January 13, 2016

 

Due to technical difficulties there is only audio, we apologize for the inconvenience

 

Roll Call

Oral Communications

Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes of the Utilities Advisory Commission Meeting held on December 2, 2015

Agenda Review and Revisions

Reports from Commissioner Meetings/Events

Director of Utilities Report

 

 

Unfinished Business

None.

Commissioner Comments

 

 

New Business

1. Update Regarding Staff Work Plan for Fiber-to-the-Premises and Wireless Network and Ongoing Discussions With Google & AT&T – Discussion

 

 

2. Report on Current Status of the Electric Overhead to Undergrounding Conversion Program – Discussion

 

 

3. Staff Recommendation that the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving a Power Purchase Agreement with Hecate Energy Palo Alto LLC for up to 75,000 Megawatt-hours Per Year of Energy over a Term of up to 40 years for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $101 Million – Action

 

 

4. Solar Hot Water Heating Program – Discussion

 

 

5. Selection of Potential Topic(s) for Discussion at Future UAC Meeting – Action

6. Staff Recommendation that the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended City of Palo Alto Utilities Legislative Policy Guidelines – Action

 

 

7. Update and Discussion on Impacts of Statewide Drought on Water and Hydroelectric Supplies – Discussion

Commissioner Comments

Next Scheduled Meeting: February 3, 2016

Adjournment