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UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee Meeting was held on April 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Bonar
presiding. Members present were Mr. Perza (arrived at 5:02 p.m.), Mrs. Williams, Mr. Blakeman, and
Mr. Snaman. Members of Council present were Council President Leary (arrived at 5:01 p.m), Mr. Hare
and Mr. Hutchison. Mayor Carey was also present.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
By unanimous consent, the agenda was approved as presented.
Annual Engineering Consultant’s Report on the Operation and Maintenance of the Electric
System - Fiscal Year 2012
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer, explained that, in accordance with the City’s bond
covenants, an annual inspection of the City’s electric system by an engineer is required. She
reviewed the conclusions of the Annual Engineering Consultant’s Report on the Operation and
Maintenance of the Electric System - Fiscal Year 2012 prepared by Burns & McDonnell, as follows:
1) The City’s power generation facilities are being operated and maintained
consistent with generally accepted electric utility practice in the United States.
2) The design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the City’s electric
transmission and distribution system and the associated facilities are consistent
with current generally accepted electric utility standards and over the past few
years, the system has been upgraded in order to improve operation and service
to customers.
3) The Electric Division capital projects included in the City’s Capital Investment
Plan and the FY 2013 Operating Budget are necessary and should provide
improved reliability and power quality for the Electric System.
4) The balances as of June 30, 2012 for the various reserve funds maintained by
the City for the Electric Division appear to be sufficient for their defined
purposes.
5) The insurance coverage in full force and effect as maintained by the City
related to the various assets of the Electric Division appears to satisfy the
requirements of Section 706 of the Resolution.
6) The electric revenues generated by the City’s current retail rates are more than
sufficient to fulfill the debt service coverage requirement (125 percent of
current expenses) defined in Section 502(c) of the Resolution.
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Mr. Blakeman moved to recommend acceptance of the report, seconded by Mrs. Williams and
unanimously carried.
By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
David L. Bonar
Chairman
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