HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1950 - Special Minutes - City CouncilNOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY ATTORNEY CP THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A special meeting of the City Council
of the City of College Station will be held on 17th d^y of October, 1950,
at the City Hall in said city at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of passing on
matters as follows:
1. To consider a power contract with the Brazos River Transmission
Electric Cooperative, Waco, Texas. ,
2. An ordin-nce amending ordinance No. 86 to provide new electric rates:
D^tEd the 17th day of October.
Mayor, City of College S atzon
City Secretary, City of College
Station
CONSENT TO MEETING
We, the undersigned members of the City Council and the City Attorney
of the City of College Station, hereby accept service of the foregoing
notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such notice and consent
anda re that said Citi- Council shall meet at the time and place therein
and fo th purposes therein stated.
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Councilmen
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 17, 1950
The Council met in special session at ?:00 p.m. with the
following members present: M-yor Langford; Councilmen Ba.dgett,
Black, Halpin, and Orr; City Manager Rogers; Assistant City
Secretary Boswell; City Engineer Benson; City Attorney Barger;
City Secret^ry McGinnis. Visitors present: F. C. Bolton, N. F.
Rode, Langston Ashford.
On motion by H^1pin, seconded by Orr, City Attorney Barger
was requested to prepare an ordinance to be numbered 150 to
ammend ordinance number Sti to rntt into effect utility rates as
recommended by Mr. Bolton; such rates to become effective with
the December billing.
Mr. Bolton outlined in detail just what would be necessary
in the event the city should negotiate with the Brazos River
Transmission Electric Cooperative, Waco, Texas, .for the purchase
of electric power.
On motion by Orr, seconded bZr Halpin, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of College Station, Texas:
Upon motion by Orr, seconded br Halpin, with Black,
Orr, Halpin, and Badgett voting affirmatively and no
councilman voting negatively, the following motion was
passed:
The contract for the nurcha.se of electric power by the
City from the Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative,
Inc., is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized
and directed to sign same in behd.f of. the City.
A copy of this contract is attached hereto and be-
comes a part of the minutes of this meeting.
APPROVED:
Ernest Langford-,
ATTEST:
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COPY
AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF POWER
BETWEEN BR.AZOS RIVER TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. TC.
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AND TITE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
This agreement made this the day of 1950, be-
tween the City of College Station, hereinafter called "City", a municipal
corporation of the State of Texas, and Brazos River Transmission Electric
Cooperative, Inc., hereinafter called "Cooperative", a non-profit corporation
organized under the Laws of the State of Texas.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,, the City owns and operates an electric distribution system whereby
its residents are furnished electric power and energy, and desires to purchase
from Cooperative such power and energy s73fficient to meet its req-1irements; and
WfIE'REAS, Cooperative must maintain a siirplus supply of electric power
and energy to provide for the growth of its members, and now has availnble
such power and energy to sell to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein contained,
the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. GENERAL TERMS.
The Cooperative shall sell and deliver to the City all of the electric power and
energy which the City shall reqiiest, provided, however, that the Cooperative
shall never be obligated to sell and deliver electric power and energy to the
City at any time when, in the sole discretion of the Cooperative, such sale and
delivery would interfere with the Cooperative's ability to furnish adequate
service to its members. The City shall notify the Cooperative at the beginning
of each contract year of the amount of -the firm canacity and energy which it
will need during such year. The City shall so operate its system as not to
cause any violation by the Cooperative of its obligations under a contract
dated March 25, 1941, and the amendments thereto !(hereinafter called the. "Dis-
trict Con -tract") entered into between the Cooper -tine and the Brazos RI -ver
Conservation and Reclamation Distridt for the purchase by the Cooperative of the
entire output of electric energy generated at Morris Sheppard Dam, including, without
limitation, the provisions in such contract with respect to excessive demands and
voltage fluctuations.
In the event either party to this contract contemplates the removal from service,
repair, or alteration on any
, piece of equipment and said removal '.).Y, alteration
affects or may affect the performance of the other party's facilities, the party-
making
artymaking such removal alteration, or reapirs shall. notify the other party at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of such removal, alteration or repairs, if the
need for such removal, alteration or repairs can reasonably be ascertained by such
party twenty-four (24) hours in ndvnnee.
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In case of emergencies affecting the facilities of either Party, to the
eytent that the delivery of power and energy to the other party Is affected,
such party shall immediately notify the other party of such emergency, stating
its extent and probable duration.
Each party shall notify the other party of the proper personnel to be
contacted and notified of changes in operation processes and procedures.
The procedure for reading and reporting the readings of the meters,
measuring the power and energy sold to the City and for determining the
method of operation between the Parties or changes in operation which
affect or may affect the operation of the other party's equipment or facil-
ities shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.
SECTION 2. EjEqTRjnKL_CHAR LCTERISTIVS, TION ANIT) DELIVERY POINTS.
JEGURTION AEM UELIVERY POINTS
Electric energy supplied hereunder by the Cooperative to the City shall
be alternating current, 3 -Phase, A_,__wire, 60 cycles, and shall be
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2.4 KILO volts as normal, with allowable variation
of 5% above or below normal. The electric power and energy furnished
hereunder shall be metered at .2 r12.! KILO __ volts. The Cooperative
shall make and pay for all final connections between the systems of the
Cooperative and the City at the point of delivery. The point of deliver
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shall be at the Bryan Substation, near Bryan, Texas.
