TY OF 日 AUSTIN FOUNDED 1939 Austin City Council MINUTES January 03, 1996 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, Councilmembers Nofziger, Reynolds and Mitchell temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for January 11, 1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for January 11, 1996. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS Presentation by John Moore. 3. Electric Utility Commission Report - Marilyn Jones, Chair 4. Resource Management Commission Report - Glee Ingram, Chair Presentation by Glee Ingram. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 5. Monthly Electric Utility Report Presentation by John Moore. 6. Pay Strategies Presentation by Joe Canales and Ruth Ann Edwards. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session from 2:55 p.m. to 4:10 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 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. 10. Discuss issues related to a proposed Request for Proposals for a sale, restructuring, or other disposition of the electric utility, including public power options. Staff Briefing - Section 551.075 11. 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) 12. Staff briefing on proposed Request for Proposals for sale, restructuring, or other disposition of the electric utility, including public power options. (No City Council deliberation permitted under Section 551.075) RESOLUTIONS 13. Approve ratification of an emergency purchase with R & N CONSTRUCTION, Austin, Texas, for emergency tree and brush grinding services, in the amount of $59,859. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of four (4). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 14. Approve execution of a contract with UEC EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Oklahoma City, OK, for the purchase of a transformer caddy, in an amount not to exceed $55, 137. (Funding was included in the 1995-96 capital budget of the Electric Utility Department). Sole source. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 15. Approve execution of a contract with ABB AIR PREHEATER, INC., Garland, Texas for the purchase of parts and service to repair weld defects identified at the Decker Power Plant in the amount of $39,743. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department) No subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 16. Approve a second amendment to a contract with ADAMS & ZOTTARELLI, Austin, Texas to provide additional funding for lobbying services for the City of Austin on Electric Utility issues through the 75th Session of the Texas Legislature in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a total contract not to exceed $545,000. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Approved Items 13 through 16 approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea and absent. 17. Approve the issuance of a Letter of Intent and a rebate to JPI Multifamily, Inc. for the installation of high efficiency air conditioning equipment at the Jefferson at Quarry Oaks Apartments, a 553-unit complex currently under construction at 6263 McNeil Drive, in the amount of $79,950. Energy improvements qualifying for this rebate will save an estimated 256 kilowatts at a program cost of $312 per kilowatt saved. Each high efficiency air conditioner will save the residents between $67.00 and $112.00 per cooling season in energy costs. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Conservation Rebates and Incentives Fund.) (Recommended by Resource Management Commission) Approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 4-1 vote, Councilmember Mitchell voting "NO, Councilmember Reynolds temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea absent. 18. Approve the issuance of a Letter of Intent and rebate to Motorola, Inc., for the installation of premium efficiency electric motors, variable frequency drive controls for the electric motors, centrifugal water-cooled chillers, building envelope, and interior lighting system, in the amount of $150,000. Installation of this equipment will save an estimated 4,025 kilowatts of electricity at a program cost of $37.27 per kilowatt saved. (Funding is available in the 1995-96 operating budget of the Conservation Rebates and Incentives Fund.) (Recommended by Resource Management Commission) Approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 4-1 vote, Councilmember Mitchell voting "NO, Councilmember Reynolds temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted action items. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak. No speakers ADJOURNED at 4:10 p.m. on, Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Mitchell out of room, Councilmember Shea absent. Approved on this the 11th day of January, 1996, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea absent.