MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ALAMEDA PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD

Monday, July 17, 2006

1. ROLL CALL

   President McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.  On roll call, the following Commissioners were present:  Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, and Assistant City Manager Brandt.  City Manager Kurita was absent.

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
   1. President
   2. Vice President
   3. Secretary of the Board

   Commissioner Holmes nominated and Assistant City Manager Brandt seconded the following slate of officers:  President – Ann McCormick; Vice President – Chuck Bangert; and Secretary – General Manager Valerie Fong.

   The motion passed unanimously.

   Special Presentation

   None.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR
   1. Minutes
      1. June 19, 2006 – Closed Session
      2. June 19, 2006– Regular Session
   2. Listing of Bills Paid
   3. Financial & Operating Report – May 2006
   4. Treasurer's Report – May 2006

   President McCormick requested that Item 3.E be pulled for separate consideration.

   Commissioner Holmes moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion:

   “APPROVE THE MINUTES, ACCEPT THE LISTING OF BILLS PAID; ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING REPORT AND FORWARD SAME TO THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY AUDITOR; AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT.”

   The motion was passed, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote:

   AYES: Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, Assistant City Manager Brandt, and President McCormick
   NOES: None
   ABSENT: City Manager Kurita

   5. Resolution No. 4729 Commending Johnnie Wyatt for Her Long and Distinguished Service to Alameda Power & Telecom

   Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner Holmes seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4729:

   “COMMENDING JOHNNIE WYATT FOR HER LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO ALAMEDA POWER & TELECOM."

   The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

   AYES: Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, Assistant City Manager Brandt, and President McCormick
   NOES: None
   ABSENT: City Manager Kurita

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   Mr. Griff Neal, an Alameda resident, addressed the Public Utilities Board (Board) with regard to recent tree trimming adjacent to his property. The Board directed that staff investigate the matter.

5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

   Assistant City Manager Brandt reminded the Board that the City Council would consider establishment of a task force in support of the Alameda County Climate Protection Project, an adjunct of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (Local Governments for Sustainability), at its meeting the following evening. President McCormick expressed her interest in participating.

6. AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Report Re: Deviations from Established Construction Standards in Underground Utility District No. 30

      The following Alameda residents addressed the Board in support of the staff recommendation and to obtain clarifications:  Sally G. Damsen, Barbara Dessart, David Maxey, Woody Minor, Jeffrey A. Oster, Melinda Samuelson, Christopher Buckley, and Dee Kettner.  Upon receipt of public comment and clarifications by staff, the Board accepted the report.

      Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion:

      “ACCEPT THE REPORT REGARDING DEVIATIONS FROM ESTABLISHED CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30.”

      The motion was adopted by the following vote:

      AYES: Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, Assistant City Manager Brandt, and President McCormick
      NOES: None
      ABSENT: City Manager Kurita

   2. Resolution No. 4730 Authorizing the General Manager to Extend the Term of a Consultant Agreement with Cyclone Advertising, and Increase the Total Compensation Expenditure in the Agreement by $25,000 to Cover Costs for the Month of August 2006

      Commissioner Holmes moved and Assistant City Manager Brandt seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4730:

      “AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CYCLONE ADVERTISING, AND INCREASE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION EXPENDITURE IN THE AGREEMENT BY $25,000 TO COVER COSTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2006.”

      The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

      AYES: Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, Assistant City Manager Brandt, and President McCormick
      NOES: None
      ABSENT: City Manager Kurita

   3. Resolution No. 4731 California Municipal Utilities Association – Greenhouse Gas Principles

      Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4731:

      “CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION – GREENHOUSE GAS PRINCIPLES.”

      The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

      AYES: Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick
      NOES: None
      ABSENT: City Manager Kurit

   4. General Manager's Report –June 2006

      General Manger Fong provided an update on recent alerts issued by the California Independent System Operator, changes to the hours of operation of the Service Center Lobby, thanked President McCormick for volunteering for the task force in support of the Alameda County Climate Protection Project discussed previously, reminded the Board of Alameda Power & Telecom staff participation in the annual Park Street Art and Wine Fair, and thanked Assistant City Attorney Mooney for her years of service to the Board.

7. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

   President McCormick noted the inherent value of Alameda Power & Telecom’s power portfolio in discussion of climate change issues and as an economic development tool, and Vice President Bangert noted that greenhouse gas issues would be a focus of discussion at the upcoming annual meeting of the Northern California Power Agency.

8. ORAL REPORTS

   None.

9. ADJOURNMENT

   The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 P.M.

Respectfully submitted

Valerie O. Fong, Secretary
Public Utilities Board