Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda - May 21, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Third Floor
(Corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street)
Alameda, California 94501
2. ORAL COMMUNICATION – NON AGENDA (Public Comment)
Members of the public are invited to address the Board on any subject related to the activities of Alameda Municipal Power not otherwise appearing on the Agenda.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
4. 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:
A1. Minutes – Special Meeting – April 16, 2012 
A2. Minutes – Regular Meeting – April 16, 2012
B. Listing of Bills Paid – April 2012
C. Financial & Operating Reports – March 2012
D. Treasurer’s Report – April 2012
E. 2011 Renewables and Compliance Reporting Status – Information Update
F. Alameda Municipal Power’s 125th Anniversary Celebration – Information Update
G. Authorize Extension of the Existing Material Contract (Specification No. MS 04-10-03) with General Cable Industries and Purchase of Additional High Voltage Power Cables in the Amount Not to Exceed $183,000
5. AGENDA ITEMS
A. By Resolution, Authorize the General Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with 3Degrees in the Amount of $90,000 for a Term of Five Years for a Voluntary Renewable Power Program, and Approve the Supplemental Rate Schedule - Voluntary Renewable Power Program
B. By Resolution, Recommend that the City Council Ratify the Board’s Approval of the Northern California Power Agency Legislative and Regulatory Program Agreement
C. Authorize the General Manager to Initiate Efforts to Comprehensively Redesign the Underground Districting Process for City Council Approval
D. By Motion, Delegate Authority to the General Manager of Alameda Municipal Power to Execute the Renewable Power Sales Policy
6. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A. General Manager’s Report – April 2012
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Communications - Board Update on 2012 Annual Planning Workshop, Alameda Municipal Power Work Plan Initiatives, and Financial and Budget Workshop
8. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – NON AGENDA (Public Comment)
Members of the public are invited to address the Board on any subject related to the activities of Alameda Municipal Power not otherwise appearing on the Agenda.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The notice for this meeting was posted 72 hours in advance in accordance with the Brown Act. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Alameda Public Utilities Board after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Service Center at Alameda Municipal Power, 2000 Grand Street, during normal business hours.
NOTE: At the completion of approximately 90 minutes of business, the Chair may call a 5-minute recess.
- Each member of the public who wishes to speak is afforded up to 5 minutes per agenda item, which may be increased or limited by the presiding officer.
- Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact Robin Ablett at 748-3908 or 522-7538 (TDD number) mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter.
- Accessible seating for persons with disability (including those using wheelchairs) is available.
- Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print.
- Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request.
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Documents related to this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at Alameda Municipal Power’s Service Center – 2000 Grand Street Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: : the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
[Sec. 2-91.13 (d) - Sunshine Ordinance]