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.
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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
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