HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1987-12-03RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
7Liqht and Power Committee
December 3,1987
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Brown and
Habecker
Attending:Chairman Hix,Trustee Habecker
Also Attending:Mayor Dannels,Town Administrator Hill,
Light and Power Director Dekker,Finance
Officer Vavra,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Trustee Brown
AUTHORIZATION TO BID TWO VEHICLES.
Director Dekker stated the 1988 Budget contained funds to pur
chase two vehicles.A Bronco II will be used as a trade—in for
one vehicle.Fleet Manager Shanafelt will prepare the bid
specifications for two (2)4-wheel drive vehicles.The Committee
recommends Director Dekker be authorized to request bids,return-
ing to the Committee for further review.
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PERSONAL COMPUTER.
Finance Officer Vavra reported the 1988 Budget also contained
funds to purchase a personal computer for the Finance Officer.
One personal computer,located in the Finance Office,is being
used by three employees;due to scheduling constraints,and the
amount of workload,an additional computer is being requested.
Through the “state bid”process,an NCR Model PC81O is available
at a cost of $3,867,plus freight;list price is $6,445.By
purchasing this unit,it could be tied into the NCR main-frame
computer.Following additional research,a printer will also be
purchased.The Committee recommends approval of the request.
INTEREST RATES ON “DEPOSITS”.
Finance Officer Vavra reported the Public Utilities Commission
has issued guidelines pertaining to the amount of interest to be
paid on deposits for electric accounts;the figure for 1988 is
6.01%.The Committee recommends the Town use the 6.01%figure
for 1988.
REPORTS:
Approximately 12 firms have received RFPs for design of the new
service building;local firms were included.
With regard to “load management”at Hidden Valley,represen
tatives from the Fort Collins Light and Power Department will
assess the ski area operation on December 9th.Special equipment
supplied by the Western Area Power Administration may be used to
test various electrical equipment.Heat loss evaluations will
be made and load factors will be reviewed.Representatives from
the National Park Service also will attend.
Director Dekker supplied various information pertaining to
electromagnetic fields and childhood cancer.
The Delinquent Account Report for November indicated 75 telephone
calls were made,33 notes were placed at the customer’s resi
dence,and 15 accounts were disconnected.The telephone calls
and notes are down 11%;however,disconnects for non—payment are
up 2%.
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Hand-held meter reading devices are now available.Staff has
been researching this item and will continue gathering informa
tion.
Projects underway include:
Confluence Park -The overhead line work has been completed
and work on the underground facilities will take place in
the near future.
Construction of the Cheley/Baldpate overhead line has been
delayed due to snow.
Completion of Streetscape III has resulted in an increased
expenditure of approximately $2,000 in Christmas lighting.
The Platte River Power Authority is reviewing an early
retirement incentive for employees.
A computer has been placed at the Light and Power Shop
Facility.Sangamo Meter Company offered a computer
free—of—charge with placement of an electric meter order.
Meters are generally purchased from Sangamo thus the Depart
ment was able to take advantage of the offer.The computer
will be used to program electric meters with information
such as demand,multiplier,constant,etc.,therefore
eliminating the charge normally assessed by the manufacturer
for this service.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
ROVED{
DEC 81987
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES