MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ALAMEDA PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD

Monday, September 18, 2006

1. ROLL CALL

   President McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. On roll call, the following Commissioners were present: Holmes, McCahan, and City Manager Kurita. Commissioner Bangert was absent.

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

   None.

3. 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:
   
   1. Minutes - August 21, 2006
   2. Listing of Bills Paid
   3. Financial & Operating Report – July 2006
   4. Treasurer's Report – July 2006

   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 Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick
   NOES: None
   ABSENT: Commissioner Bangert

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   None.

5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

   City Manager Kurita advised the Board that, at its October 3 meeting, the City Council would consider nominations to a City task force to be established in support of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, noting that President McCormick had been nominated

6. AGENDA ITEMS
   1. Report Re: Future Sales of Renewable Energy Credits vs. Maximizing Renewable Portfolio

      The Board unanimously accepted the report.

   2. Resolution No. 4734 Approving Telecom Rate Schedule Changes

      Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner Holmes seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4734:

      “APPROVING TELECOM RATE SCHEDULE CHANGES.”

      The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

   3. Resolution No. 4735 Commending Valerie O. Fong for Her Distinguished Service to Alameda Power & Telecom

      Commissioner Holmes moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4735:

      “COMMENDING VALERIE O. FONG FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO ALAMEDA POWER & TELECOM.”

      The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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

      General Manager’s Report – August 2006

      General Manager Fong highlighted the following:

      Participation of Alameda Power & Telecom in the West Alameda Business Association’s “Peanut Butter Jam” festival on the prior weekend and noted that 55 telecommunications business line subscriptions had been taken.
      
      The accumulation of funds in excess of $45,000 in the Clean Futures Fund and noted that an expenditure recommendation is under development.
      
      Commissioner participation in the upcoming Northern California Power Agency Annual Meeting.

      Additionally, Commissioner McCahan thanked staff for development of a service call report.

7. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

   None.

8. ORAL REPORTS

   None.

9. ADJOURNMENT

   The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 P.M.

Respectfully submitted

Matthew T. McCabe
Secretary Pro Tem