MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ALAMEDA PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Monday, August 21, 2006
- ROLL CALL
President McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
On roll call, the following Commissioners were present: Holmes, and City Manager Kurita. Commissioner McCahan attended via teleconference. Commissioner Bangert was absent.
- SPECIAL PRESENTATION
None.
- CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Board or a member of the public:
- Minutes - July 17, 2006
- Listing of Bills Paid
- Financial & Operating Report – June 2006
- Treasurer's Report –June 2006
D. Treasurer's Report - Jun 2006
President McCormick requested that Item 3.C be pulled for separate consideration.
Upon receiving clarification from staff, the Board accepted the report.
Commissioner Holmes moved and City Manager Kurita seconded the following motion:
“ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL & OPERATING REPORT AND FORWARD SAME TO THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY AUDITOR.”
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bangert
D. Financial & Operating Report – June 2006
Commissioner Holmes moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion: - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Paul Mogg, an Alameda resident, addressed the Board citing a concern with regard to the unavailability of a California Energy Commission rebate for solar installations in Alameda. The matter was referred to staff.
- COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Kurita noted that, upon adoption by the Board, Agenda Item No. 6.A would be referred to the City Council for consideration, in accordance with City Charter requirements.
- AGENDA ITEMS
- Resolution No. 4732 Sale of Emergency Generators
Commissioner McCahan moved and City Manager Kurita seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4732:
“SALE OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS.”
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bangert
- Resolution No. 4733 Authorizing the General Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement with Cyclone Advertising for Door-to-Door Sales and Sales Support at a Cost not to Exceed $150,000
Commissioner Holmes moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4733:
“APPROVING TELECOM RATE SCHEDULE CHANGES.”
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bangert
General Manager’s Report – July 2006
The General Manager noted publicity resulting from the issuance of a press release discussing power reliabilityissues in light of the heat wave the late July and thanked staff for their efforts to accommodate media requests, cited the volunteer service of Apprentice Lineworker Ken Swain to the Alameda Little League as another example of Alameda Power & Telecom employees giving back to our community, and reminded the Board of Alameda Power & Telecom participation in the West Alameda Business Association’s Peanut Butter Jam Festival scheduled for the weekend of September 16 and 17.
- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner McCahan inquired of the status of development of a customer satisfaction rating and tracking tool. President McCormick requested inclusion of a monthly summary of the status of Clean Future Fund in the General Manager’s Report.
- ORAL REPORTS
None.
- ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Matthew T. McCabe
Secretary Pro Tem
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