2001 11 06 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 6, 2001
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on November 6,
2001, at 6:10 p.m. in the Hullum Conference Room of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Mercedes Renteria III
Scott Sheley
Pete C. Alfaro
Monte Mercer
Karen Horner
Gary W. Smith
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
First Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was
conducted:
Discuss a supply agreement with a retail electric provider and initial pricing.
City Manager Monte Mercer described a supply agreement with a retail electric provider
through the H -GAC Energy Purchasing Corporation. H -GAC has negotiated an agreement
with TXU Energy Services. The proposed electric supply agreement authorizes the City's
representative, Monte Mercer, to execute the agreement dependent upon the final pricing
which will be released to the City on November 13, 2001. If Council approves the
proposed resolution, the City will be required to purchase electricity through H -GAC if the
pricing is less than the indicative price, which is as follows:
The City is currently paying approximately $.08 per kilowatt-hour. Because of this
proposed savings and the likelihood that the fuel adjustment charge will increase over the
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Energy Charges
Per KWH
Fixed KWH
for all Usage
Term
12 Month
24 Month
TXU Indicative Energy Price
$0.0415706
$0.0415950
Transmission & Distribution Charges
$0.0094038
$0.0094038
Aggregation Fee
$0.0004500
$0.0004500
Total
$0.0514244],
$0.05,14488
The City is currently paying approximately $.08 per kilowatt-hour. Because of this
proposed savings and the likelihood that the fuel adjustment charge will increase over the
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next year, the City staff recommends that Council approve the two -year agreement. The
agreement includes a 25% swing from the monthly projected load for the City. Any
amounts outside the swing will be billed at the higher rates, but only the purchases outside
the swing will be billed at the higher rate. The per meter charge has been reduced from
$20 to $5. Fred Pack, Ignacio Ramirez and Karen Horner were commended for their work
in helping bring the proposed agreement to Council. The savings are estimated to be from
$80,000 to $100,000 for BAWA; $250,000 for the water and sewer fund; and $160,000 for
the general fund.
Consider appointments to the Harris County Appraisal District and the Gulf Coast
Economic Development District.
Bill Harry of Pasadena is the sole nominee for the cities other than Houston for the Harris
County Appraisal District Board. Council Member Sheley stated that he would move to
cast the City's vote for Mr. Harry.
The City's position on the Gulf Coast Economic Development District Board is vacant.
Staff recommended appointment of Planning Director Gregory Stubbs, since Mike Shields
has been appointed to the Board by Chambers County. Council Member Mundinger stated
that he would move to appoint Gregory Stubbs to the District Board.
Adjourn.
Council Member Murray moved adjournment. Council Member Renteria seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria and
Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
//J
Gafy W. Smith, City Clerk
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