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The agenda having been posted on Wednesday, November 27, 1996, the Regular Meeting of the Pudic
Utilities Board was called to order by Chairperson Dale Stanton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December
5, 1996, in the City Hall West, 11th Floor Conference Room, 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim,
California.
Board Members Present: D. Stanton, W. Wiseman, T. Kirker, R. Lawson, P. Lem, J. White,
D. McMillan.
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: E. Aghjayan, E. Alario, M. Bell, L. Moses, D. Tarkington,
G. Broeking, P. Grimes, M. Long, L. Topaz, K. Welch, R. Howell.
Guests Present: None
AGENDA ITEM ACTION TAKEN
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS None
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, W. Wiseman moved approval of the
1996 October 3, 1996 minutes as written. T.
Kirker seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED 6 -1. D. MCMILLAN
ABSTAINED.
3. PUB MINUTES FORMAT
At the September 5, 1996, PUB meeting, staff was T. Kirker moved approval to use the new
invited to submit recommendations that it believed format for the minutes on a trial basis for
would increase the effectiveness of the PUB and six months (beginning with the December 5,
improve upon the procedural efficiency during 1996 meeting) with the addition of more
board meetings. Staff presented a recommendation detail on action items or any items on which
to change the format of the PUB minutes to reduce the Board Members specifically request
the staff time spent in transcribing, reviewing, and more detail. D. Stanton seconded the
submittal of minutes to the PUB for approval while motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 -2. J.
retaining a record of actions taken by the PUB. The WHITE, P. LEM OPPOSED.
recommended format would record actions taken
and lessen the detail concerning discussions. Two D. McMillan moved approval to require
versions of the October 3, 1996 PUB minutes were tapes of the PUB Meetings be retained a
submitted; one in the old style of minutes and one in minimum of six months. W. Wiseman
the recommended new style. seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED 6 -1. P. LEM OPPOSED.
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AGENDA ITEM ACTION TAKEN
5. DUSK TO DAWN SECURITY LIGHTING None
PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Staff responded to the PUB's concern whether
security lights issued by the Department through this
program were actually in use. Staff reported on the
number of lights installed and the number that have
been returned due to failure to install them.
6. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPDATE None
Staff provided the Board with a report on the current
status of the negotiations with SpectraNet
International in developing a definitive agreement for
development of a Universal Telecommunications
System. A number of issues remain to be resolved
and staff is working hard to ensure all the City's
Guiding Principles are met prior to submission of an
agreement to the Telecommunications Policy
Advisory Committee and the City Council.
7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None
- Purchase of Summer Peaking Supply
- Swimming Pool Off -Peak Tripping Program
Elimination.
- Semi - Annual Bad Debt Write -off Report
- Quarterly Report on the Resource Efficiency
Programs.
8. ITEMS BY SECRETARY
Staff is preparing a White Paper on AB 1890
Environmental Set -aside for the Board's review.
A brochure on the Electric Industry Restructuring was
distributed to the Board Members.
The next regularly scheduled PUB meeting is January W. Wiseman moved to have the January 2,
2, 1997 and the Board was asked if they would prefer 1997 meeting moved to the alternate date of
to meet on the alternate date of January 16, 1997. January 16, 1997. R. Lawson seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
9. ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS None
J. White requested information on the Diemer
Intertie. Staff will prepare a report for the January
PUB meeting.
W. Wiseman initiated discussion on limiting debate
on items at the PUB meetings to five minutes. It was
decided there was no need to set a limit.
P. Lem requested a copy of the 1992 Public Utilities
Regulatory Act and staff will provide him with a
copy.
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AGENDA ITEM ACTION TAKEN
T. Kirker asked what would happen to the CTC
charge in the restructured environment, what kind of
marketing stragegy the Utilities will use in the
restructured environment, and what plans the
Utilities has for communications and educating the
customers on the effects of restructuring. Staff will
be preparing white papers and reports on these items
at future PUB meetings.
10. ADJOURNMENT (NEXT MEETING: D. Stanton moved adjournment of the
JANUARY 16, 1997) meeting to January 16, 1997. T. Kirker
seconded the motion. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:25 p.m. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
Respectfully submitted.
Edward K. Ag an
Secretary, Pub c Utilities Board
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