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SECTION 3. SUBSTATION
Where the voltage on the linesof the Cooperative differs from the voltage
on the lines of the City at the point or points of delivery hereunder, the
Cooperative shall furnish, install and maintain suitable equipment to
effect the necessary voltage transformation of its electric nower ond
energy to the voltage of the City's lines. Transformation equipment will
be provided for only one delivery volt-ge at any one Point of delivery.
Should additional voltages be required, the equipment incident and necess�ry for
such additional voltage shall be provided and maintained by the City without
cost to the Cooperative, Meters, and metering equipment shall be furnished
and maintained and read by the Cooperative and shall be located at the
point or points of delivery on the City's Vde of such transforming equipment.
SECTION 4. IRATE.
The City shall pay the Cooperative for -the power and energy sold and delivered
during each calendar month in accordance with the schedule attached hdreto,
and made a part hereof, and marked "Exhitib A" and initialed by signatory hereof
and bearing even date hereof; such Payment shall be made each month on or
before the fifth (5th) day of the month at the office of the Cooperative at
Wico, Texas. If the City shall fall to make such payment within fifteen (15)
days after the date hereinabove Provided therefor, the Cooperative may discontinue
delivery of electric power and energy hereunder upon not less than fifteen (15)
days written notice to the City of its Intention so to do.
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SECTION 5. METER RE�DIi\TGS. METFR TESTING AND _BILLIATG_ADJUSTNIEN'P
The Cooperative shall read meters monthly and shall test -nd calibrate meters by
comparison with accurate .standards, at intervals of not more than twelve (12) months.
The Cooperative shall also matte special meter tests at any time at the City!s request.
The cost of all tests shall be borne bar the Cooperative, provided, however, that if
any special meter tests made at the City's request shall disclose that the meters
are recording accurately, the City shall reimburse the Cooperative for the cost
of such test. Meters registering not more than two ner cent (2%)' above or below
normal shall ')e deemed to be accurate. The readings of any meter which shall
have been disclosed by test to be inaccurate shall_ be corrected by the ninety (90)
days previous to such test in accordance with the percentage of inaccuracy found
by such test. If any meter shall_ fail_ to register for any period, the amount
payable to the Cooperative shall be the amount paid in the corresponding period
immediately prior to the failure, unless the City and the Cooperative shall agree
as to the amount of power furnished during such period.
SECTION 6. NO'rTCE OF METER READING OR TEST
The Cooperative shall notify the City in advance of the time of any meter reading
or test so that the City's representative may be present at such meter reading or test
SECT -10-9.7. RIGH OF ACCESS
Duly authorized representatives of either party hereto shall be permitted to
enter the premises of the other party hereto at all reasonable times, in order
to carry out the provisions hereof.
SECTION g. C(`NTINTTITY OF _SERVICE.
The Cooperative shall_ use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninter—
rupted supply of electric energy delivered under the terms of this contract. If
the supply of electric energy shall fail or be interrupted or become defective
through an act of God or of the public enemy or becua.se of accident, fail -!ire of
facilities, labor trouble or any other cause beyond the control of Cooperative, then
In that event, the Cooperative shall not be liable ^fr any damage.
SECTION 9. T1i,RM
This agreement shall become effective of the date of connection .f. the systems of
the City and the Cooperative and shall remain effective for a period of five (5)
years from said date, and thereafter from year to ,year, unless terminated by
either party giving to the other not less than six (6) months written notice of
its intention to terminate prior to the expiration of ?ny one year period.
SECTION 10. STJCCESSOItS AND ASSIGNS.
This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of -the successors and
assigns of the rexpective parties hereto.
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SECTION 11. SCOPE, OF AGREEMENT.
This contract represent the entire agreement between the narties hereto, and nny
premises, representq-ti-ons or commitments made by either of such parties prior to
or at the time of the e:xecution of this agreement �,hall not be binding upon the
parties, unless the same are embodied herein or are reduced to writing, ,and signed
by such parties.
Ifflr,,N WITNESS T�REOF� the parties hereto have caused this agreement -to be
executed in their respective names, and attested by their respective officers
thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
Secretary
ATTEST:
Secretary
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
BRAZOS RIVER TRANSMISSION
ELECTRIC COOPT'RATIVE, INC.
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BRAZOS RIVER TRANSMISSION
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Name of Seller
Schedule Exhibit A
Aya.�tDjbilit:
Availbble to the City of
From the Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative, Inc. for resale.
Character of Service
.Alternating current, three phase..___wire, 60 cycle,- _volts with
allowable variation of 5% above or beloir normal,, up to
Rate
Demand Charge: $0.95 per Kilowatt of maximum demand per month, plus
Enerr' 8.5 mills per Kilowatt Hour for the first 100 Kilowatt Hoiirs
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of maY-imam kilowatt demand.
5.5 Mills per Kiloimtt Hour for all other Kilowatt Hours.
Eutj- Clause
The Net energy charge per kilowatt hour will be increased or decreased 2110 mill
($0.0002) for t eac',one cent or frqction thereof, by which the average delivered
cost of fuel to the Cooperative, over the immediately preceding six months,
exceeds 120 or is less than 6,4 for that qu!,ntity of fuel used c.-ntainlng 1,000,000
E.T.U.
Determination of Maximum D2majqr�
The maximum demand shall be determined by suitable instruments and shall be the
highest average rate at which enerF-
'j is used during a4y fifteen minnte period
of the month wh.lcl- determination is mqde.
MjnLmuij MqthjX_Bill
The minimum monthly bill shall be the Contract Ma--imimn Demand.
DATE
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