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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 20, 1984 SM299 i SPECIAL CITY CGLNCIL MEETING NcNBPdBER 20, 1984 8:00 a.m. Present: Council Members: Hinchman, Cason, Pinkerton, Reid, and Snider (Mayor) Absent: Council Members: None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein and City Clerk Reimche a) To consider membership in the Transmission Agency of Northern California (Joint Power Agreement for ownership Interest in the 3rd Pacific Northwest Intertie) The matter was introduced by City Manager Glaves. A summarization of the status of the California -Oregon Transmission Project as prepared by Lloyd H. Harvego was presented for Council's review as follows: "The purpose of the memorandum is to summarize the present status of the California -Oregon Transmission Project. There have been a number of key actions in the last two weeks, all of which have been provided to you verbally, however, I feel it- is appropriate that we summarize then in writing for you. In respect to the CDQA process, progress has been made to a limited extent in getting Western to recognize that TANG will be the Lead Agency under CFQA. This has been a long slow process, but I believe we have generally accomplished our objectives. I've had several discussions with the Southern California Public Agencies and believe that they are generally prepared to participate in TANG. Those agencies who will be active participants in the Project are: Azusa, Anaheim, Banning, Colton, Riverside and Vernon. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Glendale, and Pasadena have been invited, but I am not particularly encouraged about their participation. Los Angeles will have a non-voting membership in the Project Management Committee. I believe that we can cane up with an informal working relationship that will be beneficial to all parties. The most important recent action has been the successful agreement on the allocation of the new line capacity. The general allocation is as follows: 1. TANC - 700 MW; which would decrease to 653 MW on January 1, 2005, if IJA1R chose to became a Participant. 2. Southern California Public Agencies - 125 NW; reducing to 117 MN in 2005 for DWR. 3. Investor-C)rmed Utilities - 675 MW; reducing to 630 6W in 2005 for DWR. 4. Western Area Power Administration - 100 MW. 5. MR - 100 MW; commencing on January 1, 2005. In addition to the above, SMUD obtained agreement that their 200 MV of transmission capacity on the existing Intertie System will be reinstated and continued for the life of the lines. SdW will have the right to assign up to 50 MW of their capacity to others. As a result of this action, S1V1JD agreed to lower their percentage participation in TANC from 35 percent to approximately 30.6 percent. Further, as part of the overall arrangements, TANG has agreed to lay off varying amounts of line capacity to both Investor -Owned Utilities and the Southern California Mbnicipal Agencies. Based upon these V Continued November 20, 1984 proceedings, the new percentage participation by the TAMC Members is as follows: TANC Project Member Share % SVM 30.6 Santa Clara 20.2 MID 19.2 TED 12.9 NCPA 10.7 Redding 6.4 TOICAL 100.0 The amount of capacity available to TANC and each of the TANG Members is indicated in Attachments 1 and 2. In view of the recent change in the participation percentages, each Member needs to consider whether or not a revised Board action is required. If they do, it should also be done in a manner that can accommodate future inclusion of the Southern California Municipal Agencies. I will provide additional information in the near future. The plan at the present time is to include the basic understanding between the parties in a Memorandum of Understanding, a draft copy of which is attached, which will be included in the Secretary's Report to Congress. We plan to review and provide input into this report. A meeting will be held at RVII offices on Tuesday, November 13 at 2 p.m. As you can see, TANG is now taking on additional responsibilities. This is necessary to retain the kind of control that the public agencies of Northern California have now achieved. Therefore, it is very important that the agency be formally organized as soon as practicable. It should be noted that as part of the overall arrangements worked out with Investor -Owned Utilities, transmission line capacity between Tesla and Midway has also been provided to TANC. The total amount is 300 MW, which included 150 NW for the M -S -R San Juan Project. This amount was basically developed on the basis that PGandE agreed to provide transmission for San Juan, and in the last round of negotiations they agreed to include some additional capacity to be used by all Memrbers. Under the direction of your Management Team, chaired by Archer Pugh and consisting of Archer Pugh, John Mattimoe, and Don Von Raesfeld, the first phase of this overall project seems to be progressing in a very satisfactory manner. There will undoubtedly be many obstacles and a great deal of difficulties still ahead of us. However, I believe that as a group you have indicated your ability to succeed when you work together. As one who has been involved in the public power business in Northern California for more than 20 years, I am certainly encouraged to see the significant and historic progress that has been made. The result will be that the Northern California publics will obtain a total of 900 NIV of transmission capacity to the Northwest; 700 MfV to TANG, and 200 AV to &IM. I think this is a significant accomplishment. We will be contacting you for additional comments on these matters in the near future." Also present for Council review was the proposed Joint Powers Agreement Transmission Agency of California of Northern California which indicates Lodi's participation percentage at 1.686%. Various capacity tables and diagrams were presented for Council's perusal. Continued November 20, 1984 304 r� An indepth explanation of the subject was presented by City Manager Glaves. Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman moved that the City of Lodi join the Transmission Agency of Northern California. The motion was seconded by Council Member Olson. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Nbmbers - Olson, Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid, and Snider (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Council NUTher Pinkerton expressed his concern that the Council review its participation in various NCPA projects. On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, Council Member Fred Reid was designated as the City of Lodi's Commissioner to the Transmission Agency of Northern California. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:50 a.m. Attest: QAui Yn •e&� Alice M. Reimche City Clerk