Y OF AUSTIN ت 日 FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING October 04, 1995 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, Councilmember Shea temporarily absent, Councilmember Nofziger absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for October 19, 1995. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for October 19, 1995. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 3. Electric Utility Commission Report - Marilyn Jones, Chair Presentation by Marilyn Jones. 4. Resource Management Commission Report - Glee Ingram, Chair Presentation by Glee Ingram and Roger Duncan. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 5. Monthly Electric Utility Report Presentation by John Moore. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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 this 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. Advice of Counsel - Section 551.071 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Discuss City of Austin v. Houston Lighting and Power Company, Cause No. 94-007946, in the 164th District Court of Harris County, Texas. 9. Discuss ownership interest in South Texas Nuclear Plant. Staff Briefing - Section 551.075 10. Staff briefing on the electric revenue requirements, rate comparisons, and competition in the electric utility industry. (No City Council deliberation permitted under Section 551.075) ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 11. Authorize Phase Two of the Price Waterhouse LLP contract to proceed with the Competitive Performance Review (management audit) of the Electric Utility Department. ($404,057 remains from prior Council authorization in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) [Related to Items 12 and 14] Approved, on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent. 12. Authorize an amendment to the contract with Price Waterhouse LLP to finalize the competitive assessment by developing enhanced public power options, develop and present the final results of the competitive assessment and advise City Council and staff for an amount not to exceed $327,600, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,191,637. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) [Related to Items 11 and 14] Approved, on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent. ORDINANCES 13. Amend Ordinance No. 950817 by changing the polling place for Precinct No. 147 by combining the polling place with Precinct No. 148 at Jester Hall East, 101 East 21st Street for the Election to be held in the City of Austin on October 7, 1995; waiving the provisions of Sections 2-2-3, 2-2-5, and 2-2-7 of the Austin City Code and Declaring an emergency. (No fiscal impact.) Ordinance 951004-A approved, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent. RESOLUTIONS 14. Authorize an amendment to the contract with Price Waterhouse LLP to develop a Request for Proposal to solicit offers for purchase and/or restructure of the ownership and operations of the City's electric utility system for an amount of $198,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,191,637. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) [Related to Items 11 and 12] Approved with amendment by Councilmember Shea to reduce the contract amount by $100,000 and for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,093,637, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-1 vote, Councilmember Reynolds voting "NO", Councilmember Mitchell temporarily absent, Councilmember Nofziger absent. 15. Approve the adoption of an Official Declaration of Intent to Reimburse acquisition and construction costs of the 1995-96 Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Austin Electric Utility Department. (No fiscal impact.) Approved 16. Approve a construction contract award to H.B. ZACHRY COMPANY, San Antonio, Texas, for the installation of Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) at the Decker Creek Power Station, in the amount of $154,091. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of three (3). 19.59% MBE, 0% WBE Subcontractor participation. Approved 17. Approve the execution of a contract with STEWART ENGINEERING SUPPLY, INC., Arlington, Texas, for the purchase of an engineering copier/scanner/plotter device used in the production of engineering prints including a three (3) year maintenance agreement for the Electric Utility Department, in the amount of $81,916.15. (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 Items 15 through 17 approved, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent. 18. Approve execution of a five (5) year contract with BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A., Austin, Texas, to administer the City's nuclear plant decommissioning trust fund. (Revenue will be produced from future securities lending fee income. Estimated net revenue for 1995-96 is $18,260 which will be deposited in the Decommissioning Trust Fund.) Best proposal of three (3). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 5-0-1 vote, Councilmember Reynolds abstaining, Councilmember Nofziger absent. 19. Approve execution of a twelve (12) month service agreement with TURBINE ENGINE SERVICES, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, for overhaul, repair and rebuild services on gas turbine engines at the Decker Power Plant, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with the option to extend for four (4) twelve (12) month periods in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per extension, for a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Electric Utility. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of three (3). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Nofziger absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted action items. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak.) Cards on file with the City Clerk's Office. ADJOURNED at 4:05 p.m. Approved on this the 19th of October, 1995 on, Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent.