MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ALAMEDA PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Monday, December 18, 2006
- 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 City Manager Kurita.
- SPECIAL PRESENTATION
- None.
- CONSENT CALENDAR
- Minutes
- November 13, 2006 ? Closed Session
- November 13, 2006 ? Regular Session
- Listing of Bills Paid
President McCormick requested that Items 3.C, 3.D, 3.E, and 3.F be pulled for separate consideration by requests from Commissioner Holmes, Mr. Len Grzanka, Commissioner Bangert, and Commissioner McCahan respectively, and that these items would be considered under one motion after public and Board comments.
Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion:
APPROVE THE MINUTES, AND ACCEPT THE LISTING OF BILLS PAID.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- Financial & Operating Report - October 2006
- Treasurer's Report - October 2006
- Report Re: Authorize the General Manager to Solicit Bids for the Labor to Replace Deteriorated Historic Streetlights
- Report Re: Authorize the Interim General Manager to Execute Excess Liability Insurance Agreement with Aegis Insurance Services, Inc., for an Amount not to Exceed $449,124
Commissioner McCahan moved and Commissioner Bangert seconded the following motion:
"ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL & OPERATING REPORT AND FORWARD SAME TO THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY AUDITOR; ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S REPORT; ACCEPT THE REPORT TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE LABOR TO REPLACE DETERIORATED HISTORIC STREETLIGHTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH AEGIS INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $449,124."
The motion was passed by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Len Grzanka addressed the Board comparing 2002 audit reports to 2005 and noting that the most recent auditor's statement, in his opinion, did not reflect a comprehensive audit.
- COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Kurita announced that the “new” City Council would be seated at the December 19, 2006, meeting and that no other actions would be taken at the meeting.
- AGENDA ITEMS
- A. Resolution No. 4740 Approving Salary and Benefit Adjustments for Classifications in Service of Alameda Power & Telecom in the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the Management Confidential Employee Association and the City of Alameda for the Period Commencing January 1, 2005, and ending December 20, 2008.
Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4740:
APPROVING SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATIONS IN SERVICE OF ALAMEDA POWER & TELECOM IN THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2005, AND ENDING DECEMBER 20, 2008.
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- Report Re: Status Report on Underground Utility District 30
Commissioner Holmes moved and Commissioner Bangert seconded the following motion:
ACCEPT THE STATUS REPORT ON UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 30.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- Resolution No. 4741 Authorize the Interim General Manager to Extend the Term of a Consultant Agreement with Cyclone Advertising for Door-to-Door Sales and Sales Support
The Board received comment from Mr. David Howard and Mr. Len Grzanka
Commissioner Bangert moved and Commissioner McCahan seconded the following motion to adopt Resolution No. 4741, as amended to reflect a revised contract term to expire February 28, 2006:
AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CYCLONE ADVERTISING FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES AND SALES SUPPORT.
The resolution was passed by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- Report Re: Accept the Report “Analysis of Telecom Operations” Prepared by CCG Consulting, LLC
The Board received comment from Mr. Stuart Rickard; Mr. Len Grzanka; Mr. Al Levenson; Mr. Robert Gavrich; Mr. David Hart; Mr. Kenneth Kahn; Mr. Sherman May; Mr. William Morrison; Mr. Robert Todd, and Mr. Mike Rich.
Commissioner McCahan moved and Commissioner Holmes seconded the following motion:
“ACCEPT THE REPORT “ANALYSIS OF TELECOM OPERATIONS” PREPARED BY CCG CONSULTING, LLC.”
The motion was passed by the following vote:
| AYES: |
Commissioners Bangert, Holmes, McCahan, City Manager Kurita, and President McCormick |
| NOES: |
None |
| ABSENT: |
None |
- Report Re: Information Relating to the Consideration of Alameda Power & Telecom Providing Voice Services as an Additional Telecommunication Service Offering
Interim General Manager Stassi advised the Board that the consultant who was to present the report was unavailable due to illness. By consensus, the Board agreed with the Interim General Manager’s recommendation to table this item to the February meeting.
- General Manager's Report ? November 2006
Interim General Manager Stassi provided an update on Comcast and Alameda P&T telecom rate increases, scheduled for January 2007, discussed Customer Service call response times, and the COTP transmission sale.
- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
None.
- ORAL REPORTS
None.
- ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
William C. Garvine
Secretary Pro Tem
Public Utilities Board
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