! FOUNDED 1889 Austin City Council MINUTES For July 12, 1988 - 2:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councimembers. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss matters related to the Electric Utility. CITY MANAGER REPORT John Moore, Director of Electric Utility. presented the Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, Fuel) ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REPORT Robert Floyd, vice-chairperson of EUC, presented the report. Neal Kocurek discussed cost of service. Shudde Fath, EUC member, discussed the alternative recommendation. The ad hoc committee chosen by Council is to look at the cost of service. ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed to July 14, 1988 at 6:00P.M. is consideration of amending the 1987-88 C.I.P. by abandoning the Resource Recovery Plant. Postponed to July 14 is consideration of amending the Electric Rate Setting Process Ordinance. CONTRACTS APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted resolutions approving the following contracts: (7-0 Vote) a. Summers Electric Co. P.O. Box 18628 Austin, Texas 78760 - - Capital Improvements Program Historical Streetlight Poles and Luminaires, Electric Utility Total $48,365.00 } Council Memo 2 (b) Henkels & McCoy Inc. 4220 Justin Rd. Lewisville, Texas 75067 } (c) Bill Boyd Construction 11904 Hornsby St. Austin, Texas 78753 7/12/88 - - Capital Improvements Program Overhead Distribution at Northland Dr. east to North Lamar and south to Hancock Dr., Electric Utility, Total $115,324.60 Capital Improvements Program Site work, foundations, man- hole, landscaping,fencing and underground ductline for - Northland Substation Addition, Electric Utility, Total $66,580.60. CONTRACTS POSTPONED Postponed to July 14, 1988 are contracts for Intergraph Corporation (2), one for Interpro 32C color workstation for automated distribution records system; and the other for EFIDS and FRAMME software programs and maintence for the same system. Also postponed to July 14 is contract with Prime Computer, Ind. for ORACLE database for prime computer. These are all for the Electric Utiliy. PHONE SYSTEM The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving Change Order #2 in the amount of $51,149.94 to Southwestern Bell Telecom, for upgrades to the Electric Utility Department's existing phone system. (8.8% of the original amount of $583,770.34; total change orders to date are $60,667.88, 10.4% of the original contract.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to July 14, 1988 is consideration of authorization and approval of a Supplemetal Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement between the City of Austin and Energy Management Associates for additional generation planning software in the amount of $48,900.00. ENERGY SUPPLY PLAN The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, adopted a resolution adopting the 1997-88 Energy Supply Plan except Item 4 in the Executive Summary. (7-0 Vote) ELECTRIC UTILITY AUDIT The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, directed the City Manager to terminate the contract with Cresap, A Towers Perrin Company for the Electric Utility Audit after the first phase. (4-3 Vote, Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell & Nofziger and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman voted No.) Council Memo ITEM POSTPONED 3 7/12/88 i Postponed to July 14, 1988 at 6:00 p.m. is consideration of directing the City Manager to terninate/cancel the contracts with HDR Tech Serv. Inc., Bancock & Wilcox, and Landel Inc., to not execute the contracts previously approved with Dresser-Rand Co., Harmon Cooling Towers, and Holtec, Inc.; to audit the City of Austin's municipal waste stream; and prepare and release an RFP/IFB for a recycling separation and/or compost facility. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Cooke announced Council would enter into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and for personnel matters. No final action, decision or vote by the City Council will be taken on any subject or matter unless specifically listed on the agenda for this meeting. 1. Pending Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e (a) City of Austin v. Houston Lighting and Power (b) ETSI Pipeline Project, et al. v. Burlington Northern, Inc. et al., C.A. No. B-84-979-CA (c) Burlingtom Northern Railroad Company and Missouri-KansasTexas Railroad Company v. Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Austin, C.A. No. 4-87-504-Κ. RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 3:45 tp 4:45 p.m. for executive session. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 4:45 p.m. No board and Commission appointments were made.