Austin's Electric Future: Rates, Grid, Sales
Electric Rate Decision Deferred:
A vote on electric rates for the upcoming fiscal year (FY1989) was postponed to a later date.Major Grid Expansion Approved:
Contracts were awarded for new transmission lines, significantly expanding and enhancing the city's electric utility infrastructure, including service for the Sematech facility.Power Plant Maintenance Secured:
Key contracts for turbine-generator and boiler maintenance were approved to ensure reliable operations of the city's power plants.New Power Sales Agreement:
The city authorized a contract to sell electricity to the City of Weatherford.
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LITY OF AUSTI Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - November 07, 1988 Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas - 4:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Shipman and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell. CITY MANAGER REPORT John Moore, Director of Electric Utility, presented the Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, Fuel) John Minor presented the Report on Operational Status of Austin's Power Plants. ITEM POSTPONED { Postponed to November 10, 1988 is consideration of adopting electric rates for FY 1989. CONTRACTS APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, adopted a resolution approving the following contract: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell absent) POWER STRUCTURES, INC. 2407 Engineers Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 POWER STRUCTURES, INC. 2704 Engineers Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 - - Capital Improvements Project Tubular Steel Transmission Line Structures for a 138 KV line from Austrop Substation to Decker Power Plant (Interim Transmission Plan). Electric Utility. Total $462,770.00 Capital Improvements Project - Tubular Steel Transmission Line Structures for a 138 KV line from Grove Substation to Mon- topolis Switcheing Station (Sematech Electric Service). Electric Utility Total $205,522.00 Council Memo 2 11/7/88 The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, adopted resolutions approving the following contracts: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman absent) Bid Award: Turbine-Generator, Boiler and Auxiliary Maintenance Projects, Electric Utility Total $600,000.00 - $275,000.00 89-S009-LI 1. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. 201 No. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, Texas 2. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 7100 Regency Square Houston, Texas 3. OTHER ANTICIPATED ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS POWER SALES TO CITY OF WEATHERFORD - $ 10,000.00 $315,000.00 The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a power sales contract with the City of Weatherford. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman absent) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 6:44 P.M.