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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION April 14, 2025  6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. AGENDA Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillet Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued energy-related research services for Austin Energy with The University of Texas at Austin, to increase the amount by $300,000 and to extend the term by three years for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $874,000. Funding: $300,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT 987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of a total of approximately 0.0329 acres (1,434 square feet) of land consisting of two parts, out of the William Cannon League Survey No. 19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 3, “Block A”, Oaks at Slaughter, a Subdivision recorded October 10, 2019, in Document No. 201900203, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 3 conveyed to SOCO Parcel Property Owners’ Association, Inc. by Special Warranty Deed dated August 23, 2021 as recorded in Document No. 2022031078, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas. The property is currently appraised at $3,747, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is SOCO Parcel Property Owners’ Association, Inc. The property is located at 121 E. Ralph Ablanedo Drive, Austin, Texas 78745. The general route of the project is along Interstate 35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: $3,747 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement consisting of approximately 0.0932 acres (4,058 square feet) of land, out of the William Cannon League Survey No.19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of the remainder of Lots 1B and 2B, Mrs. Rose J. Spillmann Estate, a subdivision recorded October 15, 1956, in Book 8, Page 15, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1B (Tract 1) and said Lot 2B (Tract 2) conveyed to IMP South Congress LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated August 20, 2021 as recorded in Document No. 2021188813 Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $134,929 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is from IMP South Congress LLC. The property is located at 8100 South Interstate Highway 35, Austin, TX 78745. The general route of the project is along Interstate 35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: $134,929 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987&1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of approximately 0.0898 acres (3,910 square feet), and a Temporary Construction Easement, consisting of approximately 0.0788 acres (3,432 square feet), both out of the F.M. Hodges Survey No.22, Abstract No.377, Travis County, being a portion of the remainder of Lot 1, amended Plat of Congress Avenue Commercial Tract, a subdivision recorded November 21, 2018 in Document No. 201800318, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $438,493 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is H-E-B, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, successor in interest to HEB Grocery Company, LP., a Texas limited partnership, a successor in interest to HEB Grocery Company, LP, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 8801 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78745. The general route of the project is along Interstate 35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: $438,493 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 6. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987&1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of approximately 0.0522 acres (2,275 square feet) of land out of the William Cannon League Survey No.19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of the remainder of Lot 4, “Block B”, Oaks at Slaughter, a subdivision recorded October 10, 2019, in Document No.201900203 Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, and being the remainder of that tract described as 6.105 acres conveyed to SOCO 35 Retail, Ltd. by Special Warranty Deed dated August 15, 2016, as recorded in Document No.2016133769, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas , currently appraised at $135,084 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is SOCO 35 Retail, LTD., a Texas limited partnership. The property is located at 8500 S. Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78745. The general route of the project is along Interstate 35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: $135,084 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 7. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987 & 1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring the acquisition of a Permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement, consisting of a total of approximately 0.1960 acres (8,539 square feet) of land consisting of two parts, and a Temporary Construction Easement, consisting of approximately 0.0164 acres (715 square feet) out of the William Cannon league Survey No.19, Abstract No.6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of the remainder of Lot 2, “Block A”, Oaks at Slaughter, a Subdivision recorded October 10, 2019, in Document No.201900203 Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, that remainder of said lot 2 being a portion of the remainder of that tract described as 5.888 acres conveyed to SOCO 35 Retail, Ltd. by Special Warranty Deed dated August 15, 2016, as recorded in Document No. 2016133768 Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas. The property is currently appraised at $544,860 and is subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is SOCO 35 Retail, LTD., a Texas limited partnership. The property is located at 127 E. Ralph Ablanedo Dr., Austin, Texas 78745. The general route of the project is along Interstate 35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: $544,860 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. 8. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for data analysis software platform and applications for the Austin Energy App for Austin Energy with PicoTera Systems, LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in Austin Energy’s 2024-2025 Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 9. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Electric Utility Commission. 10. Approve a representative and an alternate to serve on the Joint Sustainability Committee. STAFF BRIEFINGS 11. Staff briefing on Distribution Reliability, Resiliency and Results of Underground Feasibility Study by Lisa Martin, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer and David Tomczyszyn, Vice President, Electric System Engineering & Technical Services and Arlin Mire, 1898 & Co. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Nici Huff at Austin Energy, at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Nici Huff at (512) 972-8621 or email Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com.