Austin's Energy Future and Debts
Significant Utility Investments:
Over $2 million in contracts were approved to upgrade Austin's electric utility infrastructure, including new power transformers, metal-clad switchgear, and energy management system consoles, aimed at enhancing grid reliability.Major Natural Gas Procurement:
A substantial $8.3 million contract was approved for a one-year supply of natural gas, securing the primary fuel source for the city's electric utility.Debt Collection Discussions:
The meeting included an executive session to discuss potential litigation regarding collecting money owed to the city from various real property leases.
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ALUES POUNDID 1 Austin City Council MINUTES For - September 18, 1990 MEETING AS ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD 3:00 Ρ.Μ. - Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, meeting as the Electric Utility Board, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Urdy and Councilmember Nofziger. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REPORT John Moore, Director of Electric Utility, presented the Electric Utility Commission Report, and introduced Dr. John Doggett, U.T. Professor, who in turn introduced his manager trainees from different parts of the world. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REPORT There was no Resource Management Commission Report given. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Fuel) John Moore discussed the Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, There was no Monthly Receivable Report presented. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy and Councilmember Nofziger absent. Approved a contract award to Priester-Mell & Nicholson, Inc., 601 East 56th Street, Austin, Texas, for 138 kV station class surge arresters in an amount not to exceed $37,275.66. Approved a contract award to Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company, 8550 Mosely Drive, Houston, Texas, for metal-clad switchgear units and power circuit breaker in an amount not to exceed $875,915. Approved a contract award to Moseley Woodcraft, Inc., Certified Minority Vendor, 4134 Felter Lane, Austin, Texas for Energy Management System Consoles for the Energy Control Center in an amount not to exceed $160,095. Approved execution of a contract with USCO Power Equipment Corp., P.O. Box 10023, Birmingham, Alabama for substation air switches in an amount not to exceed $94,953. Approved a contract award to Delta Star Inc., 1777 Industrial Way, Belmont, California 94002, for the purchase of three substation power transformers in an amount not to exceed $1,231,108. Approved a contract award to Anthem Energy Co., 333 Clay St., Ste. 2000, Houston, Tex 77002, for one-year supply of natural gas, at an estimated cost of $8.3 million, for the period October 1, 1990 through October 1, 1991. Approved a twelve month service agreement to Prime Computer Inc., P.O. Box 84527, Dallas, Texas for hardware and software maintenance in an amount not to exceed $75,634. Approved a contract award to Magnetek Ohio Transformer Corp., 7501 Schneider St., Houston, Texas for the repair of substation power transformers in an amount not to exceed $405,050. Approved a contract award to Byron Jackson Pumps, 6330 Dixie Drive, Houston, Texas, for repair and modification of Decker #1 Main Boiler Feed Pump in an amount not to exceed $43,369. Approved a contract award to Dean Johnston, Inc., Austin, Texas for the purchase of one paralleling bus unit in an amount not to exceed $53,264.00 including two optional years of maintenance, after the warranty period. Cost for the first and second year maintenance is $1,404.00 and $1,476.00 respectively. The Council, on Councilmember Larson's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award to Dean Johnston, Inc., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of one (1) Piller 75 KVA Motor Generator Unit in an amount not to exceed $54,639.00 including two optional years of maintenance, after the warranty period. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy and Councilmember Nofziger absent.) EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Cooke announced Council would go 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. Section 2, Paragraph e of the Open Meetings Act: Contemplated litigation concerning collection of money owed the City of Austin under certain leases of real property interests. RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT Council recessed its meeting from 3:35 to 3:43 p.m.for executive session, and adjourned at 3:44. No action was taken as a result of the executive session.