۱۰ FOUNDED 1829 Austin City Council MINUTES For November 01, 1990 - 3:00 Ρ.Μ. MEETING AS ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, meeting as the Electric Utility Board of Directors at 5:00P.M., noting the absence of Councilmember Nofziger. REPORT NOT GIVEN There was no Electric Utility Commission report. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REPORT Ken Altes presented the report of the Resource Management Commission. CITY MANAGER REPORTS John Moore, Director of Electric Utility, presented the Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, Fuel). MONTHLY UTILITY RECEIVABLE REPORT Betty Dunkerly, Director of Financial Services, presented the Monthly Utility Receivable Report. STATUS OF SALE OF THE WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT John Moore told Council staff recommends that the waste to energy plant be sold for scrap. Councilmember Carl-Mitchell said he would like to see a report on whether it would be feasible to save the plant parts for three to five years and perhaps use them at a later time. Mayor Cooke said he agrees with staff, the plant should be scrapped because he feels technology will be far advanced in a few years. Mr. Moore will bring a report back to staff on the feasibility of storing the present waste to energy plant. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Nofziger absent) Approved a contract award to SOUTHWEST MICRONET, INC., 3316 One Main Place, Dallas, Texas, for the purchase of Analog Lightwave Assembly Equipment in an amount not to exceed $30,011. : - Approved a contract award to POWER STRUCTURES, INC., P.O. Box 6261, New Orleans, La., for the purchase of galvanized steel towers in an amount not to exceed $30,625. Approved a contract award to SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC., 12200 N.W. Freeway, Houston, Texas, for the purchase of metal-clad switchgear in an amount not to exceed $322,500. Approved a contract award to SOUTHWAY ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE, 9705 Beck Circle, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of capacitors and capacitor banks in an amount not to exceed $46,700. - Approved modification to a twelve month service agreement to WESTON SERVICES, INC., for the removal and disposal of contaminated waste water accumulated at Holly Street Power Plant in the estimated total amount of $91,400. - Approved a contract award to NUS TRAINING CORP., for Systems Training Programs in an amount not to exceed $46,340. Set a public hearing to approve the dedication of permanent and temporary easements across a portion of Walter E. Long Park to the Electric Utility Department for a natural gas pipeline and metering station to serve the Decker Creek Power Plant, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code: December 6, 1990, at 3:15 P.M. RECESS Mayor Cooke announced Council would recess its meeting as the Board of the Electric Utility until later, when it would enter into executive session to discuss matters on the agenda, at the same time matters listed on the regular Council meeting agenda vere discussed. The meeting was recessed from 5:40 to 7:35 Ρ.Μ. 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. Pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph (e) of the Open Meetings Acts a. Contemplated litigation concerning claims associated with the Waste to Energy plant. b. Discussion of Austin Engineering Co., Inc. v. City of Austin Cause Nos. 456,575; 456, 575A RECESS Council recessed its meeting for executive session from 7:35 to 8:15 Ρ.Μ. SETTLEMENT The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, adopted a resolution approving settlement in Austin Engineering Co., Inc. v. City of Austin; Cause Nos. 465,575, 456, 575A in the amount of $962,500.00. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 8:33 Ρ.Μ.