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2 Special Meeting May 19, 1993 Page 2 Chairman Borm introduced a discussion to consider approval of the supplemental electric service agreement with Southwest Texas state University. Mayor Morris asked if this was as received in the packet or if there have been any alterations since May 14. Mr. Gilley stated there have been no alterations since the packet was published. Mr. Younger questioned the location of the metering device. He felt the metering device should be on SMEU property instead of campus property, and that we set aside a fee for meter checks to the supplemental service contract. Mr. Younger stated the supplemental service contract does not set out any of the rates other than the availability rate. The other items in that should they have figures set for that, Mr. Saffer stated no, those are a direct pass through of our wholesale power costs adjusted upward by one percent. Mr. Saffer stated with respect to the metering location. We have with our terms and conditions for all customers that at our request they will make available to us, on their property suitable space and location for the installation of our meters. The locations of the meters are set at our convenience where we want and need them. Many times we set them at a particular location on the customer premises because to move them back on to our facilities would require additional investment. Mr. Saffer stated as far as meter testing the provisions in this contract are supposed to be exactly like the provisions in our Rules and Regulations. Mr. Younger asked if this.. would be the $15.00 fee set for the others. Mr. Saffer stated with the University it would be whatever the cost is. There was no further discussion. Mr. Younger moved to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Supplemental Electric Service Agreement with Southwest Texas State University and Mr. Thornton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Chairman Borm introduced a discussion to consider approval of refunds in the amount of $267,763.77 to Southwest Texas state University due to the elimination of demand ratchet provision of Rate Schedule LGS and recommendation to Council. Mr. Hart asked to be provided with an overview of this item. Mr. Saffer stated back in 1990 we met with Mr. Fauver of the University, one of the biggest complaints that they had was the ratchet provision of the LGS rate schedule. When we came to you with the Schedule COG we recommended that you forgive the ratchet provision back for a year until September, (which would be August consumption) as a concession to the whole package. Mr. Saffer stated was there any cost justification for it, yes because if we had used schedule COG for that period SWT would have paid even less. Mr. Thornton moved to recommend to the City Council to approve refunds in the amount of $267,763.77 to Southwest Texas State University, Mr. Cruz seconded, the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Saffer stated the proposal was that if we approve the refund that it be refunded back over a twelve month period as billing credits, not as a cash refund. Chairman Borm questioned when this would begin. Mr. Saffer stated beginning the first month that they are billed under schedule COG as soon as we get a signed contract from them and everything is ready to bill them. Chairman Borm introduced a discussion and recommendation of SMEU participation in TPPA Public Information and Awareness Advertising Program. Mayor Morris stated a year or two ago TPPA proposed generic public information series about public power. Having seen the advertising they are going to do, she felt it would assist all of us because it does give us a prospective of public power as being consumer owned power. Mayor Morris stated this is going to happen whether we participate in this or not. Chairman Borm asked where will the San Marcos area see these. Mayor Morris stated on Austin channels for sure. Mayor Morris stated that TPPA would be happy to make a presentation if the SMEU Board wants it. Chairman Borm stated that she recommends that we pay our fair share of the contribution. Mayor Morris asked if this could come out of our ----