AUSTIN FOUNDED 1819 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING March 01, 1995 TOWN LAKE CENTER 1:30 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmember Garcia. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for March 9, 1995. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for March 9, 1995. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. East 11th Street Revitalization Program. Presented by Larry Jackson 4. Discuss and approve the Austin Redevelopment Authority (ARA). Presented by Oscar Rodriguez, Joe Morahan, Bill Cook, Craig Smith, and Jim Villiams Approved on Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmember Garcia absent. 5. Discuss and approve the Central Urban Redevelopment Proposal (CURE). Presented by Oscar Rodriguez, Alice Glasco and Bill Cook Approved on Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmember Garcia absent. 6. Presentations by proposers for Holly replacement resources (Central Southwest Energy/Tenneco, Destech/Enserch, Southern Electric International, United CoGen). Central Southwest Energy/Tenneco presented by Charles Pierce and Summer White Destech/Enserch presented by David Rozier and Darrell. Hayslip Southern Electric International presented by Mike Bason and Janet Sears United CoGen presented by Ben Campbell and Bob Malone Milton Lee and John Moore presented a report on the competitive issues 7. Update on Utility Competitive Issues. MINUTES 1 MARCH 1, 1995 BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 8. Electric Utility Commission Report - Marilyn Jones, Chair Presented by Caroline Legette 9. Resource Management Commission Report - Glee Ingram, Chair No report 10. Monthly Electric Utility Report. No report RESOLUTIONS 11. Approve execution of a contract with HENDRIX GMC TRUCKS, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of twenty-seven (27) service bodies to be mounted on cab and chassis used in transporting tools, equipment, and materials to support maintenance and construction sites, in the amount of $337,963. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of four (4). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 12. Approve execution of a contract with HENDRIX GMC TRUCKS, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of five (5) cab and chassis to mount on service bodies for use in transporting tools, equipment, and materials to job sites, in the amount of $101,707. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of four (4). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 13. Approve execution of a contract with HENDRIX TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of one (1) National truck-mounted crane, in the amount of $160,476. (Funding was included in the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of five M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities. Approved 1994-95 Capital budget of the (5) meeting specifications. No 14. Approve execution of a twelve (12) month service agreement with L.T. KOPPL INDUSTRIES, INC., Lubbock, Texas, for repair of oil and gas leaks on high voltage electrical transformers and gas circuit breakers, in the amount of $180,000, and a one-time charge of $20,000 for training four (4) City personnel in an amount not to exceed $200,000 with the option to extend for two (2) additional twelve (12) months periods in the amount of $200,000 per extension, for a total amount of $600,000. [Funding in the amount of $116,666.66 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the final five (5) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Single bid. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved MINUTES 2 MARCH 1, 1995 15. Approve execution of a twelve (12) month supply agreement with WESCO, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of PVC conduit for inventory replenishment, in the amount of $98,893 with the option to extend for one (1) additional twelve (12) month period in the amount of $98,893, for a total amount of $197,786. [Funding in the amount of $57,687.58 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the final (5) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.] Low bid of eight (8) meeting specifications. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 16. Approve award of a construction contract to LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, New Braunfels, Texas, for steel erection, electrical bus construction, and 138kV equipment installation at the Garfield Substation, in the amount of $171,200. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of three (3). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 17. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas, for the collection of solar and weather data for a period of four (4) years, in the amount of $124,256. (Funding in the amount of $30,215 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility. Funding for the remaining three (3) years is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Approved Items 11-17 approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmember Garcia absent. 18. Approve execution of a contract with the LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of electric energy generated from a 10MW share of the Texas Wind Power Project for a term of twenty-five (25) years, in the estimated annual amount of $2,300,000, for a total estimated amount of $25,000,000. (Funding in the amount of $2,300,000 will be recovered through the utility operating budget beginning in 1996-97. The revenue and expense for this contract will be included beginning in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Postponed to March 9, 1995 19. Authorize Supplemental Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement with RADIAN CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, for additional environmental engineering services to the Electric Utility Department, in the amount of $846,646, for a total amount of $1,937,212. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) 10% MBE, %5 WBE Subcontractor participation. Approved MTMNTDS 3 MARCH 1, 1995 20. Authorize Supplemental Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with ROY F. WESTON, INC., Austin, Texas, for additional environmental engineering services for the Electric Utility Department, in the amount of $604,000, for a total amount of $994,800. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) 10.1% MBE, 6.4% WBE Subcontractor participation. Approved 21. Approve ratification of an emergency contract with RUST REMEDIAL SERVICES, INC., Houston, Texas, for emergency waste removal services, in the amount of $98,939.44. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 22. Authorize execution of South Texas Project Termination of Nuclear Property Insurance Project Agreement which will facilitate obtaining required property insurance for the South Texas Project. (No fiscal impact.) Approved 23. Approve execution of a six (6) month service agreement with WEATHER-RITE OF AUSTIN (MBE), Austin, Texas, for weatherization and noise abatement services for residents of the Holly Street Power Plant neighborhood, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 ECSD Energy Conservation Rebate and Incentive Fund.) Approved 24. Approve an amendment to a contract with ENERGY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, Atlanta, Georgia, for professional energy resource consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, for a total contract amount of $145,000. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 25. Set a public hearing under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 to authorize the location of an overhead electric transmission line across Waller Beach, Festival Beach, and Fiesta Gardens Parks. (Suggested date and time: April 5, 1995 at 3:00 p.m.) [No fiscal impact.] Approved Items 19-25 approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmember Garcia absent. 26. Presentation of Baseball Stadium Viability Study. Presented by Greg Scott CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted policy briefings. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak) MINUTES 4 MARCH 1, 1995 EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session,, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on the meeting agenda. Council would take any subsequent action in the open meeting as listed on the agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Pending/Contemplated Litigation Section 551.071 27. Discuss City of San Antonio, Texas et al v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Cause No. 90-5-00684-C, in the 23rd District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. 28. Discuss Houston Lighting and Power Company v. City of San Antonio, et al, Cause No. 88-923-E, in the 101st District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 29. Discuss City of Austin v. Houston Lighting and Power Company, Cause No. 94-007946, in the 164th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Advice from Counsel - Section 551.071 0. Discuss ownership interest in South Texas Nuclear Plant. ADJOURN at 6:30 p.m. Approved this the 9th day of March, 1995, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Goodman temporarily absent. MINUTES 5 MARCH 1, 1995