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2003
City
Commission / Municipal Authority Meet (7pm) August 11, 2003 at City Annex |
Mayor and All Commissioners Present Except Stan Sallee. |
Brad
Overholt Sworn In As Ward IV Commissioner
|
Electric
Rate Competition
|
Acting as both City Commissioners and Municipal Authority Trustees, Pam Porter, Gail Rogers and Brad Overholt were joined by Mayor Sirmon's trustee vote and authorized the City Staff to proceed toward contracting with GRDA as the new supplier of the city's electricty.
The Grand River Dam Authority
(GRDA) had previously supplied the city's power before a switch to Public
Service of Oklahoma (PSO) in 1992. That September 29, 1992 decision was reached
when Mayor Mike Sheehan cast a tie-breaking vote. PSO, now also referred to
as American Electric Power (AEP), has supplied the city's electricity during
an initial 10-year contract and a
1-year extension.
For several years the PSO rates saved the city and it's electrical users money. During the last few years the favor has shifted. One factor favoring GRDA now, is their rates being more static (coal based). PSO rates are more volitile now as their rates are dependent on natural gas prices in addition to coal.
AEP/PSO had improved their proposal rates this week, but apparently not enough to sway the commissioners.
Prior to the Special City Session, above, The regular monthly meeting of the City Board of Adjustment was held. The board chaired by City Planner Erik Enyart, consisted of Gerald Brannen, Connie Goad, Kyle Smalygo, and Shannon Stubblefield. They discussed and deferred decision on two different daycare businesses in residences, pended feedback from the city attorney. They granted an exception for a mobile home / non-conforming (50ft setback from 156th St.) buildings at 156th St. North and Old Highway 169.