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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.18.2019 IMC MINUTESAIMC Meeting Minutes-June 18, 2019 Page 1 of 3 Alaska Intertie Management Committee Teleconference Special Meeting Friday, June 18, 2019 Alaska Energy Authority Boardroom 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Brian Hickey called the meeting of the Alaska Intertie Management Committee to order on June 18, 2019, at 3:02 p.m. A quorum was established. 2. ROLL CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS Members present: Brian Hickey (Chugach Electric Association (CEA)) (phone); Cory Borgeson (Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA)) (phone); Tony Izzo (Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)); Jeff Warner (Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)); and Kirk Warren (Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)). 3. PUBLIC ROLL CALL Public present in Anchorage: Sunny Morrison (Accu-Type Depositions); Ashton Compton (AEA); David Lockard (AEA); Brandi White (AEA); Russell Thornton (CEA); Burke Wick (CEA) (phone); Dan Bishop (GVEA) (phone); Ed Jenkin (MEA) (phone); and David Pease (MEA). 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. 5. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Mr. Warner made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr. Izzo. The motion was approved with no objection. Note: The agenda as presented does not contain Item 7. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. FY20 Preliminary Operating Budget Mr. Warren requested David Lockard, AEA, discuss the different versions of the FY20 Preliminary Operating Budget included in member packets. Mr. Warren informed the FY20 Preliminary Operating Budget was moved at the last IMC meeting to be open for a 30-day public review comment period. The comment period has ended. Mr. Warren noted this meeting is to approve the FY20 Preliminary Operating Budget. Comments were received from the participants. AIMC Meeting Minutes-June 18, 2019 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Lockard advised Version One of the preliminary budget is the baseline that was submitted for the 30-day public comment. Version Two of the preliminary budget adds $15,000 for the Healy SVC fire alarm panel replacement and $50,000 for the Cantwell switch repair. Version Three of the preliminary budget includes the Version Two additions and added $200,000 for the Healy, Teeland, Goldhill dampers and $539,818.00 for the marker ball replacement on the southern portion of the intertie line. Mr. Warner explained there will be another marker ball replacement line item in next year’s budget. Chair Hickey asked if these changes need to be brought as an amendment to the budget that was posted before it is approved. Mr. Warren stated he would normally defer to the Department of Law, but the representative is not present at today’s meeting. Mr. Warren believes the IMC can adopt any version of the budget as presented, including considerations taken during the public comment period. Mr. Izzo asked for an overview of the comments received. Mr. Warren noted no public comments were received. The only comments received were from the participants. The versions presented incorporate those comments. Mr. Izzo asked if the IOC took action to adopt the recommendations for the marker ball replacements. Mr. Warner advised the Operations Committee met last week. Minutes were produced to the IOC, but the IOC has not disclosed an opinion. Mr. Izzo expressed support for the marker ball replacement because of possible safety related concerns. Mr. Warner explained the Operations Committee discussed the marker ball replacement plan. MEA referenced the as-built drawings and conducted a fly-over of the southern portion of the line. Approximately 91 missing FAA-required marker balls were identified. The Committee decided the missing marker balls should be replaced within this budget cycle. The intent is to have GVEA conduct a visual on the northern section of the line and continue the replacement with the same crews in the FY21 budget. Mr. Jenkin advised the number of missing marker balls in the northern section is unknown and may not be equal to the missing marker balls in the southern portion of the line. MOTION: Mr. Warner made a motion to recommend the FY20 Preliminary Operating Budget, Version Three, be presented to AEA for final approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Izzo. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion was approved unanimously. 8. MEMBER COMMENTS Mr. Izzo expressed appreciation to AEA and the Maintenance Committee for their work on resolving the safety issue of replacing the marker balls. Mr. Warner echoed the appreciation. Mr. Warren echoed the appreciation. Mr. Warren made a point of order the budget is not approved. The motion was for consent to submit the budget to AEA for approval.