HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1983-08-04BRADFORD 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
August 4,1983
Committee:Chairperson Houston,Trustees Graves and Wood
Attending:All
Also Attending:Mayor Tregent,Trustee George Hix,Town Administrator
Hill,Light and Power Director Dekker,Finance
Officer Duncan,Clerk Jensen
ESTES PARK CABLE TV COMPANY:
Request For Rate Change:In a letter dated July 8,1983,Mr.Wayne
Unze requested an increase in Home Box Office service from $8.00
per month to $9.50 per month.Mr.Unze also submitted additional
documentation called for in Section 31 (B)of the Permit.The
Committee recommends approval of the rate increase.
Request For Alternate Studio Arrangements:In a letter dated July
26,1983,Mr.Wayne Unze asked the Town to accept a letter from Mr.
Herb Wenger,Superintendent of Schools,as compliance with the Local
Origination Studio in reference to Section 11-B of the franchise
agreement.Mr.Wenger outlined several conditions regarding the
local access channel,which Mr.Unze stated they had no problem
with.The Committee recommends approval of the request.
Proposal To Sell System:Cable Systems,Inc.has entered into a
contract to purchase the Estes Park Cable TV Company contingent upon
approval of City and County authorities.A copy of the Application
For Approval of Transfer of CATV Franchise is attached to and made
a part of these proceedings.Mr.Gene Smith,one of the partners
of Cable Systems,Inc.,appeared before the Committee to further
explain his company’s position and to request that certain franchise
requirements be waived,(which are outlined in the attached Application).
The purchase price offered by Cable Systems,Inc.is $800,000.00.
In regard to the Town’s right of first refusal to purchase the system,
the Committee stated that they would not be interested in purchasing
the cable TV system and recommends that the Town Board not exercise
its right to purchase.
Director Dekker stated that the Light and Power Department checked
all references submitted by Mr.Smith,and all the references had
checked out very well.A discussion followed on the three items
listed in the Application For Approval of Transfer regarding good
faith negotiations on the pole attachment agreement,etc.The
Committee agreed to the negotiations.Town Administrator Dale Hill
stated that in order to transfer the franchise,the Board of Trustees
would need to adopt a Resolution for the transfer of the permit,
including all of the waivers requested by the proposed purchaser.
The Committee recommends that the Town Board approve Cable Systems,
Inc.as the proposed purchaser of the Estes Park Cable TV Company
and that the Town Attorney draw up the Resolution.
E.R.I.C.-REQUEST TO CO-SPONSOR PROGRAM:
In a letter dated July 27,1983,Sue Morgan,Director of Energy
Resource and Information Center,requested that the Town of Estes
Park co—sponsor an energy conservation program.Ms.Morgan requested
that the Town help by scheduling facilities for the training,help
with publicity,take enrollments,teach a training segment on demand
rate controllers and provide $300.00 to print 20 training workbooks.
Director Dekker stated that the Light and Power Department could
assist in the areas requested.The Committee recommends approval
of the program with a $300.00 limit on printing the 20 training
workbooks and subject to the E.R.I.C.having a registration fee to
recover some of their fees.
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RESIDENTIAL DEMAND METERING:
Response to Advertising:Director Dekker reported that the response
to the demand metering advertising has been very good.Fifty-sixty
people have called or come in for an explanation of demand controllers.
Approximately 25%of those have decided to install demand controllers.
Alteration of 60%Ratchet:Director Dekker explained that as of
August 1,1981,demand metering went into effect,but demand controllers
were not required.Some electric customers have been paying excessive
electric bills because contractors have run up the kilowatt demand
during construction.Director Dekker explained that there is a 60%
“ratchet”in our rate.This means that the minimum demand charge
you pay each billing period is based on at least 60%of the highest
demand established during the preceding eleven months.Therefore,
if the electric demand is excessive during just one billing period,
higher than necessary electric bills would result for the next eleven
months.Director Dekker requested that the Light and Power Department
be authorized to reduce the “ratchet”period to five or six months
so that when the customers install demand controllers they would
get the lower rate sooner.This could be done on a one—time basis.
The Rate Attorney has no problem with this request.The Light and
Power Department would send out a letter to all demand metered
electric heat customers.The Committee recommends approval of this
request.
REPLACEMENT OF CASCADE DAM:
In a letter dated August 2,1983,Mr.James Godbolt,Acting
Superintendent of the National Park Service,stated that the
National Park Service does not feel it would be proper to give
consideration or approve a request to rebuild Cascade Dam.The
Committee recommends that this letter be sent to Attorney Greg White
for his legal opinion.
REPORTS:
Platte River Power Authority PRPA now owns 18%of Trapper coal
mine in Craig,Colorado.This mine provides coal for the Craig
Generating Station.
Finance Officer Duncan reported that National Cash Register was
working with the Finance Office and the Light and Power Department
on different uses for the computer.A CRT terminal and keyboard
can be installed in the Light and Power offices for their use.A
device can be attached to the cash register in the business office
which will allow all the information from the cash register to go
directly into the computer.National Cash Register will continue
to work with the Town to improve our computer systems.
In a letter dated August 3,1983,Mr.Stuart Jordan,Executive
Engineer for R.W.Beck and Associates,complimented several Town
employees on the excellent job they do in answering questions and
providing data.
The new meter truck is in.
All of the radio crystals for the new frequency should be in by the
end of the month.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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AUG 9 1983 Ann E.Jense,r Town Clerk
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