CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the March 21, 2011 regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, or one of the other qualified offerors for RFP Solicitation No. CLMB301A, for the Reissue - Holly Street Power Plant Decommissioning Project for $11,502,518, plus $575,126 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $12,077,644. (Related to Item 8.) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-003 to increase appropriations by $5,500,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning costs and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to increase the Non-Fuel Operations and Maintenance by $5,500,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning account and decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund ending balance by $5,500,000. (Related to Item 7)
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with ALLKIOSK, Mesa, AZ for the purchase of two bill payment terminals for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $250,000.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 10 to a contract with IBM Corporation, Cleveland, OH, to increase the contract amount for the purchase of software, billing and related services for the City’s utilities in an amount not to exceed $4,600,000 for a revised total estimated contract amount not to exceed $57,339,728.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $561,871 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through a Federal Assistance Sub-Recipient Agreement between Chrysler Group LLC and Austin Energy, and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to appropriate $561,871 for research and testing of Plug-In Electric Vehicles.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Public Power Utility Competitive Matters, Section 551.086; Discuss matters relating to Austin Energy’s Fuel Hedging Program.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 6-7 of the City Code relating to Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure requirements.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Austin Energy’s Rate Redesign Process, including consideration of a resolution detailing the rate review process and rescinding the Probability of Dispatch Resolution.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Request agenda items, including briefings related to the Upcoming Procurements Report. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 18, 2011 Electric Utility Commission
CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the March 21, 2011 regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, or one of the other qualified offerors for RFP Solicitation No. CLMB301A, for the Reissue - Holly Street Power Plant Decommissioning Project for $11,502,518, plus $575,126 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $12,077,644. (Related to Item 8.) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-003 to increase appropriations by $5,500,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning costs and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to increase the Non-Fuel Operations and Maintenance by $5,500,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning account and decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund ending balance by $5,500,000. (Related to Item 7)
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with ALLKIOSK, Mesa, AZ for the purchase of two bill payment terminals for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $250,000.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 10 to a contract with IBM Corporation, Cleveland, OH, to increase the contract amount for the purchase of software, billing and related services for the City’s utilities in an amount not to exceed $4,600,000 for a revised total estimated contract amount not to exceed $57,339,728.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $561,871 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through a Federal Assistance Sub-Recipient Agreement between Chrysler Group LLC and Austin Energy, and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to appropriate $561,871 for research and testing of Plug-In Electric Vehicles.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Public Power Utility Competitive Matters, Section 551.086; Discuss matters relating to Austin Energy’s Fuel Hedging Program.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 6-7 of the City Code relating to Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure requirements.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Austin Energy’s Rate Redesign Process, including consideration of a resolution detailing the rate review process and rescinding the Probability of Dispatch Resolution.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Request agenda items, including briefings related to the Upcoming Procurements Report. ADJOURNMENT