that there would be a minimum of 18 months between the expiration dates of the terms of the two Board members from the same city. 3).Provide for the reimbursement of each city for the expenses of Board member attendance at Board meetings and related travel, The Committee recommends approval of the amendments to the Platte River Power Authority Organic Contract. REPORTS: John McDougal has been hired as a Groundman to fill a vacancy created by transferring Tom Oldham to the Storekeeper position. Director Dekker reported that they have been interviewing linemen and hope to have someone hired by the end of the month.The injured lineman will be back to work soon. Police Chief Ault and Director Dekker have been working together on the banners for Elkhorn Avenue.Chief Ault is checking with the State Highway Department to see if they will share their engineering expertise on steel poles for this use and to make sure the Town’s plans comply with State regulations. The Cascade Dam and Hydro Plant study is finished and will be presented to the Trustees at a special Light and Power meeting on April 18, 1983,at 3:00 p.m. Director Dekker reported that the Series H Bonds sale is finished. There could possibly be some reduced rates to the municipalities as a result of this bond refunding.The Rawhide Power Plant is still on schedule and should be ready for testing in December 1983,and commercial in April of 1984. The local regulation legislation had its final reading in the House and was passed unanimously. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. f own Clerk I\PR121983 S3 80MW Of 17iiS - —j%V ..O4*4 ac.